Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-27
GARDINER.
THE K. OF P. FAIR
Has An Opening Night Which
Is Simply Admirable.
The Parade Made in a Grand Blaze Of
Light and Decorations.
Features at the Coliseum Equal to ANY
Ever Presented.

1t was indeed an suspicious OPENING
Tuesday night, and things started WIN
boom that will never be surpassed
by any local event and it is douDtiui
il it can be equalled. The parade Oh
that evening was an attraction winch
nearly filled the street some time De-
fore the scheduled time of the starting
of the parade. 1t has been some time
since there has been an Illuminated
parade in Gardiner and full justice was
done this one. Many of the buildings
on Water street were lighted with ia
uanese lanterns and the several TAR
barrels which were in position at the
street corners added the usual bright
ness and brilliant glow to the scene.
The most elaborate illumination was
that of the Hotel Douglass building,
which was decorated with many col
ored lanterns and red lights and gave
a very pleasing appearance. The post
Office. the Wood block. Cross &
| Robinson and others displayed colored
lanterns and colored lights We're shown
from several stores and buildings.
The movement of the evninS began
upon the arrival of Gov. and Mrs. Hill
and friends from Augusta, on the I.l5
p NJ Electric and they were met at the
station by the mounted hOrsemen UNI
der the direction of H. F. Libby. The
riders accompanied the party. who
went in carriages, to the residence of
Judge A. NJ. Spear on Dresden street,
| where they We're entertained until .
O'Clock. when they joined the parade in
| Depot square. The line was formed at
this point and was under the direction
of Maj. John w. Berry, with Capt. w.
A. Purnell as aid. The line consisted in
| order of:
| The Rough Riders commanded
by II. F. Libby. The National Home
Band directed by Prof. b. w. Theme.
Co. A. n. G. S. NJ, with Capt. Fen
Thompson in command, Canton Ever
| green, Augusta L. R., X. of p, Capt.
Sturtevant; Hallowell U. r.. X. of p,
| Capt. Jones: Gardiner L. r., X. of p.
! Lieut.. Dill: Fred A. Burbank, mounted.
carrying the State colors. and Gov.
Hill and staff and Gen. w. G. Smith
and staff in carriages.
| The parade moved through Water
| street TO the junction of Water and
| Brunswick streets where it was joined
by Heath Post, G. A. r.. and proceeded
| TO the Coliseum. Here the hOnOrS We're
paid the Governor and officers and the
lines formed in the hall and the visit
ing officers presented to the reception
committee. This committee consisted of
Hon. O. L. Clason, DIR. Alton Sawyer,
Capt. james w. Lash, Judge Henry S.
Webster and Hon. Weston Lewis.
Mrs Hill and friends were received
e l,I Of
Mrs Weston Lewis, Mrs. J. Walter
Robinson. Mrs. A. NJ. Spear, Mrs.
George Mitchell and Mrs c. S. Whit
ney.
The concert by the Togus band, r.
w. Theme director. followed and con-
sisted of the following program. each
number of which was rendered in a
fine manner:
March-"Governor John F. HILL"
Thiema
Overture-'Zampa, Herold
Grand Russian Fantasia. Levy
(Cornet Solo, Mr.. McSheehyD
Selection-"Foxy CUTLER Stuar;
Polka-"Olympia," Roche
(Trombone Solo. Mr.. Herrick)
| Humorous Medley-'The Racket at Gill.
| gan's" De Wit
CHILEAN Dance-"Manana. MSSud
Waltzes-.Beautiful Thornhurst on the
| CaScO, Theme
Grand American Fantasa-"Tone Picture
of the North and South, Benedic;
The guests who were invited on thi:
occasion included: Gov. and Mrs. ]. F
Hill, Maj. Gen. A. B. Farnham. Brig
Gen. Frank l.. HOyt. Col. F. H. Park
, hurst. Col. E. +. Sanger, Col. Hanniba
. f. Hamlin. Col. Elliott c. Dill, Lieut.
Col. Frederick Hail. Lieut.. Col. VIM. NJ
. Aver. Lieut.. Col. Francis Keefe. Lieut.
Col. Thomas II. Anderson. Maj. Hol
6 man F. Day. Gen. Wesley G. Smitl
and staff of L. r., X. of p, of Port
: land. Col. F. C. Dunlap of Skowhegan
g Maj. E. w. Small of Lewiston, Maj
:, Frank Kittredge of HallOwell, p. G. c
!, Fred Emery Beane of Hallowell Maj
= Noyes of Augusta. Maj. H. o. Ray o
Augusta, Col. +. c. Milliken of Port
;, land. Capt II. Johnson Of Bath, Con
q gresham f. c.. Burleigh of Augusta
: and Secretary of State Byron Boyd.
, The drill by the II Grecians fOrme
a an important part of the entertainment
q of the evening and was the best exhi
v bition of fancy drill work ever seen il
N this city.
), A detailed description of the decor
: alton of the hall has been given before
n and to repeat that it eXcells all previ
# Gus decoration seems to be all that ca
be said.
On entering the hall. the first boot
on the right was filled by the prize
listed on the season tickets and ther
: season tickets were also sold. In tn
# next booth a rummage sale was cor
a Quoted. and in the booth adjacent
: that was displayed music and piano
: by Edward p. Favor, a composer {
4. considerable reputation. who will 500
e open a music store in this city. Mr.
s II. De Forest Wiles showed a prett
b display of a floristic nature in the ne,
j. booth. next to which was a room OF
cupied by a palmist who told fair