Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
OAKLAND
Red Cross Chapter of Nearly 200
Members Doing Fine Work
Surprise Party to Mrs. Glea-
son

Inc Oakland Branch of the Red
Cross now numbers nearly 200 mem
bers. due largely to the hustling mem
bership committee who made such an
energetic canvass. This branch is en-
tering heartily into the campaign to
help in raising the big Red Cross war
fund and a meeting was called last
Monday night in the lecture room of
the public library to consider ways
and means by which Oakland could do
its bit in the big enterprise The call
was sent out to men and more than 20
or the business and professional men
OF the town responded and others
would have been there but for the fact
that on that night the stores are open.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. p A. A. Killam, who referred
briefly to the purpose of the meeting.
h. M. Foster acted as secretary. Mar
tin F. Bartlett, the campaign mana
ger OF the Waterville chapter, was in
troduced and gave a helpful address.
explaining the great need for the fund.
3. j. Foster reported that he had Sc
cured the vacant store of Mr.. Winslow
| next to Martins news shop as a work
shop for the ladies of the Oakland
Branch. who will make supplies and
that the owner gladly gave it rent free
for the purpose. Arrangements were
| made so that the matter could be pre-
scented to the employees of the mills and
| factories in town. Messrs. Aver of the
Dunn Edge Tool Co, Andrews Of the
Emerson Stevens Co, Brier of the
| American Wooden Co. and Vinegar Of
| the Cascade mill each to act as COM
n1iffan for no ind taL
E. A. Winslow volunteered to canvass
the business men at the upper end of
the town while Geo S. Johnston does
the same service for the other section.
A committee consisting of the chair
| man, e. NJ. Foster and NJ L. Strck
| land were appointed to map out the
town and secure man for each road
| so that the canvass would be as thor
ough as possible. A fact to be remem-
bered is that the subscription can be
| paid in instalments and that time is
| allowed until Oct. l in which to com
| plete payments.
This. then. is the proposition. What
is done will have to be done quickly,
as there is but this week for the cam
paign closes on Monday next Today,
Wednesday. is Publicity day and these
dTllCleS are lllenueu 10 out the matter
before the people of Oakland that they
| may be informed of the local cam
paign. Thursday will be Store and
Factory day when the matter will be
brought to the attention of those in
the stores, mills. etc, in town and sub
scriptions solicited Friday will be
House day when the people who live
by the side of the road may prove a
friend to man. Saturday will bring a
feature that will appeal to fans and
| would-be fans for President Stevens
of the Oakland Athletic Association has
announced that after the actual eX
penses of the game (between Pittsfield
| and Oakland) are deducted the pro-
ceeds will! be turned over to the Red
| Cross. II the day is fine we ought to
| tax the capacity of the grandstand. On
Sunday night a mass meeting will be
| held in Memorial hall when the differ
ent committees will bring in their re-
ports and the total announced. Mrs. J.
| E. Harris is the trea surer to whom all
moneys and checks should be sent.
The progress Of the campaign will be
! announced each day and as a splendid
starter the Oakland Water CO. through
its agent. Mr.. Bryant, has made the
first contribution of 500. This gift is
much appreciated by the committee
who hope that it will be the forerunner
of a host SO that Oakland will do her
bit and do it big
Mrs w. T. Keene, formerly of Oak
land but now of Lowell. Mass, is the
guest of Miss Beulah Lufkin for few
days.
Mrs j. E. Morrisette and Mrs. NJ
l.. Strickland are passing the day
Wednesday at Jamaica Point camps
the guests of Mrs. d. NJ Marshall, who
was in town Tuesday.
Goldie Nickerson left town today for
! a two weeks visit in South Portland
where she will attend the Commence
ment exercises of the High school.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mrs. Bertha Gleason on Monday night
at the home of Mrs. Fannie Morrisette
by Is of her friends. members of the
Idler's Whist Club. Three tables of
auction bridge were enjoyed during the
first part of the evening. Later Mrs.
Harry Dame presented Mrs. Gleason
with beautiful chain and pendant
set with % seed pearls and sapphire.
which is, Mrs. Gleason's birth stone
Delicious refreshments of Sherbet and
fancy crackers were served and a de-
lightful evening was passed. This was
a farewell party to Mrs. Gleason, who
will make her residence in Massachu-
sets for the future. Those present
were: Mrs. Emma Witherell, Mrs.
Edith Andrews, Mrs. Harry Dame, Mrs.
Levina Hutchins, Mrs. Mary Strick
land. Mrs Mabel Harris, Mrs. Helen
Stevens. Mrs. Ada Morse, Mrs. Annie
Vigue. Mrs. Fannie Morrisette, Mrs
Bertha Gleason, Mrs. Charlotte Baker
Mrs Myrtle Pierce and Miss Nora
Greedy.
The Rev. Mr.. Trites of Norridge-
wock was a visitor in town today. Mr.
Trites has recently resigned his pas
torate in the Baptist church in Nor
ridgewock and has accepted the charge
at Washburn. Me.
Clayton Hall, Cobudn 10, is employed
by the Central Maine Power Co. for the
summer as ineman.
Miss Hilda K. Freeman of Waterville
is the guest of Miss Iona Fowler for
few days. Miss Freeman was formerly
resident of Oakland.
Forrest Taylor has recovered from
severe attack of pneumonia and pleurisy.