Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
More Loot Of Slayer Kirby
Found at Death Cottage
NORRIDCEWOCk Hears
GOV. Brewster ON
ADVANTAGES maine.
Especial to Kennebec Journal,

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Norridgewock, June 4.-Governor
Ralph o. Brewster speaking before
the Village Improvement Society
here this evening declared that we
may properly begin every discussion
regarding the advantages of dwelling
permanently in Maine with the
premise that it is easily worth
$4,000 per year simply to live within
our State.
Whatever additional we get il
then 80 much clear GAIN" he assert
ed. III we could assume a life with
exactly the same creature comforts
lived in the hurly-burly and turmoil
of New York, with all the marvels
that modern science and art have
brought to the service of mankind
In that great center, or lived amid
the arther pastoral conditions that
life offers here in Maine with the
contributions that modern science
and art is now making to the COM
fort of our day, can there be any
question that wise philosophers
would choose the real values which
the life in Maine affords? AS we
come to realize this in no spirit of
vain glory or provincial patronage,
but simply as citizens who have ap-
praised the things OF this life and
find the compensations Of Maine liv-
Ing to be most worth while, we shall
develop an atmosphere that will
draw increasing numbers within our
State. The world is earnestly seek
ing the comfort and the solace which
a return to nature will afford and
here in almost unlimited measure
they may find these delights spread
out at their door.
Dean 1nge, our critical friend
from England who found very much
that was barbarous in the civiliza-
ton we have developed in this land,
found one thing that was altogether
lovely and worthy Of the very best
report. 1t was not located in our
great urban centers or in the monu-
ments we have erected to art or to
trade, but was found in the culture
and the loneliness we have developed
in our New England villages with
their lovely elm bordered streets
which he pronounced without quail
fication the finest thing he had dis
covered in America.
"As we are embarking upon an ef-
1OTI 10 make Mdlue IuOTe DedutlIui
each day, we may be encouraged in
our effort by realizing that we al
ready have much with which 10
start. The joy Of living amidst the
flowers and shrubs and, trees that
nature affords almost without limit
here In the State Of Maine, II we
shall simply preserve them from
Dissertation and Disagreement by
vandal hands. Is a heritage without
price that we may wisely hand on
to our children with such develop
ment as we may give it under our
care.
so It is a pleasure to speak In
one of these typical New England
villages before an Association dedi-
Gated to the Identification of your
town and to recognize in this way
the service you are rendering to both
your community and your State. We
may go forward with confidence in
the future Of the State of Maine
realizing the number Of associations
of this kind that are springing into
being and into quickened activity
throughout the length and breadth
Of Maine, concerned with the service
which they can render in the crea-
ton of an ever more beautiful State
of Maine"