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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Social Club Meetings

Unity Club will meet at 7.30 Monday
evening at the home Of the president.
Mrs. H. w. True, Elm street. Program;
1.-THE Epitaph upon Shakespeare, -
John Milton; King Lear,"-Act ""
The annual meeting Of the Armitage
Club will be held Monday evening at
7.3O o'clock at the Parish house. Mrs.
Beale and Mrs. Stephenson. hostesses.
The Woman's League will meet at
$50 P. NJ. Monday with Mrs. c. D.
Boothby, 40 Oak street.
The monthly business meeting Of the
Pathfinders will be held Thursday eve
ming at the First Baptist church. A full
attendance Of members is requested.
The Claiming Guild will meet at 2
P. M. Monday with Mrs. Sanford L.
Fogg, 10 Summer street.
The Murray Alliance will meet with
Mrs. Roy Leach and Mrs. Charlotte
Griffin at IA Sewall street this Monday
evening.
There will be a meeting Of the De-
borahs in the church parlors Of the
Penney Memorial church Monday eve
ming.
The Drexel Society will meet Mrs.
William Ryan, 90 Pearl street, Monday
evening at 7.S0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
The E. E. Army
of Agriculture

Boston, April 22.-An appeal to all
Christian Endeavorers to join the
army of the hoe and spade" which is
more needed than the army of the
sword and rifle" was made by Rev. DR..
Frances E. Clark, president of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
in a statement issued today. With the
motto, more food and lower prices in
our country's time of need" he calls on
members of the organization to join
the Christian Endeavor army Of agri-
culture.
To encourage interest he has offered
prizes to those who get the largest re-
suits from a piece of ground 20 feet
square, and also to those getting the
best results from an acre.
II am too old to enlist in the mill
tary army" said DR.. Clark in his APP
peal, land am not needed or wanted
there Many of us, older and younger
can best serve our country in other
ways, but we can all serve. mo Chris
tan soldiers ever marched to battle in
any dire crisis in his country's history.
with a nobler motive than may this
year, the year of a half-starved world.
inspire the army of agriculturalists.
This year we will plant and reap not
simply for dollars and cents, but for
our neighbors and our country as well
as for ourselves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
RIFLE CLUB NOTES

Members of the Augusta Rifle Club
who expect to qualify as sharpshooters
or marksmen on the indoor range must
put in a lot of practice at once.
A member to qualify as a marksman
must shoot so offhand and IS prone out
Of possible 100, and 80 offhand and
So prone to win the sharpshooter' S
medal.
Only members in good standing are
allowed to compete. SO it is absolutely
necessary that members be in good
standing and put in some hard work
on the range.
Members will practice tonight and
probably other nights this week so as
to hold the qualification shoot on or
before May /.
Anyone wishing to secure free am
munition for the outdoor shooting
must join the club at once and MEM
bers who have not paid their dues
should do SO at once before the club
makes requisition for the service
cartridges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
SERVICE FOR DEDICATION
OF OLD GLORY and THE
CHURCH FLAG SUNDAY

