Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

Special Arrangements for Me-
mortal Day-Banks to Close
Saturday Moons - Items of
Local Interest

william I. Sterling Of waterville,S de-
partment chief Of star United Spanish
War Veterans, and H. NJ. johnson, COM
mander Of kennebec Camp No. II Of Wa
terville. have made arrangements With
Commander n. P. Beverage Of Ssrgt. wy
man Post No. 81. G. A. R., and with
Chief Aide F. H. Lsech Of the Sons Of
Veterans, Oakland. and with Dept. Mar
shall Of Maine U. s. W. v. Howard b.
Hilton. for the participation Of the mem
bers Of Kennebec Camp and its auxiliary
in the Memorial day exercises at Oakland
and also the special service on Memorial
Sunday.
Members Of Kennebec Camp No. II and
kennebec Ladies Auxiliary No. Q will
leave Waterville Sunday, May q. on the
electric car at P. NJ. On the arrival
of the car at Oakland they will be met
at the hotel by Sergt. wyman Post, G. A.
r., and j. Wesley Gilman Camp, Sons Of
Veterans, and will be escorted to Memo
rial hall to attend Divine service. Chief
of Staff VIM. 1. Sterling, assisted by
Howard B. Hilton, department marshal
of Maine, will act as commanding on
GERS for Kennebec Camp.
its auxiliary will be in Oakland also on
Memorial day to march in the parade at
2 p NJ. and attend the exercises in Me-
mortal hall at 7.30 p NJ. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all veterans of the
Spanish War to join the camp members
in the parade and at the exercises.
A special meeting of kennebec Camp
will be held Thursday evening. May "a.
at the city council rooms, Waterville. A
full attendance is desired
The banks will close at l clock on Sat-
urdays from now until November l.
f. J. Mayo of Foxcroft, treasurer Of
Cascade wooden mill. was in Oakland this
week. The position of p2ymaster made
vacant by the resignation of Edwin NJ
Foster. has been filled by Percy Butter
field of Bangor
Mrs. Carroll Clark Of Somerville, Mass,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Nathan Reed
Miss Hazel Lyford of augusta visited
Oakland friends this week.
The Sons of Veterans will meet in Mess
alonskee hall Thursday night for re-
hearsal of work preparatory to Memorial
day duties.
Mrs j. +. Harris, Mrs. J. r. Witherell
and Mrs Charles B. Hutchns are attend
ing the Grand Lodge, Degree of Homer In
Hartford CT. Mrs Harris will visit in
Massa chusetts on the return trip
The Benjamin prize speaking. which
was posiponed from the date originally
set, is to take place Friday evening.
June !.
Mrs j. NJ. lockwood Of Watervill"
Passed the day with Mrs. Edward Wing
Tuesday.
A.. NJ Wood has sold his homestead on
Oak street TO Mrs. Iouise CIR lon. TIE
Woods plan to pass The summer a; err
camp on MessalpnShec take ard u eT
build a new l,oa.c On or; =treet.
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