Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04

BELFAST
OF for TT. Slocun,, Boys from
Waldo Ccunty-G. A. r. Vet
Grams Mect-Three Mustered
out Since Las. Session

Belfast, May 3-The second allot-
ment of men TO leave Belfast for the
service the past week left on Thurs
day for TT. Slocum, y, y. joining
others from various counties along
the way. They were Frederick N.
Wentworth, Belfast; Leslie l.. Grin
die, Belfast; Clarence ". Curtis, I@el-
fast; Harry McCaslin. Searsport, and
Ernest l.. Bailey Of Thorndikc. Grin
die, member Of Co. +, Third Maine
Regiment. was presented with
wrist watch by the company. He is
the fifth man the newly organized
company has lost by reason of the
draft and there are number more
who VIII be called. 1t is hoped that
enough new men viii be recruited,
however, to keep up the fun strength
Of the company.
The monthly meeting of the Waldo
County Veterans Association was
held on Thursday in the Frederic
Richie Grange hall Waldo, with 80
veterans present and d large num-
ber Of guests. When the roll of hon
or was read, the names of three com
Iades were given as having been
mustered out" since the last meet
ing of the association. James r.
Moore OF Frankfort a member of the
10Th Maine, Go. +; John S. Gilmore,
2Gth Maine, Co. +: and Eitz Williams
Patterson, 10Th Maine, Co. |, both of
Belfast.
The committee on time and place
announced that the next meeting Will
take place in Morrill, in June, the first
Thursday.
\ bountiful dinner was served at
noon and followed by a smoke talk |
The afternoon meeting was called
by President Trask, with large
number Of guests. including many
school children. who took part in the !
program. The exercises We're opened
by the singing of America and fol-
lowed by a cordial address of well |
come by Ruth L. Hall A response
to this was made by Comrade Alfred
Stinson of North Searsport, in his |
usual entertaining manner. Prayer |
was offered by the chaplain. Then |
followed the program:
Song, Martha Payson: recitation, |
Mrs. SHAREHOLDER; program by the |
Evans school: Singing. Battle Hymn !
of the Republic; recitation, Il Reck- |
on War Is Certain" Howard John |
son; recitation, Called to the Col !
ors," Elizabeth Harding; recitation, |
selected, Mary Benson; recitation, Sc |
lected, Edna jackson; living pictures: |
The Soldiers Dream" The South /,
ern Volunteer" Lloyd Bowden; His !
Northern Brother Henry Lamport;
duet. Two Little Maids" PHYLLIS |
Simmons and Hattie Benson; reci /
tation.' Ruth Johnson; recitation, |
Hattie Benson: singing, Star Span /,
gled Banner"
Remarks were interspersed by
President Trask, Comrades Stinson |
Palmer, Harding. Wallace, Mrs. Alice |
rainier and others and after a rising |
vote OF thanks to the hospitable peo- |
pie OF Waldo, the meeting adjourned |
WIFI the singing of God Be Win |
You Till We Meet Again"
mrs Harry L. Kilgore writes from
+ I. oglethorpe. Ga. where she is
Saying at Dodge, the officers fam |
mes colony. that she and Lieut.. Kill !
soie nave recently moved into a cot.
taee which they she with DIR snd
AlFs. Adams OF Longview. Texae |
ne cottage is situated in a ,-rova |
ana they are finding the life very |
enjoyable. While they are of course