Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-16

ing as chairman Hon. Charles :.
Hicrborn; the committee to work 70
the end that a suitable memorial
building be erected as a testimoni>i
to the Augusta soldiers, sailors ana
marines. The resolve was presented
by Frank T.. Southland who spoke OF
the need Of such a building In lne
city. He stated that on the day foi-
lowing Armistice day Mr.. Htchborn
in a speech at "a meeting OF the Unl-
ted War Fund Drive advocated
memorial OF some sort to. Augusta
living and dead heroes. He stated
that when the boys came trooping
home they should find that the oest
city in the world had resolved 20
erect a lasting testimonial 70 thar
patriotism and yalor. Mr.. Sourh*rd
said that he thought il was the idca
Of Mr.. Hichborn and most OF tie
citizens that a building be ereeted
by popular subscription to the vet
Grams of the wars That such a
building be used for patriotic pur-
poses only. That such organizations
as the. American Legion. D. A. r.
veterans of the Civil War and in fact
any society composed Of the nations
defenders or their relatives have a
place to meet there. That there was
not such place in the city and one
was needed that would preserve the
atmosphere so dear to the hearts OF
those present That there was not
at the present time in the city such
an edifice where the traditions ana
the atmosphere could be preserved.
Such a building would be a lasting
testimonial and tribute TO the ma
lions hero living, the nations honored
dead. While at the time that Mr.
Hichborn had made the suggestion
the matter could not well be settled
some time had elapsed. and that ne
knew Mr. Hichborn would do all in
lis power 10 further the project. The
resolve vas then presented ana
passed with much enthusiasm with
out dissenting vote.
Mr.. Southland was appointed a
committee Of orc to call or the
mayor and present the resolve. A
resolve vas also passed that COM
mittee from the Legion confer with
the citizens committee in the max
ing of plans for the matter.
capt. f. s. Jacobs Of the L. :.
army recruiting service was at the
meeting and made short speech
/ regarding the army in peacetime.
He told of the difference between the
army in time of war and that Of the
peace time forces. He requested the
Legion boys 10 get behind the re-
.ruiting movement.
Routine business was transacted
by the Post and then Capt Jacobs
gave out the Victory Buttons. The
fact that the captain came to the
city from Waterville for the pur-
pose of giving out these buttons,
which may only be given by re-
cruiting officer, was appreciated by
the men present.
The attendance last evening was
large. there being fully $50 members
present which shows that there is
quite a bit OF life in the Post. II the
men would only turn out 10 the
and there Is no reason why they
should not. there would be fewer
vacant chairs II the regular ses-
sions.
Capt. jacobs stased that if all
those who we're unable to be present
last evening would forward their
discharges to him. the address be-
ing Capt. r. s. Jacobs, p. O. Box
$50 Nateryillc Me. that he would
forward them buttons and the dis
charge would be returned. The cap
tain will leave the city today FOR
Portland but three men will re-
main on recruiting duty here.