Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-16
DISTRICT GOVERNOR PHILBROOK
Tells AUGUSTA KIWANlANS
OF GROWTH OF ORGANIZATION

Kivanis convention, which will be
held at Newcastle, \. H., September
II to Is, and said that a wonderful
speaking program has been arranged.
The address of welcome and the re-
port of the lieutenant governor are
scheduled for Monday morning,
September -. That afternoon there
will be a tea III the hotel for the
ladies. The speaker that evening
will be Ex-Governor Carl Z. Milli-
ken of Maine. who will speak on
Law Enforcement, as collector OF the
Port of Portland.
George Fisher. deputy commits
sioner of the Boy Scouts and presi-
dent of New York Kiwanis, will ad-
dress the delegates at the noon ses-
sion on Tuesday, September Il. A
program of sports will be carried out
that afternoon. Addresses by Gov
ernor Brewster Of Maine and Cover
nor Winant of New Hampshire will
be given in the evening, followed by
the governors ball.
The program for Wednesday
morning, September Is, will include
reports of officers and the address Of
the District Governor. Speeches will
be given at noon by International
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Chicago and First International
President II. Stanley Higman Of OF
ava, Canada. The afternoon will be
devoted to the completion of business
matters and the election of officers
and the concluding event will be a
dancing party that evening.
District Trustee Charles f. Cur
ney reported that six members of the
Augusta Club had already signed I'D
to take the trip, but that the dele
cation should consist of at least 10
members to support the candidacy of
Hon. Frank Ct. harrington of Augusta
for lieutenant governor of the
seventh division of the New England
kiWanis district. Applause followed
his announcement
Reports of Maine Kiwanis Field DAY
Reports from the chairmen of the
various sub committees of the XII
wants Field Day held June 80 at
Monks Hill were rendered at the
business session, these being followed
by financial report given by Walt
er D. Thurber. who was the insti-
Gator of the affair. The chailmen
CT these committees were: Fred
erlck II. owen, sports: Allison ].
Hayes, hospitality; Ebert D. Hay.
ford, transportation; Walter Cher
Howsky, dance; Levi T. Williams.
commissary; and Dr. Warren b.
Sanborn, first aid.
Upon motion OF Keith Ryan. the
club voted to accept these reports
with thanks.
President Frank E. Mace stated
that he had received letters from
District Secretary Harmon and the
presidents of several Of the Maine
hlwanis clubs commenting upon the
success of the affair and thankiue
the Augusta club for its hospitality
Plan for kiwanis Dance
The club upon motion of Arthur s
Merrill, voted that President Mace
appoint committee to look into the
propositlca of holding dance at the
Island Park pavilion, sponsored bv
the Augusta Kiwanis club, to take
care of certain expenses incurred in
the field day project.
Mr.. Merrill also spoke briefly on
the Augusta service clubs cooner-
atlVe movement, promulgated bv the
Rotary club, for the entertainment of
the men at the annual encannnent
of the 103rd Regiment Infantry
Maine National Guard, the 303rd IN
fantry, Reserve Officers. and Tho
headquarters company of the S6th IN
1antry Brigade at Camp Keyes, Au~
gusta, Aug. Z to 81. He also report
ed on the enrolment for the Citi-
zens' Military Training Camp at
fort Mckinley, Portland, from Aug.
10 81 stating that the State quota
Is now 70 short, but the Kennehec
county quota has been exceeded. He
ursed members Of the club to inter-
est young men in this important
enterprise.
During the serving Of the luncheon.
members and guests joined with en-
thuslasm in the singing of Kiwanis
songs under the able direc ion of
Col. Keith Ryan, the musical di-
rector.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brooks passed
Wednesday in. Portland.