The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-05

sir, captain, "a men; Auburn company,
| No. 5, Auburn, E. NJ. Chamberlain, cap
tiin, "a men; Myrtle company, No. 10,
hennebunk, George &. Lynch, captain, 80
men.
The Veteran Firemen Of Portland, made
a good showing and were headed by ex-
Chief Engineer Andrew j. Cummings.
The veterans were escorted by the Maine
State Fife and Drum corps of Portland,
H. q. York, leader, and 16 men.
The Veteran Firemen made a good APP
pearance and turned out 60 men.
Following the veterans in carriages
were President James W. Plaisted, ex-
Captain Thomas Connor, Daniel Goodhue,
James Parker, Chaplain Rev. S. F. Pear
son, John G. Liscomb, VIM. H Roberts.
The old hand engine, James W. Plais-
tad. owned by the veteran fremen, was
driven by Mr.. A. S. Pickett.
Following the engine was barge car
rying disabled veteran fremen.
The American Mechanics were to par
ticipate in this division, but owing to the
mono arrival of some of tho out of town
companies, did not parade as they did
not wish to participate unless they had
full ranks. The knights of Pythias are
deserving Of mention for the handsome
appearance they made and for their sold
ierly bearing in line of march.
THE SCHOOL DIVISION.
One of the most attractive of the di-
visions of the long parade was the line of
barges in which were the children from
the schools. The happy faces of the
young riders looked out ON the crowds
from the midst of bowers Of bunting and
| flowers. The Westbrook City band, 25
pieces, Fred Lemioux, leader. made in
| spring music for the division. A. NJ
Sawyer was marshal, with VIII. Phiuney
and f. M. Cram, aids. At the end of the
column of barges was q representation of
the IS states, surrounding the Goddess Of
Liberty, who WAS unprecedented by Miss
Lillian Cameron. Below her, rising in
tiers from the level of the wheels, to
where the branches of the trees could be
touched by their outstretched hands, were
the following ladies, each Of whom car
ried a flag to show what state she repre-
sented, and all Of whom were attired in
white: Misses Sadie Burnham, Harriet
Pike, Bertha Weloh, Edith Rollins, Lizzie
Murray. Olive Fogg, Georgia Wallace
Elva Strout, Annie Smith, Alice Abeley,
Clara White Jennie White, Maud Greedy,
Margaret Doherty, Mamie Warwick, Alice
Gerard, Mary OToole, Elizabeth Coyne,
Kate Greedy, Esther Routier, Ella Muir
ray, Essie Roab, Alice Sweeney Mollie
King, Clara Murray, Josie Murray, Mar
garrett Donovan, Mary Hutchins, Mary
Mcbride, Josie MeNabney, Nellie Parker,
Lizzie Flanagan, 4 Mabel Perry, Alice
Boyce, Annie Seely, Almira White, Josie
Merrill, Della Cado, Grace Libby, Grace
Merrill, Edna Taylor, Annie Bonney and
Hattie Dyer. This pyramid Of fair repre-.
sentatives of the states Of the Union sat
on float decorated with appropriate
emblems. Like the oJher floats the
ground work was white and profusion
of flowers were used as decorations. The
six handsome horses which drew the float
wore gorgeous trappings and seemed to
appreciate the dignity of their position
b, The pupils ofgthe North seheele. made a
pretty tableaux grouped around the God
dess of Liberty, in handsomely decorat~
ed barge representing the ship of state
Jessie Cochling was an attractive God
dess of Liberty. Near her with out
stretched wings stood Gladys Wood, the
guardian angel. Maud Chandler repre-
sented Uncle Sam and Colum bia was inn
personated by Mabel Wells. Other white
clad girls represented the angels end
| Cubans who figured in the tableaux.
| The float which bore ON its side the
name familiar to every American, was
filled by pupils of the Shailor school, and
they made t he Dewey barge one of the
most attractive in the line. Dewey was
represented by George Dennison, and he
was in distinguished company, the first
| President, George Washington, having
appeared on the scene. The riders told
the PRESS reporter that the great George
as a matter of fact, was not there, but
was represented by Miss Essie Dennisol.
| Lieut.. Hobson was also there in The
person of Gus Beaulion, and Betsey Ross,
who made tho first American flag was
unprecedented by Addie Quincy.
| The barge which bore the sign Seems
from Casco Bay" was well named for
the representatives of the island schools
which it contained made pretty picture.
The Centre street school represented the
10 original states, and they did it we'll,
Is young girls with garlands over their
shoulders on which were tho names of
the states, riding in the boat shaped float.
They were Annie Doherty as Pennsyl-
vania, Kate Rich, Georgia.; Emma Crouan.
| as, Massachusetts; Hannah Regain, Now
Jersey, Mary Murphy, South Carolina;
Mary Conwell, Delaware; Gertrude Con-
ley, Rhode Island; Lena Conlsy. Conneo
ticut; Helen johnson, North Carolina;
Lillian Conley, Virginia; Annie May
Flaherty, Maryland; Eva Brown, New
Hampshire; Nellie Leonard, New York
1t was indeed glimpse of Fairyland
represented by girls from the Butler
school. group of fairies sat around
their queen in forest glade. Cleo