Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
SOLDIER BOYS

ru.-, " Niles, who with the ram
80 oaa,.;, served as instructor inspec-
tor Of the Maine Coast Artillery ~
.ionaI Guard. prior to thc time that 'ne
Diva rree state unit went into feoelai
service and who played most active
mart in bringing the regiment up 10 a
high state Of efficiency. has been az
vanced to the grade Of lieutenant co!o-
mel in the regular army, his ne" ten
norarv commission dating from June
q -elS He was made a major some
time ago and undoubtedly his vast
knowledge of the coast artillery CORPS
won for him his most recent promotio'i
to a lieutenant colonelcy. Lieutenant
Colonel Ellery W. Niles IS Maine man.
He is a distinguished graduate OF the
United States Military Academy at
West Point and of the Coast Artillery
school in the class of 1908. He was ap-
pointed to west Point from Maine
Lieutenant Colonel Niles is now serv-
ing with one of the regular army units
overseas.
Lieut.. c. A. Rogers of Corinna was
elected captain of Co. NJ Sd Maine In
fantry, at the election of officers held in
Town hall, Dexter, Friday evening. He
will succeed Capt. Frank z. Brown. who
was chosen major in the Sd Maine at
the election of regimental officers. held
in Augusta. The promotion OF Lieut..
Rogers made necessary the election Of
new lieutenants and Second Lieut..
Charles 5. Brewster was elected to the
first lieu:enancy while Winfield G. Ber-
~ of Comma was elected second lieu
tenant.
Announcement is made of two war
weddings" at East Machias. James r.
Talbot University of Maine graduate,
now government inspector OF airplane
stock, came home on furlough long
enough to marry Miss Lillian H Ma
gee. graduate of Bangor High school.
and a school teacher at East Ma chias.
Rev. H. o. Worthy performed the cere-
mony. He also officiated at the we'd
ding of Edgar Albee of the United
States Naval Reserve, on coast patrol
duty at Portsmouth. and Miss Marjorie
Foster of Centerville. Mr.. Albee is a
well-known resident.
| Robert K Eaton Saturday received a
commission as first lieutenant in Chemi-
cal Warfare service and left Sunday for
duty at Saylesville, r. l. He is a grad
uate of Bowdoin, 1906 and since 1910 has
had a responsible position with the Ca
bot featuring Company, of which
his father. Russell W Eaton, Is agent
Two men arrested at Old Town as
deserters were taken to Fort Williams
Portland Saturday night. The men,
who had been at Old Town for several
days, told conflicting stories, but finally
admitted they were Charles j.. Brown
of New York and Orris Ayles of Boston,
| belonging to the Goth Infantry. They
said they left Camp Upton nearly six
months ago.
The little town of Eeazie claims TO be
1000 war town. A town official states
that after careful canvass he finds
that there is not a young man of draft
age, fit for military duty, now left In
the town, all having enlisted or been
drafted.
President Stills of Bowdoin College re-
Gently said that 740 Bowdoin men. alum
nj, non-graduates and undergraduates
are now in the military service OF the
United States. OF that number. 40 are
graduates of the academic department
which represents 169 per cent Of the
graduates Of that department. This
number does not include 50 members
from the class Of 1918 i, the service.