Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-16

{ collecting tours. He expressed his be-
lief that the success of the campaign thus
far was due to the fact that he had been
able to get together the business men
Of Augusta to do the work. We've got
the big men-the busy men, he said,
! and that explains our success If we
I can put over this campaign it will put
! Augusta on the map as it never was
before. 1t will be not only $1,000 for
our boys. here and over there, but it
Will he the biggest $1,000 advertisement
Augusta ever had He dwelt on the
growing civic spirit Of Augusta and de
clared today the men of Augusta are
standing shoulder to shoulder for what
/ is best in modern civilization"
! Mr.. Dunnack then nterpolated an ex-
PLANTATION in regard to the knights Of
Columbus Fund. lie stated that the eX-
ecutive committee had voted that they
stand ready to do their part in raising
any war fund If the government stands
= back Of it. lie pointed out that the
! Knights of columbus were doing the
same kind of work as the Y. NJ c. A.
and said. IF a man or woman say to
you, 4 have given to the Knights ~
Columbus just say to them, You have
done your part.
Various team members were then call
ed on and related Incidents that had
happened to them on their collecting
tours.
The final speech Of the session was de-
!ivered by Rev Eugene s, Philhrook. pas
tor of the winthrop street Baptist
church. He spoke feelingiy Of his own
desire to go with the troops as chap
lain and of his regret that his age pre-
vented him from serving. He spoke Of
the support of the War Fund movement
among the people and of the rising tide
of enthusiasm to see this thing to VIC
torious end. I'VE American people are
| getting the kaisers range, he said.
Were showing the boys at the front
that we are with them to the end"
Mr.. Dunnack closed with an appeal for
another "a hours OF magnificent eXer-
! ton in the wonderful cause. II want
to see every man focus everything to-
ward that end" he declared. Every
man will stand hack of me. every man
who will go out andsmake the night
stand up.
And every man stood and cheered and
cheered again for the men who are go
| ing over the top
lust at adjournment 1t was announced
that the lid was Off and that any team
member could solicit any person in Au-
eusta. which means a grand ramble
through the next a hours
Today at noon the workers will gather
for a luncheon and report which they
/ hone ana believe will show the goal
reached and the fight won.
Word came to the noon session yes
| terdav that the L. b. Capen Rebekah
Lodge Of Augusta had donated SO for
| the Y. NJ C. A. Fund
| Mr.. Dunnack urged team workers to
| get in touch with other organizations
| and to secure similar contributions
| r. NJ. Giddings related al Yester-
DAVIS banquet an incident of his rural
soliciting. He called on a gentleman
with a faculty for running for office.
! The following dialogue ensued:
80. ! can't give thing"
IAN right, well have to have your
name"
What for"
Il don't know but there is rumor
that thew will be sent to Washington"
Here. wait. wait" said the reluc-
tant siver and he dug for dollar.
Edward /. Herbert called on a
ScotcNlman yesterday who has p rela-
tives no further removed than first
! cousins actually i'll the service. One
brother has been wounded four times