Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-14

n resolution heartily endorsing
the work of the Waterville-W Win
slow Chamber of Commerce in its
endeavor to establish State high
way between Waterville and Belfast,
was adopted by a group of more
than 200 men representing the Ro-
tary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs, the
George n. Bourque Post, American
Legion, gathered at a Good Roads"
meeting and supper given under the
auspices OF the Chamber of Com
merce at Elks Hall last evening.
Arthur G. Staples, editor of the
Lewiston Evening Journal was the
principal speaker of the meeting and
he declared that a new day is just
dawning for Maine: that Maine PEG
pie are beginning to be jealous of
her reputation. Mr.. Staples sub
ject was Maine and What We Can
do for Her" Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts
was the presiding officer at the meet
ing.
At $50 more than 200 went into
the dining hall where a wonderful
banquet had been prepared by the
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church.
Rev. Leopold Haas of the First Bap-
fist church offered grace.
The menu consisted of cold meats,
mashed potato. turnip, picked beets,
rolls, pie, doughnuts and coffee.
During the supper music was fur
nished by the Kiwanis' orchestra.
The Rotarians and Kiwanians each
sang a club song.
Edwin NJ. Foster, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, called the
meeting to order at the close of the
supper and first expressed his ap-
probation to those who had come
to the meeting.
Mr.. Foster spoke Of the proposed
State road between Waterville and
Belfast fostercd by the Chamber and
then introduced Mayor Leon o. Teb-
belts, chairman of the Good Roads
committee of Waterville, as chair
man of the exercises.
Mayor Tebbetts spoke of the petit
tions received from numerous towns
in Central and Northern Maine APP
proving the project. He declared
that Waterville is not opposing the
road from Augusta to Belfast, say
Eng that there is room for both high
wa"s.
soon after this meeting. said
the mayor, ''it is the plan to present
the petitions to the State Highway
Commission.
Several three to five minute
speakers were introduced. The first
speaker was DR.. T.. T. Hill, who first
declared himself in favor of holding
open community meetings very
often. He expressed the opinion hat
the future OF Waterville is tied up
with the development of an ade-
auate highway system.
He asked citizens to think of the
change that has taken place on
Main street in the past five years
and picture the possibilities of the
next ten years.
DR.. Hill mentioned the great de-
velopment of the tourist trade in
Maine and the necessity of building
good roads to continue this develop
ment. He said that new road from
Belgrade to Winthrop would be a
great advantage to Waterville. lie
complimented the town of Oakland
on it's fine system of roads recently
developed.
The next speaker was DIR. L. G.
Bunker. DR.. Bunker declared that
the problems of transportation had
troubled people from the beginning
and has always been one of the
greatest problems.
1--WE must remember that automo-
bile roads are not the only things to
be considered" said the doctor. "The
railroads and electric roads must be
considered. for these last two will
be important for years to come"
He expressed the hope that he
would live to see all the important
roads in Waterville built of macadam
open to traffic nine months of the
year.
Carroll n Perkins was the third
speaker representing the Rotary
club. Mr. Perkins said he did not
believe there was community
where there was more cooperation.
I'VE favor the road from Augusta
to Belfast" declared the speaker. "as
the mayor has said, but distinctly
after the completion Of the road be-
tween Waterville and Belfast"
Mr.. Perkins expressed the opinion
that such a road would add greatly
to Waterville's assets.
Cyril n. Jolly. commander Of the
George n. Bourque post, American
Legion, said that the members Of the
Legion are interested in good roads
and promised cooperation.
Drew T. Harthorn, principal Of Co.
hurn classical institute. said that one
thing was demonstrated last evening
that when; such q representatives
group OF men meet, the proposition
that they are behind is sure togo.
The final local speaker Of the even