Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Militia Company
Eat and Talk at
Chinese Restaurant

About so members of Company G.,
103rd Maine Infantry and guests,
gathered at the Young China res
taurant last evening at $50 for a
banquet which was followed by very
fitting post-prandal exercises IN
which the keynote CT the speeches
was the service of the organization
and cooperation between the city
and the National Guard Captain
S. Parker F'oss as POSTMASTER, gave
brief history of the National
Guard which was established in 11y0
by the first Congress. He spoke Of
the National Guard as the first line
of defense.
He said he was proud Of the COM
pany, declaring that the men enlist
ing are of the finest type possible.
He told those present that he want
cd them to know that the various
organizations of the city were in
sympathy with the company.
AS the first speaker he introduced
Edwin NJ. Foster, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who asked II
there was not some way in which
the Chamber could aid the COM
pany. He told Captain Foss that he
certainly had 4 fine group of men
under his command. Cyril M. Jolly.
commander of the George N. Bour-
que post, American Legion, was the
next speaker. He said that he was
glad to see so many Legion men in
Company G.. He assured those pres
ent that the Bourque post and the
members of the company will always
be service men together.
Ray Swift was the next speaker.
Mr.. Swift declared he was keenly m
terested in the National Guard and
as captain Of the Augusta militia in
the past he had had q chance to
work with the company. Mr.. Swift
has Just been appointed a lieutenant
Of Company G. In closing he said
that he had come to Waterville for
the rest of his life and G. Company
was his company.
Captain Foss called on DR.. Fl. Hill
as representative of the Rotary
club. DR.. Hill recalled that he had
had the good fortune to serve a
hitch in the old Second Maine. He
assured the company that the Ro-
tary club was behind them In every
way.
Major Irwin E. Thomas was in
troduced as the man who has the
credit of organizing the company in
Waterville "In the first place" said
Major Thomas, IT want to speak a
word of appreciation to the citizens
who have helped the National
Guard; also the members of the
American Legion and several manu-
featuring concerns especially the
Hollingsworth and Whitney" He
declared that according to the re-
port of the War Department the
103rd Maine Infantry ranks frst IN
the country and expressed the belief
that the Second Battalion was the
best in the regiment.
Robert Eavison, superintendent OF
the Hollingsworth and Whitney mill
expressed his appreciation for the In
vitation extended to him. City Mar
shall William H. Murray, former
captain OF the company, declared he
was proud of the company took
from waterville in 1917. Me told
the boys to obey their superiors and
be faithful to their company.
DR.. John g. Towne. department
Commander Of Maine of the Amer
lean Legion said that 1t was his In
terest in Company G.. that brought
Kim to the banquet. He stated that
the Chamber of Commerce could do
ing service for the National Guard.
He declared that the ex-5ervice men
were solidly behind the company.
when you go to camp this year"
said DR.. Towne, ''be In mind that
you are the best company in the
best city in the best State in the best
country in he world"
At the close Of the banquet after