Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25

fine hospital with one Of the best OPP
Grating rooms in this section, also a
fine dental room, X-Ray room, etc.,
large bakery and refrigerating plant,
laundry and dry-cleaning plant,
barns, hot houses and ice houses.
Promptly at 1880 everyone gath
cred at the Opera House. with the
guests, officers-of the Home and
commanders of the military organi-
cations seated on the stage. After a
N arch by the Home band, Fred l..
Smith, master of ceremonies made a
few remarks and introduced Rev. Err.
r. J. Mclaughlin who offered up a
prayer. Col. Keith Ryan, governor
of the Home welcomed the visitors
in behalf of the Home and stated
tt at this Branch was open for SER
vice and hospitality and all here
were only too glad to do anything
for the disabled eX-service man and
for. the department of Massachusetts
to broadcast this to all their posts
and if they find any disabled soldier
or sailor to start him on his way to
this place for the necessary treat
ment.
A letter of regret was read from
Martin J. McDonough of Bangor,
commander department of Maine,
stating that he was unable to be
present. John J. Mooney, comman-
der of Tiffany Camp, U. S. w. ",
and Peter Connors, commander of
Ensign Worthy Bagley Post No. 9,
V. f. W., each made a few remarks
for the good of the order.
DR.. Peter o. Shea, the Massachusetts
department commander, who saw much
hard service in Cuba in 1898 in the
yellow fever camps, also did fine work
in Halifax in 1917 in that terrible dis
aster and in the influenza epidemic in
his home state, for which he was
highly commended, was the next speak
er. He stated that he was very much
surprised TO find such beautiful and
comfortable home here and he paid a
glowing tribute to Col. Ryan and staff
for their earnest efforts to give the
disabled veterans every care and COM
fort, and he also said that everyone
should be thankful for love of God
and country.
Hon. Michael ]. O'Hara, mayor of
Worcester, termed 1.-The soldiers
friend" gave a short talk and said
that he had met a number of boys
from his home town and he was more
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and that he would SO report when he
returned home.
Brig. Gen. Thomas +. Foley of the
Mass. n. c., who saw some service In
1898 and going across in the World
War. for which service he was decorat-
ed by foreign and u. S. government,
was the next speaker. He related sew
eral stories of life in the service and
also stated that he was glad to see his
comrades so we'll cared for.
Major Daniel J. Murphy of Natick,
who has son colonel in the U. ).
army, followed with a few interesting
remarks In being conducted through
the barracks he was pleasingly sur
prised to meet a veteran from his
home town.
Capt. Daniel f. Ivory, past COM
mander of Ivan Bicknell Post, No. 90
American Legion. made few remarks
in behalf of the Legion.
Charles f. Mccarthy, department adj
jutant, was next introduced as the
speaker of the day and his address was
very interesting and held the closest
attention.
Among the guests were John J. Har-
rahy, Thomas ]. Harrahy, Hugh Nc
CURE and John Conlan of Worcester.
The party left for their respective
cities after a banquet with feeling
that they had been most royalty enter
tanned and assuring the veterans here
that they would inform all needy vet
Grams of this fine home waiting to give
them any necessary care and atten-
ton.