Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
NATIONAL Home

officer of the day, Capt. Frank w. Nc
EKee.
The moving picture program for Tues
day evening will be Douglas Fairbanks
in wild and Woody an Aircraft feature
and a Paramount comedy.
Daniel Healy, late Co. G. Cd L. S Art,
has been granted a discharge from the
branch.
Burroughs We're granted Monday to
Thomas ]. Lindsay to Lawrence and Da-
vid A. French to Bath
The returns from furloughs Monday
were Thomas Murray from New York
City and Thomas Millett from Augusta.
Thomas Mllett of Co. 3, Charles G.
Sewall Of Co. NJ, Herman ]. Smith of Co.
III and Thomas. Murray from Through to
New York City, have been admitted to
the hospital for treatment.
The following have been sent out from
the hospital: John II. Wallace to Co B,
Thomas Conley to Co. * and Lewis Con-
yean to Co. A.
Cutler Post staIIation
Cutler Post No. IS. G. A. r.. held its
installation of officers elect and campfire
Tuesday evening and was largely attend
ed. Past Commander 0. F. Glidden acted
as installing officer, assisted by Daniel
! Shea as officer of the day. performing
their duties is a very able manner. The
following were the officers installed:
Commander. John Daily; senior vice ccm-
mander, Michael Kelly; junior vice com.
mander. Albert j, Whpple: quartermas-
ter, Oakman f. Glidden: surgeon, Charles
NJ. Sawyer; chaplain, William l.. Blake
officer Of the day. Daniel Shea; officer o.
the guard, Albert S Gerry
The appointive officers were: Adiutant.
George A. Howard; sergeant major Fran
els Fl. Center; quartermaster sergeant.
W. S. Oakman.
Capt. @. F. Glidden acted as master OF
ceremonies and called upon Col William
p. Hurley, who opened the campfire with
a short talk to the boys in blue He was
followed BY Rev. g. III. Temple and Rev
Fr. Mclaughlin, chaplains Of the branch,
hose remarks were thoroughly enioved
by all.
Comrade Stetson of Augusta a for
mer commander, was the next speak
er, and gave few facts concerninp
several OF the Posts in the State. He
was followed by Capt. Jerry 3. Machlc,
commissary of subsistence, who told
a war story and some incidents OF
the present war situation. Col. George
u. Herriott of General Beal Command
I. Y, T., repeated a toast TO the
Flag which he gave several years ago
at an Army & Navy Club in New
Haven, Conn. and which was greeted
by hearty applause
Robert 4. Cony. commander of Fl.
G. Staples Camp, was the next speak
er and his remarks were greeted by
a most hearty applause. Capt. Niles
L. Perkins followed and his remarks
were enjoyed.
Commander James +. Ward of Tiff
fanny Camp responded TO q call. by a
few remarks and he also extended an
invitation to all to be present at it's
installation to be held on Tuesday.
Jan. IS.
Comrade Howe of the r. G. Staples
Camp, also Commander elect Grenier
gave few remarks and Comrade Ben
jamin Ryder recited a patriotic poem
that brought forth a hearty applause
Comrade Fletcher recited What Did
the Privates Do?" and b. f. Narnum
followed with few remarks and a
pleasing war story. Next on the pro-
gram was a song by James f. Ward.
The ceremonies We're brought to a
close by the singing of America. 1t
was a most enjoyable campfire and
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Cutler Post had as guests the Off
GERS of the Home: General Beal Com
mand L. Y. L.. Tiffany Camp. e. $.
". Y. and II. G. Staples Camps Sons
of Veterans of Augusta.
The absence OF Gen. Patrick Hayes
and Capt. w. :. Oakman. who are
sick in the hospital. was very much
regretted by all. The Homo Orchestra,
in charge of Prof r. W. Theme. was
present and rendered several pleasing
selections that added much to the
evenings entertainment.
Refreshments of apple pie, dough-
nuts. cheese and hot coffee We're served
during the evening. There was an
abundance Of tobacco and pipes al the
disposal of all.