Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-18
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Just at this time. those of course
who are prepared TO speak on the
subject of the Red Cross are neces-
sarily closely engaged. IN fact. II =
almost impossible to secure COCA
speakers. Halloweli people are there
fore fortunate in the opportunity CT
hearing Capt. Alec. c. Young OF the
Second Canadian Army Engineers
Division The committee talked with
Capt. Young by telephone on Frlday
and he is to arrive here on sunday
in ample time. This speaker VAL
bring to us an interesting and VIVA
story Of first hand information direct
from the front in France, from which
he has just returned after g
months service. For several months
Capt. Young was connected with
division known as the Mining and
Tunneling Co. and it was his oNn
company which took an active part
in laying the great mines for the ue-
struction at Messines Ridge, 81
gantic enterprise which WAS SuCce S.
fully carried out on June TO- 1917.
Capt. Young is straight forward,
vigorous speaker. and knowing S lie
does by the experience of direct con-
tact. the great work which the Amer
lean Red Cross is doing in France,
he is unusually we'll qualified as IN
entertainer. and, instructor. Cap.
Young is prepared to answer any
questions concerning the Red Gross
work. and will gladly do so immedi-
ateIy after the delivery of his ad-
dress.
This, then. is q blanket invitation
for all to come and take part in this
big. enthusiastic and patriotic meet
! ing. Remember there is to be no ad-
mission, no collection, no solicitation
of any sort. 1t will be an entertain
ment and help for all of us, and q.
splendid beginning Of the week S
weeks campaign to follow
All day Friday the executive COM
mittee for the Red Cross campaign
which starts Monday were busy per-
/ fectng their organizations and ar
engagements. All but one Of The
teams is now filled and this will he
completed today.
Final arrangements for the ltg
patriotic Red Cross meeting at the
, Acme theater have been made. Nj.
Goodwin has Very generously given
the use of the theater and his 0uc:,-
ator and assistants have Volunteered
their services and everything Will he
in readiness for hte big crowd they.
at o'clock Sunday. Previous ia the
( commencement OF the program witr-
| IN the theater the big chorus of scnuo,
children under the leadership Of Mrs.
Harvey will assemble at 220 IN the
: square opposite the City buiIdin =.
1 where they will sing two songs. oft ~
which they Will march TO the thea
| ter. They will be accompanied by the
i teachers OF The various grades re3-
resented and who Will wear the reg
ular Pea Cross uniform
Extra seating facilities have been
arranged, and AL available space n
the han viii be utilized. The mem
bers of The committee realizing as
they Go that interest in the affair IS
already at a Very high pitch, AMI
that everyone desires to attend.
Besides The chorus singing, the or
chestrl will give several selections
while the audience is assembling and
Will also play at intervals during the
exhibition Of the war and Red Cross
pictures. In addition 10 the program
as given il Yesterdays issue Of the
Journal. the committee is gratified n
having secured Miss Douglass Of
Gardinel who will sing one number.
MISS Douglass possesses a wonder full
voice ana which has already been
heard with much pleasure in Hallo-
Well, and her selection will add great
~ To the program.