The Westford Wardsman, August 4, 1917
Center. The Oaklands defeated the North Chelmsfords rather decisively last Saturday afternoon at Whitney playground by the score of 17 to 3.
Mrs. Mildred Chase, of Newtonville, a long-time friend of Mrs. Howard A. Lincoln, is boarding for two weeks at C. H. Bicknell’s.
Miss Agnes Balch is confined to her home with illness.
Miss Eva F. Pyne is expected home from the Lowell General Hospital the first of the week.
Miss Dora Hawkes is spending vacation days with her aunt, Mrs. A. W. Hartford.
Allister MacDougall, agent for the Hampshire County Farm Bureau, has recently made a few days’ visit with his home people. After leaving here Mr. MacDougall made a trip down in Maine, observing in Aroostook county, and was much interested in the great potato belt.
Mrs. Josie Hill, of Hazardville, Conn., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Roudenbush.
The cradle roll of the Congregational church was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the vestry, under the auspices of the missionary society. The extreme heat affected the attendance, but those present were nicely entertained. The mothers and children were served with ice cream and cake. Mrs. Gladys Hildreth had the afternoon in charge.
John G. Fletcher is quite sick at his home on Boston road, a victim of heat prostration.
The reading circle under the auspices of the literature and library extension committee of the Tadmuck club will meet with Mrs. William C. Roudenbush next Monday afternoon and will continue the reading of contemporary drama.
The Ladies’ Aid society will meet on next Thursday afternoon at the vestry.
The meeting of the Red Cross was held on Tuesday afternoon with good result in spite of the extreme heat. Work finished and sent to the Red Cross headquarters in Lowell from the town of Westford, from June 1 to August 1, is as follows: 46 T binders, 195 sling bandages, 239 abdominal binders, 67 suits pajamas, 42 hospital shirts, 50 sweaters, 29 pairs wristers, 27 caps, 42 wash mits [sic], 23 pillows, 100 handkerchiefs, 1 scarf, 5 pairs stockings, 3000 gauze dressings.
A call has come from the Ayer camp for reading matter. Anyone having good readable magazines, books, or phonograph records that will be of interest to young men are kindly requested to bring it to the library from whence it will be forwarded to the camp.
Mrs. John P. Wright is chaperoning a party of girls, including her own two daughters, at camp at Hart pond, South Chelmsford.
The J. V. Fletcher library will close at eight o’clock during August.
Mrs. Charles H. Pickering has been among the sick ones and under the doctor’s care.
Not since the water supply of driven wells was installed for Westford has the water been so warmed up during a warm spell as during this week. The water gets so warm in the reservoir that it does not cool in the pipes when it gets to the users.
The late car on the branch line Saturday nights has been discontinued, owing to lack of patronage; also, the last car of the schedule for Sunday has been discontinued, the last car leaving the Center at 5:20.
The August vacation at the Congregational church is in order and there will be no Sunday morning services during the month. At the evening service on Sunday Miss S. W. Loker will conduct the meeting.
There have been no shipments of early apples to the Boston market as yet, but the raspberry harvest is in full swing. These are feeling the effect of the hot, dry weather. One grower reports in Tuesday’s heat having berries badly sun scalded. He says he has met this condition with strawberries and blackberries, but never with raspberries.
Mrs. Perley E. Wright entertained her sister, Mrs. Forrest Anderson, and family of Somerville, as guests last Sunday.
Mrs. Wells, of Bakersfield, Vt., is a guest in her son’s household, Dr. O. V. Wells.
Tuesday evening proved a warm time for the home guard at the town hall. In one way the fierce heat of the weather facilitated for the minimum of clothing was in the way of the medical men. The medical inspection was in charge of Dr. William M. Jones, of Lowell, assisted by Drs. Wells and Sherman of Westford, and three Lowell doctors. This inspection proved much more exacting than had been given to expect, for out of 87 men examined 23 heard “skidoo,” so but 64 were mustered in. As several of these are subject to draft, recruits will be welcome. Capt. Robinson has permission to measure men for uniforms, but the lateness of the hour of mustering in necessarily postponed this until next Tuesday.
About Town. Some one writes about green and red lice on potato vines. Not in the Stony Brook valley, though, for all are too spry with early planting to be overtaken with lice or blight.
