Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29
NEWS OF AUGUSTA
MEN NOW ENGAGED
IN Y. M. C. A. WORK
Contained in 1.-THE AM
erican Scrapper," a
Lively Sheet Pub
lished at Cape May.
Robert G.. Goodman,
Former Secretary Of
Local "Y" Trans
ferred

Robert G. Goodman, former sec
rotary of the Uista Y. NJ. C. A.
who has been stationed at Cape May,
n. j.. for the past Is months. has
just been transferred to the Metro
politan district in New York and
just prior to his departure he was
rendered a farewell banquet and
presented with a handsome ring. In
closing his remarks, Mr. Goodman
said:
"Personally l have appreciated the
spirit Of loyalty from the staff. the
friendly relationship with all officers
and men in the various camps and 1t
it with a distinct feeling of loss that
l leave the Cape May district to take
up work in the Metropolitan dis
, trict in lew York. can only hope
we may all renew friendships formed
with South Jersey shores. God bless
you all and as a parting word please
take this good advice with you:
First to thine own self be true
Thou cantst not then be false to
any man."
In connection with Mr.. Goodman s
transfer. there has just been recelv-
ed in this city a copy of THE Amer
lean Scrapper, a lively sheet, pub
lished at Cape May. A. picture of Sec
rotary Goodman and his entire family
occupy half the front page.
There is q large advertisement in
the paper Of the Casino theater of
which Charles p. Kinsman is given
as manager. 1t is free to all men in
uniform. There also appears a photo
Of John H. Russell, formerly Of the
Eaton shoe factory. The paper re-
fers to him as one of the best men on
the force. Chester 3. Henna, who
has been physical director there. is
scheduled fO~ a transfer to Pelham.
n. Y. The paper says: This transfer
will cause gloom in all quarters as his
sterling qualities are appreciated
throughout the district. He is on the
job just seven days in every week
and he is aided and abetted in the
good work he has been doing by per-
sonal popularity second to none
among the "Y' gang. The recon-
struction work at the hospital in
which he has been a great factor,
will miss and miss him badly"
Among other items Of gossip in
the paper are the following. all con-
corning Augusta people:
Mrs. George Herrin is now the
Mother" at headquarters. She takes
the place of Mrs. Goodman. 1t was
with regret Of the sincerest kind that
we saw Mrs Goodman 60 AS she had
to be a successor everyone is glad
that it was Mrs. Herrin because she
is one of the very few capable Of fill
ing the footsteps of the lady she sue
ceeds."
Bud Fisher, Victor Greco and
Adam Kohlman Of the "Y'' force
have been measured for their army
leggngs through the draft influence.
Since Kinsman has made boxing
the sport Of the day challenges are
flying fast in "Y" circles. Kennedy
of the W:eahickon "Y" who weighs
us ringside has ISSUED a challenge
to Sweeney the movie expert of the
district Yeomans hands out a broad :
side challenge to any man in "Y'
uniform while Harry Jones wants
to be matched against Beatrice Fair
fax. Beatrice was interviewed on the
subject by a Scrapper reporter and
his answer was characteristic-"Te ell
Jones TO pin a rose in my hair anu
go as far as he likes" These two lat
ter gentlemen are in the middle
weight class and should put up a
good fight