Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-13
A PROMPT RESPONSE.
Subscriptions for the Soldier Boys COMING
in to the Journal.


ready to do all in their power to
respond to any appeal that may be
made to them in behalf Of our soldier
boys. Saturday morning the Journal
called attention to the desire of the
quartermaster general that our troops
should all be provided with flannel
cholera bands, before they are sent away
to tropical countries.
With a large number of those of the
regular army this will not be possible,
for they are already atloat, and some
of them have already been landed in
Cuba. They will be supplied, however,
at the earliest possible moment. In
deed it was to avoid the delays that
would otherwise be unavoidable in pro-
viding them, that the officials of the
army have made this their first, and
thus far only call for assistance from
private citizens. AS we pointed out, III
am article of Saturday morning. an as
ISOLATION of ladies TO take general
charge Of the work has been formed N
Washington of which Mrs. Luding-
ton, the wife Of the quartermaster gen.
eral, is the president. The flannel Sc
lected for the purpose has been sub
mitted to the surgeon general of the
army and approved by him. Sample
bands. all made. are being put up
country in all parts Of which the ladies
are taking up the work with enthusi-
asm. 1t is expected that a sample band
and a supply of the flannel approved
by the surgeon general will reach Au-
gusta, today. number Of sample bands
will be made up here Immediately for
distribution among the ladies in other
cities who are already enlisting in the
work, and for the guidance of those
who have volunteered to assist in MAX
ing the bands in this city. The work
is not to be confined 10 any one city or
town in the State. Mrs. Senator Frye
will enlist the ladies of Lewiston and
Auburn in it, Mrs. Truxton Beal VIII at
once start the movement in Bar Harbor
and, as rapidly as possible, it will he
extended to all parts Of the State. The
ladies' of HalloWell. under the leader
ship of Mrs. John Hamilton, have al
ready moved in the matter, the ladies
Of Dexter have written for samples, ana
before the middle of the week it is ex-
pected that the work Will be we'll under
way in every city and village of Maine
The fact must not be lost sight Of that
it is not the volunteer army alone thai
is 10 be supplied with these bands: but
more than 10000 regular soldiers ana
marines as well. 1t will be necessary,
therefore, for every state TO furnish the
quartcrmaster general with a large
number Of bands in excess of those
needed by its own volunteer soldiers
All bands when made are %
be shipped to the quartermas-
ter general at Washington, ana viii
issued to the troops iii the order Of
need; those which are the first to be
sent out of the country being first pro
yidcd for. No one can tell. however.
how soon marching orders may come
TO any regiment, and it is for this rca-
son that every effort is being made to
push the work forward as rapidly as
possible
The response to the call published in
the Journal of Saturday morning has
been prompt and cordial. The ladies
IF the city have already volunteered 10
make more than 800 bands, and doubt
less many more proffcrs of assistance
IN the work would have been made if
the weather had been fair Saturday.
The young ladies of the Comfort Pub
fishing Co, have organized a sewing
Circle and will make $50 bands
The fund for the purchase of flannel
s rapidly growing. About SIS has al
'eady been subscribed, largely in small
amounts, which IS best. as it is desir-
lble to enlist the largest number Of
ccople possible in the movement.
The work will be promptly pushed,
III every effort made to provide in our
state sufficient number of bands to
supply all of our Maine troops. and our !
proportion of those thai will be needed |
possible date.
Organizations and individuals who |
lesirc samples can secure them by /
with Mrs. Byron Boyd, |
10 II Western avenue.