Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-30

party in Dexter. arriving there short
ly after noon.
The Fay Scott band escorted the
long parade Of cars up Steep lions
hill, past the Brewster homestead to
Crosby Park. At the head of the
procession was Daniel A. Chamber
lain, first to enlist the school chill
dren in the movement to save "Old
Ironsides." He carried the same
American Flag which was used in
welcoming Dexter veterans from the
Mexican and World wars and was
carried in Dexter's first Armistice
day parade. Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Brewster, father and mother of
the governor, and State Senators
Frederick w. Hinckley of South
Portland and Charles b. Carter of
Auburn were the first to greet Gov
ernor and Mrs. Brewster at the Park,
where 5000 persons had gathered.
Hes a good, honest boy" said
the Governors mother with moist
eyes, as her neighbors crowded
about and remarked upon the great
JOY which the occasion must mean
to her.
Albert L. Davis, first selectman OF
Dexter, presented the great bronze
key Of the town to Governor Brew
ster. Miss Bessie Stone, president Of
the Dexter Republican Club, in well
coming Governor Brewster, said:
mo other town can welcome you
home with such good fellowship and
loyalty as Dexter does today" AS
she closed, she presented a bouquet
OF sweet peas to Mrs. Brewster, wife
of the governor.
At the raising of the Brewster
campaign flag on Dexter's main
street early in the day. Senator
Hinckley eulogized Governor Brew
ster as zone of the greatest COVER
| nors that Maine has ever had, a
truly fit person to be governor of
a great Christian state in a great
Christian nation"
The governor was deeply moved at
| the warmth of the reception given him
, by the home folks. In his speech of
response following the baked bean
/ dinner at Crosby Park he Eecited many
| instances of his youth in Dexter. He
| declared that voice had continually
| whispered to him since entering the
| town. Remember YOU are but a boy"
Otis Roberts, S4. and wearer of a
| congressional medal for bravery in
| the Civil War, reminded the governor
after the meeting that the governor
, great-grandfather, the Rev. Otis
| Briggs, for 60 years Free VIII Bap-
! fist minister, had officiated at his we'd
| ding ceremony. The governor recalled
! that he had heard his great-grand-
| father preach when the latter was Sc
| years old.
George F. Eaton, candidate for coun-
~ attorney, spoke at Corinna with
Governor Brewster and Representative
Hersey. There 125 were present and
q. L. Sprague, chairman of the town
committee, presided. At Newport 225
gathered. with Lewman B. Soper
chairman of the town committee. pre-
siding. A big Brewster banner was
stretched across the main street and
the speaking was from flag bedecked
platform. Miss Lucille Reynolds,
daughter of the pastor of the Union
church, presented Mrs. Brewster with
+ bouquet of gladioli.
Forty were present at Etna, where
State Senator Perkins and Mr.. Eaton
spoke in order to save Representative
Hersey's voice, which had become very
hoarSe through continued out-of doors
speaker, for the evening meeting The
governors car was late in arriving
there and to complete the schedule in
time he contented himself with shak-
ing hands with the men, women and
children there.
d. w. Harrington prosidd at Carmel,
where 100 We're present.
More than 100 were present at a
street meeting at Orono. Neptune and
other Indians in regalia We're present
at the meeting at Old Town City hail.
where 500 gathered. Music was fur
nished by the Old Town Band.
Senator Hale, speaking here and at
Old Town and Orono, asked Penobscot
county Republicans to aid in rolling
up Republican majority in Maine for
Governor Brewster and the entire Re-
publican ticket which would hearten
the Republican senators who were
standing for reelection in November
and give endorsement to the policies
of President Coolidge.