Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18

! Lodge; +. ii. LeeCH OF j. W SSley Gli
| man Camp, Sens OF Veterans; Mrs
Rose Kelley of the Sons of Veterans
! Auxiliary; Miss Louise Benson of Sa.
rah Sampson Tent, Daughters of Vet.
Grams; Judge G.. w. Field of Anon
Lodge, l. O. Q. F.; c. a. Ridley, rep.
resenting Mt. Lebanon Council and The
Order of Foresters; II. l.. Hunton
representing Drummond X. A. Chap
/ ter; Forrest FoWles, Representing
| Messalonskec Lodge, f. and 4. ~.
| Wallace Judkins, representing Gas.
cade Grange, p. of H; Miss Myrs
| Wells of the Tuesday Club. Miss Gree.
ley announced that the Community
chorus had appropriated $40 toward,
the price of the flag Judge FieD
brought in a donation of Sl2 from The
| odd Fellows. COmradc Goulding pled,.
, ed $40 from the G. A. r. 1t was an.
| nounced that Col. w. NJ. Aver hal
i promised SO. The flag has alreadr
been ordered and a committee consist.
ing or Rev. p. A. A. Killam. J. Il
Morse and F. II. Leeck was appointe]
to secure a pole and decide on the ey
act location. 1t was the consensus o.
opinion of those present that il should
I be placed in or near Depot smara
! and on Il staff rather than from build.
! incs.
, j. II. Morse was elected treos,r,.
and announcement is made that he i,
ready to accept donations of An
amount for the flag from individual
| or organizations. The matter will b
presented to the pupils of the schoo.
! at once and everyone will have The
opportunity to take part i'm the Dur.
chase Of the flag, that it may ~
community" property IN the full
sense of the word. 1t is undcrstool
.hat II more money is donated thar
is reededAto buy and install the aac
the sum vfemainfne will he used fo-
the popotual care of the banner
Amounts contributed will he announr.
ed IN these columns daily.
The annual meeting Of trustees -
the Oakland Public Library was he'll
In Library hall Monday evening. W. "
Aver was elected chairman. Miss Myr!
Wells. secretary. Mrs. Mabel Harris
treasurer. The following committee,
we're appointed for the nnsuing wear
hook committee Miss Myra Wells
MISS Helen Smiley. librarian: F. II
Leech, f. M. Foster: House commit.
tee, w. NJ. Aver +. II. Lccch Mis-
Myra Wells; committee on grounds
II. Leech. Mrs. Mabel Harris, finance
corriflltlce' W. NJ. Aver, T.. NJ Foster
The Oakland Athletic Association
VIII mold its annual meeting and cleo.
tlon OF officers tonight in Memorial
hall.
Inc Woman's Missionary meeting o.
inc BAPTIST church will meet this ar.
.ernoon at the parsonage. Mrs. 7. 4
A hlilam and Mrs. 4. A. Moody Will
ne 'iic hoStcSSes for the afternoon. Al
interesting miscellaneous program has
peen arranged, and all ladies of The
congregation are invited to attend
Sergt Wyman Woman's Relic
No[ps VIII hold its regular meeting 70.
iii<e'l': ihere Will be an initiation and
refreshments will be served.
kev. Fl. s. Trueman has returned
from WcStbrook, whore he has been ID
attendance Of the Yearly Conference
IL Is with regret that the pcaplc q
oakland learn that Mr.. Trueman is 70
w transferred from this passionate to
ahother field. as he and his family are
'eid IN the highest esteem in our COM
iiluh4ty, and will be much missed The
sood wishes of all go with them %
.helr new home. which will be 70
bethel. They expect to move some
'lfne next week and Mr.. Trucmau Will
preach bis final sermon as pastor o.
Dunn Memorial church on SUNDAY
April p. The church will then have
ior It's pastor, Rev. George 4. Moore,
VINO comes fom Dorchester. Mass.
A few signs of spring are noted n
ms locality, as follows: Large pieces
OF Ice are seen floating in lower Mess
alonskee bay slowly drifting toward
me dam: few Mayf0wer buds are
olspiayed by the early flower seekers,
the winter covering has been removes
from the fountain in Lake View Gene
terry; and green peas have already
Deen planted by the few who aim 10
be the first to say that they have eaten
peas from their own gardens.
G. A. Roix of High street has &C.
cepted position as superintendent Of
the Hallowell City farm and will be-
gin his duties at once.