Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-12

Tor year at college he was editor-in-
chief Of the Prism. the college year
book. and was managing editor of
the Maine Law Review at the time
OF his enlistment. He was a staunch
member of the Sigma M Fraternity.
Those who knew were impressed with
his noble character, his intellectual
ability. and his moral worth. His life
with its promising future is laid in
sacrifice on the country's altar as
truly as though given on the battle
field.
When the United States entered the
war, Mr.. Jones was among the first
to volunteer for service. He had
served as chief quartermaster of the
u. S. N. r. F., at Lubec and Cutler.
From the latter place he was trans
ferred to Boston. where he was CIV
en- the rating Of chief hoatswain mate
and at the time of his death he was
a senior cadet at the Harvard En-ign
school, and would have received his
commission as ensign in a few weeks.
Cherryfield Me. Oct. n.-Private
Alden Grant of Cherryfield. who died
Of pneumonia at Camp Devens. was
among the first victims of the dis
ease. Young Grant had been IN the
service since spring and had been
home on a furlough only a few weeks
previous to his death. He was a
promising young man. and the SYM
rathy Of the whole town goes out to
his young wife and parents, also to
his three sisters. Mrs. James Con-
ners Of Winter Harbor. Mrs. Carrie
Downs of Portsmouth. N. H.. Mrs.
Fred Smith of this town and two
brothers, Lenwood and Glenwood.
Eoulton, Me, Oct. 11.-Word reach
ed Houlton Wednesday. announcing
the death Of Wendall Hull in Mon
treal. Quebec. Private Hull had been
returned home from France wound
cd and his death was very sudden.
The full particulars have not been
received. He was married to Miss
Pauline Connolly and his widow and
one child reside in Houlton.
Milford, Oct 11.-Word was receiv-
ed Thursday of the death Of Private
Clifton ]. Perkins of Milford. which
occurred at Camp Devens Of pneu-
monia, Private Perkins left with the
quota from Bangor. Aug. IS. and
was assigned to the medical corps. A
week before his illness he was assign
ed to the base hospital to assist dur
ing the epidemic and had been there
only a few days when he was TAX
en- sick. He leaves to mourn his loss
a father and motheE one brother.
James Edward Perkins of Milford.
and three sisters, Mrs. Harry Lowell
Of Old Town. Miss Maude Perkins of
Milford. and Miss Lillian Perkins of
Boston, who have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Biddeford. Oct. 9-Mr. and Mrs.
-.,omas Mcmillan Of 10 Gray avenue
have received word that their son,
Lance Sergt. Alexander Mcmillan Of
the Third Battalion. Canadian Infant
~, had died from wounds which he
received on Sept. p. Sergt Mcmillan
enlisted about two years ago and rad
participated in many big battles.
nearly all Of the men with whom he
went to France having been killed.
He was Is years OF age, a native of
Scotland and went from here to Cam
ada. where he was employed by an
explosives company before enlist.
ing. His mother is Frustrated BY
the news of his death and two ply
siciahs are attending her.
Rumford, Oct. 1o-Bert Dorian has
received word that his brother was
killed in action in France Aug. IS. He
enlisted in the Sixth c. al. r. at the
outbreak of the war. He Is the sec
end brother Of Mr.. Dorian whe has