Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-17
National Guard Notes.

Privates Louis Parrault, Irving Mitchell
and Willis Percival arrived in Dexter
Tuesday from San Ygnacio, Tex, where
they have been stationed with Co. A, I'd
Maine Infantry of Dexter. All three men
men were discharged because Of having
families dependent upon them. They
stated that other married men in Co. A
expect to receive their discharge papers
in the near future and start north.
Melvin A. Bennett of Brewer of Co. G.,
I'd Maine Regiment, has arrived home
from the Mexican border, the first of this
company to be relieved under the ruling
allowing the discharge Of married men,
He is a letter carrier at the Bangor post
Office.
D. Stanley Evans, railroad secretary of
the Y. M. c. A., asks that people who
have any books or magazines they do not
need, send them to he army Y. M. C. A.
at Laredo. Texas. express prepaid for the,
benefit of the soldier boys. The Second
Maine which has been on outpost duty
for some time is to be relieved in few
days and when the boys get back to their
base at Laredo they will be ready for a
lot Of reading matter. Contributions may
be sent to Mr.. Evans who will forward
them to Laredo or they may be sent d.
rect as above stated. In either case they
will reach their destination and will be
gratefully received.
Lieut. E. e. Bennett, U. S. A., in
charge Of the recruiting district Of Port
land, in which district the Sub-station in
Bangor is included, was in Bangor on
Monday and conducted the usual exami-
nation Of recruits for the army. Seven
men presented themselves for examina-
ton, four Of whom passed, but only three
Of which were forwarded to Fl. Slocum
for their preliminary training. They were
Frank L. Green of Bangor who joined the
Coast Artillery and George J. Blake and
John w. Tracey, both Of Bangor, who
also Joined the Coast Artillery. The other
fellow who passed would not sign over, as
his chum was unsuccessful in passing.
The movie benefit for Co. K Friday eve
ming at Pennington was success finan-
cially. The sum Of s4s25 was netted from
the evening and this added to contribu-
tons and receipts from entertainments
makes the fund total s477.90 to date. Or
this $50 has already been forwarded TO
Capt. Albert E. Andrews for the use Of
the company. the last installment hav-
Ing been forwarded by telegraph satur-
day morning. A fund falling just trifie
short Of $500 Is a good record for Farm
ington.
Pennington Journal-Chester e. Bar
rett of Company K, Second Maine Infan-
try. now stationed at Zapata. Texas. who
has been at home for 20 days on a fur
Tough, will leave on Sunday to rejoin his
company. He talks Interestingly Of the
life on tho border and finds the greatest
hardship in the lack of good drinking
water. The heat Is excessive every day,
but work is suspended at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. Showers are now Of common
occurrence. The soil seems unable to alb
sorb the rain and soon becomes flooded
The native farmers are now blowing for
their second crop. the previous one hav-
ing been a failure through the lack Of
rain. Up to the time Barrett left Zapata
no says little benefit had been received
from the money which has been raised
here for the soldiers. possibly due to the
uncertainty Of the transportation Of sup
plies over the eo-mile auto truck route
from Laredo. Practically all Of the men
are without funds so that personal pur-
chases Of tobacco and the like are not
possible.
Gen. Frank L. Hoyt Of Bedford. Mass.
formerly Inspector General Of the Nat
ional Guard Of Maine, was visitor here
yesterday. General Hoyt was in the Ma
tional Guard at the time Company K was
organized here and In his honor it was
named the Hoyt Cadets. a title the COM