Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-11
M a k 9 Application to
Washington for Six
Big Minenwerfefs-
Development of Rec
reation Center Pro-
crossing Rapidly

Ihere Is splendid possibility that
"hen thousands Of citizens. men.
women and children from all section 9
OF kennebec county assemble at the
american Legion Community Park at
Ihree Mile Pond on independence
LAY, Monday, July 5, to participate
IN the exercises of dedication of the
oeautlful recreation center, they will
nave an opportunity of viewing the
sreatest collection Of captured
trophies Of the World War that has
ever been assembled in Maine.
This collection of war tronhies
winch will include six big field pieces.
captured in France from the German
or Austrian armies.-some of them
by the 26th (Yankee) Division troops
from New England,-will be a per-
manent exhibit at the Legion Com
munity Park.
1t became known on Thursday eve
nlng that George R. Weber of this
city mad made application to the War
department at Washington in the
name of the James Fitzgerald Post,
American Legion of this city, for the
allocation of six minewerfer guns,
"blnnles' as they We're called by the
hOOsS VI lllS
These captured field guns are now
stored at Hoboken, n. j., where they
were assembled after being brought
to this country after the war. 1t is
hoped that arrangements for ship
ment may be consumated soon.
Several of the captured artillery
pieces of large caliber were sent in
to this State on application by the
larger cities and have been or will
be placed on permanent foundations
in the public parks of those commu-
mites.
If the request from the Augusta
Legion post is acceded to, the six big
guns at Three Mile Pond, will be in
stalled advantageously and will in
themselves be we'll worth making a
trip to the ground for inspection.
This move on the part Of the
James Fitzgerald post is in line with
the suggestion recently put forward
and which was received with favor
for the establishment of the Au-
gusta- Belfast road, as memorial tc
the World War dead of Kennebec
county. This highway will be the
direct route to the Legion Commu.
nifty Park, and the placing of the
captured artillery trophies there viii
, give added significance to the naming
! VI lne memorial SIlNdg.
Development Progressing
Work of framing The big centra
pavilion at the Three Mile POND
recreation park was started by the
carpenters on Thursday. and with the
energetic efforts of the volunteer
workers from eight Kennebec county
| posts of the American Legion. viii
assemble at the lake next Sunday
| the development will be rapidly ad
vanced, assuring that everything will
| be in order for the monster opening
! program on the Fourth, when XII
wants, Rotary and other civic ant
service clubs will unite with thu
Legionaires in dedicating the park Il
! the enjoyment and uses of the de-
| serving citizens of this county
! The Maine Forestry Department
| will scout the tract for white pine
| blister rust, and will eradicate any
, diseased trees, so that the grea
| natural beauty of the lake shore may
| be preserved A fine old spring o.
(bubbling water has been located OF
| the grounds, and after an alalysi:
| to assure purity, this spring Will b'
piped to the pavilion to supply 1
| drinking fountain. Adequate sanitar.
| arrangements will also be made To-
| the enormous number of people Wht
will visit the park for the all da!
| features on Independence Day. Th'
preliminary equipment will be Of thu
| u S. Army type. with permanen
facilities to be installed later.
The Fourth of July program viii
extend into the evening, with dane
! ing in the new pavilion, and a mar
velous display of fire. works. To as
sure proper conditions for the man!
family groups to remain for the en-
ioyment of the evening features thu
! mark will be electrically lighted, ant
! the automobile traffic will be guided
| out onto the main highway py an Ell
! fcient corps Of special officers.