Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
John Robinson.

John Robinson.
Word has been received of the
Death of James Robinson Of st. Pet
ersburg, Florida, husband Of Mrs. An
ME Bachelor Rebinson. Mrs. Rob-
inSon was formerly Of Oakland.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett vas the guest
of friends in Augusta Wednesday.
Mrs. Irwin Kelly has returned from
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Turner Of Mt. Vernon.
Miss Florence Talberth has re-
turned from Halifax, st. Johns and
Digby, n. s., where she has been the
guest OF friends for the past six
weeks.
The meeting of the committee hav-
ing in charge the campaign next week
for the United War Work was held
Tuesday evening in Library hall Mr..
W. E. Cigue, chairman. presided and
many ideas were discussed that
would prove effective features in the
drive. A mass meeting was planned
fer next Sunday night in Memorial
hall and speakers have been secured.
The meeting will take the place of an
open forum, something after the idea
Of the Ford hall meetings in Boston
and the speaker not only will bring
his message but will stand ready to
answer questions that may relate to
the campaign. Mrs. V. a. Totman,
+. II. Luck and Rev. =. A. A. Killam
were the committee appointed to
have the meeting in charge. James
Ill. Stevens, chairman of the Victory
i'oys organization and Miss Iona
Fowlcs, chairman of the Victory
Girls were both present and while
not having received all their litera-
ture vet had plans underway that
Will ma Ike the boys and the girls part
Of the drive u most interesting fea-
ture. 1t was voted that Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday would be the
most intensive days of the drive dur
ing which the house to house can
vass not only in town but in the out
lying country roads will be made. A.
list of the solicitors will he published
later in the week. The ladies' COM
mittee with Mrs. Totman as chairman
offered many helpful suggestions and
have arranged to cooperate in the
canvass. Two Of the ladies. Mrs.
; laurence Livingstone and Mrs.
James III. Stevens were appointed to
arrange with organizations in town
| who might be willing to furnish Il
, campaign luncheon each night of the
three days and their findings will be
, announced later.
Charles and Albert Cornforth have
returned from hunting trip to For
syth.
There Is fine prospect that the
people of this town will enjoy
series of unusual entertainments
during the winter. Miss Mabel john
son OF Lewiston, representative of the
Cort-Albee Bureau, who has arranged
a course for the benefit of the Red
Cross chapter in Watervj,le, is ar
! ranging similar course for this
! town to consist of five entertain
inents. Atiss Johnson interviewed
many of the business men in Oak
land Wednesday and secured list
OF 20 who stood ready to back the en-
terprisc. The following names are on
the list: DIR. A. II. Simmons, II. II.
Hatfield. 5. J. Foster, ]. d. Stevens.
J. H. Morse, II. w. Greeley, J. F..
Morrisctte, Rev. J.. A. A. Killam, A.
ID. Oliver, f. NJ. Foster. w. T.. Vigue,
W. \. Blake, III. Talberth. A II. Lord
9. W. Gouldng, {. II. Martin, c. F..
n. Winslow. Dean T.. Wheeler, G.. J..
, Boynton. The dates and advertising
matter will soon lie arranged for. In
the meantime Miss Johnson will cam
N1Ss the town for an advance sub
Scription sale of seats