Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16

The birthday Of Gen. Knox which
this year falls on Sunday, July 25,
will be celebrated at Thomaston
on Saturday, July "a. with more than
usual distinction, the principal speak
err at the Knox Memorial Association
being Secretary of War, Hon.
Dwight f. Davis, according to an an
nouncement made here Thursday.
Arrangements for the entertain
ment Of Secretary Of War Dwight
f. Davis on the occasion of his visit
to Thomaston and Rockland on Sat-
urday. July "a, will be taken care of
under the Nirection of a committee
composed Of Chairman, Jarvis Perry
of Rockland, Mrs. Herbert NJ. Lord,
wife Of Director of the Budget Lord,
and Adjutant General James w.
Hanson. This committee will meet
at Hotel Rockland in Rockland next
Sunday afternoon to work out the
program for this event.
The Knox Memorial Association
which annually holds a meeting on
the birthday of Gen. Knox has for its
object the erection at Thomaston of
Knox Memorial Building, replica
of the Knox Mansion, to be used as
museum to contain all obtainable
relics of Gen. Knox and OF the early
white settlers, illustrating the his
tory of the locality and of the State.
The Knox Memorial Association is
sponsored by the Gen. Knox Chapter,
y. A. r. of Thomaston, and endorsed
by the National Society, d. a. r., by
the Maine Daughters, and by the
Maine Sons of the American Revo-
luton.
Gov, Iypo<- ,,-oe n cIoso ,,oreooaI
friend of Washington, his first Sec
rotary of War, and as one of the
! four cabinet members exercised q
| marked influence on Washington
! policy in the epoch making days.
The meeting will be held in Watts
Hall, Thomaston, presided Aover by
i the President. Mrs. Herbert NJ. Lord,
who is also Cores ponding Secretary
/ General of the National Society. D.
! A. r. The order of the program will
be as follows:
$3.50 A. NJ. to IL M. annual bust
ness meeting, election of officers, and
appointment of committees.
u NJ. to l P. NJ, recess, at which
| time members may obtain luncheon
| at the hotel or at restaurants. Those
! preferring picnic lunch will find
/ suitable provision for eating such at
! the mall in the center of the town
where there are settees.
l p. NJ, to go p. NJ, the Secre-
tary of War, Hon. Dwight F. Davis,
VIII place wreath on the grave OF
Gen. Knox with appropriate cere-
| mony.
Watts Hall 1880 P. NJ, bugle call;
salute to the flag, led by Douglass
Walker, boy scout. Singing Of Star
Spangled Banner by chorus and au-
dience. Addresses by Secretary OF
War, Hon. Dwight F. Davis; Judge
A. NJ. Spear, Pres. of Maine Sons of
American Revolution; Hon. Winslow
warren of Dedham, Mass, president
OF the Order of the Cincinnati; Miss
Mary j. Watts; Mrs. r. o. Elliott:
Judge E. K. Gould, Of Rockland;
singing Of America by chorus and
audience.
Last year the meeting was most
enthusiastic. many pledges from
prominent citizens throughout the
country being announced; and this
year with the Secretary of War pres
ent, every indication points to a most
successful and inspiring meeting.
Mrs Blaine S. Viles, as State Re-
gent of the D. A. r., urges all Daugh-
tiers throughout the State to attend.
as the building of the replica of the
nome of Gen. Knox Is one of the
largest and most noteworthy objects
undertake. nv fba NToIpo