Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-02

manhood. The people of Maine.
10000 pledge themselves to carry
on in the future, something of the
ideals.
AS we look into your faces we
know you are looking forward, not
backward. There is no spirit of
despair. but IA Their a spirit of inspir-
alton.
1--WE are becoming increasingly
conscious that right thinking and
right living is the reason for our
wealth and our health in this land.
You will have day that will stand
out in your memory. The state of
Maine is happy that most of the men
and women of Maine are here today
having the years toward which you
may all confidently aspire. Keep in
mind the state that is responsible
for:
Maine
You're just rugged home-spun state
Perched on the nations edge.
stretch of woods. of fields and lakes,
OF ocean-pounded ledge.
But rugged deeds and rugged men
You've nurtured for your own
Much good the world has harvested
From broadcast seeds you've sown
And so. we love you, rugged State.
We love your smiling skies:
We love you for your deep-piled SHOWS,
Your jagged coast we prize.
We love you for the lofty seat
You've reared meath Heavens
dome:
But best of all, we love you, Maine.
Because you're Maine-and home!
(Lester Melcher Hart)
President kimbaII Speaks
With military precision and a
tinge of kindness, the newly elected
president of the Three-Quarter
Century club, w. w. Kimball of
addressed the assemblage. His
words were listened to with closest
interest.
Presidents have to speak and
people have to listen to them and so
you will have to listen to me-" he de-
clared and everyone laughed, good
naturally. 1t seemed as if the days
program was replete with laughs,
jolly iibes and friendly withal.
Our governor made one omission.
He forgot to mention the language
of Maine. Once l was in Venzuela
and l heard a man in the next room
speak. 1 went in and 1 said, You
are from Maine. He said, 'Golly, l
am. Unity. And how did you know
1t was that Maine manner of speak
mig that told me. Once you know
Maine talk you can always recog-
nize it."
Pres. Kimball suggested three
cheers for the governor and the hope
was also expressed by the speaker
that the governor would continue on
in Office until he became eligible to
membership in the club.
The Man Behind
The man who was in large
! measure responsible for the whole
| party, but who modestly backs tc
/ the background, is Walter d. Thur.
Der, executive secretary of the Maine
Public Health Association. He ha.
been talking, living, sleeping, eating
Three-Quarters Century club for the
! past weeks, ever since the idea had
conception within the office walls oil
/ the association. And so the point.
4 in connection with the formation ot
the ThreeQuarters Century club a,
outlined by Mr.. Thurber were mos
: interesting.
| Members of the Maine Three-Ouar
ter Century Club:
In handing you this report of the
organization of the Maine Three.
quarter Century Club, an expression
! OIL appreciation should be voiced fol-
the splendid cooperation given b,
Governor Ralph o. Brewster in con.
| nectIon with the formation of thi.
club. Livery possible assistance wa.
| given the state committee by Gov
ernor Brewster, who thoroughly un.
! derstandsN the incalcula BILE service
Which has been rendered the State