The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-26
Gala Day.
Oosoola Company. No. 10. Entertains
Third Regiment, u. R.K.P.

Third Regiment. u. X. KIP.
A more favorable day could not have
been for the annual field day of the
Third Regiment, U. Il. K. P, than Tues
day last, the one selected. The weather
was COOL and the previous rains had so
laid the dust that that Objectionable
feature was eliminated. The attend
ance was not what was expected as on
Monday word was received from the
majority of the Bayard Company OF
Waterville that as they had to perform
the burial service of a brother on that
afternoon they would be unavoidable
absent, and the serious illness of the
Capt. of the Gardiner Company prevent.
ed many from that direction.
The Knights Loyal with the band
arrived on the 10 30 a. m. train and they
were escorted to Co. E Armory where
parade which was scheduled to come off
at eleven O'clock. This was delayed an
hour owing to the failure of few mem.
bers of the band to arrive at the appoint
ed time but it gave the visitors an OPP
portunity of looking over the business
section of the hustling shire town of
somerset.
The columns formed on Court street
facing north and shortly after the noon
day hour started on street parade. 1t
was under the command of Lit. Col.
Dunlap, who with his Adjt., G. A.
Rogers of this place, Quartermaster II.
w. Ferguson of Pittsfeld Major II. o.
Ray of Waterville, with his Adjt., A. w.
Allen of Waterville, and Major Noyes of
Augusta, the last representing the
Maine Brigade, were mounted officers.
Following came the Pittsfeld U. r. K.
P. band led by Drum major John D.
McCarty of Lewiston, King Company of
Augusta, Bayard Company of Water
willie, Pittsfield Company of Pittstield
and Oosoola Company of Skowhegan.
After a tour of the principal streets,
which was cut short owing to the delay
in getting underway, the column dis
banded on Madison Ave. after being
reviewed by the commanding officer.
Special cars over the Somerset Trac
ton line were in readiness and at one
O'Clock the party started for Lakewood
where they took dinner at Lakewood
Inn, and passed a delightful afternoon,
bowling, a ride on the steamer "Mar-
garet BE-, and band concerts being the
entertainment.
Upon their return to Skowhegan, late
in the afternoon, supper was served by
the Pythian Sisterhood in G. A. r. Hall,
after which attention was given to the
Field Day ball.
Promptly at o'clock the grand march
was formed, led by Drum major Nc
{ arty, in which seventy couples joined
Music was furnished by the u. R K. P.
orchestra of Pittstied, and the canvas,
which has been much enjoyed on SINH
lar occasions, was spread at this time
From that hour until after 2 o'clock
things were kept moving by floor direc
tor, has, E. Dealy, and his aids, w. s.
Gilman N. 5. Varney, A. l.. Weston and
John Stevens. At intermission, supper
was served by the Pythian Sisterhood
AT the close of the dance, the visitors
returned to Watervile on a special train,
which arrived about o'clock in the
evening. bringing small number
Special cars also returned to Norridge-
wock and Madison.
The committee of entertainment con-
sisted of Capt. F. G. Head, B. S. Fagg,
Albert Watson, r. N Nickerson and
Edw. Leach, and it was through their
efforts that the occasion was one thor.
oughly enjoyed.
The genial hospitality of f. w. Briggs,
manager of the Somerset Traction Co g,
for the special cars placed at the dis
posal of the Knights and the attention
they received from his hands at Lake
wood, the elaborate dinner served at
Lakewood Inn by Manager Fairbrother,
after the house had been closed for the
season, and the suppers furnished by the
Sisterhood are factors which deserve
special mention