Rain spilled down in large quantities last week Friday and some hailstones were mixed in. Lightning struck the residence of Fred L. Fletcher on Francis hill, disarranging the carpenter work and knocking George O. Spalding down, who was engaged in haying. He was not seriously injured and felt better when he got up than when he went down. A tree at Whidden’s corner, on the Groton road, was struck and so badly injured that it will not be able to bear pine cones or needles. But little rain fell at Westford, and even less in Parkerville, but the valley farms got a down-pouring that would make potato lice, if there were any, seek a roosting place higher up than a potato vine.
The city government of Lowell has appropriated $1000 for a large demonstration of canning food at the Middlesex-North fair in September.
Westford seemed to have climbed some in its contributions to the funds of the Red Cross, having contributed $6028. Middlesex County chapter and its branches, finding itself in pressing need of funds, reserved the right to refund of twenty-five percent. The refund of Westford will be $1507 to be used for local needs.
R. H. Brown, of Boston, has purchased the Amesbury farm on Main street, near Fairview cemetery. Fred Davis, as foreman, took up his new duties August 1.
Charles W. Whitney has eight men in the hayfield. Who said help was scarce?
The excessive heat on Tuesday caused another shut-down at the H. E. Fletcher stone quarry on Oak hill.
West Chelmsford Grange received and accepted an invitation from Tyngsboro Grange to enjoyment with them at Canobie lake, Thursday.
Nabnassett camp of boys from Lowell is having the usual variety of nature life. The pond, the largest in town, is handsome for situation, bathing, boating, fishing and a higher inspiration that these sports do not touch.
The Prairie farm folks are sitting in the shade eating the second picking of sweet corn. The naughty, hungry crows ate the first picking during the wintry days of May.
Increased Acreage. The following figures from the Middlesex County Farm Bureau sums up farm census of Westford: Ensilage corn 96 acres; field corn 89 ½ acres; wheat, 5 ½ acres; buckwheat 2 acres; oats 6 acres; rye 2 acres; alfalfa 2 acres; potatoes 90 ¾ acres, beans 31 ¼ acres; truck 21 ½ acres; apple trees 29,015; peach trees 975; cows 641; pigs 89; hens 7352. There was a gain of 37 acres in field corn, 3 acres in wheat, 57 acres in potatoes, 18 acres in beans and 19 acres in garden truck. The acreage of wheat would have been increased considerably, but owing to the unprecedented pressure on the seed stores it was impossible to procure seed in season for sowing. As it was, some did not arrive until June, too late for some folks to sow. For lack of time and volunteers the census was not quite completed and considerable could be added to the figures. As regards our loyalty in increasing the food supply the farm bureau says: “We are going to be frank with you and say that there are few towns in the county whose increase is in any better proportion.”
Graniteville. The revised list of all those that are eligible for the draft examination has been recently posted in the postoffice here, and George E. Gower, a Graniteville man, heads the list for the town of Westford. There are 59 names on the list and of that number about 31 are aliens and several of the citizens are married men with families.
The mills of the Abbot Worsted Company have been closed all this week to enable the employees to enjoy their annual vacations. During the time that the mills have been closed many necessary repairs were made. It was very fortunate that the mills were closed at this time, for owing to the excessive heat it is hardly possible that the help could have remained at work.
There was a very heavy traffic on the electric cars between Lowell and Ayer on last Sunday, as many people took advantage of the opportunity to visit Camp Devens in Ayer.
The annual picnic of the Sunday school children of the M.E. church took place on last Wednesday, the objective point being Lakeview Park, near Lowell. In spite of the warm weather there was a large number attended. The entire party left here on special electric cars at 8:30 in the morning and after spending a very enjoyable day at the numerous attractions at the park the return trip for home was made and all arrived here safely in the early evening.
Owing to the excessive heat the employees of the foundry here were obliged to suspend work on Wednesday afternoon after two of the men employees were overcome with the heat.
There has been very little work done on any of the ledges about town this week, owing to the warm weather.
Harold Horan, of Charlestown, has been visiting with his cousin, Leo Healy, for the past few days.
Many from here have been spending the week at the numerous beaches.
Edward Healy has recently purchased a new Ford touring car.
The Misses Mary and Catherine Dunn, of West Chelmsford, have been recent visitors here.
Excellent bathing at Long-Sought-for pond has been one of the diversions that proved to be a great source of relief for many during the hot spell.
