Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
CAPITAL CITY CITIZENS IN
LOVING TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF THE LATE PRESIDENT WILSON

The sorrow Of the nation at the
death Of the war-president. Woodrow
Wilson. was typified Sunday evening
by q large audience OF Augusta peo-
pie who attended the memorial SER
vices at City Hall in honor of this
great American. The entire gather
ing in its demeanor and the words
OF the speakers, brought out clearly
the love and respect which the peo-
pie of this country held for the de-
parted president.
ing was the beautiful picture of
Woodrow Wilson. which occupied the
portion Of the stage Immediately in
front Of the speakers table. This
picture. the property OF Hon. Fred
erick w. -Plaisted. was draped, and
fianked on each side with a large
vase Of white carnations. The sole
decorations OF the stage beside the
curtains with which II was draped.
was a large American Flag behind
the speakers. Veterans OF the World
at this Memorial service in honor of
War; in uniform acted as the ushers
at this memorial service In honor Of
their departed in Chief.
Seated upon the stage beside
Mayor Mclean, who presided. and
the two speakers. Hon. William r.
Pattangall and Hon. Il. T. Maher,
were Rev. Ralph F. Lowe, Rev. An
drew T. McWhorter, Rev. LanGdon
Quimby. Rev. A. Francis Walch of
Augusta. Rev. Frank l.. Phalen,
Home and Earl HAYES, a sOloiSt,
Mayor Mclean Presides
Mayor Mclean in his opening re-
marks which followed a selection by
Dennis orchestra, spoke of the for
mer president as a man who was
better known than any man of any
previous generation. He declared
that Woodrow Wilson, was a man
who put ideals above party, and who
was too great to play party politics.
The Lords Prayer by Rev. Andrew
T. McWhorter. was followed by the
reading OF the 23rd Psalm by Rev.
Iangdon Quimby. After a beautiful
solo. "Abide With Me" which was
rendered by Earl Haynes. and orig
inal poem I'm Memory of Woodrow
Wilson" was read by Rev. Ralph
Lowe and Hon. b. F. Maher was in
troduccd by Mayor Mclean.
Mr.. Maher in his speech eulogized
the departed president as a man
who was in thought sage, in
speech n seer and in action crllsa-
der" His greatness he adds is be
cause in n time beyond all else dcdi-
Gated to material supremacy, OF a
period which Will mark the great en-
phasis of mammon over man. to him
it was given to think the thought,
dream the dreams. speak the speech
and do the deeds that showed the
soul of democracy to he immortal"
\ scripture reading followed after
which Hon. William II. Pattangall
spoke. He said He lived to sound
the height ana depth Of life. He
heard the crowd shout Tosannah'
and heard them cry Cruelty Him
Under the tremendous strain which
he put upon his mental and physi-
cal energy. his health broke down
and for months he lay stricken. I'M
able to take part in the world
work"
Nearing the close Of his speech he
said. "WOodrOw Wilson has passed
into history now. lie belongs to the
ages He Will take his place with
those whose lives mark mileStoncS In
maukind's progress. The world is
better for his having lived ana so
ION" rs the English language is
spoken. SO long as tho memory of this
ndlltI 'IluI' y. MS hume W III INV
and in his name men will dedicate
their lives to those great ideals
which were his and for which he
suffered and died"
Taps Sounded For Departed Leader
This stirring speech was followed
by america" by the audience and
orchestra and bcnediction by Rev.
\. Francis Watch. \ huclcr from
James Fitzgerald Post No. .. Amcri-
can Legion. brought the memorial
service 20 a close with Tops"