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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-27
EFFIE M. HERBERT.

Efie May, Oldest daughter of George
and Thirza Cross Herbert, died at their
home in Waldo, June 10th, at the age of
IL years, 4 months and II days. Her
death was due to blood poison caused by
measles. She was i'll only 10 days, but
in that time her hours were so filled with
suffering that those who SO lovingly car
ed for her were truly thankful when the
Father called her home. She leaves to
mourn their loss, her father, mother, two
younger sisters, Louise and Nellie and
brother, Freeman, besides her grandpar-
ents. All that could be done, was done
by the family and kind neighbors and
friends. Effie will be most sadly missed
in her home where she was always bright
and sunny, and in her school, where she
filled large place in the hearts of her
boy and girls chums. The funeral SER
vices were held at the home June 18th,
Mrs. Nathan Hunt of Morrill, speaking
words of comfort to the bereaved ones,
her physician, DR.. T. N. Pearson, man.
aging the services. The bearers were
Lloyd Smith, Chester Poland, Milo and
Archie Blood. The many and beautiful
flowers were unspoken words OF love and
sympathy to the bereaved family. y.-Com.
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RID CROSS NOTES.

Knitters are requested to complete and
send in all. knitted ARTICLES by July lst, II
possible, when the June shipment Will be
made The New England Division has
been asked to furnish by September lst
451, 900 refugee and hospital garments,
600 900 sweaters, 100000 pairs socks,
5. 900 mufflers, $4,000 helmets, and 5000
wristlets. These goods are wanted not
later than September lst for the reason
that if they are to be of use this winter,
they must be shipped at an early date as
possible. This is more work than this
Division have ever before been asked to
do in an equal time and Waldo County
Chapter will accordingly be expected
larger allotment of work than ever for
July and August. Workers are asked to
come for yarn as soon as possible after
its arrival, notice of which will be given
later.
A hurry order of so convalescent robes
has been completed by the Chapter in
one week.
The branch Chapters are invited to
send cars containing their officers to par
ticpate in the Fourth of July parade in
Belfast at g 80 a. N. Such car might
carry U. S. flag, Red Cross flag and a
flag with the name of the branch. This
parade will be part of the celebration ar
ranged for the day by The New Belfast
Fair. The net proceeds of the day will
be equally divided between the Red Cross
and the Red Triangle All Surgical
Dressings workers in the branches are in
vited to march in the parade with the
Belfast Division, wearing the Surgical
Dressings costume.
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WlNTERPORT.

