Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

pastor of the church, presiding. Fol-
lowing the organ prelude played by
Mrs. Henry w. Brown, a selection
was rendered by the church quartet,
including Mrs. Eva G. Jackson, Miss
ruth e. Potter, John H. Tibbetts
and Lorimer H. Dixon. Prayer was
offered by Rev. /. B. Mower, after
which the resolutions were read by
Kew. c. f. Owen and unanimously
adopted. Another selection was then
given by the quartet.
AS the governor of Maine entered
the hall he was greeted by a rising
ovation. Rev. Mr.. Beatty in intro
oucing the governor first remarked
upon the fine work of ED" Emery.
superintendent of the league, and
called for applause. which was given
heartily. Mr.. Beatty then paid trib-
ute TO Silent CAR Coolidge and
asked for another round of applause.
he spoke of the fine. clean campaign
Oh Mr.. Brewster, saying that mot
even the silver tongued Pattangall
was able to draw the fire of the gov
ernor." He said that if any name
could be applied to the governor he
would call him Smiling Brewster"
lie then presented Gov. Brewster.
Inc problem Of enforcement has
grown more serious during the last
nVe years for national prohibition
mas brought manifold new prob
iems, declared the governor. He
related how boys and girls in his
youth were persuaded to eschew
liquors by signing pledge cards and
was of the opinion that that kind of
work by temperance workers was
excellent and should be continued at
the present time.
In my Judgment" said the gov
ernor, lin the years just ahead the
people may wisely divide their serv-
ices equally between forwarding law
enforcement and in intoxicating in
| the youth of our land the principals
OF law enforcement"
Inc chief executive spoke of the
men and women who think and talk
cippantly about the laws of the
state and nation but who do not con-
siuer the consequences that may flow
from their actions. He declared that
the entire constitution and Laws
must stand or fall as a whole ana
asked with what right can a man
appeal to flag and constitution for
protection when he tramples them
under FOOT when he breaks some law
protecting the rights of another ner.
son. Pei
Mr. brewster averred that the laws
winch forbade the sale Of 1ionor
oioulu include the purchaser and
tnat the army of innocent citizens
VINO are purchasers are an essential
element to the continuation of the
crime. The governor dwelt at some
length on the great service that Neil
DOW the forerunner of prohibition.
had done to humanity and urged
that his hearers rally to the princi-
pals or law enforcement and law OH
Servance.
Inc meeting opened at the Get
chell Street Baptist church at 1870
O'CLOCK when the session was called
TO order by Rev. d. b. Holt of Rum
: lord, president of the League. Be
fore the business of the meeting was
taken up short prayer was offered
by Rev. c. T.. Mower of this city.
New Officers
The election of officers for the
coming year resulted as follows:
Rev. d. 3. Holt of Rumford, presi-
dent; A. 7. Laughlin of Portland.
vice president; Cecil NJ. Daggett of
Waterville. treasurer: c. f. Owen
of Waterville. clerk. The directors
are the same as last year and they
are Rev. D. B. Holt, r. w. Dunn,
Harry S. Brown. Rev. 1. 3. Mower,
A. T. Laughlin. Willard S. Bass, A.
| A. Head, Rev. T. ]. Ramsder, f.
, NJ. Hamlin, Rev. Wilbur +. Berry,
Rev. Calvin M. Clark, Cecil NJ. Dag
gett. Rev. Milo Z. Pearson, f. NJ.
Foster, w. H. Looney, Rev. II. II.
Brown. Alice NJ. Purinton, BENJAMIN
; b. Whitcomb.
The committee on Nominations
was appointed as follows: Harry S
Brown. Rev. w. +. Berry, Rev. II.
! G.. Kennedy. The committee on res
olutions included f. NJ. Foster. Rev.
|. B. Mower and Miss Alice NJ. Pur-
inton.
Emcry's Report
Edward H. Emery, the State su-
perintendent, characterized the year
of 1924 as the best year that has ever
been seen in Maine.
Review was made of the various
activities of the league. Over mil
lion pages of literature were distrib-
uted and about 300 meetings held.
The work of the prohibition unit in
the State was praised and the CO..
operation of judges and prosecuting
officers stressed.
Out of about $50 cases in four
years only two were lost. Nearly
$4,000 in fines have been collected,
over 200 law-breakers sent to Jail,
and 20 have been sent to Atlanta,
for from one to two years. Among
these were prominent Republicans,
leading Democrats, able lawyers,
county officials and notorious rum
runners, all Of whom were formerly
immune from prosecution.
The report concludes:
Let us weigh into this conflict
the last ounce of our energy, all of
our influence and as much of our
means as we can spare to win while
the door to this great opportunity
stands wide open, for the night
cometh when no man can work."
The annual report of c. E. Owen,
the legislative superintendent. was
very comprehensive review Of legis-
lation enacted affecting the work of
the League in Maine.
The treasurer's report was read
by c. M. Daggett and it was accept
ed. The report shows a balance of
$30.OS on December /, 1924.
Rev. II. A. Markley. the field sec
rotary of the League. gave a very
interesting account of his activities
for the past year.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was read at the evening
session and it was accepted. The re-
port says there is much encourage
ment found in the survey of the
moral welfare of the State and
Union. Endorsement is made of
Prohibition Director May, the great
err number of county officials and