The Republican journal., 1912-07-11
The Fourth in Belfast.
The Weather was fine and the Celebration
a Success,

on some former occasions. Ringing of the
church bells began at $50 q. m. on the morn
ing of the 4th, and the town clock on the Uni
tartan church was thereby put out Of COM
mission until Friday. There was the usual
fusilade of fire crackers and footing Of horns
but mainly confined to a small section of the
city. SO that most people got nights rest. 1t
was cause of general rejoicing when the sun
rose Thursday with every promise of tair
day-a promise that was fulfilled. 1t was a
hot day, but southerly breeze tempered the
heat somewhat, and early in the morning the
streets over which the parade was to pass
were sprinkled, thus conducting to the COM
fort of those who took part in it and of the
spectators well.
The Belfast Band gave concert in custom
house square at $50 a. m. to a large and ap-
parade, which was started nearly on time and
went over the route advertised in the follow
ing ORDER City Marshal, M. R. Knowlton and
the mayor in single carriage; Orrin J. Dickey,
chairman of the celebration committee, and
Linwood Thompson, mounted; William, little
son of Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Lunt, in full Indian
costume on his pony; squad of Belfast police,
mounted and on foot; band of the U. S. battle
ship Utah, followed by about 500 officers and
men including sailors, marines, midshipmen,
police squad, and Red Cross stretchers; Bel
fast Band, j. Lee Patterson, leader, M. c.
Murch, drum major; Canton Pallas, P. M, Bel
fast; Canton Molyneaux, P. M, Camden; Cam
RraWar Of of
Boys Band, headed by a cute little drum ma
jor; "Old Glory" held at the four corners by
small boys. Then came the floats. carriages,
automobiles. ETC., as follows:
Aurora Rebekah lodge. Large float deco
rated in the colors of the order, pink and
green; the body in white with green sprays and
festoons of pink ch1ysanthemums. The &C.
cupants, who were gowned in white and carried
white parasols, were the following members of
the order: Miss Lizzie Clements, Mrs. c. E.
Hall, Mrs. George Harcourt, Miss Hattie John
son, Miss Isabel Smalley, Miss Sarah Seavey,
Miss Katherine E. Brier, Mrs. Arthur Murch,
Mrs. Leon Beckwith, Mrs Luville .Pottle, Miss
Alta Huff. Mrs. Florence Clough Fernald, Miss
Bertha A Wiley, Mrs. Allen Patterson, Miss
Caroline G. Hatch, Miss Mildred Dodge, Mrs.
Lizzie Clary and Miss Gertrude Patterson.
The Colonial Theatre. Team decorated in
red, white and blue; members of the Murray
Stock Company riding.
Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. r. Decorations of the National flag;
occupants: Mrs. Frank A. Riggs, Mrs. J. H.
Stinson, Mrs. Eta N. Savery, Mrs. Dora
Bridges, Mrs. Fitz Patterson, Mrs. S. G. Cur
ney. Mrs. Phemie King, Mrs. Stillman D. Flood,
Mrs A. Perry Coombs.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans
Decorations, red, white and blue bunting; oc-
cupants: Mrs. A. T. Gay, Eva Gordon, Lillian
Douglass, Florence White, Abbie M Staples,
Anna Bennett, Evie Wright, Georgia Juan,
| Hannah Stevens.
Osceola Council, Daughters of Pocahontas.
Carriage drawn by white horse; carriage and
horse decorated in green, yellow and pink;
driver. Vernon Storer; occupants: Mrs. Nina
Cook, Mrs. Zilla WEIGH, Mrs. Mabel Webber,
Gertrude Patterson, Mrs. VIM. Gordon and
Mrs. Eta Dodge.
The Belfast Improvement Society. Two
seated carriage covered with white bunting
and displaying the society's banner white,
with garnet letters "The City Beautiful" Miss
Marjorie ]. Carleton drove and the occupants
were Misses Hester Brown, Airline Wadlin and
Ida S. Carleton.
Belfast W. C. T. U. A hay rack, trimmed in
red, white and blue with Cyrus Hubbard dress
ed as Uncle Sam driving. 1t carried banner
bearing the words Prohibition Helps the Chill
dren." Mrs. Frank Finch rode, accompanied
by little Misses Florence Parsons, Adelaide
Howard, Gretchen Fletcher Vivian Howard,
Marian Waterman, Myrtle Simpson, Edith Far
rows, Airline Curtis.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union. Team deco
rated with yellow, green and white bunting
and driven by Laforest Robbins. The occu-
ion: Ida and Evelyn Robinson, Lillian Glenn
ent, Velma Tyler. Minnie Higgins, Harry Glenn
ents and Hattie Colcord.
| Shiro's Ice Cream Parlor. Decorations of
red, white and blue. Seated around table
under canopy were little Misses Priscilla
Berry, Verna Jellison, Alice Sanborn, Estele
Sanborn and Margaret Drinkwater, eating ice
cream, with Jake Mendell serving while a
Victrola furnished music
| Mathews Bros Their float exhibited the
doors and sashes of 1854 in contrast with those
of 1912, the latter very handsome in style and
| finish.
Ralph D. Southworth. An attractively deco
rated team displaying mems furnishing goods
and clothing in the latest Styles The team
was driven by Maurice Mank, who was accom-.
panied by Archie Robinson.
James H. Howes. Float Advertising Onys
hosiery. Four little girls in white frocks with
parasols. hair ribbons and hose without shoes)
in white, pink. blue and yellow. perched high
up the float, which was driven by Robert
johnson, little colored boy. The horses were
driven tandem and led by two attendants in
white duck. The children were Katherine and
Elizabeth Kittredge, Geneva Stephenson and
Lillian Dexter.
The Consumers Fuel Co. One of their large
delivery teams, filled with wood and coal.
Belfast Board of Trade. One of T. S
Thompson's big covered ice carts driven BY
Mr.. Thompson, decorated with pine trees
banners and placards, proclaiming "a bigger
better, buster Belfast"
Belfast Fire Department. A hose carriage
etc., AS members Of the department were in
terested in the various societies, and the day j.