Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
WATERvILlE
APPRECIATION
Voiced of Action of
Churches in Holding
Union Services

Appreciation OF the action of the
| Waterville churches which have united
in the holding of union services in
the City Opera house during the fac!
shortage was expressed in resolutions
adopted by the ways and means Of
the Waterville and Winslow Commit
tee of Public Safety and Defence at
a meeting held Monday afternoon. The
| committee voted to endorse the move
ment Of the Salvation Army for the
: raising of funds for war work. u
was also voted that the special COM
! mittee appointed to confer with the
school board relative to the saving Of
fuel in the public schools should ask
for further conference and a re-
consideration of the matter by the
! board.
Union Services Appreciated
! The resolutions commencing the
churches for their action in holding
union services is as follows:
! Whereas. the Congregational Epis-
copal Methodist Unitarian and Uni
, versai.st churches of Waterville. in
order To assist in the movement fer
the conservation of the fuel supply
Of the nation in this time of need,
have joined in the holding of union
services which are to be continued
during the present emergency; and.
! Whereas. this committee recognizes
the spirit of sacrifice and devotion TO
/ the public welfare by which these
churches are actuated. therefore, he it
Resolved. that this committee here
BY records its deep sense Of apprecia-
ton of the patriotism shown by the
ministers and the people Of the church.
es joining in these union services; and
be it further
; Resolved, that the secretary be re-
; qGested to communicate this action Of
the committee to the churches named
| above and that copies of these reso-
! lut!ons he given to the press"
, The Salvation Army Drive
Adjutant Charles Abbott of Lewiston
the Salvation Army for endorsement, OF
Its drive for funds. He told o. he work
which the Salvation Army l. doing for
the men at the front and in the camps in
this country and read letter from Pres
ident Wilson endorsing the war activities
OF the Salvation forces. II was explainel
that none Of the money to be raised by
the drive would he spent for the ordinary
needs OF the Salvaio --:my: 1t would all
go for war work The plans o. the cam
pa!gn call for 4 total coHtributio~ of 900
ono from New England, 1t is hoped to
raise 800 in this district which includes
Watcrtii!e and Winslow, Fairfield Snow
hogan and other towns. IN addition to
It's action endorsing the undertaking the
committee voted that a speci commit
tee be appointed by the chairman 10 con-
suit with the Salvation Army officers rs
to the details Of the campaign.
The Fuel Situation
discussion OF the fuel situation indicat-
e'i thai III the judgment OF members Of the
fuel committee there was no immedia,.
prospect Of better conditions and that
things might grow worse instead of bet
ter. President Roberts made a statement
Of the measures which had been adopted
by Colby College to save fuel The mat
ter of holding further conference with
the Waterviile school board was then
brought up. Mayor Meader and Presiden:
Roberts were added to the special com
mittee which will ash; the schoo! board
for another conference.