The C. G. Sargent’s Sons Corp. are building a large addition to their office building here.
Fred Stuart and Walter O. Beebe have recently enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Forge Village. Since the establishment of the camp in Ayer the traffic through this village has greatly increased. The Lowell and Fitchburg street railway is running cars every half hour, while the trains on the Boston and Maine have increased. The attention of the selectmen is called to the danger at the square [junction of E. and W. Prescott street with Pleasant St.], where autos are constantly passing. Crushed stone has been placed on the street railway tracks, causing the autos to skid, while the sharp curve at Union street [E. Prescott St.] cuts off the view from Central street [W. Prescott St.]. That a bad accident will occur, if something is not done, is the opinion of many. A silent policeman, such as is placed in the cities, instructing drivers to keep to the right, would do much towards overcoming the danger.
The Misses Mary and Elizabeth Delaney, Ellen and Mary Merrick, Margaret and Alice Kavanagh, Annie and Emily McNiff, Edith and Maud Hunt, Mary Mulligan, Mary O’Neil, Rose Molloy and Nellie Hobson have been spending the week at Salisbury Beach, leaving here last Saturday.
The Misses Eleanor O’Connor, Mary Moran, Mabel Sanborn and Agnes Thompson have been spending the week at Old Orchard Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Foster, Miss Edith Foster and their granddaughter, Miss Helen Childs, have sold their farm and left last week Friday for Winchester, where they will spend a month before leaving for Medford, where they will reside permanently. Mr. and Mrs. John Shaddick and daughter Anna, of Everett, who purchased the property, arrived on Monday. Their son George has been caring for the farm the past few weeks. Mr. Shaddick is an engineer on a passenger boat running between Boston and Baltimore, and will only spend the time between trips at his new home.
The Forge Village A.C. defeated the Elmiras of Lowell on the home grounds last Saturday afternoon by the score of 6 to 5. It was the eighth game won out of nine played on the Forge diamond this season. Pitchers McFarland and Douglass were in great form, the former striking out 13 and the latter 11. Buckingham contributed a home run and a double, while Coupe, who had accepted seven difficult chances, led at the bat with two doubles, a single and a sacrifice fly in five times at bat. Each team scored a run in the first; then the Elmiras scored three runs in the third and two in the eighth, only to be tied up again in the fifth and eighth innings. In the ninth the Elmiras had three men on bases and none out, but Douglass struck out two batters and made the third pop an easy fly to Milot. The Forge batters made McFarland put the ball over the plate and Coupe led off with a double in the ninth, was sacrificed to third by Kelley and scored the winning run on Manager Mitchell’s single to center.
Mrs. Fred Harris and little son, of Lawrence, who have been the guests of Mrs. Edward Hamlin, of Westford, for several weeks, was entertained with her husband, Sunday, at the home of Mrs. Eliza Oldham. They left Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Hamlin and daughter Edna, and Miss Nellie Oldham for Marblehead Neck, where they are enjoying this week.
Miss Sarah Precious was the guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keefe, of Townsend Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver spent the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blodgett, of Medford. They spent the remainder of the week as the guests of Mrs. Carl Gerard and Mrs. Henry Tyler, of Worcester.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baker are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker, of Amsterdam, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lyman and little daughter, of Westwood, spent the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Healy.
Among those whose names have been called to take the draft examinations are Herbert Smith, John Kavanagh, George D. Wilson, Emile Tousignant, John Hobson and several Russians.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith, of Dedham, spent the last of the week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith.
Mrs. Mary Ward, the Misses Letitia C. and Kathlyn Ward, Mrs. Catherine O’Hara and Miss May McComber are at Old Orchard Beach.
Miss Marion Lord is visiting her sisters, Miss May Lord, district nurse in East Jaffrey, N.H., and Miss Helen Lord, also a trained nurse, at the hospital in Barre.
Miss Catherine Brown and Mrs. Ida Parrott have returned from a trip to Lynn Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Constantineau and Mrs. Moran, Lowell, are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaudette, of Los Angeles, Cal, at Tanglewood cottage at Forge pond.
Ayer.
New Items. The electrical storm Thursday evening put the electric lighting system out of order for about two hours. In the meantime, stores and houses used the primitive candle light. The storm was accompanied by a heavy wind, which blew over a number of the tents where the 6th regiment and the truck company are quartered. The moving picture theatre was also damaged by the wind. But little rain fell here, the heavy part to the storm going to the north of the town.
