Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

r., chapters upon whose earnestness
and cooperation depend their sue
cess.
THE motto is For Home and
Country" and the object, the study
or American history, patriotism and
good citizenship. Booklets and cir
cular letters containing complete or.
ganizat1on plans were distributed to
the chapters, nine of which reported
the appointment of chapter chairmen
while others reported similar work
being undertaken. :.
1T Is with much qualification tina,
L quote from the report of the chair
man OF the Mary Dillingham; Chap
Ter, AS you suggested, so / did. and
l nave the pleasure of reporting that
Sons of the Republic Club of sc
members has been organized at Op-
portunlty Farm, the splendid home
Tor boys located at New Gloucester.
Through the efforts Of the Eliza
beth Wadsworth Chapter Fraternity
House, clubhouse for girls and boys
from five to IS years of age has beer
reopened. Four chapter members
are working there teaching, among
otner things, sewing. and good cit
izenship. l feel that this is an au-
splcious beginning and that the
booklets have been of great help in
many organized junior groups in
teaching the flag salute and code, the
American creed. etc. :.
In Bangor the booklets are beins
used by the Y. w. Girls Work secre.
tary IN connection with the Girl Re-
serves. In Houlton and Bangor this
work is being carried on in the
campfire groups, and our work does
not interfere with their work, as we
are able to reach the children during
the formative age.
Ever mindful Of the great heri-
tage which has descended to us from
tnose staunch, coura geous men and
women. our eXiled ancestors, who be-
meath the awe-ful hand of their
guiding God, braved the stormy seas
ana pushed forward into the wilder
ness, we must see to it that their
labors shall not have been in vain
They brought with them over the
waves, laws, freedom, faith and trust
IN God, and these are the only sure
foundations of our state. Yet these
foundations can abide only as each
coming younger generation takes ur
the torch which those who went be-
fore have passed to us and which il
IS ours TO commit to our ancestors,
Let US, then, broadly and definitely
pan and organize these clubs that
future torch bearers may not be
wanting"
Better Films
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Viles of Madison,
chairman of the committee on Better
rims. reported as follows:
The work of the Better Film COM
mittee as outlined last year by the
national chairman has been carried
out through the year.
The men and. women, who founded
our country, were inspired by the
highest ideals. If our country Is to
keep before the world these ideals, we
nave to train our young people by
them.
IF we attend a motion picture
show, we will see that more than
half of those present are young
people of that vicinity. And 1t is
mere that so many of our young
people are receiving their ideals for
guidance in the future.
Therefore, it is for us, an organ
lied band of women, dedicated to our
nations honor and ideals, to watch
guard and guide these young people
To this end, your national COM
mittee has placed member at Holly
wood to view the new pictures made
and to prepare lists of the best ones
to recommend; has another member
striving for the use OF the highest
class music to be used with these
films; has opened an agency for the
e-struck girls, at which they
may register for positions as extras
and rest room where they may
spend their days, and last, but not
least, has prepared about So chill
drens programs.
1T is urged that you use these lists
in your home towns. Many historical
plays are recommended for you TO
suggest. also. Let US hold up the
hands of our leaders in this, as they
work for the upholding of the ma
IONS ideals, by watching. criticizing,
and cooperating, wherever we may
be-"
Manuals for Immigrants and For.
eigners
Mrs. Carrie Peables. Cushman of
Auburn. chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Manuals for Immigrants and For
eigners. reported in part as follows:
During the past year. the first in
which I have been in charge Of the
Manuals for Immigrants and For
eigners in our -" te. I have written
personally f65 ers in connection
with this work. AS result of this
correspondence, % chapters have re-
ported names of chairmen, and q
greater interest in the work is de-
cidedly manifest, -.
THE Manual for Immigrants and
Foreigners is propaganda for good
citizenship and loyalty to the Unite I
States. 1t teaches patriotism and
love OF country. resno-+ for law, the
flag, and the constitution. IKE
THE rules for the correct use OF
the American Flag. l ed on the
Flag Code adopted by the National
Flag Code Conference of June IA,
1928, are found in this book eX-
pressed in simple language, in large
print and fully explained.
The Manual is now written in II
Languages, with the English the most
in demand. ..sr ISL
1T mas been my desire as chairman
Of this committee to stress the value
of this book. and l believe that the
Daughters of Maine now have a
greater understanding of the magni-
tude and value of the work done
through this committee.
1T is being increasingly called for
by our naturalization courts, public
schools, and evening schools. Copies
are found in nearly all public libra
ries throughout the state. In nearly
every shire town in Maine these
manuals and silk flags are presented
to our newly made citizens. Our
Maine judges and federal inspectors
have been most gracious and helpful
to the Daughters in this work. A fed
eral inspector upon being asked If he
considered these manuals of value.
replied, Yes, ladies, most decidedly.
1t is a splendid work that the
Daughters are doing, and 1t is the
only organization that has ever