Tomorrow is the War Savings Stamps.
Day.
RAYMOND Carleton of Camp Devens.
has been at the home of his parents, MIR
and Mrs. Willis Carleton, on furiough
The following from here attended the
District meeting at Monroe Tuesday even
ing: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barrows, Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Young, Mr. and Mrs.
James Carleton, Mr.. and Mrs c. A.
Campbell MIR and Mrs. William Belches,
Mr. and Mrs. R. l., Clements, Mrs. John
Young, Mrs. A. A. Barden, Miss Louise
Smith and Miss Lena Clark.
The degree was conferred at Mlzpah
Rebekah Lodge Wednesday evening.
Daniel Spencer and Mrs. Leslie Mayo,
candidates A brief program was pre-
sented. Mrs Julia E. Marley of Gardi--
ner, President of the Rebekah Assembly
was present and extended an invitation
to the degree staff to exemplify the de-
gree when the Rebekah Assembly con-
venes in October Mrs. Alice M. Palmer,
D. D. F. of the Belfast district, was pres
ent and made interesting remarks. Judge
Ellery Bowden, Past Grand Master gave:
a brief talk on Food Conservation, espec-
tally urging the conservation of wheat
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served after the meeting closed.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Frances j. Dyer of Boston arrived
recently to visit friends in this city.
Otis Card of Bath was recent visitor
at the home of Capt. C. B. SWEET.
Mrs. Cora Lewis of Boothbay arrived
recently to visit her niece, Mrs. c. B.
SWEET
Miss Lura Pendleton of Portland and
Hollis Pendleton of Boston were called to
Northport last Saturday to attend the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Albert N,
Farrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Hayford, who
have been visiting relatives at the Hay
ford farm, left Saturday morning for
their home in Ashforks, Arizona, where
Mr.. Hayford is proprietor of the Harvey
House.
Ensign and Mrs. Charles B. Lessur of
Boston arrived recently to visit Mrs
Lois Pearson Sherman. Mrs. Lessur was
formerly Miss Winnefred Gray, we'll
known in this city and vicinity, and a
niece of Mrs. Sherman.
William Widdifeld, formerly of the
Consumers Fuel Co., of this city, has
arrived in Belfast for the summer after
spending the winter IN the south. lie
is at present staying at Mrs. Rose +,
Fahy's clearinghouse.
Mrs. G. S. Pendleton has arrived from
Newton, Mass, where she spent the win
ter, and after a visit with Mrs L. A.
Knowlton, will 60 to the residence of
Miss Harriet P White for the remainder
of the season. Mrs. Carrie c. Pendleton
and Mrs Mary c. Fessendon will also
spend the season with Miss White.
Mr. and Mrs Sumner Bridges have re-
turned from visiting relatives and friends
in Bath, Gardiner, Waterville and Lewis
ton. Mrs Bridges attended the G. A. f.
Convention in Augusta. She was ap-
pointed Patriotic Instructor for the 3rd
year .in the Ladies of the G. A. R. De-
partment of Maine and also appointed a
delegate to the National Convention. She
had the honor to read the beautiful poem
entitled, Marching Into Berlin, in the ex-
ercises in Penny Memorial church.
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VERENA A. TOWNSEND.

Verena A., widow of the late Joseph C.
Townsend, died Tuesday morning, June
25th. at her home on Lincolnville avenue,
after long and severe illness. She was
born in Northport June l, l847, the
daughter of the late Thomas and Ann
Emery Cottrell. Mr.. Townsend died
Oct. 10, 1914. She is survived by her
three sons, Walter c., Fred c. and Harry,
who have given their mother unremit-
ting care and devotion; making her
slightest wish their pleasure. For many
years she was loyal member of Seaside
Grange, P. of H. She enjoyed the love
and esteem of all who knew her, was
good neighbor and a devoted wife and
mother. The funeral will take place at
her late home this, Thursday, at m.
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We know 1t is discoura ging when we
are planting garden, or strictly follow
ing Mr.. Hoover's request for wheatless
and meatless days, or sitting our ashes
for stray bit of coal, to have the people
next door do none of these things and 60
on as if there were no war. We all do
our own part better if we know the other
person is doing his, and it curbs our en-
thusiasm when we conserve and another
wastes. If those who have worked and
achieved in the history of the world had
been influenced by the idler, where would
have been the advantages under which
we live today? 1t is given to some to
work and to others to idle. There is only
one way to help win the war! Buy War
Savings Stamps. Let each one of us do
our part tomorrow toward buying these
stamps and never mind about the person
next door. Our conscience is our own.
Let us see to it that we satisfy that, so
that when the war is over and won we
can honestly say to our children and
grandchildren in years to come, II did
my part
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AGNES FRANCES COTTRELL.

Mrs. Agnes Frances Cottrell died sud-
denly of shock at her home in Glouces-
ter, Mass, June 18th. She was born in
Belfast about So years ago, the daughter
of the late Daniel and Roxanna Cook
McMahan. For the past sixteen years
she had been very successful in conduct
ing a millinery store at Gloucester. She
was highly respected woman, member
of the Rebekah Lodge and of the Eastern
Star Chapter of Gloucester. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Miss Alma Cot
trell:of Boston, by one brother, L. E. Nc
Mahan of Belfast and one sister, Mrs.
Mary E.. Coombs of Alfred, Me-, all of
whom attended the funeral services
which were held at the Universalist
churchkin Gloucester.
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THIRD MAINE REGIMENT.

