Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-22
MONSTER PARADE.
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flag with which each school is provided,
flying to the breeze Nearly all the private
residences along the route Of the parade
were decorated, and many Of them made
an exceedingly pretty appearance.
Everybody wai out To see the parade,
men. women, children and even the
babe l, God bless them. The pretty girl
wa, everywhere 10 be seen. She was at
her best, too. There WAS nothing lacking
In either face, form, feature or attire.
that would have added to her charms.
She stood on the pavement and on the
sidewalk, and patiently waited for the
procession, and when 10 passed she gave
her opinion OF the features freely, politely
nd at considerable length.
a Hosts Of strangers were here, working
men with their families, business men
and the young men about town, all were
here. The boys all turned out and there
was nothing lacking TO anuse them. In
fact, they were all strictly in it. -
The grand carnival nc Gardiner, this
week, has been an immense success from
every point OF view, so far, and will con
tinue until Saturday night. 1t has far
exceeded even the most sanguine expecta-
tions OF the most enthusiastic citizen.
. At 10 O'Clock tho Cadet Band OF Port
land gave an excellent cones rt from the
balcony OF the Evans house, which was
highly appreciated. But the rush, the
excitement began in earnest when the
great trades and civil procession began
to move down Water street from the New
Mills
Then such a throng The streets OF
Gardiner never before presented such an
animated appearance. Never before In
our history have SO many prominent peo-
pie visited our city from abroad, and all
entered into the carnival spirit with full
zeal, compliments being showered upon
the carnival managers, our board Of
trade, and our beautiful city.
On Water street every available space
was fully occupied. 1t was grand
parade and as tho procession moved
through tho streets tho people showed
their appreciation in no unmistakable
terms. ttg e.ltt
The frs. division formed on Central
street, the right resting near Goodrich s
blacksmith shop, the second on Bruins
wick avenue, the right resting at the
junction OF that avenue and Central
street, while the third formed around the
Common, with the right resting near the
the Episcopal church.
The line of March was rs follows :
Central, down Water, up Winter, High,
Bridge, Brunswick streets to Neal, across
Beech to Washington, through Elm to
Brunswick, through School and Vine, up
Water to Bridge, down Causeway to
Depot square, where the parade was dis
missed.
The parade was formed in the follow
Ing order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshal q. II. Harrington and Aid,
W.. Morse.
Reeves American Band.
High School Cadets, Capt. Fred Armes.
Pine Tree Tally no Coach.
CITY Government In Carriages.
Amesoury & Wakefield, Furniture.
s. ID. Warren 4 Co, Paper makers.
P.C.Holmes Co., Gears.
l.. b. Wing, Laundry.
oakland Manui'g Co, Wood workers.
J. Gray & Sons, Lumber.
X. r. Hayes 4 Co., Lumber
p H. Gibson, Carriage Maker.
Holiing.worih Il Whitney Co.. Paper.
W. II. league, Lewiston, Cigars.
Gardiner Beef co. -'
SECOND DIVISION.
Aids G. W. Cross and Henry Wood.
Watervile Band.
Prebe & Keene, Furniture.
l. q. Vannah 81 Co. Hardware.
O. W. hverill, Grocer.
A. w, Peaslee, Grocer.
G. II. Beane, Druggist.
II. II. Newbers, y OTIS and shoes.
l.. NJ. Ward. Hair store.
Bicknell & Neal. Clothiers.
Geo. ii Fuller, Grocer.
w. II. Libby, MIX.
Clark's Drop Axle. Augusta.
s. w. Talbot. e.
Augusta Beet Co.
i. L. Cunningham, Grocer.
Emery & Ward, Druggists.
Hoyts EXPRESS.
W. F. studiey & Co., Dry Goods.
O. Tyler 4 Son, Clothiers.
W. |. Thurlow, Mix.
q. johnson, Grocer.
VIM Wiley, Plumber.
+. G. Moody, OIL
Burns Express.
j. ID. Hughes, Music store
q. W. Scott. Milk.
Robt. Pope u Co. Cement.
q. ID. Dibby, Furs.
j. NJ. Stevens, Flcschmans Yeast, Augusta.
w. A. Morse, Grocer.
II. G. Barker, Halter.
Tasker Bros, Hatters.
T. J. Smith & Co., Dry Goods.
w f. Studley e. Co., Dry Goods.
H.A. Fuller, Grocer. three teams.
IL. Il. lancaster, Grocer.
Frank Weber, Harness Maker.
is Hill n son, Gro,ers.
$. b. Collins. Grocer.
THIRD DIVISION.
Aids c. +. johnson and g. w. Brown. Jr
Gardiner High School.
Highland Avenue Grammar School.
Highland Avenue intermediate School.
NJ. Burns & Son, Livery Stable.
Lincoln Avenue Primary School.
II. NJ. Davis, Clothier.
Evans Hotel Tally no Coach.
A. ]. Libby, Fine Tree Stock Farm.
Reeves band made fine showing with
the parade and tho High school cadets
made splendid appearance in their posi-
tion at the head Of the column.
!. The tally-ho drawn by six elegant
horses owned at the Pine Tree stock farm,
and driven by A. J. Libby, was occupied
by Mayor Clason, Hon. r. b. Winslow,
president of the Portland board of trade,
Hon. Marshall N. Rich, secretary of the
Portland board Of trade Hon. A. W.
Smith, park commissioner of the same
city, ex-Mayors Spear, Berry, Dingley aud
Gray, and many other prominent men OF
this city.
Then followed in carriages, A. W. Nc
Causland president Of the Gardiner board
Of trade and members Of the city govern
ment.
Following was barouche containing
four beautiful young Ladies' adorned In
she very latest Pnrisicn millinery from
the millinery parlors OF our enterprisine
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