Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25
AUGUSTA klWANIANS PLAN INTERESTING
FkuGRAM AT M-MAINE FIELD DAY MEET

was made of two added features for
tne day. The stunt committee of
"hlcn Donald Q. Burleigh is chair
man. mas secured the services of Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth f. Lee, of Augusta,
Ihe Shooting Stars," who have or
lered TO present an exhibition of
craftsmanship for which they have
won considerable reputation in the
state For the Kiwanians and their
wives who plan to stay over after
,he supper hour dancing party is
peIng arranged, the place to be de-
clded upon by the committee OF
which Walter Chernowsky is chair
man.
The guests will be met on the
grounds by committee OF
"Greeters," Allison J. Hayes, chair
man. Frederic Fl. Owen, chairman of
the sports committee, reported on
the work accomplished by that group
and requested the members Of the
Augusta Club teams to keep together
so that there will be no delay in the
program. DR.. F. r. Carter was re-
quested to select a team of six men
to represent the local club In the tug
of-war.
The commissary committee has
been busily engaged according to the
report of Levi S. Williams, chairman
who stated that George A. Merrill
VIII provide gratis the bacon, ana
Adelbert L. Rose will donate the
cream. Mr.. Williams will donate
frankfurters, and Herbert l.. Merrill
Will contribute coffee.
Large signs with arrows pointing
the direction of the Kiwanian meet
will be put up along the highway In
kennebec county and systematic
parking of cars on the grounds will
be arranged, Ebert D. Hayford,
chairman of the transportation COM
mittee, stated The Kiwanian route
markers will be contributed by
Osma l.. Sumner and Edwin c. Bur-
leigh of the kennebec Journal.
There will be first-aid tent on
the grounds with nurses in atten-
dance 20 take care Of any emergency,
DIR. Warren 3. Sanborn pointed out.
Walter d. Thurber. instigator of
the field day plan, and Frank E.
Mace, president of the club, express
Sed their appreciation OF the manner
in which the various committees and
committees are taking hold of
the work to make the event a real
success.
Charles E. Quincy, district trus-
tee. called attention TO the district
, convention which will be held Sept.
10, IA and Is at Newcastle. n. H.,
and spoke of the opportunity offered
on that occasion and at the field
meet to boost the candidacy of Hon.
Frank C. harrington for the Office of
/ lieutenant governor of the seventh
division of the New England Kiwan-
is District He stated that the clubs
IN this section are enthusiastic in
support of Mr.. harrington for the
| Office. His announcement VISA re-
| ceived with much applause.
The club expressed its thanks by
a rising vote for the gift of a XII
wanian bell presented by District
! Trustee Quincy.
Resolutions on Death of William n.
| The committee on resolutions,
| Frank G. harrington and Charles z.
| Quincy. presented the following
! resolutions on the death of William
/ II. Reid, an honorary member Of the
| dub, the members standing while
the resolutions were read:
! The death of our fellow kiwan-
| ian, William II. Reid. brings its mes
! sage of personal sorrow to every
member of oW club and deprives us
of the kindly greeting. good fellow
| snip, and the genuine appreciation
| of the enoblng ideals of Kiwanis.
! that was his.
BE it therefore resolved. that we
write upon the Wlf1test page Of our
| history, reserved for the names of
those who have loft us. our grief,
sincere as it is universal: and fur
Their, that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family"
These resolutions We're unani-
mously adopted by the Augusta
kiWanIanS.
Members of the club manifested
their regard in the Boom Maine