The very hot weather of the past two weeks came to an end with Thursday night’s storm. The hottest period was during the first four days of this week, during which time the mercury ranged from 90 to over 100 degrees in the shade. This was the highest the temperature has been for the past five years. The heat caused much suffering. For the first time known in Ayer many people slept out doors to get relief. Wednesday night many called on Chief Beatty for a place to sleep. The chief’s quarters were full, however, and he furnished thirty-six “rooms” on the lawn in the rear of the town house, where the weary pilgrims spent a fairly comfortable night. Similar scenes were noted in other parts of the town. There were several prostrations at Camp Devens which were treated at the camp hospital, none of the cases being serious.
A special car from Lowell brought a party of entertainers to the camp on Thursday night, who delighted the large contingent of soldiers from that city as well as the remainder of the 6th regiment and some spectators.
The Unitarian vestry, which is being used as a reading-room by the Red Cross, affords a fine, large, airy, cool room for soldiers or any others who wish a place to spend a quiet hour in reading or writing. One night recently a large number of soldiers and others had a sing which was really an impromptu concert. They were assisted by several ladies as accompanist and singers.
Relief in Handling Mail Promised. Relief from the intolerable conditions at the Ayer postoffice is at last in sight. Conditions since the construction work at Camp Devens commenced have increased the business at the local office to four times its former volume. With the present quarters and the inability to procure help, the work of handling the huge mass of mail is impossible. Following Postmaster Markham’s repeated appeals for help, both to the postmaster-general at Washington and the district postal authorities at Boston, plans were commenced last week for the betterment of conditions which is expected soon. Added to the sorting and distribution of mails is the money order business, which alone requires the constant attention of one person.
Following a conference between Charles C. Hart, a postoffice inspector, Capt. Edward Canfield Jr., the chief of the camp construction, and the Postmaster John R. Smith of Fitchburg, a plan has been evolved whereby all camp mail for the thousands at the camp will be sorted at the Fitchburg postoffice and sent direct to the camp grounds, where a branch of the Fitchburg office will be located.
With the coming of the 40,000 troops at camp Devens next month the number of adults to be served will be many times greater than in the city of Fitchburg. Under the new plan the Ayer postoffice will have nothing to do with mail for camp except a small portion which may come here even under the new conditions.
The construction of the camp postoffice is expected to begin at once, the building to be completed in a few days. The building is to be 100×40 feet, and will be located according to the present plans, near the officers’ headquarters, thereby furnishing accommodation to all at the camp. The clerical work will be done chiefly at the Fitchburg office. Postmaster Smith of Fitchburg feels confident that the office force, which will be increased, can meet the new requirements in addition to caring for the patrons in that city. Fixtures for the camp postoffice will be collected from postoffices throughout the state in order to hasten the work. In this connection it may be stated that the population at camp Devens, numbering now about 7000 males, are all adults, a fact that is generally overlooked. The magnitude of the work in handling the mail for the camp now, in addition to the 40,000 men who are coming soon can hardly be realized.
It is expected that the superintendent of mails and carriers of Fitchburg will have charge of the new camp postoffice until the work is well under way. Fitchburg was selected as the place to have charge of this work as it is the largest and most accessible place than other cities which are farther away. Several experienced clerks will have charge of the camp office for a time. These will be increased when the new soldiers arrive. It is hoped to have everything running smoothly before that time.
Camp Notes. Last Sunday was the biggest day yet at the military camp, so far as the number of visitors is concerned. It is estimated that fully 5000 people came to the camp that day, most of whom [were] visitors to the soldiers encamped there. The electric cars running double on a half-hour schedule, were overcrowded all day and well into the evening. Some of the male passengers rode on the car fenders on either end of the cars and on one car two men were found riding on the roof. Automobiles by the thousands carried others to the grounds. A long line of these were strung along West Main street and the Shirley road, which all but stopped traffic.
Monday afternoon there were several small brush fires, one of which threatened one of the buildings. The camp fire alarm was sounded which brought the 2000 or more soldiers to the scene. The fires were put out without damage. The story that gained currency after the fires were extinguished, that they were the work of incendiaries, is without foundation.
