Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23

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for those who are behind them at
home. He added that he felt almost
impelled to say something about this
but he reserved it for some other time.
He had also. he said, been drafted by
the chairman to express the apprecia-
ton OF all connected with the hospital
for what had been accomplished by the
women-that one and all Of them had
devoted ti.oir energies to the success
of the campaign and "a been tireless
in their endavors.
IL would be fitting. he said, to show
to each n h appreciation Of the
hospital, but in order to select one for
the expression to all it was known how
much had been lone by the president of
the Ladies' Aid Society.
She had been the clearing house for
many of the details and had made
some 1000 telephone calls. As a token
OF the appreciation of the directors of
the hospital and of the executive com
mittee for the work of the commit
tee he presented 10 Mrs. George r.
Campbell. president of the Ladies' Aid
Society. a bouquet of roses.
Mr.. Burleigh then handed to her a
beautiful cluster of red and white
roses. Mrs. Campbell in a few we'll
chosen words, speaking for herself and
Tor the women workers, thanked the
donors for their much-appreciated to-
ken.
The chairman then called upon DR..
" :. Thompson as a man who, when
he got old enough. might be a second
Dr.. MacLure and who was interested
aot only in the work of his profes-
sion but in every cause helpful to the
community life of Augusta.
Or. Thompson spoke Of his interest
In the hospital-of his pleasure in See
ing IT develop from its early BEGIN
nings. He spoke of the work of the
Red Cross. in which he had taken part
and the great pleasure which had been
gwen to him in that campaign and
IN TINS campaign to meet all these men
and W. men Of Augusta.
Summary
Amount previously reported 1854 II
Amount reported today AKA a
Grant total to date 80. ooo.o %
Team No. /. Mrs. Kate 3. Berr3
captain s1sM 9,
Team No. ?. ]. B. B~lanchette cap
tain 1921 g.;
Team No. ;, Frank G. Harrington
captain 2oo1. 43
Team No. I. Guy P. Gannett cap
Team No. 5. John E. Hanson cap
tain 1sao.s5
Team No. s. Mrs. Roscoe w. Har-
yev captaip 1c1a cs
Team No. :. Roscoe w. Harvey
captain 1917 IS
Team No. s, W. d. Hutchins cap
tain 2e7o.s5
Team No. 3. Perley NJ. Lawrence
captain 1881. IS
Team No. 10. Mrs. Robert Partridge
captain 1855
Team No. II. DR.. M. A. Priest cap
tain 1855
Team No. IL. Mrs. A. H. sturte.
vant ca plain 2Sos s.
Team No. 10. Mrs. Willis f. Swift
captain 247O. s.
Team No. a. Mrs. G. Cony Weston
captain 1875. ;;
Team No. Is. Mrs. Joseph William
son captain 22ss IS
Team No. ls. Harris s.. woodman
captain no. s.
Flying Squadron. Aileen Morang
captain 1901 IS
The chairman then said the splendid
evening ought not to close without a
word from Mr.. Smith, the director,
whose enthusiasm. optimism and tire
less efforts had meant much for the
success Of the undertaking.
Mr.. Smith Tells Of His Work
Mr.. Smith after revealing some Of
the features Of the organize ton work
as viewed from behind the scenes, paid
a warm tribute to the men and women
who comprised the campaign corps.
Referring to them as ~aristocrats of
service. he told the workers they had
contributed something of even great
er value to the hospital and the com
munity h the money itself. so gen.
erously pledged by the amazingly
large lumber Of subscribers.
This fine victory you have won"
he said to the workers. means that
Your city has awakened to a complete
realization of the value of civic con-
seriousness You have demonstrated
beyond all doubt that Augusta can do
anything IL aims to accomplish for a
worthy cause. You have written into
the history Of the city one of the fair
est pages Of its splendid record of
support to humanitarian Institutions"
The Director Smith commended the
enthusiasm, energy and determination
Of the woman's division. which he
said, was the pivot on which the or
SANITATION work in the early stages OF
the movement turned.
Women a Great Factor
When 7 addressed your Ladies' Aid
Society" he continued. only a few
days passed before there were several
teams OF women ready for this re-
markable campaign. now crowned with
success by the news conveyed in tine
telegram read from Mr.. Macomber.
From the time the women took hold
Of the work. the formation Of the cam
paign corps proceeded with rapidity.
| cannot emphasize too strongly tho
importance Of the participation by the
women Of Augusta. Hallowell and 9th
er towns in the campaign"
Mr.. Smith in simple words thank
cd his co-workers.' as he repeatedly
referred to the members Of the volun-
teer corps when at MIR. Bassett'. sue-