Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

| Richardson, quartermaster sergeant; c.
! l.. G. Andrews. hospital sergeant
tain r. s. Brown Is men,.
Canton Bangor, No. IA. Bangor, Captain
| e. Il. Kirk. % men,
Canton Evergreen. No. .. Gardiner. Cap
Canton Somerset. No. rs, skowhegan.
| Captain E. g.. Woodbury.. 20 men.
"'''A /. NJ. Poor Poo q men.
Canton Lafayette. RockIand. Captain G.
II; Moore. q men, ps
| Chambers 1st Regiment Band, Portland.
G. M. Brooks, leader, rs men
Staff. including Captain 8 w. Shaw, ad-
master; Captain Y. p. Emery, commits
| sary; Major o. p. Green, surgeon; Cap
tain +; 7; Ross; chaplain; ,,
| Canton Ridgely. Portland, Captain o. w.
Bateman, "a men.
| This made about 300 in line and was
an excellent showing for the day. Had
| the weather only been favorable there
is no doubt. but that there would have
! at least been 500 in line. On account
of the condition of the streets the line
Of march which had been laid out was
not followed very closely, the line 60
ing first down Main street and then
| making a circle back to the Elmwood,
where it was reviewed by Gen. Weeks
and staff, marching on by the hotel to
the junction Of Main and Center streets
where it turned and marched back.
the colonels and their staffs being
given an opportunity to review it there
before disbanding. The Chevaliers
made fine appearance as they swung
down Main street the first time, and
there seemed to be twice the actual
number in line.
After the return to the hotel Old
Prob came out of his sulks and allowed
Old Sol to have a peep at the specta-
Gle. 1t was too late, however, to do
any good, as the march was then all
over.
The evening, however, was very fine
and was by all odds the best part of
the whole day. After supper, special
elcctrics were provided and the Cheva-
| liers with their ladies conveyed to
Fairfield. where an entertainment con-
sisting of a band concert, the presen-
| tation Of the Smoky Mokes" and drill
by Canton Bangor, the whole ending
with an impromptu hop.
The Smoky Mokes" by Waterville
talent was one of the most enjoyable
events of the day. The entire floor of
the hall was reserved for the Pat
riarchs and their ladies. the gallery be
ing opened to outsiders. The hits
which have been the feature of the two
former presentations were revised and
many new ones added to fit the Occa-
sion. The uniforms got it right and
left, and every hit was greeted with
roars Of laughter when it struck home.
The close of the evening was wholly
impromptu and was one of the few
pleasant results of the weather. After
the fixed events Of the evening had
been enjoyed the floor was cleared and
dancing enjoyed. This was informal,
but was all the more enjoyable on that
account
Grand Master C. o. Small of Madi-
son. was present, during the day.
greeting his many friends among the
Chevaliers. Two other members of the
Grand Lodge were also present, S. p.
Fclker of Clinton, Canton Halifax,
deputy grand master, and w. F.; Plum
mer of Portland, Canton Ridgely,
grand treasurer.
The day, on the whole, was not near
50 bad as it might have been. The
Patriarchs are more than grand parade
soldiers, and are capable of making the
best of things whatever they may be.
Canton Halifax did all that any can
ton in the department could do under
the conditions, and their efforts were
appreciated by the guests. The meet
ingS of old friends were not spoiled by
the rain and after all that is the most
pleasant feature of the field day
Everything passed off smoothly in
spite of the necessary changes in the
program. There were no accidents of
Of any account. during the day, and no
misunderstanding or mixing of orders.
The city hopes that the field day will
be held here again, sometime in thu
near future and promises if the
weather be favorable that nothing else
that goes to make up good time will
be lacking.
oh. well, it rained. but there have
been other rainy field days and it was
good to be together. anyway.