The terrific heat is a great hardship on the camp workmen. The temperature, which ranged from 95 to 100 during last week increased to 112 degrees Tuesday. Many were overcome and treated at the camp hospital. Their condition was not serious. A large number quit work during the afternoon, fearing that they would be victims of the scorching heat.
So crowded were the electric cars on Sunday that one prospective passenger was unable to get aboard until six cars passed by the camp. A camp officer succeeded in finding room for her on the seventh car. A football rush isn’t in it these days in electric transportation.
An inspiring sight greets the eyes of visitors when the ceremony of lowering the flag at sunset occurs. The men are summoned and all stand facing the flag which floats from a tall pole. As the flag is being lowered the 6th regiment band plays “The Star Spangled Banner.”
A new altar was used for the celebration of mass at the soldiers’ camp last Sunday. Capt. McDowell, of Company D, and the catholic soldiers provided it. The altar is enclosed in a wooden shed and is 9 feet long and 3 ½ feet high. The wooden structure encloses the reredos and tabernacle, the men worshiping in the open air. The mass was an inspiring sight with the men who compose over sixty percent of the regiment arranged in companies facing the altar. All the soldiers who are not on necessary guard duty attend mass regularly. Those who are unable to attend the mass at the camp go to mass at St. Mary’s church. Rev. Thomas P. McGinn celebrates the mass at the camp at 6:15 every Sunday morning. Rev. Fr. Phelan, of Lowell, said the regular mass at the main camp for the workmen Sunday morning at 5:30.
A meeting of the members of Ayer Council, K. [of] C., was held in its quarters on Tuesday evening to perfect plans for the building of recreation buildings and chapels for the camp soldiers. Rev. Thomas P. McGinn, the council chaplain, was present and outlined plans for this purpose. He has had plans prepared by the engineers for this work. He attended a meeting of the advisory board appointed by Cardinal O’Connell, which is in charge of the erection of these buildings which was held in Boston on Tuesday of this week. It is expected that work will begin soon.
The soldiers are engaged in laying pipe for the main water supply for the camp.
The camp construction work is going on at a speed satisfactory to all concerned. This week there will be about 200 buildings completed. One hundred ninety-two barracks are to be built, of which sixty-seven are erected. The necessary work of plumbing, drainage, etc., is not yet finished. The buildings will be lighted by electricity. They are constructed so as to afford ample warmth in cold weather.
An engineer in charge of the procuring a government supply of water says that Ayer water is the best that he has ever drank.
The problem of furnishing recreation centers now engages the attention of the government officials as well as private organizations. Many plans have been prepared for the work.
Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Boston, addressed large numbers of the soldiers at the Y.M.C.A. tents on Tuesday evening. After the address there was vocal and instrumental music and a general good time.
The 6th regiment band gives a concert every night near the officers’ headquarters.
Many camp laborers were again obliged to quit work on Thursday afternoon on account of the unbearable heat. Teams were also relieved from work, the suffering of the horses being intense.
Cottage No. 64 Camp 3 was robbed Monday night of a pair of shoes, a dress suit case, a set of underwear and a safety razor. No clue has been found as to the identity of the thief. An automobile which was recently stolen at the camp has not as yet been recovered.
A story is in circulation that a part of the 6th regiment now stationed here had been secretly withdrawn and sent to a southern training camp. The fact is that some of the members of the regiment went to Milford to visit some of their comrades. Milford was as far “south” as they went. This is a fair sample of some of the stories that are going the rounds.
A part of the 6th took a hike last Saturday, visiting Ayer and Littleton. One patriotic individual blew a factory whistle steadily for several minutes, which led many to believe that there was something more serious happening than a routine march of the soldiers.
Many of the men of the 6th regiment have their homes in Lowell and frequently go there on visits. The through car service direct from the camp to that city is appreciated by them. Many friends of the men visit them from Lowell.
A story in circulation in Boston this week says that the number of recruits to be quartered at Camp Devens will nearly double the original number assigned here.
A reader of a Boston newspaper asks information of the editor in regard to the truth of the story that German prisoners are confined here. The “prisoners” referred to are members of the military companies who are encamped on the Shirley road, and who for slight infractions of the rules of the camp are disciplined for their actions.