The Stars and Stripes and the flag
of the church were dedicated and
blessed by Rev V. o. Anderson at the
Sunday evening service at st. Marks
church in the presence of large con-
gregation. These two flags. one on
each side of the rood screen, were I'M
yelled, and during the blessing of the
American flag the National anthem
was sung while during the blessing
of the church flag the hymn I'm the
Cross of Christ 1 Glory was sung.
The Stars and Stripes had been pre-
scented to the church by Mrs. George
E. Macomber. The church flag is Of
white with blue cross in the center.
A very pretty musical program was
carried out in connection with the
dedication and blessing of these flags,
including solo rendered by Marsters
Edwards
Rev. Mr. Anderson gave a very i'm
pressive sermon, taking as his text
ST. Matt. xiv, 6: And We shall hear
of~wars and rumors of wars; see that
you are not troubled: for all these
things must come to pass"
He said in part:
religious persons who. regard war as
unjustif1able, but, there is no doubt
that against such an opinion, the
voice of history, the voice of Scripture
and the voice of Christendom has de-
cisively pronounced. The pages of the
Old Testament ring with war; they are
full of battles of the warrior with
their confused noise and garments
soiled in blood" And when we turn
to the New Testament we find that
st. John the Baptist, when he plainly
told the soldiers their duty did not
bid them to abandon their calling, but
only to be honest in it.
Now those who hold that all war
is of it's own nature essentially Grim
mai naturally dwell upon it's horrors.
Ii IS right that these views should be
presented to us. The English speak,
ing nations are not military nations
II by military nation be meant one
loving war. And yet cowardice and
failure to act quickly and strongly is
not mark of the English speaking
peoples who can never be called pas
slonate and hasty and revengeful.
we must ever strive by justice. by
honorable diplomacy. by ever acting
up to the truth that SO far as there
IS any likeness between them. the
moral law does apply to nations no
less than individuals; we must ever
strive to hasten the day when the war
drum shall throb no longer
me honor of nation cannot be
ilshtly regarded, and whatever the cost
inns honor must be upheld.
II alter many months of forbear-
ance this nation finds that peace with
honor IS not possible, then we NAV
Wen believe that God is calling to
'he american people, and desiring onlv
righteousness, God will be our SIRE
defense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
AUGUSTA PEOPLE GET
GLIMPSE OF BALFOUR
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Hon. Arthur James Balfour, secretary
OF state for foreign affairs of the en-
pire, together with other members of
Great Britain's high commission, passed
through Augusta at $50 Saturday after
noon on their way to Washington to at
tend the international war council TO he
heio there this week. The party came
from Halifax by special train made up of
four Pullmans and baggage car. The
train reached Augusta at $50 but did not
STOP although 1t slowed down sufficient
iy to allow the few people who CHANGED
to be at the Maine Central station at tina.
time to get view of Mr.. Balfour. he bs.
ing on the rear platform Of the obserya-
ton car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
COBURN INSTITUTE BEATS
BANGOR HIGH IN DEBATE

Waterville. Me, April 22.-The CO.
burn Institute debating team won the
final In the Colby interscholastic de-
bate Saturday from Bangor High. Co.
burn had the negative and Bangor the
affirmative of the question of the Unit
ed States endorsing the principles adj
vocated by the league to enforce peace.
The winning Coburn team consisted
of Stanley r. Black of Waterville,
William ]. Pollock of Waterville and
George B. Wolstenholme of Sydney
Mines. N. s. The Bangor team was
composed Of James Mccain, John Nc
Cam and Harry Nelson.
In the preliminaries yesterday Ban
gor defeated Rumford, Madison and
Bar Harbor in the high school group
and Coburn defeated Hebron and Oak
Grove in the academy group.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
PREPAREDNESS MEETING
At EAST WINTHROP

