Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

incorporated body. to deal with such
matters as new industries and agri-
cultural problems and seeing to 1t
that the present industries and
agricultural interests Of the State are
protected and given such help as
may be deemed necessary
A popular dollar button member
ship In the State of Maine Associates
campaign is planned throughout the
State thus giving every citizen Of
the State chance to do his or her
bit and become member of the
Associates and be a direct factor In
planning for the future growth of
the State, which will by necessity
effect all either directly or indirect
ly.
General Hersey's Qualifications
That General Hersey is well quail
fed for the position is manifest from
his past history which is replete
with difficult tasks undertaken and
accomplished.
In 1905 General Hersey was loaned
by the United States Government,
under special Act of Congress, to the
Civil Government Of the PHILIPPINE
Islands, where he remained until
1915. While there he had charge of
many problems in establishing the
civil government, including the es-
Enlistment of industries and agri-
cultural activities. He was in charge
at times of the Constabulary of the
entire islands and for five years was
chief supply officer and also was
Chief of the Moro Constabulary for
five years.
He retired at his own request on
November oath last after forty years
service and after establishing an en-
viable record during the late World
War. He possesses the distinguished
service medal and nine other decora-
tons.
General Hersey was born in Stet-
son, Maine in December 1853 and
comes from good old Maine stock
who have been prominently associat-
ed with the Government of the State.
In politics the General comes of
an old Democratic family in Maine
but on account of his Army associa-
tons he has never been active po-
litically.
He was educated in the public
schools of Maine, the Maine Central
Institute, Bates College 1884, leaving
in his junior year when he went to
West Point, graduating in 1887.
General Hersey married Elizabeth
Noyes of Waterville, whose father
was a Baptist minister there. He
has three children, one son and two
daughters. The son. Mark L., Jr. is
a 1t. Commander in the Navy, now
commanding the u. S. Destroyer
| Coghlin in Venice. He was appoint
ed to Annapolis by Congressman
Llewelyn Powers, graduating In
1909.
General Jersey served seventeen
years in the 9th Infantry as Second
Lieutenant and Captain. five years
as First Lieutenant in the 18th In
fantry, Major in the 18th Infantry,
onel in the 58th, served as Brigadier
General in the 18th Division of the
World War and was promoted after
the battle of San Mihiel to the 4th
Division as Major General. ~
He commanded the 4th Division
until Armistice was declared and
then went to Germany. returning to
the United States the following July.
After the War he commanded Camp
Devens and then took short course
at the Coast Artillery School at Fort
Monroe and was given command OF
the 1st Coast artillery in charge OF
all the New England Coast.
| General Hersey is now the Com
ndnQer-In-CHleI Oh the MlIitdiy vi
der of the World War, which is made
up wholly of officers of the World
War. A chapter Of this exists IN
Portland, Maine. DR.. Thomas ]. Bur-
rage of Portland being on the nation
al staff, and chapters are also organ
lied at Bangor with 1t Col. Eugene
Savage in charge and one In Kenne-
bee County with Brigadier General
Albert Greenlaw as Commander and
Adjutant General James w. Hanson
as ce-Commander.
General Hersey's work In the army
brought him in touch with the coun
try's leading men on finance, indus
try and commerce and his proven
qualities of building up civil govern
ment dealing with problems of agri-
cultural and industrial expansion
should be Of the greatest benefit to
| the State of Maine.
! The committee appointed by the
I State Chamber of Commerce to look
into the plan as proposed is as fol-
| lows: Henry S. Merrill. George S.
| Hobbs both of Portland, and
! Charles Ault Of Auburn.
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