Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-03
LOAN WORKERS Dine
CHAIRMAN CoMMENDS
FAITHFUL SOLICITORS

FAITHFUL SOLICITORS
At 12.30 Friday noon the Victory
dinner was served at the Congrega-
tional church vestry. and it did
prove to be Victory dinner,
although the city had not quite
reached its quota at the reports CIV
en- after the luncheon, but with the
reports which were not in there was
no question but what the full
amount would be- reached before
evening. Every report from the
various organizations. solicitors in
the wards and in fact every worker
in the Victory campaign was very
good. although they did not have a
complete report to give.
During the luncheon, which con-
sisted Of a FISH dinner. salads. baked
beans. pies, cookies, etc, Drew's or
chestra furnished music and a vote
Of thanks was extended to Mr.. Drew
and his lady assistants for their
services during the two luncheons.
The chairman, Herbert L. Emery.
who presided at the meeting. said
that We were assured by the govern
ment that this was the last loan,
and that it was the duty Of every
one to subscribe il possible. Should
the city fall short Of its allotment,
how many would be willing to stop
here?" vas the question asked by
Mr.. Emery and it was voted unani-
mously to continue the drive anoth-
er day until the quota was reached
He said that there was thanks due
a great many people who have not
been conspicuous in the drives. but
VINO have been doing splendid ser
vice. He mentioned the banks and
the workers in the various banks,
saying that they had been working
days. nights and Sundays in order
to put the loans and work across
At the Maine Central shops a splen-
did work is being done, in this and
previous campaigns. he said. men,
tioning Mr.. Cote. Mr.. Mckinney
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Clark, who have
been at the head Of the drives. in
particular. At the Lockwood Com
pary, the overseers in the various
rooms have done splendid work, and
Mr.. Cunningham. who has worked
under Mr.: Atwood, deserves a grea,
deal Of credi
The q
; Company has been most loyal in all
the drives, and Mr. Cram has given
a tremendous amount Of his ser
vices, together with the ofila..ls {!
the company.
The Reyes Fiber plant has been
Of Fairfield, under DR.. Averill, has
been successfully carrying on the
work. At the Wyandotte Company
Mr.. Halteman. Mr.. McEwen have
been doing large amount Of work
Postmaster Richardson assisted by
Mr.. Jones Of the post office depart.
ment, have done their share in the
drives. In connection with the Boy
Scouts. Pew. Charles Robinson, pas.
wi VI t'N S~cii5 tI!UICI
has been giving much time to this
work
Mr.. Emery spoke Of the efficient
services Of Mrs. Charles Barton and
Mr.. Lunt in Ward l. especially men
tioning Mrs. Barton, who in this
loan secured $4,000 in the loan. Ed
Fortier in Ward a has been doing
a splendid work in al 1.-The drives
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown in Ward
secured large amount Of sub.
scriptions. Fred McAlary, Ward 4;
Charles Atchley. Ward 5; Arthur
Darviau, Ward 6, and Mrs. Angus.
tus Carey in Ward :, have all done
a splendid work in all the cam.
paigns.
The splendid cooperation of the
Greeks. Syrians and Armenians has
been shown In the campaigns pas,
and in tie present campaign. "The
spirit they have shown in the cam
paigns means a great deal for the
Americanism OF these people who
have lately come among us. I wish
our own people would put the en-
thusiasm, the same loyalty and pep
into the work that these Greeks and
Syrians do. These people are just
as loyal as any man or woman IN
Waterville." remarked the speaker.
An appreciation was extended to the
press for its cooperation during the
drives.
Mr.. Emery stated that the loan
had gone hard. as all the solicitors
had not worked the way they
should. but that there was no rea-
son why the loan should not be put
across. THANK God that there are
those who are bound to put it across
to back up the government he
said.
The Boy Scouts will start on their
campaign Saturday morning and
all who have not been canvass
ed will give their subscription to the
Scouts. in order to give them credit.
A few days ago an aged woman
passed away at the Waterville Aims