East Winthrop, Me-, April 22.-(Spe-
ciaD. In spite Of the storm, there was
q large and enthusiastic gathering at
the vestry in East Winthrop on FRI
day evening, to consider ways and
means for community efficiency in the
preparedness movement. E. P. Leavitt
was chairman of the meeting. After
singing Brighten the Corner Where
You Are" and prayer by Rev. E. S.
Longley, f. T. Clifford, chairman for
the town of the State committee on the
production and conservation Of food
upplies, was introduced and gave In
very clear and concise manner the
plan of the committee for the state
showing the complete organization
from the State. through the county
and town, to each community, for IN
dividual needs, provisioning, financial
aid. if needed, and showing plainly
that no one need fear an over produc-
ton of non-perishable food products.
Mr.. Clifford was given the closest at
tention by the audience and awakened
a deep interest in the work of his COM
mittee. He asked that local member
VI tiiC SoililliitlSS, lIldt IC 10 dpPVA'''N
to assist him in the town. be chosen
at this meeting. G.. N. Waugh was
elected to serve in that capacity. In
accordance with Mr.. Clifford's remarks
and on motion of Mr.. Longley, resolu-
tons were adopted, to be forwarded TO
our congressman. asking that some
action be taken by Congress to pre-
vent the enormous use of grain by the
breweries of the country, in the in
terests of food conservation.
Frank Taylor spoke in the interest
of boys and girls Agricultural Clubs.
He stated that a good-sized club had
been formed at Winthrop village and
hoped that one might be formed AT
East Winthrop. He called on Mr.. Deer
ing from Augusta, representing the
extension work of the University OF
Maine, who gave information concern
ing the club plan. On motion of Mr.
Taylor an expression was called for
and club was formed with c. F. Kill
breth as leader. Mrs. Charles Neal
gave an instructive and interesting
talk on First Aid" with demonstra-
tions of different kinds of bandagipg.
The meeting was a profitable one for
all present and closed with the singing
Of America by the audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The contributions for the commu
nifty flag reached nearly to the limit
on Saturday and it is probable that the
lists will be closed with the amount
that will come in on Monday. Less
than 81 is now needed to complete
the fund and 1t will be necessary for
those who wish to have their names on
the list as a contributor. to come for
ward not later than Monday. The fol-
lowing contributed on Saturday: B. L.
Batchelder. e. E. Batchelder, Frank
Hubbard, Velma and Eden Carter,
Ena, Methyl and Luther Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
BANKS EAGER TO GET
$2oo,ooo,ooo ISSUE
Overs b scribed by
Many Millions
Already
Furthermore, Hundreds Of
Banks Are Still to Be
Heard From

Washington, April 22.-The first IN.
formal offering of portion of the $780,
0OO, 900 in treasury certificates, author
lied in the $1,000, 100000 war finance
mesure, has been greatly oversubscrib.
ed.
Hundreds of banks, the Federal Re.
serve Board announced Saturday are
vet to be heard from. Subscriptions al.
ready received exceed by many mil
lions the 200,OOO.O00 preliminary issue
contemplated.
The proceeds Of the $200,000,00 issue
will be called for, it was announced
rext Wednesday or Thursday and will
be distributed among the IL reserve
banks.
The certificates were offered not to
individuals, but to banking institutions.
Complete tabulation Of the amounts
subscribed is impossible at present, as
many of the banks are yet to be heard
from. 1t is possible that the issue will
be enlarged to permit all banks who
wish to subscribe to do so.
To avoid arrangement of the money
market, Sec. McAdoo has decided to
have the proceeds ont sent either to
Washington or New York-a plan
which had been under consideration
but to have them distributed, accord
ing to the locality of the subscribing
banks, among the reserve banks.
Instructions were telegraphed Satur-
day by Gov. Harding Of the Reserve
Board to each reserve bank, notifying
the bank Of Mr.. McAdoo's decision In
this respect and advising them to in
form subscribing banks that the first
call would be made next Wednesday or
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Funeral Of Charles c, Hunt

The remains of the late Charles r u,,.
aifiveu IN Augusta on Train II at 1.1o
ouiioay morning from Hudson, Mass, and
funeral services We're held at $3.50 SUNDAY
AFTERNOON at the Winthrop street BAPTIST
church. Rev. E. S. Philbrook officiating
IN the presence Of the relatives and
iriends among the latter being a deleea-
tion from Augusta Lodge, No al, F. and
A. M. Interment was made in the family
lot in Forest Grove cemetery The bear
ers were A. A. Varney representing the
church' and weston Lewis and NJ. s.
campbell representing Augusta Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Bishop BENJAMIN Brewster Of the
Episcopal church OF Maine made an
official visitation to the church here
Saturday and Sunday, meeting the ex-
ecutive board of the church Saturday
evening. holding holy communion and
preaching sermon at the church in
the morning. and confirming a large
class in the evening, and also deliver
Ing a splendid sermon. His sermons
both morning End evening were lis
tened to by audiences that packed the
church. all the available space being
used. They We're powerful and scholar
" addresses that carried deep mes
sage TO all of their hearers The bish-
m also smoke at the o'clock vesper
service at Colby college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

ginning will be the flag raising to be held
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at St.
Mary's Convent school on State street.
There has been small flag at the school
but the one to be flung to the breeze
Wednesday morning will be larger and
will be displayed from a staff on the
school building, with appropriate exer-
cises both recitative and music, and the
children of the school will contribute to
the program for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Miss Adele fitzpatrick, preceptress
at Coburn Classical Institute, will
speak at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening, on the subject. 1.-THE
Beginnings of the Great War" Miss
fitzpatrick will speak with authority,
having been over the country on the
other side of the ocean but short
time before the outbreak of the war.
She will illustrate her lecture with
over 100 lantern views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Funeral of Charles e. PARTRIDGE

