Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-01
BELFAST
Gala Night Closes the Services
Ciub-WOrk en- Schooner Is
Progressing


Belfast, Dec. 3l.--Aflcr Just two
months to a day. the Belfast branch of
the War Camp Community Service
closes its doors on New Years Eve.
This is by orders from headquarters.
which closes all non-essential rooms 4 I
this time. IN ports where troops are
being demobiized, like Portland, Bos-
ton. etc. there is q greater need than
ever for the rooms. but in Belfast. when
the discharged men come, there ar.
homes and that ends the need of such
a club Co r Of the Third Maine Infan-
try. will however. take over the cluo
room in Odd Fellows building, ana
maintain it at the expense of the COM
rany as a club and will make welcome
all uniformed men. On Monday night
the closing party was held, and it was i.
gala night and many expressions Of re-
gret were heard, that it was the last
night that the rooms would be open,
under the auspices of the government,
and the women who have acted as hos
tesses. The early part of the evening
was passed in a good oil sing. when
the popular war songs, which have be
come so familiar during the past two
months were sung again. While this
was going on. the Belfast band quietly
entered the corridor and without warn
ing to those inside. began to play. 1t
was big and very happy surprise and
there was a mad rush to the corridor
where brief concert was given. This
surprise was made possible by Charles
bradbury. an honorary member Of the
band the latter kindly giving its ser
vices. Mrs. Charles Bradbury. chair
man of the executive committee of tn
Belfast War Camp Community Service
Club. then made q very graceful speech,
outlining clearly the origin and history
of the club ROOM its object and what
had been attained. She told also win
it is now closed and extended her
thanks to all who have in any way add
ed to the success and happiness of the
assistance the members Of Co. f have
given in acting as guards, each evening
and on Sunday and hoped that they
would continue to enjoy their clue
room, adding that the hostesses of the
past two months stood ready to all
them in every possible manner in MAX
ing It success. Mrs. Bradbury then
introduced Rev. William Vaughan Of
Trinity Reformed church, Last Belfast
who has two sons still in the service
Mr.. Vaughan told number of stories
and paid glowing tribute to the f,aG ,
and to the men who have defended it.
During the eight weeks that the ser
vice club has been open more than 81
boys In uniform have been entertained !
from out Of town, every state in the ,
union having being represented on the |
guest book The boys WHO have been ,
home on furloush have also found it IA
most delightful place to congregate anI ,
talk over their experiences Co. F will !
take over the room on Jan. 1 and all :
who have loaned furnishings for tn, ;.
Service Club rlay have them returned
upon application.
Work on the schooner Jennie Flooi
Kreger. building in the Q. f. Frost
yard. is progressing rapidly. although
she is now at a stage where to an on
locker she may appear to stand stii,
The riggers are ready To commence
their work and it is planned to put he.
overheard the last of January. The day
Of the launching will be holiday and
everything will be done to fittingly cell
citrate Belfasts entrance again into
after SO many years of idle
ness in that line. !,
The schooner Charles r. Stanford, :
launched few weeks ago in Bangor
and towed to this port for rigging. Is
ready for sea. her crew having arrived
a few days ago. Capt. Gray Of Deer
Isle will sail here ard she will leave this
nort for her first trip probably within
LAY or two. McDougall Of Brewer, who
has had charge Of the work on her :
here, will return to his Lp-ryer home
This week.
y. S. Lord & Son are making the sails :
for the Jennie Flood Kreger. also Il
spare set fer the Gladys NJ Taylor.
a couple weeks ago a, Stock .
Ion They are also making sails for
The new schooner now building in
Stockton