Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
CITIZENS AND STUDENTS
VOLUNTEER To HELP
CLEAR TROLLEY TRACKS

superintendent William J Bowie Of
me And-oEcogg!n 4 Eeanehec r. WIS
II me city -hUrsdar morning ana me,
he executive committee Of me Ga-5i-
ne- Board u Trade II conference ths
subject Under discussion ne!ng the -
opening Of ne Inc between Gardiner
anu Lewiston. President Maxcy OF me
BOARD. after explaining he DIRECT OF 11s
meeting. introduced Nj Bowie VINO
briefly stated me condition Of tne -oac
financially ma i mad expended all
ne ara.ianie funds II clearing SNOW
and WAS unable 10 open me line. Some
u ne citizens felt thai ne true CON-
r1unit- spirit snnuid not be lacking ann
suggested mat ne citizens follow The
example SCI in other communities and
TIN our WIN PICK and shovel 70 assist
me -oaG- This suggestion met with in
srauc 1avor. especially after -ts slDr-
haC sEspsC n Of how some IL Ghe -t1--l
districts were suffering in some man
ner. rom lack Of food for themselves
Or stock ny IT some other wa Then
things began 10 cr-'staiiZe and eve----
sodE got thrill ana caught rhe en-
cs,usiasrr
First IF a.. 5an Souls was IMPRESSED
rurc service ald made assistant 70
Bowie. Inside of f1~e minutes ne had
taaIng ana drivers engaged and had
-lez, picked fD- drivers for Saru-day =
was with difficulty t.ia- ne Was re-
strained %-0r getting INTO action with
mem d. once. and = was un.y ae-e- re
was rolG mat The pians- would not pc
avaiiabie until -he~ had finished with
II on Western avenue -fia. he agreed 10
wat until Safu-tiav. This planer with
men. scrapers and teams VIII clear the
tack rom Depot Square 10 the New
Mills on Sacurl;ay.
downstairs n his office and his pres
snce was --duesred- When he came NJ
was asked If ne thought II would be
possible 70 ger The students rom the
high school and the larger BOYS N the
grammar schools 70 volunteer az shovel
er on SATURDAY. Re immediate,v
knowing the Gardiner High spirit re-
Diied thai ne thought They would re-
SronS gladly. Later resident Mac
addressed ttf students. putting me sill
uasfur before them ana came back witt
a beaming face. According.v the Stu
dents are 10 begin work al o'clock
Saturday morning. with Physical Di-
rector Albert g. Adam as rad DOES
Each student ts requested 10 carry his
lunch and not coffee viii DE served eur
those who desire The work FOR these
ads will begin 2. the New Mills bridge
Eaci, worker should car AT iron
shovel
Sundav win be Citizens day when
!, IS hoped thai many will -ur- out 10
90 their snRre Armed with iron sho-elg
and a hearty lunch they will cave De-
mr. Sruar. az clock n me morning
and dig through from where the boys
Jeaye on. Cars will convex them to the
mint whe.e they are 10 begin. Hot
cnfPee will oe provided for all workers
-r-hose having conscientious sc-upi-s
against lending helping hand OF sun
IA. win ne 1ust as heartily welcomed on
SATURDAY. The main thing is 70 shovel
Those residing along the route are re
u,,.r,ed TO shovel the drifts nearest
.ne,- homes and some have ALREADY
dime their hit along this line II ap-
pea--s certain that there will ne a Sinai
a,-,,v M sbcveIere on SATURDAY. and sun
dar Gardiner residents VIII surely hot
ne found wanting Eight O'Clock IL me
,,,,-. and aou,t fur--t The iron shovel