Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-26

FROM UPSTATE
GET GREAT OVATION
watsrville folks turned out en- rAsse
Thursday afternoon to greet and BID
godspeed TO the draftees from the
northern part OF the State VINO were on
their way TO Camp Devens. repre-
sentative body Of townsmen headed by
a band marched to the station shortIy
before 30 clock. Long lines OF auto
mobiles also formed into line following
the naroAers A. the station NINA
ture moo OF men. women and Children
over Jc-uere gathered and joined IN
the afternoon greetings. The upstate
draftees were on a special train ~hlch
came into the station following the reg
ular train No l1o at 32s o'clock. the
canteen workers, in their picturesque
AKRON. and caps 81 white and wearing
red crosses we're kept 51sy during the
time the special train stopped dlspene-
inr cola lemonade, candies, smokes ana
other most acceptable rememorances.
MANY we're there to gree. lads from the
northern part ~ the state and many
ver. afforded the pleasure OF greeting
friends whom they did not expect 10
zee Farilla. faces were noted IN the
crowd on the train espe OF for-
ner Colby students from Arcostook
county,
IN. day in all. was quite an exciting
or. and a departure from the regular
you,in. work Of other days. Following
III. departure OF the special train TIE
parase formation made its way to the
business section again, where II dis
banded. each 20 60 about his work for
the rest Of the day
At 2 O'Clock he Wstervllle Military
hand assembled a, the square and gave
a concert for one hour. 70 which the
drafted men and citizens were present
The boys then assembled at the Armo-
r. where they were given instructions
BY Hsryev p Eaton. a member Of the
Standing committee o. the Chamber Of
Commerce. after which they marched 20
the station In tire parade. which was
nars1aled ~ Edgar Brown, were the
band. draftees and automobiles with
citizene Crowds were az the station
- witness the upstate draftees and
the ran stopped al the station 'oHg
enough for the presentation Of the pre-
arranged program The band furnished
MUSIC while the ladies' % the local Red
Cross were bus,v engaged in giving
tn. soldiers-to-be lemonade and other
things which were accepted with great
appreciation
Among the hovs from up the state
were four former Co,hv boys, Joseph
ralcev. the wei known football sta:
his brother Fred Da:cey OF Houlton
For.s, Roya! and VIII Moore. The
four toys were ~ivcn hearty welcome
from their numerous friends and we're
anxious - get to camp and prepare for
the trip overseas
The sugar used IN the lemonade was
donated ny 'he Merrill & Mayo Co. OF
this city WITH a special permit granted
hv Mr.. Merrill ~ the University OF
Maine Six hundred paper cups were
purchased and these were passed ia the
draftees b. the men who assisted the
ladies ard each man was generously
given lemonade candles and cigars.
The committee in charge consisted o'
Or F Hiu Harvey Eaton. Harrt
z Green Iohn E Fr.el George Hager'
~ Edgar Brown. WHO acted as marshal
Immediately after the train hat
departed from the station the banc
played and again the parade wa
formed. marching down College ave
nue. 10 the Elnwood hotel From Their
the watervile men VINO are to leaN
Friday morning with the seiectiN
draf,ees were entertained by variou
citizens in the city and gave ther
rides about the city or any plac
which the guest most desired.
The following volunteered their ser
vices and cars Or 7. c. Thayer, Ec
Heath. sam Prehle, Robert Nivisor
F J Arnold, " J. Lanagin, Geore
Stobie, Mrs " II Stobie Robei
stobie. Jr.. Robert stobie. Sr., Water
VILE Motor Co. A. Fred Cyr. Caro-
Perkins. Or l. A darcy. J. II. De
Orssy. Charles Nigue, George Nos'
Dr. Z " Boyer, c. II B. Walker. !
J Fortier. Frank Rollins. W II. Bow
den. j. Fl WEIGH. George II Mar
Percy Cram George Hagerty. ..
Spaulding. w a Hager. j r. Erie
{ NJ Richardson. Frank Redingtor
CLAIR Marston, s. A, Green, Ed. For
tier. Harold Morrison and J. F. Hill
After enjoying a trip for an hou
the boys returned TO the hotel. wher
banquet was served in the hote
dining room. to which there wer
abou, % citizens of the city an
about $50 drafted men. Carl Meade
was chosen leader NJ the men; EN-
ery " A MIchaud captain OF Co. A
Hugh Tracey. captain OF Co. B; Dun
can Mcdonald, captain ~ Co. c. c.
A consisted 81 the captain and 4
men Co consisted OF the cap
tain and ~ men. Co c consisted {
the captain and As men.
A very fine banquet was served a
the Elmvood hotel after which til
following program was carried OF
which had been arranged by tn
committee DR.. J. F Hill presided g
the banquet and the first speake
was Mayor E. G. Wardvell. who sal
in part Il can't have all you boy
20 away without a word from M
You will all come back but not til
same as you went away. because 20
will all he stronger and better mel
II would be Of no use 10 send an.arn
20 France without discipline an
when YOU are all trained you al
h.