The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-19
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Biddeford, June 1S.-Biddeford, June
1s.-Biddeford fairly outdid p itself to-
day In entertaining it's own people, the
jewellers of the sister city of Saco, and
several thousand visitors form the various
York county towns. 1t was Governor S
day in connection with the merchants
annual carnival and was, in many re
spects, the biggest demonstration of it's
kind ever witnessed here.
Governor and Mrs. Powers arrived last
night and were entertained at the re-
sidence of Col. G. HI. Prescott The.stores
and business block were all gaudily en-
bellished with flags, bunting and Chinese
lanterns. The streets were crowded all
day, and during the latter part of the
afternoon. after the parade was over and
while the sports were in progress there
was such crush in City square that it
was all the managers of the show could
do to keep clear passage-way.
The street parade was credit to the
city and to the young men who had put
into the arrangements such faithful
effort. The start was made from Graham
street at 1.30. Marshal G. A. Bliss and
Aids Harry S. Twambley and e. A.
Bardol rode at the head, and were fol-
lowed by mounted police, the First Regi-
ment band of Biddeford, the Biddeford
Light Infantry, carriages containing
guests, prominent citizens and repre-
sentatives of secret organizations, the
firemen of both citizens and their ap pa
ratus, fife and drum corps, decorated
family turnouts, a battalion of bicyclists
and long line of advertising floats.
In the carriage with the governor was
Col. L. H. Kendall of the First Regi-
ment, Mayor Charles Huard of Biddeford
and Mayor Samuel L. Lord of Saco. Mrs.
Powers rode in Col. Prescott's carriage
and was accompanied by Mrs. Prescott.
The procession moved through the prin-
cipal streets of both cities. The prizes
for the best decorations were awarded
as follows:
Private ipages-Postmaster j. g..
Shaw, first prize; Harry S. Twambley,
second; Tristram Goldthwaite, honorable
mention.
Bicycles-Miss Ruby Davis, first; Miss
Maud Nevins, second.
Fire Companies-Richard Vines, No,
of Biddeford.
The judges were Railroad Commission
d. A. Hurd Of North Berwick and Har-
ry E. Sweetland of Boston.
The Governor and the reception COM
mittee occupied a temporary stand in
City square when the parade returned
from Saco and reviewed it just prior to
its disbandment. Upon the stand with
the Governor sat Agent Robert Near
Hon. G. M. Moses of the Republican
state committee, Mayor Heard of Bidde-
ford, Mayor Lord of Saco, State Council
lor d. A. Hurd of North Berwick, Rail
road Commissioner B. f. Chadbourne,
ex-Mayor G. S. Hamilton, Representative
B, f. Hamilton, State Bank Examiner
It. E. Undertake, Col. Lucius HI: Ken
dali of the LIST regiment, City Treasurer
Charles A. Moody, Treasurer r. III. In
ex-Alderman N. M. West, and Harry E..
Sweetland of Boston.
Ex-Mayor G. S. Hamilton presided. He
introduced Governor Powers, who briefly
addressed the assemblage, thanking them
for their reception and complimenting
Biddeford' S wide-awake business men,
Then the Governor was 9 escorted to the
shook hands with the people. At o clock
he joined his wife at the attractive rooms
of the Lotus club, where a reception was
rendered them. The Lotus club is a
ladies' social organization whose mem
bers represent the first families of the two
cities. The reception committee of the
club were Mrs. G. H. Prescott and Mrs.
E. NJ Patterson The guests were pre-
sented by Mrs. J. f. Trull, Mrs Cum
mings, Misses S.Augusta Burbank, Mary
e. Kelley and Annie L. Ingersoll. The
tea room was in charge of Mrs. c. E.
Goodwin, Mrs Harry o. Quinby, Mrs.
John Lord, Miss Rena Goodwin and Miss
Martha Weymouth. The committee of
arrangements included Mrs. G. S. Ham
ilton, Mrs. f. S. Warren, Mrs. r E.
Gould, Mrs. Fred B. Ross and Mrs. John
Lord.
High wire performances, spring race
and CREASED pole climbing contest were
given in the square late in the afternoon.
The creased pole contest was won by
Joseph Hurd and the 220 yards dash by
Asa Merrill.
The carnival will continue tomorrow.
Arn