Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-20
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Big Mass Meeting Sun
day Afternoon-Oth-
er Activities

rrangement have heen completed
for the Liberty Loan mass meeting in
the City Opera house on Sunday aft
ernoon At 4 o'clock. In addition TO
the speakers already announced. the
committee in charge has extended an
invitation 10 Judge Charles F. Johnson
TO address the meeting and Judge
Johnson has accepted. His fellow
townsmen in Waterville are always
glad Of an opportunity TO hear him
and on this occasion he may be relied
upon to speak in a name which will
do much to add 10 the success of the
local Liberty Loan campaign.
The committee is in receipt of a
message from Governor Milliken stat
ing that he Will be present. Hon. w.
K. Pattangall has also informed the
committee Of his intention to be pres
ent. Professor Clarence r. johnson of
Colby College viii be one Of the speak
ers. Prof. Johnson has recently re-
turned from a years service with the
Young Mems Christian Association in
France. He will tell the. story Of an
eve witness of war time scenes.
The Waterville Military Band has
offered its services for the occasion and
0N' 'HN y ~ tIbIll tiI'
Elmwood hotel to the Opera house and
will play in the hall. Members of the
Boy Scouts will act as ushers.
The Liberty Loan committee re-
quests Of members Of the canvassing
teams that they bear in mind the an
nouncement of the meeting at tho
Common council rooms immediately
after the mass meeting
Yesterdays Meetings
Yesterday some enthuSia site prcIim-
mary meetings were held in the civ
and nearby towns. At noon. there were
meetings at the railroad shops which
were largely attended and were nd
dressed BY Rev. 7. NJ. Arters. Eugene
F. O'Brien. Harry S. Brown and sec
Rotary Archibald w. Mcneil Of the
Railroad 81. NJ. C. A.
Fred w. Clair and Hon. Frank Red
inPton spoke at the mill Of the Amer
lean Wooden Go. at North lboro
addressing Q eathering of employees.
Uho showed great interest in the new
loan. This meeting was held during the
rCor hour.
Yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Arthur
j. Roberts. Rev. Frank l.. Phalen and
Eugene r. O'Brien spoke AT Clinton
! and in the evening Messrs. Phalen and
OBrien were present at 2 meeting in
Albion.
The Four Minute Men
Rev. j. NJ. Arters and 7. A. Letter
neaU were the four-minute men who
spoke last night. Mr.. Arters al the
City opera hons and Mr.. Leterneau
at the Silver theatre.
At The Methodist church last pi,b. .o
Boy Scouts were addressed by 1afe-,on
c Smith OF the Y. ". c. A.
Meetings Announced
Meetings 70 be held today and tomorrow,
in addiction to the mass meeting ara a.
follows: Al the Lockwood mill at II
NJ. today, with remarks by Fred w Clair
ana Fey. Frank l.. Phalen: at the Hol-
h~ngsworth & Whitney mill at 1916 = NJ.
TODAY; AT North Nassalboro at {. 30 Sunday
night with Rev Frank L. Phalen and
Presid mt Arthur J. Roberts as speakers.
At Sunday Services
An invitation has been extended ia the
clergy Of the city to make reference to
the loan In the church services on Sundav
either ry preaching upon the great issue
of the hour or in some other appronr-
ate manner. The Liberty Loan commit
tee expresses me hope that the people
OF the city will make special effort TO at
tend Divine service tomorrow and in this
ann testify 10 their appreciation OF
the solemn duties which pa anticipation IN
a gre.t: and righteous cause has pIa ced
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