Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

the other by John S. Greenwalt of
Boston, = we'll known campaign
manager were the principal features
Of the Trade-1n- Augusta entertain
r.ent and dance which was held at
City Hall on Wednesday evening I'M
der the auspices of the Retail Mer-
chants Bureau and the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce.
Rev. Mr.. Dunnack in his interest
ing talk stated that he believed that
Augusta mas the facilities for the
of business, for more
growth and for bringing
to the people which in
turn make for more progress N a
business way. 1t is necessary the
sneaker declared to utilize these
facilities to the uttermost and i'll this
regard he spoke of several things
upon which he believed special stress
should be laid.
Mr.. Greerwalt delivered an inspir-
ational address speaking especially
of this campaign. He is an expert
on work of this sort and used plenty
of illustrations to bring y out ms
point. His talk was chatty ana OIL
TO all.
Mr.. Dunnacks remarks were In
part as follows:
ut is conceded by modern city
planners and community builders
that the city which proves most con-
clusively the superiority of the OPP
offered for the healthy ana
happy life of its Inhabitants WILL
other conditions being equal. enjoy
the greatest material growth.
Beyond a question Augusta has
nearly every condition and organlza-
ton necessary to make this one of
the finest cities of New England.
There is little doubt but that we may
make our city a successful business
center, a great civic force, a home
for thousands of alert, purposeful
citizens. That Augusta may become
the Ideal Community of Tomorrow.
submit the following eight objec-
tives:
"a city government. honest, intelli-
gent and alert. working to secure an
efficient administration of all depart
ments of municipal government,
where public service, not personal
gain, is the inspiring motive.
"a progressive, scientific system of
grade and high schools. with ade-
quate buildings and equipment, with
trained directors and teachers whose
aim is to give equal opportunity for
all the children of all the people to
find a strong body. a thinking mind.
Il forceful and balanced will, and
equipped to earn a living and build
a life.
"a city of churches with educated
and intelligent leaders, generously
by the public. offering OPP
for all citizens TO worship
God in accordance with their own
"A library centrally located with
adequate room for children and adults,
financed by public taxa
ton, open every day in the week. Civ
ing opportunity to all to catch the
vision. develop the interest. broaden
the outlook. and know the truth that
comes from contact with master minds
through good reading.
"a city health program adequate to
protect the people, that aims to pre-
vent as we'll as to cure. that provides
hospitals and medical care for all who
need it, REGARDLESS of their ability to
pay.
"A city whose people realize that
has an economic founda-
ton based on their habits of thrift.
who spend less than they earn, who
consume less than they produce, who
have a surplus for every emergency,
and safe investments for old age.
"A city whose people have a high
civic pride. cooperative outlook, an
optomistic spirit. and an appreciative
attitude. A people among whom pref
udice is friendless. and bigotry out
lawed. A people who fight that ignor-
ance which debases, that intolerance
which Expresses. that injustice which
enslaves, that hate which destroys. A
people who practice democracy in gov
eminent, business, education and re-
ligion.
THAT these ideals may be realized
that these standards may be estab-
lshed. we must have one strong, CEN
ira, organization. emitting business. in
dustry and the professions. where all
civic and social rCrces may meet for
the purpose of supporting and pr omot-
ing the welfare IF the whole commu-
nifty"
Mr.. Greenwalt declared that the
man who has not civic pride enough
to work for the good of his city and
20 become a'bnoster for it should lie
awarded the honorary title of IN.
G." just as college men. doctors. and
ministers are priveledged to write
certain symbolic letters after their
name. He said that there is no mid
die ground. a man is either for his
city or against it.
A city has no room for pessimist
and all must keep moving forward to-
gether. Flashes of enthusiasm and
effort are all right but consistency
linked to parsistency is what moves
A movement of this sort
must have leaders just as much as
an army and when properly led and
will gather momentum I'M
til it goes over the top with a bang.
He declared that Augusta should
be a city of optimists, working and
striving for today, living for tomor-
row and forgetting the past which is
gone forever. Every one should look
ahead. plan ahead and forge ahead.
He said that if this is not done it
means getting into a rut and the only
difference between rut and a grave
is the width and depth.
The speaker asked that the city of
Augusta should do one thing we'll and
do il in such a manner that when the
name of Augusta was mentioned that
one thing would naturally be linked
with 1t. To show the possibilities OF
the city he cited the case of Marri-
nette. Wis. also a city of $4,000 in
habitants. That city supports de-
partment store which does a $1,000
900 business a year.
To do this it is not only necessary