+ Among the enlistments of the past
week are Daniel Floyd and. Earl Grant,
both of Belfast.
James E. Severance, former member
of the Company, who reported to New
York in the draft call, has written friends
of his safe arrival in France as member
of New York regiment.
The Company turned out last Friday
evening with rifles for the first time since
the organization. While the rifles which
the Government were to furnish have not
yet arrived the men appeared with their
own rifles and the first practice on the
ball grounds was most satisfactory.
While the date of the inspection has
not been announced it will probably be
before July list, as the final papers to be
passed by the men have been signed
Nothing has been done in regard to
taking over the Opera House as an armory,
the city not feeling that they can support
the Company to that extent, but they have
offered to substitute the Odd Fellows Hall
for an armory instead of the Opera House
and to fit up rooms on the second floor in
that block for the use of the men.
Ralph S. Jackson, who has moved to
Gardiner has made application for a
transfer from this Company to the new
Company at Augusta.
The members of the Belfast Company
will appear in the street parade on the
Fourth of July, assisting in the demon
stration which will be given here. The
officers'uniforms have already arrived and
! it is expected that the uniforms of the
| men will soon come.
Among the new appointments in the
Company are those of Clyde w. Shorey
as mechanic, Fred w. Drew as first cook
| and Earle Brown as second cook.
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EAST BELFAST.

Tomorrow is the War Savings Stamps
Day.
The Ladies' Aid meets Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Stella Vaughan.
Sgt Chester Robbins returned to Aver
Tuesday after few days visit with reia~
tives here.
Mrs. NJ. F. Peavey, Miss Evelyn Peavey
and Ralph Peavey came Thursday for the
summer at Bay View Farm
Mrs. DeVezia of Roxbury, Mass, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James James
at their cottage on the shore.
Mrs. George Orchard and children anC
Mrs, Ernest Orchard and children leave
Saturday to visit relatives in Canada fox
the summer.
Mrs. Jennie Carrow and granddaughter.
Miss Mona Burgess, went to Bangor Tues
day where the former will receive treat
ment for her eyes.
MI and Mrs. Arthur Stantial returned
Wednesday from Houlton where they
have been guests of the formers brother
Lloyd Stantial and family.
Mrs Annie l.. Mckeen and Miss Flora
A. Burgess of Arlington, Mass, will
arrive Friday to spend the summer at
their cottage on the Burgess shore.
Miss Virginia Hogan has recently pur~
chased snow white Mexican saddle
pony. Miss Hogan is an expert horse
woman, having learned to ride while liz
the West.
Mrs George I.eavitt is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs Perley Stanley in Bath
being called there by the illness OF her
grandchildren, SherWin and Luclie, whc
have scarlet fever
Mrs Leroy Staples accompanied by her
sons wife, Mrs. Walter Gordon, and baby
left Thursday for visit in Lowell. While
there they will visit Mr.. Gordon who is'
training at Camp Devens.
E. W Ware, Secretary and Treasurer
of the Peavey Rubber Co., left Monday
for Dallas, Taxas. He accompanied MI
r. c. Peavey and family on their trip
home and enjoyed fishing trip on Names
inland waters while here.
There will be a patriotic entertainment
at Trinity Reformed church on Friday at
2. 80 D. m given by the young ladies' OF
the Sunday school This is in keeping
with the observance of Loyalty Week
throughout New England and the pro
ceeds will be turned over to the Red
Cross.
A very happy gathering occurred FIJI
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. hdwlIS
Flanders, the occasion being surprise
party for Mrs Flanders sister-ln- law,
Miss Dora Flanders, in honor of four
teenth birthday. Games, muse anc
dancing were enjoyed and delicious re-
freshments of ice cream, fruit candy
and peanuts were served.
Charles Stevens was hurt Friday moFn-
ing at the Peiepscot Cos dock where ne
was employed unloading barge tie
was caught in the hosting gear AMI mar
rowly escaped death. He was rushed to
the Waldo County hospital in an uncon-
scious condition, but no serious c!TectS
were suffered and he returned to his nome
on Mitchell street, Monday, wher~ le Is
convalescing.
Be sure and pledge your War Savings
Stamps tomorrow.
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MRS. AUGUSTA F. HUNT.