Persons in First Draft Call. The following is a list of young men who are called for physical examination in the first draft call of 500 men in District 15 [59 from Westford]. As Ayer, Boxborough, Groton, Harvard, Lunenburg, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend and Westford are in this district—towns in which this paper is circulated—we publish this list for the benefit of our readers. …
Westford | ||
Serial no. | Name | Call No. |
1572 | Gower, George E. | 15 |
1495 | Decatur, Gerald T. | 24 |
1679 | Kavanagh, John | 35 |
1732 | Wolkbich, John (F.V.) | 41 |
1546 | Brooks, Harry | 44 |
1563 | Dumoivicz, Julian | 45 |
1676 | Healy, John A. | 50 |
1539 | Beskalo, Peter | 59 |
1682 | Kostehko, Simon | 60 |
1548 | Brule, Norbet J. | 69 |
1705 | Reed, Henry (F.V.) | 84 |
1685 | Krivetz, Mike | 86 |
1636 | Valantgas, Anastas J. | 93 |
1723 | Talance, Ignot (F.V.) | 95 |
1484 | Anderson, John A. | 104 |
1651 | Whitney, Edmond B. | 120 |
1636 | Morino, Alexander | 124 |
1549 | Buheshko, Alexander | 141 |
1560 | Couture, Henry G. E. | 156 |
1673 | Greenwood, Eddie | 164 |
1617 | Walkden, Herbert H. | 173 |
1613 | Sullivan, Florence G. | 181 |
1531 | Tuttle, Alfred W. | 190 |
1611 | Smolander, Edwin M. | 207 |
1727 | Tousignant, Emilie (F.V.) | 211 |
1570 | Gagnon, Dennis D. | 215 |
1509 | Hildreth, Leon F. | 226 |
1574 | Hall, Isaac I. | 230 |
1580 | Kesely, George W. | 243 |
1714 | Slarko, Simon (F.V.) | 247 |
1485 | Arvanites, Arthur C. | 251 |
1674 | Gursky, Wassily | 252 |
1688 | Lombard, John | 271 |
1675 | Haracho, Dmitre | 291 |
1657 | Bovasuck, Peter | 294 |
1543 | Biloda, Wasil | 300 |
1709 | Sechoviez, Matvey (F.V.) | 305 |
1617 | Tandus, John | 318 |
1722 | Syspro, Griegree (F.V.) | 332 |
1557 | Cirello, Salvatore | 334 |
1595 | Nelson, Halmar A. | 339 |
1585 | Lawton, Jr., Luther | 344 |
1625 | DeRubbe, Frank | 348 |
1565 | Dzieniszewicz, Mapin | 350 |
1716 | Sowkow, Andrew J. (F.V.) | 364 |
1730 | Wilson, George D. (F.V.) | 369 |
1712 | Sedelnik, Peter (F.V.) | 377 |
1677 | Hobson, John | 392 |
1639 | Pettinailie, Andrew | 398 |
1715 | Smith, Herbert (F.V.) | 401 |
1628 | Eliason, Gustaf | 412 |
1698 | Minko, Dan | 420 |
1537 | Beebe, Walter O. | 447 |
1616 | Szilwan, John | 452 |
1510 | Holbrook, Lawrence W. | 461 |
1507 | Hildreth, Clarence E. | 466 |
1729 | Vobrey, Andrew (F.V.) | 457 |
1626 | DeBiaisio, Ralph | 468 |
1511 | Johnson, Frank C. | 489 |
Since the registration took place a number of young men in the district have enlisted and others are in training at different camps, seven from this district being in Plattsburg. Those who are in Plattsburg and other training camps, as we understand the matter, can be examined there by procuring a permit from the local board; otherwise they will have to appear here for examination on the dates arranged for the examination. The young men who have enlisted will also have to be exempted from the examination by notifying the local board, with a few exceptions, such as the medical corps, etc.
The examinations will be held at the town hall in Ayer. The examinations will be held on three successive days—Nos. 1 to and including 166 will be examined on Monday, August 6; Nos. 167-333 on Tuesday, August 7; Nos. 334-500 on Wednesday, August 8. The examinations will start at 9:30 in the morning and all men who are on the list for the different days are required to be on hand at that time. A number of physicians will assist the local board in the examinations.
Those who are in this district at the present time who have registered in another district, can be examined by the local board by procuring an order from the board in their district; and those who have registered in this district may also be examined wherever they may be at the present time by procuring a permit from the local board to do so.