Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
Maine and Resources
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sachusetts building. Senator Fernah
in an eloquent dedicatory address
outlined some of those potentialities
including transportation, area, educa-
tional opportunities, Accommodations
for tourists, fishing and hunting,
manufacturing, forest resources, can
ming, agriculture and others, which
have made Maine, 1.-THE Great Land OF
Opportunity in the East"
I'm all of this extraordinary oppor-
tunity Senator FernaId said, MAINE.
living up to her motto, 'Dirigo,' has
done her full share. Now to the youth
Of the land seeking opportunities, let
me extend this invitation, Come to
Maine" the land of opportunity.
where a temperate climate builds
children into hearty, healthy, happy
men and women; where rich and
fertile soil yields abundant fruitage
and where livestock thrives among
green hills, and well-watered pas
lures, 'Goldmines of the East; where
land is cheap and where the cost of
building is low; where mountains,
lakes and seashore and country unite
to make a scenic wonderland; where
you can live among clean, industrious
neighbors, loyal Americans, hospita-
BILE and helpful; where welcome" is
written large upon the 16 counties;
where opportunity means better agri-
culture, better industries, better
and larger life"
Gov. Brewster, who through his
pleasing personality. has made hun
dreds of friends during his visit to
the exposition, presided at the dedi-
not <NVst nterAcs h at
that during the first "a hours that the
new State of Maine building had been
opened to the public had been visited
by approximately 10000 people from
all parts of the country, was received
with cheers.
At the conclusion OF Sen. Fernatd's
address, Gov. Brewster called upon
representatives Of other New Eng
land states. speaker John T. Hull of
the Massachusetts, House, a native of
Maine responded for the Bay State
in the absence of Gov. Alvan T. Full
err; Secretary of State Hobard Pills
bury of New Hampshire responded
for his state in the absence of Gov.
John G. Winant who was compelled
to return home because Of Ill health:
E. Kent Hubbard. president of the
Connecticut Manufacturers Associa-
ton and vice president of the Eastern
States Exposition. spoke for the ex-
position officials; John A. Bennett,
executive secretary of Rhode Island
spoke for Gov. Abraham j. Potsier of
that state: f. L. Kelley. executive
secretary Of Connecticut, spoke in be-
half of the Nutmeg" state.
Joshua L. Brooks, president of the
Eastern States Exposition was given
a loud ovation when he was introduce
ed by Gov. Brewster, but he refused
to speak. All of the speakers con-
graduated the State of Maine on it's
new building and expressed the opin-
ion that other states in the union
would soon erect buildings at the
Eastern States Exposition grounds,
for as one speaker iocularly put 1t.
las Maine goes. so gees the country"
Throughout the day. thousands of
people passed through the Maine
building and viewed the wonderful
exhibit of Maine products which are
on exhibition there The State of
Maine. in its erection Of the state
building at the Exposition grounds.
and its wonderful exhibit which is
considered by exposition visitors as
one of the finest on the grounds. has
gone a long way to "sell'' Maine to
the rest Of the country.
The official Maine delega ton which
came to Springfield for the dedica-
ton was one of the most distinguish
ed ever to gather at the Exposition
grounds for formal event. Accom-
panying Gov. Brewster was his "of-
fetal family" almost intact. Includ-
Ing Robert ]. Peacock of Lubec,