Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-28

as her plates are rather too thin to stand
the strain Of deep sea fishing. Just what
will be done with her now that her en-
gines and machinery have been removed
is matter of uncertainty, but rumors
are current that she as we'll as her run
ming mate. the schooner yacht Coronet.
will be sold, If they have not already
been disposed of. Considerable stir was
noted on the latter craft Sunday several
boats being tied up alongside. party Of
about dozen people from headquarters
being reported on board The Shiloh col
ony is not supposed to be overburdened
with wealth at the present time. and the
managers may have come to the conclu-
sion to realize on their vessel property.
A postcard canvass to learn the
pieces of streets and roadways needing
immediate improvement was recently
taken at Portland and then a confer
ence held Of the mayor, Chamber of
Commerce, representive and county
commissioners to see what can be
done. the idea being to tackle the pro-
position next year in systematic
cleanup manner.
The Seventh Day Adventist camp
meeting now being held in Lewiston
is on the largest scale ever attempted
by that denomination in Maine ard is
having great success. large crowds be-
ing attracted and many conversions
being made.
1t was not expected that as many
Maine people would visit the Maine
soldier boys at Westheld and Bedford,
Mass, on Sunday as visited them on
the previous Sunday at Augusta but
the number was a surprise, even TO the
boys themselves.
One Of the noticeable effects Of the
war is the absence this season of many
of the fast amateur and semi-profes-
sional baseball teams, which have been
so plentiful, the players mostly being in
the service in some capacity.
| The plans Of the Rockland Y NJ. c.
A. to raise $4,000 for the associations
needs for the coming year by three
days campaign which began Monday,
Aug. q, bid fair to result successfully
as fine weather and a liberal people
are assured them.
The 50th anniversary of the marriage
Of Prof. ad Mrs. William Smith
Knowlton Of Monsoon was informally
celebrated on Aug. Fl, about so of their
friends gathering and aiding in a very
pleasant event. Professor KnoWlton
was born in East Sangerville. one of
IA children. He graduated from Colby
,, in 1864. only two members Of his class
now being known to be living. He
taught school for IS years, being known
as "The cid schoolma ster." He was
also ordained to the ministry. He was
admitted to the bar in 1875 and served
in the House in 1907 and the Senate in
1909. Mrs. Ellen (F1anders) Knovlton
was born in Monson. She taught for
several years and was always inter-
ested in music. They have two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Grace K. Genthner and Mrs.
Ethel w. Scales. both Of whom We're
present at the celebration.
While the Bath-built destroyer Man
ley will be ready to be sent across the
Atlantic in a comparatively brief peri
cd, 1t will be six months or longer be-
fore those now in process Of conseruc-
ton will. even with hush work 10 the
limit. be in the water and have their
engines and equipments on board, SO
that the new addition to the lesser
navy will be the last new destroyer to
voyage across and get INTO the game
Of war this present year and until next
summer arrives, says the Bath Times.
This accounts for a general desire
among naval officers and men to obtain
assignments on the Manley.
Four wireless operators are on duty
at the new U. S. naval wireless station
IN the southern part of Eastport. the
operators working in six-hour shifts.
f S. Hayes of Philadelphia, gradu-
ate of Dartmouth College, is in charge
and has the same two assistants,
George ". Caldwell of Lynn and Ed
gar Nickerson of Beverly, who went to
PASSPORT when the station was
opened a few weeks ago. and the
third assistant Is George McCurdy of
ubec. Several young Eastporters took
a few weeks course at this station and
later entered the United States Radio
School at Cambridge, Mass, where
they will soon graduate.