Inc funeral of the late Charles E. Par
fridge was held at 2.3o Sunday afternoon
at the home. Is Court street, Rev. William
X. Wood of the Penney Memorial church
officiating in the presence Of large num-
Der of people. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Interment was made
IN the family lot in Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry, the bearers being from Kennebec
Lodge No. 5, F. and A. NJ, of Hallowell
as follows: Norway Gray, Raymond sha-
fer. George Allen and Harry Foote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Judges of the United States Circuit
and District courts in this city held a
meeting at the Federal Building in
memory Of Mr.. William ]. Wallace. for
merly Judge Of the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals. who died at Jack.
sonville. Fla.
Louis Tasson. believed to have been
an actor, died suddenly in his room, at
No. 81 West Twenty-sixth street, New
York. Mr. Tasson. who was about six.
ty-five years old. had in his rooom 1855
in money and two express money orders.
one for 3.7s2f. $3.50 and the other for
1,oOof. (s22o).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Deputy Sheriff Dignam made two
seizures at the Maine Central Office of
the American Express Co. Saturday.
each box containing eight quarts Of
whiskey. They were consigned to local
parties. Deputy Sheriff Preo also con-
fiscated box Of whiskey at the Maine
Central Office Of the express COMPANY
which contained Ave and one-half
quarts of whiskey and another at the
Office Of the Atlantic Express Co.,
which contained five quarts Of whiskey.
All were libeled at the City building
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The splendid weather of Sunday, the
warmest day of the season so far.
brought out the people of the city and
the streets were well filled all day. The
automobiles were also out in force al
about the city, as the country roads
are still in impossible condition as far
as motor cars are concerned. Water
vile is now the one city in the State
that has not g single piece Of good
road leading out from it for more than
mile or two. The State aid road to-
wards Sidney provides the longest con-
tinuous ride directly out Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
ALBION

c. L. Taylor is putting in the founda-
ton for the barn he intends to build to
take the place of the one burned bv
lightning last season. The barn will be
44x6o feet with modern improvements.
The central of the Albion Telephone Co.
Is being removed to Charles Collins,
There are several cases Of measles In
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Superintendent w. o. Hersey Of the
Fairfield schools will speak before the
winslow Parent Teacher Association
at the Congregational church at 8
O'Clock Wednesday evening. His sub
ject will be 1.-THE Beautiful as a Fac
tor in Education" Those who have
heard it pronounce it very fine. Rev.
Charles r. Robinson, who was to have
spoken at this meeting, was unable to
do so on account of another engage
ment. In order not to conflict with the
meetings Of the school board the meet
ings of the association will be held on
the fourth Wednesday of the month
for the remainder Of the school year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
WINTHROP

The poverty ball is to be held April
rs instead Of May 81 as stated in
Saturdays Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas BROKER (Ha-
Eel Shaw are the happy parents of a
little daughter.
Miss Alice Penniman left town on
the lao train Saturday afternoon for
a three weeks visit in Massachusetts,
William Briggs has contracted to
carry the pupils to and from the vii
lage schools from the Knight district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The special train carrying the
French and English ambassadors to
this country to consider the war sit
uation, passed through this city at
about 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Like the gold trains of last year its
coming was not heralded, and very
few people knew of it's coming, even
the railroad hen not knowing it. The
train made short stop here. 1t was
made up Of Pullmans from the Cana
dian Pacific
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Rev. and Mrs. Frank II. Stedman OF
tho st Marks Episcopal church en-
tariaincd the members of the executive
board of the church at their home
Saturday evening, in order Tor them 10
rect with Bishop Brewster. VINO was
making his annual visit to the city. A
very pleasant social evening was en-
joyed and some of the problems OF the
church were discussed by the bishop
nnd the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The members of the Hospital Corps
were given their physical examination
on Saturday and all but two passed.
It then developed that there were too
many in the corps and some Of them
were transferred to the supply COM
pany and sent at once to Augusta.
It was a mad set Of boys who took the
train for that city and the entire mil
itary arrangements of the city seem
to be thoroughly upset by the visit of
CAPTAIN Ferris, the medical officer,
and Major Delaney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr., who for tt

Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr.. who for the
past two weeks has been stationed at
Bath. in the radio service, passed Sun
day at his home in this city. He will
leave the first of the week for Cam
bridge, Mass, in consequence of an or
der by which all radio operators in the
district are to go to Harvard Univer-
sity for a special two months course
for government radio operators in
coast patrol service. This district ex-
tends from Eastport. Me-, to Chatham,
Mass, and includes about 40 operators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

The Salvation Army appeared on the
street Saturday evening for the first
time for several weeks. They have been
in The habit OF coming down from
Fairfield evc~y Saturday night until
along in the winter when the work
here seemed to be given up, but now II
has been resumed again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Word has been received from Charles
Pooler of Wichita, Kan, formerly Of Au-
gusta and Hallowell. stating that he has
enlisted in the coast artillery branch of
the regular army and that he expected
to leave last Friday for Fort Bliss, Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
, Miss Julia A, Sheehan

7 Miss Julia A. Sheehan passed away
at $50 Sunday morning at her rooms
on Bridge street, death being sudden.
She was Y years of age. The remains
may be seen at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jane E. Sheehan, SO Court
street. Funeral services will be held at
8 O'Clock Tuesday morning at st.
Mary's church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Miss Georgia Fales, who has been
fn Augusta during the winter, where
she has been employed in legislative
work, has returned to the city and has
resumed her work of indexing the city
records which was started two years
ago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

A mar who started in to gather drift
wood in the river between the Water
Vile Iron Works and the Hollings-
worth IL Whitrey mills Saturday at
bout dusk. now knows something OF
the horrors OF war. AS he started in
10 swing towards the shore Of the Wa,
terville side Of the river. a guard at
the Iron Works ordered him away. He
worked across the river towards the
other side and was promptly ordered
away from the Hollingsworth side. He
came down tho river and was hailed
by guard at the Wyandotte with or
ders to got out into the river and away
from that section. How he finally got
10 shore IL not recorded. but for a time
he was certainly a busy man keeping
away from the threatening muzzles Of
the guns Of the men on guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

sunday was not day Of rest for
the PAINTERS who are putting City nall
n shape and f,ll advantage was taken
f the day. AZ il is the only one shdt
there Is not a large number OF people
rlovirg The woodwork about the boH
flee. the stairways and the doors
we're given good coat of Varnish
'hich it is expected will be dried by
Monday morning before the people Will
commence to Use them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

There will be special meeting of the
Augusta Equal Suffrage League at suf-
frage headquarters, Purinton block, at 2.30
Wednesday afternoon. This meeting is
FOR members only and large attendance
is desired. since there is important bust
ness to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Saturdays rain storm by way of va
riety added to its features thunder and
lightning which came along at about 1890
at night and continued for about Is min
utes. but which was not accompanied by
much rain. 1t must have been, according
to the old saying, clearing-off shower,
as Sunday was one of the finest days OF
the season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Suffrage League Notes

The Augusta Woman's Suffrage
League held very successful rum
mage sale Saturday at Union hall, the
total amount Melted being $125. The
league has contributed 5000 towards
the State campaign and some of the
members are putting a good deal of
time and labor into the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Sheldon place is certainly entitled
to be classed as the most patriotic
street in the city for on Sunday every
house in the street had a flag flying
and across the entrance to the street
Is hung a large American flag. If
there is another street in the city that
can show a flag at every house will 1t
pleaSe reDOrt