Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-06
At Belfast and Searspolt
Were Enjoyable.
Belfast Fifemen Make Fine
Showing In Exhibition.
4 Good Parade and Good Sports
Seen al Searsport.

Onc OF the IneSt CelepTdtlOnS neIQ IN
this town for years was that of yes
terJay and everybody is pleased. The
bi Gratia Society. which received the
hearty cooperation of the townspeo-
pie. About II A. NJ. the parade. COM
posed of business floats. headed by
the Searsport Band, F. A. Nye leader.
started down Main street and toured
all the principal streets. The band
made a fine showing and received
many words Of praise. The following
business floats were in the parade:
SearspOrt Livery Co. represented by a
four seated cart driven by Frank
Hamilton. in which was a party of
young girls dressed in white. The cart
was completely obscured by ever
green, and several flags were effect
lively placed.
William II. Parse's float was very
striking and attracted lots of attention
He advertised well-known shoes. The
driver was Lawrence Hamilton.
The hose cart was gaily decorated in
red. white and blue and driven by
Jack Hill.
The float which represented the
American Agricultural Chemical Co..
was perhaps the most elaborate i'm the
line and by many thought to be the
most attractive.
A large cart hauled by pair of
horses. carrying party of pretty
girls and escorts. was deliberately dec
GRATED. completely Transforming it,
Tho pirIc ito
Whittier. Evelyn Young and Janet
Colson were gowned in white. Each
carried a small silk flag souvenir
from the A. A. c. Co. The lads escort
ing them were William and Flint
Could, Fulton mckinney and Kenneth
Holmes. They wore red knickerbock-
ers. green blouses. with red collars and
caps.
The float representing Sidney Nj.
Weber was attractive. Fred Curtis,
Charlie Havener and Ralph Felkner
masked as colored gentlemen. made d
hit. The goods displayed were boots
shoes. etc. Clifton Havener sat on the
front seat beside Nelson Swift, the
driver, and kept a unique music box
going, much to the enjoyment of the
small boys
funny float was the ''hand laun-
dry" represented by two colored
wasllwomen. who did a real washing
during the parade, hanging the clothes
on an improvised clothesline. Will
Rich was the driver of this team.
One of the most Interesting floats
was that driven by Jack Eyer of
Flushing. N. Y, who is passing the
summer here. 1t was made of a hay
rack in which was miniature cooper
shop. with stove in one corner and all
the paraphenalia for making casks.
Seated in the shop" were Story
Trundy and Renfew Wilson and they
made casks while the procession
moved
F. A. Whitcomb was represented by
neat float advertising meats. vege-
tables, etc. The driver was masked and
not discovered"
M. A. Cooks department store was
represented by float driven by Mr..
Cook. He was assisted by Gertrude
Wentworth and Bertha Wooster.
At noon the parade disbanded at
Union hail. where a bountiful dinner
was served by the ladies of the Meth
odist church. A large crowd sat down
10 uIil1eT.
AT 80 the crowd congregated near
the lcstcttice on Main street. where
the races started. The 100-yard dash
was won by Storey Trundy; the pota
to race by Harold Mckinney, with
Arthur Sullivan close second. The BIZ
cycle race was won by Harry Delano,
with Royal Monroe coming in second
The sack race made a lot of fun.
Storey Trundy and Jack Eyere, both
popular fellows. winning first and sec
ond prizes respectively. The three
legged race was another side splitting
amusement and the above-nameC
young men, tied together. showed the
people that three legs were better than
two. winning the prize. During thu
races selections by the band were in
terspersed.
The rest of the afternoon was passed
in Massman park. where a hot ball
game was played between the Married
and Singlemen. the latter winning by
n score of q to s. The lineup was as
follows: Wilbur Carver L.
S. NJ. D: Rupert Colcord. p; Jack eyer.
1b: Fred Curtis. 2b: Zip Bryant. S.
Charlie Havener. 3b; Mason, IF: Storey
Trundy, CT.