Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-27
MERCHANTS TO CLOSE
ON DAY OF SPORTS

The following merchants have signed
an agreement to close their stores on
Wednesday, Aug. q. at o'clock in the
afternoon in order that the clerks may
attend the carnival which is to be held
on the Colby campus, and which Is
known as the Day Of Sports: The II
r. Durham Co., l.. H. Soper Co., The
Fashion, L. P Loud, Walker Clothing
Co.. SGuires. American Clothing Co.. c.
j Giguere Co. Atherton Furniture Co,
Redington Co. Codere Co. Peavy Cloth
ing Co. Galert shoe store. Lowking
Co. Wardwell Co, Emery Brown Co.
A. L. Holmes. Joseph Begin fbarber),
Frank Austin, V Pomerleau. W. e. Ar
Sim pson- achance. Victor Rihischand
william Levine. Ervtns, Foster shoe
store. and all the fruit and candy stores
in the city Without a doubt the rest
Of the stores will sign the paper today.
but some of the merchants were not
seen by tie committee, as they were
out II is hoped that the manufacture
ing concerns vii! see it their way TO
close their shops at o'clock, IS a great
MANY IN the shops are TO take an active
part in the sports.
owing to the illness of Walter NC
Alarv who vas manager of the east
side baseball team. Herbert Cunning
ham Of the Central Maine Power Co
has heen appointed TO service IN MS
place "Ba ggy" Allen. the famous ex-
New England baseball player. of FAIR
field has been engaged as umpire at the
game and has offered his services al
the game, which is TO be played between
the east and west side at 40 Wednea-
dav afternoon at the Colby campus.
Other sports include the 1nn-ysrd dash,
OMEN to all. the 10o-vard dash for men
who weigh over 200 pounds, tug Of war
between the Hollingsworth & whitney
Co, and the Wyandotte Co, and the
Lockwood Co and the NJ. G r. r, also
between the winners Of the two
matches
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
Philip Gigure to sell ice cream. cigars,
cigarettes and soft drinks for the day
and large amount OF the proceeds will
be given to the committee in charge of
the carnival.
The Red Cross ladies have been given
permission to sell any articles on the
grounds on this day. and without a
doubt there will be flowers and various
articles on sale for the benefit of TIE
cha pier. The waterville Military hand
will be present and furnish music for
the day. Offering their services
The purpose OF this occasion is TO
raise funds for expenses which are in
Cured on the departure Of the draftees
from the city at various times. and the
money will be used for expenses such
as flags. bands and other incidental ex-
! penses
The Systematic sale Of tickets com
menced Monday morning and already a
large sum has been realized from the
sale of tickets Charles Atchley ard
Edgar Brown canvassed the main
streets during the day, and Fred Nc
Alary and James Allen canvassed the
west side. The Boy Scouts in the city
will canvass the back streets in the city
and it is hoped that they will be well
treated by the public and that everyone
will purchase tickets Tickets are on
sale at the Lockwood Co. Hathaway
shirt factory. wyandotte mill. Holdings
worth E. whitney Co. Keiiey's hook
store and DeOrsav's drug store They
can he purchased for a small fee and
every tickets means a bigger treat for
/ the boys Of the city.