Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
SOLDIER BOYS

Word has been received at Dexter
that Maj. Walter j. Mayo Of the 103d
United States Infantry. formerly the
I'd Maine. is enroute to his home in
Dover from France, where he went
with the 26th Division in September.
The news was contained in a letter
from Capt. Percy A. Hastey Of Co. 4,
1881 Infantry, to Mrs. Hasty. Maj.
Mayo was long identified with the
Maine National Guard, and before
his promotion, several years ago, was
captain of Co. + of Dover
Encouraging news for relatives and
friends of the Maine boys who are
members of Company G. 14th Engi-
ners, which unit has, been taking an
active part in the fighting overseas.
is contained in a cablegram re-
ceived Saturday b. Mrs. Robert
Sturgeon Of 119 Washburn avenue,
Portland. from her husband, Lieu
tenant Robert Sturgeon who is at
tached to this body of troops Lieu
tenant Sturgeon reports all Of the
men Of his company to be in splendid
condition and it is assumed by the
recipient of the message that it was
sent after the unit had emerged from
participation in battle. According to
information that has comes from
overseas recently, the 14th Engineers
is one Of the units known to have
taken part in recent engagements
with regiments containing Portland
and Maine men, although, perhaps.
not in the same locality The 1O3d
United Sttaes Infantry (Second
Maine) and the 101st Engineers. the
latter organization having about 500
Maine men in its ranks. are among
those known to be battling against
the Germans.
Thomas b. Witherely has been
elected first lieutenant OF Co. y. Sd
Maine Infantry. in place of Lieut.. AL
bert u. Cushnan, transferred to the
Naval Reserve. Lieut.. N'itherlv,
who was first sergeant, is a veteran
of the Spanish war.
\ service flag in honor of the men
connected with the Baptist church at
Sanford was unfurled Sunday even
ing. April IA. The address was bv
Rev. A. Y. Dimocf
Charles Myron Sprague, 10. of
Bath, recently pronounced the
strongest man in Bowdoin college, is
now attending the training school at
Pelham Bay, y. y, and after a two
months course expects to be COM
ensign.
Lieut.. Thomas c. Van Cleye. for
merly of the Bowdoin college faculty
has recently been assigned to the
staff of the I'd Brigade, 1st Division.
American Expeditionary Force.
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph s. Harlow
of Brewer, have three sons in the
country's service. all in different
branches. Roland A. Harlow. %
years old, had been a civil engineer
for seven years in the Northwest
when the war broke out. He enlisted
last fall. His long training brought
him quick service, for the 35th Erei
neers, to which he belongs. were
early sent overseas and he has been
close to hte fighting ever since he
anded IN France. Philip II. Harlow.
- years old. had been a civil engi-
neer for seven years in the North
west when the war broke out. He
last fall. His long training
brought him quick service. for the
'5th Engineers. to which he belongs.
we're early sent overseas and he has
oeen close to the fighting ever
'ince he landed in France. PhiIip n
Harlow. 2s years old. was always
'assionately fond of horses and il
vas natural that he should become
trooper He enlisted in Troop NJ
5tn Cavalry. and went across early
n the war. The baby" Of the fam
~ is John A. Harlow, is Years old
Tut hard and husky He enlisted in
ne Navy and is now a first class
lreman on the great transport L.
latham. formerly the Vaterland A
ourth son. civil engineer. will, |
'rooabiy enter the service soon
The Welfare Association for tho |
naine boys in the 1O1st Regiment |
= 3. Engineers. was fully organized |
saturday evening at Portland. So
many Portland and Maine bows ara
nemoers Of this regiment that II