Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-11
Dexter

Dexter Town hall was packed to the
doors Sunday evening at the Roosevelt
memorial service. This service was
also a welcome home" service to the
returned soldiers and marked the be-
ginning of Boy Scout anniversary week.
Rev. George c. Sauer. scoutmaster of
the Dexter troops. presided and seated
on the stage with him were a dozen
or more returned soldiers. either from
overseas or camps in this country.
James A. Hamlin, superintendent Of
schools. who was the chief speaker OF
the evening; FIR. Timothy C. Nancy Of
ST. AIMS Catholic church. Rev. Mr..
McIntire of the Universalist church,
Rev. Mr.. Burgess of the Congregation
al church, Peter PIouff. chairman of
the local Boy Scout committee. and Ma
jor Frank z. Brown Of Co. N, Sd Maine
Regiment.
Music was furnished by the Fay and
Scott band and seated near them in the
front of the hall were members of Co.
NJ and large number Of Boy Scouts.
The AUDIENCE rose for the singing O:
America" the salute to the flag and
etAS P1SN6C Va dASSbdHSC ~ ILC aio B.
Then Mr.. Sauer introduced FIR. Nancy,
who gave the address Of welcome to
the returned soldiers. Special attention
was called to four Dexter boys who
went over the top one or several times,
and the audience rose as one body to
greet them as they were introduced.
The audience then remained standing
at the request of the speaker in men,
ory' OF the Dexter boys who died over
seas. and the busler of the band sound
ed taps. In his remarks FIR. Nancy
made an urgent plea that no time o.
expense be spared In preparation for
the demonstration to be held later when
the members Of Co. a, 3rd Maine IN
fantry. are back in Dexter.
. Attention was then given to the Bow
Scouts and Mr.. Sauer called on Ray
mond Jewett. acting scribe. to give 4
report Of the organize ton and work Of
the Dexter Scouts during the -past two
years. The honor roll of Troops and
: was then read by the scoutmaster.
the boys standing before the audience
as their names were read. Tho honor
roll contained the names of the Scouts
who have done efficient work during
the various war work campaigns OF
the past two years
The chief speaker OF the evening was
Supt. James A. Hamlin. who gave abe
and fitting tribute to Theodore Roose-
welt in one Of the best biographical
speeches heard in Dexter for a long
time. The meeting closed with the
playing of THE Star Spansled Ban
ner' by the band and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. McIntire,
Mrs. Myrtle White, president Of the
State Federation OF Womens Clubs,
will not be able to visit Dexter this
week as expected. The Woman's Lit
erary Club. before which she was TO
speak, will hold its meeting Feb. u at
the usual hour. Mrs. Mary r. Pierce
Will give an address and there will be
roll call; subject. Dangers. Real and
fancied, OF Postwar Immigration
The amount Of work shipped by the
local auxiliary of Red Cross for the
month OF January was 132 pairs of
socks, - sweaters, dresses, morning
Jackets. convalescent robes. etc. The
Shipment for the week ending Feb. 6
was l2s finished garments. Credit is
due the Universalist, Baptist am;
Methodist ladies Aids. also the So
clal Workers Of the Russell-Barton dis
tr1ct. for many Of these Earinents.
There is still plenty Of work at the
rooms and everyone is invited 20 help.
The Sunshine Club will hold it's reg
ular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the Red Cross rooms. The
second entertainment Of the course will
be held Tuesday evening at Town han
and there will be a sale of homemade
candies in connection with it,