Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-27

drive for the cause of humanity.
II wish 10 introduce to you Major
southard Of the !Iilrken@ artillery" said
Mr.. Dunnack amid applause.
Frank z. Southland then came forward
to the head table and for few minutes
III an earnest manner exhorted the mem
bers Of the various teams to assist in Sc
curing recruits for the Milliken Regiment
of artillery which is now being formed
throughout the State.
1--WE have a good batting average for
the Red Cross" said Mr.. Southland. but
we are trying to raise a battery Of men
for the heavy artillery in this city and
we want them right off Twelve thous-
and French women are handling guns in
the trenches. This will be the last chance
to enlist in a Maine regiment. There Is
nothing like the heavy artillery service.
MY wife told me to go ahead and fight
for my country" continued Mr.. South
ard amid tumultuous applause.
Drive men to 225 Water street to en-
list in the battery said Mr.. Southland
in conclusion.
Another distinguished officer of the
American army is with u.s." said Manager
Dunnack, land it gives me great pleasure
to introduce Mr.. Hinckley."
E. B. Hinckley stepped forward and
made plea for recruits for the Millken
artillery regiment
Some people seem to think that this
artillery is a stay-at-home, silk stocking
regiment" said Mr.. Hinckley. I'VE wan;
to go to France and we don't want to,
we are going to do it,
The Red Cross quartet. consisting Of
Charles r. Bilodeau Keith Ryan, Harry
Lowell and J. Frank Bilodeau, sang
"Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" while the audience Joined in
the chorus.
II am not through yet" said Mr..
1enckley amid applause.
"As l said before we are going over
to France to fight" continued Mr.. Hinck-
lev. I'VE must have 100 men by Thurs
day night We want the $50 men here to
boost for the Milliken artillery and the
Burlegh Battery.
"All who will boost please stand up"
said Mr. Hinckley, and every man in the
room arose.
Manager Dunnack then introduced May
or Willis f. Swift. whom he said worked
night and day for the success of the Red
Cross movement.
Mayor Swift said that he was proud OF
Augusta and proud of the splendid cam
paiEn which had been waged by the cit
liens in this movement.
He moved that the Red Cross commit
=. -.oao m ,dxiaorv COMMITTEES to
sist in the recruiting of the Burlegh Bat
terry, and It was so voted.
The audience sang America ana
Hon. Charles S. Hichborn spoke brief
" on the campaign
MANAGER Dunnack then called upon
several team captains and Power >.
Mooney related an instance where one
Of his solicitors called at the mouse
occupied by Russians who could hard
" talk English but who had their
money all ready for the cause
Capt. Walter s. Wyman and Will
liam G.. Boothby spoke briefly ana
Capt Thomas c. Ingham said that II
he ever went through a movement like
this one again he wanted the same
team
Hon. blaine s. viles said that all had
worked hard and Augusta had done
we'll and further than this, will always
do her part in any movement.
Cant. Elmer r. Newbert said that
for the past % years he had seen
movements in Augusta but he had
never seen ANYTHING that equalled the
Red Cross drive.
Keith Ryan Charles F. Rilodeau and
J. Frank Bi'odeau sang "Marsellaise"
n
for the members Of Percy V. HIS
team. drew a round Of applause with
his speech, teeming with patriotic fer
vor.
Samuel Stewart anc Charles l.. An
6rews spoke briefly and at this point
Manarer Dunrrtk read a telegram
from Walker Blaine Beale pledging 800
forNthe cause. the amount being cred
tied to Percy V. HIS team.
Capt. Stephen ]. Hegartv made the
first speech OF his life. telling Of a
Polish family giving * to the fund
and the mother Of several children
saying that she hoped that the money
would do a world Of good.
Manager Dunnack announced that
the people who contributed the large
sums to the cause had asked that their
names not he given to the public.
II wish to thank you. one and all.
captains and members Of teams" said
Manager Dunnack. You have done a
great work wish to also thank the
Eennebec Journal for the space that
they have given US. They have not re-
fused a line which was sent to them
by our publicity agent. II the space
was estimated in money It would run
into the hundreds OF dollars. Now Is
the time to pay the Journal its NEED
Of praise"
Manager Dunnack praised the Au-
rusta House. Manager Emerson ana
the young ladies who waited on the
tables. and the audience showed their
approval by clapping their hands
Hon. Charles 9. Hichborn called TOT
three cheers and tiger for Rev. Hem
Nv =. Dunnack, the campaign mana
r..