Mrs. Augusta F. Hunt died in Lowell,
Mass, June 21st, at the age of So years.
She was born in Brooks, Maine, the
Youngest daughter a Zadoh and Eliza
Forbes. After the death of her mother
when she was eleven years old, she
went to live with her sister, Mrs. Geo. G.
Dickey in Brooks. Later she went to
Lowell, Mass, where another sister Clara
was working and has spent the most of
her life there. She has been helpless
invalid for 16 months. Beside her hus-
hand. John R. Hunt, she leaves one daugh-
ter. Eva Bell, also one sister, Mrs. Geo.
G. Dickey of Wa akefield, Mass.
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MARTHA E. FERGUSON.

Martha E. Ferguson, widow of Capt.
Jonas B. Ferguson, died at M edford,
Mass, June 21st, aged rs years. Mrs.
Ferguson resided at Head Of the Tide for
many years. After the death of her hus-
band she went to live with her nephew,
Samuel B. Otis in Medford. She was
kind hearted woman and was always
ready with help for the poor and afflicted.
She leaves two daughters, Miss Mary
Ferguson of Medford, and Mrs. Jean b.
Partridge of Worcester. The body was
brought to Belfast Tuesday and inferred
in the family lot at Head of the Tide
cemetery.
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GREETINGS! !!

TO THE CITIZENS OF BELFAST:
The President of the United States has made an urgent
appeal to the people of the United States TO "
the War Savings Stamps before Friday June co.
1918 and that day has been officially designated as AN
SAVINGS DAY by the Secretary OF the treasury anu 'e
Governor of this State. All loyal citizens OF TINS COM
muntv will accordingly devote said day to subscrolne lo
War Savings Stamps, and otherwise promoting ther SAFE
in large amounts
All who are able should pledge themselves to save ana
invest to the limit allowed by law.
tsgned c. NJ WEsCoTT, Mayor
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Sweet, National Committeeman.

Alfred j. Sweet of Lewiston was elect
ed to represent Maine on the Republican
national committee. He succeeds United
States Senator Frederick Hale, who re-
Gently resigned because of pressure OF his
duties at Washington. Mr.. Sweet is
president of Lunn & Sweet, shoe manu-
facturers.
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WEDDING BELLS.

