Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-28

on behalf of the Legion and 40 and )
and introduced DIR. John G. Towne
as postmaster. The doctor declared
that the Legion is second to none
among organizations dedicated to
service and he declared that it is
steadily growing stronger.
DIR. Paul X. Baird, mayor of Wa
terville, was the first called upon 10
speak. DR.. Baird spoke of the
growth of the influence of the Le-
gion in the life of the city and he
told of the many members of the
Bourque Post who are. now in posi-
tions in the city government. He
said it was privilege to welcome
Mr.. Doyle to the city and he pre-
scented the visitor with a key to che
city of Waterville.
Robert l.. Clarke of Lincoln, de-
partment commander of the Legion,
said that he was already happily ac-
quainted with Waterville, having at
tended two state conventions here.
Comrade Clarke spoke on the ac-
tivity of the Legion since he came
into office, speaking particularly Of
the very successful membership
drives which have been carried en-
through Maine. He urged all Lee
| the Legion strong factor in the
life of the State of Maine.
DIR. Towne spoke very Highly Of the
Fathers Council and he asked
Charles Pomerleau to rise. Mr..
Pomerleau had four sons in the war
who are now all members of the
Legion. DR.. J. F. Hill spoke on be-
half of the Council. DIR. Hill said
that the local Council was the first
| formed in Maine and he said the
members were at all times ready to
stand behind the Legion and to help
| it in it's work. He called for the
members of the Council to stand and
| they We're heartily applauded. The
| speaker paid tribute to Edwin Towne,
| the president of the Council who re-
| Gently died and he welcomed Mr..
| Doyle to the city for the Fathers.
, John F. Choate, commander of the
| George n. Bourque post of the Leg
! ion, who was then called upon to
| speak told of how much the 40 and 8
meant to the Legion. The present
| large membership of the local post,
! he said. is largely due to it's work.
| He said the Legion was to do much
| in the future and he issued a chal-
| lenge to the other posts of the State
| to join with the local members IN
, activities.
Mrs. Lillian Towne, as leader Of
| the Legion Auxiliary was the next
| speaker. Mrs. Towne told the guests
! of the and 40 society, an organiza-
| ton for women similar to the 40 and
| s and of the work that 1t is doing.
| kilograms from Albert Greenlaw,
| Governor Brewster and Judge Charles
w. Atchley were read expressing
| their regrets at not being able to be
| present.
DR.. Arthur j. Roberts, president of
Colby College, said that he was glad
that men who served in the war OBJ
| ject to the appelation of "ex-service
men, and that they prefer to be
| service men.'
Hon. Leon o. Tebbetts. former
mayor of this city. Frank w. Menson,
editor of the Waterville Sentinel and
Capt. S. Parker Foss. captain of Co.
G.. of the National Guard, We're then
asked to rise and they were applaud
ed at length.
Three cheers We're given for. Rob-
ert G .Stobie. the donor of the Stobie
trophy to the Bourque post.
The last to speak was Harry
Drawn, the commander of the local
voiture of the 40 and s. who well
coined Mr.. Doyle to the city and ex-
pressed hope that his stay in Maine
would be happy. He presented the
visitor with a Hathaway shirt as a
souvenir of the city.
The delicious banquet was served
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
| Bourque post and the tables had
been decorated with evergreen.
Mrs. Ada Strout was at the head
of the kitchen committee and she
was assisted by Miss Rose Clair,
Miss Lillian Clair, Mrs. Jennie Alley,
Mrs. Lucy Lessard Mrs. Bertha
GORE, Mrs. Huldale Carter and Mrs.
Mary Blunt.
In the dining room Mrs. Lillian
TOwne was the chairman Of the dim
ing room committee and she had as
her assistants. Mrs. Viola Alley. Mrs.
Mary Maddocks, Mable Gullifer. Eli
cabeth Joseph Mabel Clark. Freda
Bishop. Nernice Sahagain, Blanche
Stanley, Nettie Mcfarland. Margaret
! Brown, Ethel Boyle. Beatrice Tur-
; cote and Minnie Slower.