Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-26
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Thomaston, July 24-The nations
first secretary Of war was lonored
here today when a wreath was placed
on the grave of Gen. Henry Knox, the
occasion being the 10th birthday of
this son Of Maine.
Secretary of War Davis came from
his summer home in Dark Harbor
to place the wreath and gave an az
dress eulogizing the Revolutionary
war hero, who was Washington's
chief of artillery.
Gen. Henry Knox paid the price of
those who see too far and too clearly
into the future" said Secretary Davis
in his address at the mass meeting
this afternoon.
He then reviewed Gen Knox's eff
forts to gain protection for his coun-
try after the dismandment of the
Colonial army. Indians were taking
annual toll of hundreds of settlers
and Congress had reduced the army
to so men. BY the time he became
Secretary of War, the former Boston
DOOhoCIACL ldu SuICESQGu III having
the country's land force raised to the
size of one small regiment. The in
significant force was unequal to the
task of checking armed violence.
Knox divised a "Legionary Corps"
which had the equitable features of
the draft scheme during the late war.
To the majority of the people of his
age, the words military" and sol
der" had a bitter flavor said Sec
rotary Davis. ITO create anything of
that character meant the preparation
of dangerous and useless burden
for the public"
Secretary Davis said thatIhe came
to Thomaston to emphasize the deeds
of a notable life too little stressed
in American history"
Secretary Davis praised the unset
fish and patriotic enterprise of the
Know Memorial Association and de-
clared that every citizen will consid-
er such man worthy of la lasting
tribute from his fellow countrymen,
Watts Hall, Thomaston. was artis-
tically decorated, the color scheme
being, red, white and blue, with red
poppies, red sweet William, blue
bachelor buttons, finite canterbury
bells and fox glove. On the stage,
which had scenery in the back
grounding and a flag waving from
the vibration of an electric fan.
there was in the foreground to one
side an oil portrait of Gen. Knox and
another flag, while in the rear of the
hall was picture of Montpelier, the
home of Gen. Knox. Girl Scouts were
In attendances as pages and ushers.
The business meeting began
promptly at $50 with Mrs Herbert
VI. Lord presiding. Mrs. Lord paid a
sincere and loving tribute to Mrs.
Lucy Woodruff Hazlett, founder and
/ vice president of the association and
| resolutions on her deathe were read
by Mrs. Charles Creighton, chairman
| or Resolution committee. Reports OF
all officers were read and accepted
interesting among which was that OF
the curators, Mrs Blanche Waldo
Ayres, which showed historic relics
OF the Knox mansion collection
among which was a door bell Of the
Knox mansion given by the estate Of
! Mrs. Hazlett. A wine decanter from
| the same mansion has also been re-
ceived. The officers for the ensuin.
year as elected are as follows:
President, Mrs. Herbert NJ. Lord. of
Washington, d c.
lst vice president. Mrs. Charles
creighton, Of Thomaston.
md vice President, Mr. Frank Fl,
lngraham, of Thomaston.
ord vice president, Mrs. Mary 3,
Cooper of Rockland,
4th vice president, Mr. w. o. Full
er, of Rockland
Local Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Dunn
of Thomaston.
Bank Treasurer, Thomaston Ma
tional Bank
Chaplain, Mrs. Efie j. Seavey OF
| Thomaston.
Recording Secretary, Hon. Frank
B. Miller.
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs
George NJ. Derry
Registrar, Miss Hortense B. Will
son.
Libra rian, Mrs. John Hewitt.
Curator. Mrs. Ralph Ayers.
Custodian, Mrs. Bruce Higgs.
Auditor, Miss Rita c. Smith.
Trustees-Judge Edward K. Gould,
W. z. Washburn, Jarvis c. Perry. j.
w. Hupper Mrs. Josephine p. Wal
ker. Judge William II. Fisher, and
Lawrence H. Dunn.
Judge Gould, chairman of Trustees,
transfer of land owned by the Gen.
Knox Chapter and Knox Memorial
funds in their possession to the Knox
Memorial Association was under
consideration, Pending final action
a proposition had developed. II. C.
Moody of Boston had offered land
for the Knox Memorial, site now oc-
cupied by Frank B. Hill, High street,
Thomaston, only expense being to
move Mr.. Hills residence to lot to
the south which Mr.. Moody would
give Mr., Hill. Action in the matter
was postponed and left with the dis
erection of the Trustees 1t was voted
to express the Associations appre-
citation to Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Hill
for the splendid offer also to the
Gen. Knox Chapter.
A resolution was passed to an
! nually celebrate in some patriotic
manner the birthday of Gen. Knox.
July IS.