Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Governor Host to Nj. I. w. S. A.

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ture to Augustus Maine State VIM
ter Carnival.
Governor Host to NJ. I. w. S. "A.
To the hospitality of the city Of
Augusta was added that of the State
of Maine as exemplified by the Chief
Executive, Governor Ralph o. Brew
ster, when close to a hundred of
the boys from the q prep and high
schools of the State competing in
the Maine Interscholastic Winter
Sports Association snow and ice
events, were guests of the governor
at a banquet held in the assembly
hall at the Y. M. c. A. Friday eve
ming.
The supper hour was enlivened by
the cheers of the several delegations,
and what the representatives of the
many schools lacked in numbers was
certainly made up for in vocal pow
err. Lead by Leland Stacy. boys
work secretary of the Augusta Y. NJ.
G.. A., the entire assemblage rendered
homage to their host with a rousing
cheer, Yea Governor. yea Brew
Ster; yea, yea, Governor Brewster"
The banquet session, which was
most enjoyable feature to the school
boys and to the several special guests
and especially to the host, Governor
Brewster. was opened by Rev. Ralph
f. Lowe Of the Methodist church of
this city. who said grace.
In remarks to the boys, Governor
Brewster told his young guests that
the occasion of the Maine Inter-
scholastic Winter Sports Association
meet in this city was not only
pleasant event for them but was also
a profitable occasion for the State of
Maine. The governor spoke on the
value Of good associations and of
paying attention to life'S detectives.
He also spoke at some length on
the assets of the State of Maine, not
only in the matter of summer pleas
ures but also in winter sports. He
called upon his auditors to boost
their state and told them that there
was no limit to the possibilities
which concerted effort along those
lines could bring forth.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean, speaking
for the citizens of Augusta. express
ed the cordial welcome which the
Capital City extended to the repre-
sCIltatives of the several high and
prep schools. Thomas c. Ingraham.
president of the Augusta Young
Mems Christian Association. eX-
pressed the pleasure of that organ
ization that the boys were in this
city for their annual winter sports
meet. Ralph c. Masterman of South
Paris. first president of the NJ. I.
w. S. A. eloquently expressed on
behalf of the members of the asso-
citation, their appreciation of the
hospitality and many courtesies eX-
tended them by the city of Augusta,
and paid splendid tribute to the en-
fnr sCn Of h tc off fyN ,t1ty,
the Maine Winter Carnival and maxi
ing possible the annual interscholas-
tic competition. establishing prece-
dent for the United States.
State Commissioner of Education
Augustus o. Thomas had a stirring
message for the boys and he express |
ed it as his sincere belief that ,
Names greatest asset and resource |
was it's 23S. 900 boys.
At the business meeting which |
followed the awarding of the med |
ais to the place winners in the COM
petitive events of Friday, officers of |
the NJ. l. w. S. A. were elected and !
the constitution was accepted. 1t |
was also decided that the president |
should appoint a committee of three |
members to draw up rules govern |
ing participation in the fifth annual /
interscholastic winter sports meet. |
which will be held in this city next !
year.
Everett V. Perkins. principal of
Cony high school. who was really |
the father of the NJ. I. w. S. A.. was
elected president for the coming |
year. Aldrich of South Paris high
school was elected vice president,
and Curtis of Lee Academy. auditor.
The secretary treasurer will be ap- |
pointed by President Perkins.