Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-15

much the same lines, enumeratiny
Hallowelrs various advantages and
making an eloquent plea for com
munity cohesion and cooperation.
The remarks were practical and car
ried weight.
Levi Williams Of Augusta, who
has a Hallowell business. smoke
briefly. but to the point, about mot
knocking but boosting" Frank Bah
bit, one of the aldermen, advocated
more advertising and more boosting
on the part of Hallowell merchants to
increase trade. Mr.. Rabbit also
spoke on the matter Of the Legion
ENDOWMENT, explaining its purpose.
Next came Alderman Leigh Web
Der. He spoke of the difficulties Of
having a business in one town and
voting in another. He had some
practical points to make about Hal
iowelfs betterment and put them in
concise and witty manner. He
SAID the merchants should stimulate
interest in what is logically their
trading area. Judge Beane moved
that the president of the Board of
Trade be empowered to choose a
committee to arrange for q citizens
banquet at the Wooster.
Fred Lilly spoke of the proposition
or tourists camping ground. He
suggested that High street might be
improved. the old fence of stone
taken away, settees placed there. and
camping ground below. He also
advocated a pamphlet giving Halo
, wells historical and scenic attrac-
lions. Mr.. Higgins. offered to photo
graph any selected site. Mr.. Bah
Dit made motion to empower the
chair to appoint a committee to in
Vestlgate these matters. The chair
appointed Mr.. Lilly, Mr.. Rabbit and
Mr.. Bradford.
Then Commander Harold Stevens
spoke on the matter of the Legion
Endowment4 Hallowe4ls quota is
about S436. Judge Fred Emery Beane
! was appointed local chairman,
Principal o. w. Bigelow offered to
| repeat his minstrel for the fund
The amount of $25 had already been
subscribed. The fund is to be used
for disabled veterans and for orphans
/ OF the World war. Judge Beane ex-
pressed the wish that the citizens OF
Hallowell should be the first to &c
| over the top, and even more than
! That, that every man and woman
every boy and girl of the community
| should have share, large or small
In this fund. He made an eloquent
-appeal
| Rev w. P. Bradford spoke briefly
! on Hallowell, 1.-The historic town, the
mother of Augusta" He proposed
volunteers to help put Powder House
| Hill in order. Rev. Mr.. Young fol-
| lowed Mr.. Bradford. He expressed
his desire to help. II espoke Of Hal
lowell's history and traditions.
! Next came Rev. Rush w. D. Smith
He gave an account Of his first i'm
| pressions of Hallowell and made
+, constructive and helpful remarks
| lie spoke of taking lesson from the
! Near East Relief work for the en-
dowment fund. He made a splendid
appeal for the fund.
| On the matter of the clean-ur
campaign. Judge Stafford spoke OF
| the necessity of each persons keep
Ing his individual property in good
order. He introduced Col. Winn to
the citizens. He, Southerner
spoke of his love for Maine, He
spoke of the Necessity of concrete
action. He spoke of his work as a
| booster of Hallowell. He was
warmly applauded.
"A motion was made to institute a
! cleanup campaign. Miss Gilpat-
rick spoke enthusiastically of the
| cleanup campaign. She spoke OF
the value of identifying the town
Judge Beane suggested Saturda v
May 20, as the Cleanup Day.a
| Then the meeting was declared ad.
! iourned