Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-20
NATIONAL HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. william
son and son, Paul. motored to Port
land Friday to visit with relatives.
The duck hunting season Is in full
swing in the Vicinity of Togus
Stream. 1t reminds one of the West
ern Front when a flock Of ducks puts
in an appearance, Immediately a bar
rage such as seldom occurred in
Flanders greets them. The hunters
report more or less luck. some bag
ging a few of the elusive birds. The
majority of the hunters report. how
ever that this year the birds are more
cagey than ever and ,accordings to
the takes Of the Knights of the r.
gage, man, many are shot at but
few are hit.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
solarium being erected on c. Com
pany veranda under the direction of
chief carpenter Bailey. When the
work is done it will afford the older
members the opportunity to enjoy
the winter sunshine in an enclosed,
steam heated sun-parlor. and the
members are looking forward to the
completion of the solarium.
Plans are being formed for the OBJ
servance of the Goth anniversary of
the admission Of the first member of
the Home, Oct. 6, 1866 A committee
met Friday and made the tentative
plans. Final plans will be announced
later.
The following have been admitted
to the home:
Henry +. Allen. Service Co, 5th U.
S. Inf. from North Vassalboro. Me;
Richard Martin, late X. Co., 25th u.
I,r ipo ynhr
w. Moore, A. Co., 18th L. s. Inf,
from New York City; James William
Sullivan, Late L. S. y. r., from Win
throp, Mass.
The following have been re-admit
ted to the Home:
Walter c. Houghton, late L. S. NJ.
from Winchendon, Mass: Sampel
WEIGH, Jr., D Co, 1st Me. Inf. from
Bath, Me; Henry Beatty, G Co.,
Hath L. S. Inf. Northampton. Mass;
John Daley. 4Sth L. s. c. A. c., from
Manchester, \. H.; Harvey Drapeau,
Hqrs. Co. seth L S. Mach. Gun BIN.
from Lewiston, Me: Godiose G. Mo-
rency, F Co. 46th L. S. Inf. from
Salem. Mass; Peter Penteli, c Co.,
23rd L. S. Inf. from Boston Mass.
Nelson Kentilley, G.. Co. LIST y. II.
Inf. has been dropped from the rolls.
The following have been granted
their discharge from the Home:
Watts Wrigey. r Co, "A y. Y.
Cav; George Sidney Stanwood, B
Co. 103rd L. S. Inf: Chares L. Shaw,
151st L. S. Depot Brigade.
Vaughn Robinson. of the Home
Band has branched out with a new
saXophone. soprano, of the latest type.
The friends of Frank Marson. for
merly of the Home Band will be
pleased to learn that he has been
enjoying very successful season
with Christie's Animal Circus. This
show has played some of the largest
cities in the west and middle west.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller who are on an auto
mobile tour with their daughter,
Georgia. They have visited the
Philadelphia Exposition and are now
visiting Washington. d. c.
A new reception room is being in
stalled In the Hospital to accommo.
date the relatives and friends of the
members who are sick
The Howe Theatre Supply House
of Portland has been awarded the
contract to enlarge the motion pic
ture booth in the Theatre and to in
stall a new protector. This change
will bring the moving picture booth
in the Home Theatre up to date as
the equipment ordered is of the
latest type and will afford better pic
lures.
William P. Knowlton has recently
been appointed chef in the Home
Hotel, taking the place of Fred
Madison. Mr.. Knowlton is one of the
best known members of the Home
and has held the position of chef in
several hotels before coming to To-
gus.