The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Letter from Former Somerset County
Resident


In response to letter written to
George II. Clark, a former Skowhe-
gan resident, who is now president of
the Mertonian Society of Graduate
Vocational Counselors. we have re-
ceiyed the foregoing reply. which we
are taking the liberty to publish:
The independence
Skowhegan, Me.
Gentlemen:
Did you ever hear of person born
and raised in Maine that did not long
to come back, and that longing con-
tlnue all their life? I never have,
there's reason" and 1t isn't POST
UNI" this time, it's Maine. The other
night we listened in on the radio and
enjoyed the talk of the editor of the
Lewiston Journal speaking before the
New York Maine Society. suppose
l should join it. l am busy. the ex-
cuse of all New York people.
My early life in Maine? Born in
Concord in 1885, now a part of Bling
ham | believe. Moved to Scion where
we lived with my grandfather William
Clark. My father, Mason Clark died
there when l was six years old. My
mother with four children then moved
to Madison, then to Norridgewock,
later to Skowhegan. | went to school
in Scion. Madison, Norridgewock and
Skowhegan. up to high school. My
mother died when | was Is years old.
| soon left home then-and have con-
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the teaching of those early days of
childhood. l do not use tobacco or
liquor. In 1903 and 1904. belonged
to Company B. N. G. s. NJ. and have
corporal's discharge. Later gave
my services to the country. Have
been self educated since leaving
school and am continuing it. Have
been in business in Boston, in Flori-
da. in New Jersey and in New York,
but the study of HUMAN NATURE Il
don't like to narrow 1t down to psy-
chology) has always been first in in
terest. have been an Odd Fellow, am
a Mason, Chapter and Commandery
man, also j. o. L. A. NJ, am affiliated
with the New York Boy Scouts, am
president OF the Mertonian Society
of Graduate Vocational Counselors,
have been an officer of the Brooklyn
Masonic Free Employment Bureau,
Inc, and am now connected with the
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Corpora
ton Wrote THE Ten Command
ments of Success" and broadcqsted
them and other talks from Stations
VIC and WOR In the Metropolitan
District. Although | haven't saved
a cent, you see have got a lot of
pleasure out of life and helped few
people | suppose. My family con-
ssts of three. Mrs. Clark is also
vocational counselor and Is now in
terested in applied philosophy. Our
one child. G.. Gordon Clark, 8, born
here in Brooklyn, his mother says Is
a chip of the old block. He already
loves the name of Maine. and per-
haps sometime we will take yaca-
ton and go up to see the folks.
could show him where | used to go
fishing, where the May flowers grew
and Jack in the Pulpit, etc.
suppose after this you will won
der what kind of a fellow that man
Clark is Well just say by way of
eApldHdtlOHt ne hnOWS human Hdtulc
well enough to act natural with
strangers. and call them all brothers,
that is one of the things | hope to
be able to teach to others some day,
the ability to look a man in the face,
and know what he may do and how
far you can trust him. | think you
will agree with me New York needs
1t. That's why | am here, | sup
pose.
If you can get anything out of this
tumble that will interest your read
ers, you are welcome. [ did not
write from that point, but just to get
acquainted.
Yours truly,
GEORGE II. CLARK
1916 57th Street,
Brooklyn n Y