W1GG1N-DoDGE. A very pleasant
home wedding took place at IL WOOD
street, Charlestown, Mass, Saturday.
June 18th, when Mr.. Storer Ralph wig
gin of Charlestown and Miss Ruth Ada
Dodge of Beverly, Mass, were united IN
marriage by Rev. Wesley Wiggin, father
of the groom. The double ring ceremony
was used. Only the immediate families
were present. Miss Esther Perkins,
niece of the bride, was her attendant
The bride carried bouquet OF brides
roses and lilies of the valley, and the at
tendant bouquet of sweet peas The
wedding took place in their own home,
which had been furnished and made ready
for the occasion by decorating the rooms
with field daisies. Mr.. Wiggin is the
grandson of the late Ralph J. Wiggin of
Knox and Mr.. Silas Storer OF Morrill,. tie
is Army Y. M. C. A. Secretary and is
stationed at Fort Strong, Long Island,
Boston Harbor He is member of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church, Charles
town. Miss Dodge was in the office OF
the United Shoe Company, Beverly, Mass.
She is a member of the Avenue Metho-
dist church, Beverly, where she was an
earnest worker in the Epworth League,
Sunday school and church. Both the
groom and bride have large circle of
friends. They were the recipients of
many beautiful presents, consisting of
silver, cut glass, furniture, money, linen,
etc, A collation. was served. They will
be at home to their friends after Septem-
Der 1st.
PACKARD-MORRILL. A quiet home
wedding took place in Belmont last Sun
day at 80 when Miss Lytle c. Morrill,,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Herbert
Morrill,, was united in marriage with
Ansel A. Packard, only son of Mrs. Ar
della Packard of Belfast. Only the FAM
lies of the bride and groom and few
intimate friends witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Arthur E.
Wilson of the Unitarian church, who
used the single ring service. A lunch
was served after the ceremony. Mr..
Packard is Belfast boy, graduated from
the Belfast High school and in 1916 from
the University of Maine with high hon
ors. He has fine position as an electri-
cal engineer at the Middletown, Conn.,,
plant of Stone & Webster of Boston. The
bride is a very attractive young lady
with wide circle of friends in this vicin-
ity, and is also a graduate OF the Belfast
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AIKEN-COGGINS. The marriage OF
Percy L. Aiken of Bangor and Miss Mary
r. Coggins of Lincolnville took place
June 10th at p. m, at the home of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. Ashley A,
Smith, at 81 Fountain street. The cou-
pie were unattended and the double ring
Episcopal service was used. Mr.. Aiken
is a we'll known lawyer in Bangor. He
formerly resided in Sorrento and is a
graduate of the University of Maine COL
lege of law. After brief wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken will reside in Bangor.
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Celebration of First
Parish. lnitarian Church.

RI. a.uw ration services OF the
~ y. ,,r., --arv Of the First Parish
y. .... Aere held in that beauti-
a .Yr new, church Tuesday
, na D. 1918, with Rev. Arthur
'l1- ae,[.- rri~.cr, presiding.
,gs r.. FINISHED by the combined
'- .te oagreGational and Unitari-
VI, ...- .. Qfh most delightful solo
.y-. .men ". Wescott. The in
.'r.- .aE gsponsive reading were
.3.,.s- O.. hc1 Walter I. Hawthorne
t5s Fr -pu4regational church. The
t'.i,- D ,l.Ha ny Rev A. E. Wilson
a.,ns. .o Wlih a most flattering at
MAN.. sr the courtesy of Mr., Will
..a.-aad a full on page E, in this
Tr,a .. lost noted divines of the
,-.- .madtlon in this country
Sullivan, D. d. of New
!. Rev Samuel A. Eliot, D.
n g5,.a were the church's special
s,. ID. o4)nyau gave most pro-
rr eloquent address on Roman S
\ 5s-sr- -you have not received the
nj I.5a-e, etc" After paying
--. .oss Of other days and COM
Irs tl PRESENT members on their
Bs. -,a nome, he spoke in par
gerL 0e y7Ie history that is not re-
r,ss rHarch calendar and tor-
r-. Hs. the morHing of their
b. closed with glowing trib-
4asraa a whose principles are based
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Atsn snayiord arrived here Monday
Ia ss,; sgvle City, N. j., where he was
Twin bn'lit b.mt from Waverley Hospital.
h st a. @Slolher Harold is also trained
ID 'dVerly, but has not yet been
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High school, They left Monday for their
new home in Middletown, with the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
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ps ia. and pledge your War Savings
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r1 " Preston, son of Mr.. and
" Preston of this city. was in
M ouI was unable to reach here in
a-,s' bs notification. The board
p'puoh have not received his ques-
), ), 'Aa hIsfather thinks that Harold
\ ''ce''c the blanks as he COM
" not receiving home letters,
" winch had been forwarded from
.- a'od complications Mr.. Pres
t'phed him, realizing the notifi-
r., H' June l4th would not reach
a. ~ VI - days, as he was then To-
+, watson, a small town near
',,o ,' 'he Can dian Northwest. AS
Isi "a& beyond the jurisdiction of
h. .-' county Board Mr.. Preston
n, n" natter up with Adjt. Gen.
In. GAo advised that Harold report
nj nj u WIS, Wash, the nearest place,
% f'siam was received from Harold
.no, ~' ne would comply with the in
if%, lie has been employed for
lps, W Years for the Canadian Gov
tor., - Suo-contracting for telephone e
psr.. p,si ucdon and had written that he
h bane 10 come home when he re-
d c"' r' lall, as he wished to join the
y Suhly draftees. His family and
boz n G'uS here deeply regret that he
sshs'V V 'oIe to visit Belfast, although
y nneht may be made between
~ h~N t,, and Camp Devens and he
lSierred to the latter camp.
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Csonty Draftees off to
camp Devens.

