Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-07

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Afternoon Session

The afternoon session of the D. A. r
was marked by the eloquent speech OF
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook of Penn
sylvania, the president-general, Ma.
tional Society. Daughters of the Amer.
lean Revolution. and by a stirring ad.
dress by Governor Ralph Q. Brewster
The response to the address by the
president-general was by Mrs. B. G.
w. Cushman and Mrs. c. B. Porter re-
sponded to the speech Of Governor
Brewster. a..
After the entry Of the color bearers
and the pages, escorting the national
and State officers and the guests
prayer was offered by Rev. Henry E
Dunnack. A pleasing group of songs
by Names tenor, Roger A. Nye, which
followed, proved most enjoyable part
of the program and Mr.. Nye was high
ly complimented upon his splendid
singing. His piano accompaniment
was played by Mrs. Arthur S. Merrill
The songs which he rendered were
"Of the Rose and You" by Kern
"Spirito Gentil' by Donizetti, and
Then You Will Remember me" by
Balfe.
Governor Brewster Speaks
address stressed the importance of the
great principles advocated by the
founders of the republic and fncorpor-
ated in the constitution of the United
States. He declared that such orders
as the Daughters of the American Rev
olution with their highly PATRIOTS
ideas are particularly we'll able tc
teach and promote these principles
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is to remain the vital force in the af-
fairs of the civilized world that it has
always been since the formation of the
United States.
He referred to the seeming menace
of forces in the land which cannot ap'
parently be controlled, of the great in
crease in crime, much of which Is
traceable to youths under the age OF
81 years. and of the general unrest
among the younger people of this great
country. Governor Brewster spoke
with pleasure of the fact that In the
State of Maine the menacing increase
Of unpublished crime has apparently
been kept back
The governor pointed out the appall'
ing lack of religious training that Is
everywhere apparent, and cited as ar
example of the lack Of moral sense
that is so prevalent a test which was
given to the pupils of certain class
in western school where 1t was
found that so per cent. of the pupils
believed that stealing from corpor'
alton was no crime.
He declared that II the principles
and ideals of the founders OF the con-
stitution are to be maintained 1t Will
be necessary for the older people oil
the United States 20 receive the same
training that their forebears received
along the lines of religion and moral
ideals. This and this only will enable
America to hold its place as leader
among the nations of the world.
In response to this speech which
was delivered by Mrs. c.. B. Porter
was as follows:
Mrs. Porter's Response
"It is happy privilege to respond
to such cordial words Of welcome as
have been extended to us today, es-
pecially if the response voices the
sentiment of such an organization as
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution, we appreciate the sincerity
of your words for several reasons
surely for what Your Excellency
represents, the State of Maine and
because we know the workings OF
SIr organization have been brought