Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
OAKLAND
Veterans Night Truly Patriotic
Occasion Friday Evening at
Memorial Hall
DATE SET FOR M. E. FAIR

veterans night was observed III tTu-
ly patriotic manner and a warm re-
ception was given the resident boys Of
Co. II at Memorial hall on Friday eve
ming, Nov. II. The following program
was carried out: Music by Moulton' s
orchestra; America" was sung by the
audience; remarks by chairman, Fred
H. Leech, Sons of Veterans; recita-
ton by Alton Bragg; flag salute by the
several organizations; piano solo by
Miss Clara Leech; solo by Miss Gladys
Hallettt. Following this program the
boys were called upon to relate their
experiences on the Mexican border. Ar
thur Shaw gave an account Of Camp
Keyes before they left for the border,
giving their activities and daily rou-
tine there Thomas Mithee of Co. f
told about the journey to Laredo. Ma
lon Tracey described the camp life,
food. methods Of preparing it, beds and
gave his experience with a sand storm.
A. H. Bush of the Hospital Corps gave
an interesting account of the activities
there. Then Sergeant w. w. Peavey
tolo ABOUT the customs, habits and life
OF the Mexican people with whom he
came In contact, describing the char
acteristfcs OF each of the three classes
round in any people. w. e. Bush re-
lated the happenings Of the route
nome, telling of the places of inter-
est they passed through. Finally Ches-
ter Knight told of an experience he
mad with target practice. He told of
thelr rations which consisted MOSTLY ~
beans and bread and Rio Grande SOM
HE said that the Maine regiments wera
the best equipped. best prepared ana
best behaved regiments on the horda,.
speaking highly of the Missouri hove
aiso. AFTER short selection nv the or
cnestra, Rev. Thomas Cross. actino n,
oeiidll OF >. +. Vigue, first selectman
OF Oakland, extended a welcome to tho
boys In few Well-chosen words nrs
ohNe Boardman of the Woman,s Do
le1 Corps greeted the bows in hol,a,e
OF that body, assuring them of thai.
welcome home and wishing them paana
ana prosperity Miss Louise Ransa
representing the Sarah Sampso, ,ra,t
daughters of Veterans, recentlv ora,
lzed, and Mrs. Mae Hallett OF tho Som.
oi veterans Auxiliary, both extendaa
their greetings.
me address of the evening was Civ
q, ov Comrade George w. Gouldine
VINO gave most interesting account Of
the war of the Rebellion, making a
resume of the great heroes Of that war
ana their achievements. He also gave
II very graphic account of the Mexjcan
SITUATION, comparing it and the wav
l.. mas been handled with that in tho
uays OF President James X. Polk. when
me hero. General Scott was sent to
MEXICO to demand satisfaction and go+
IT, and also secured 30 or more wears or
peace Coming back to our soldier bovs
lie stated that we should indeed ho
proud OF them for were they not viii
ing 10 give there lives for their conn
try if need be?
foiioWlng this speech a social hon,
was enjoyed with light refreshments
l,elst' FeaVey showed views and snan.
SINUS or different Mexican places md
iiao Mexican silver and paper monev
WHEN Is worth less than half our INIT
Gu states money. He had some samnIes
OF the Mexican lace which is So haou-
tl1ul and also minute souvenirs n,odo
by prisoners.
CHARLES Casey of lockwood was , vic.
ltor in town recently.
r.
ing trip to Kineo.
Mrs. Jesse Hallett has returned from n
short visit with relatives in Milo.
E. 7. Mitchell has returned from visit
ing his family. who are passing the win
ter in Boston.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will hold its annual fair at the church
vestry on Wednesday, Nov. %. both aft
ernoon and evening. A sale will be held
in the afternoon and there will be a play
in the evening.
Men were hauling empty cans from the
corn shop all last week and several car
loads have been shipped to Fairfield and
other places.
A shipment of IS deer passed through
here Saturday for the following parties:
G. W. Munster, Somerset Jet. !; j. W.
Trent, Bangor 1 J. w. Barker, Bangor,
Wy Rroup Readde1d. q. w, X.