p d. He Waldo county draftees
&. n. Tuesday to the Waldo
-4zuu.ou board. A dance was
aer eouor at the Belfast Opera
he direction of Company F,
Maine Regiment. There
tHIance and a most enjoy
H4 -gant by the draftees and
r- -ads. knowlton's orches-
alSic with F. G. Spinney
ocal solos were rendered
H aud Miss Clara Hammons
'e t'ron Read.
"slaN go a. m. the draftees
If M ourt House where a line
n.. Iepot was led by the Bel
3D. Gaird Maine Company,
Nas he Exemption Board and
lees B larpe crowd gathered at
.' yish them goodbye and
I'd Il Band played several pa
grus and the roll was called
rI worth. Sergt. Richard
.ns I'D from Camp Devens to
i- r.c men en- route.
ae. STA rial changes in the roll
*i ,-"d Ray d. Robinson of
- is ~ the Bangor Hospital
!-.ea uealment; Elmer w. Ros-
W'.ny.lIe did not report; Frank
& .5citast is a Russian subject
1e4a Geclassed; Ora Fall Dunbar
81 was 1IsQualified. Francis l..
N "nterport, a member of the
go he Third Maine, in uni
1e henry l.. Clark of Lincoln
'aS>-d, were sent with alternates
l Nahan of Palermo, Frederick
: 9t Belfast and Leo B. Cousens
Ks TO TIL these vacancies. The
.err Francis Shaw, Troy; Roy A.
Belfast; Frank H. Peabody,
Re. Marry E. Thurlow, Lincoln
,AAam Z Bragdon, Searsport;
hFton, Montville; Robert B.
's' Lncolnville; DR.. Stacy j.
5fIias, William H. Sayward,
d. Irving /. Merrithew, Stockton
Hollis VI. Payson, Belfast; Carl
Y SearSmont; Fuller C. Went
leiasi Russell C. Carter, Belfast;
atford Belfast.
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Julian Rothery and Charles CoWles OF
New York, the former the forester and
the latter of the woodland department OF
the Pejepscot Pulp and Paper Co, were
in Belfast the past week on business.
Mr.. Rothery is an author of note and has
story, ''There is Life in the Old Dog
Yet" in the July American Magazine. 1t
is most entertaining sea story. tie
left here on the tug Pejepscot for busi-
ness trip to New Brunswick.
A recent issue of the Lewiston Journal
saws of Vernon Stiles, who with his wife
and little daughter, had made plans to
spend the summer at the Blaisdell cottage
at Bayside: Vernon Stiles is called unex-
pectedly by the Government to Camp
Dix. This means that he cannot be at
the rehearsal of the All-American meet
chorus this week as he had planned, but
will surely be here Wednesday, June 10th,
and will stay here until after the Fourth.
A letter received from Mr.. Stiles says:
1.-THE main thing these days is winning
the war, and my work in camp is part
of it, keeping the morale and spirits OF
the boys to the top limit. The Govern
ment has changed my plans, and instead
of going to Fort Mckinley, am working
| in camps around New York where the
soldiers are now leaving on short notice,
and they need the camp singing, in the
estimation of the Government, to keep
their spirits up. The Government has
set aside from June 10th until July 4th
for me to give to your community work,
and will spend that time in Lewiston"