Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14


Twas one constant hurrahiug.
The parade was formed i'm the follow
ling order:
IChief marshal and mounted aides, Clay
ton Weeks, M. a. Weeks John +.
Roderick, William Russell, d. +.
Getchel. w. Harley Pollard.
waterviile Military Band.
Haines Marching Club of Waterville.
waterville Cadet Band.
Aides of Republican Club OF Augusta.
| Augusta Cadet Band.
Republican Club of Augusta.
Young Mems Republican Club of Gar
| diner.
| Skowhegan Band.
Republican Club of Skowhegan.
| Bangor Band.
Bangor Republican Club.
Brewer Fife and Drum Corps.
Brewer Republican Club.
| Old Town Republican Club.
| Automobiles.
1t took the parade just 10 minutes to
pass the Waterville office of the Kenne-
bee journal. AS the line passed along
Main street Governor-eleet Haines was
cheered on every hand. Others in the
line also received generous applause and
the entire parade. from the starting point
to the finish. was one continuous ovation.
After arriving at the home of Governor
elect William r. Haines. at about $40
p. NJ, the procession did not tarry long
listening to few words from the Gov
ernor-elect. He was taken into the first
automobile of the parade. occupied by
w. s. Philbrook, chairman of the Re
publican State committee and Repub-
lican war horse. and William j. LAM
gan and other prominent Republicans.
In the second automobile were noticed
Col Fred Parkhurst of Bangor and on
foot were Dr. f. T. wasgatt of Bangor,
a veteran of the Civil war, who walked
along Just as fast and as energetically
as the youngest man in the parade. He
was in charge of the Fife and Drum
Corps AS the torehlight portion of the
procession passed up Main street, the
thousands of people who lined the side
walks cheered for this brilliant company
of men from Penobscot county.
There were about 10000 people along
the line of parade. The red fire was kept
burning along the line and there was
plenty of light.
Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh, our next
United States senator, and Charles F.
Flynt and Gilbert r. Chadbourne of the
Augusta automobiles.
The rooms of the Elks Club on Silver
street were brilliantly lighted. William
IT. Haines was the first exalted ruler of
Waterville Lodge. B. p. o. E.
One of the transparencies was laugh
able:
"sigh (Cy) No More
Another:
"Who Queered the Democrats?"
Another:
20, Oh, Mr.. Gardner"
All classes were represented afoot I'm
the parade. President Arthur jeremiah
Roberts of Colby College did not think
it beneath his dignity to march on foot
among the most youthful voters, to show
his appreciation of the wonderful victory
for the cause of honest government
achieved by the Republican party. United
States Commissioner Charles Reid of
Bangor was another who felt the same
| way.
Thousands of United States hegs
were carried in the. parade by those
who did not have torchlights. 1t was
| the best exhibition of true patriotism
that Watervile or the State of Maine
has seen in many year. The parade
was honored by the presence of the
flags, and the parade itself was one
that honored the flag.
There was troop of Bay Scouts
| in the parade.
The alignment of the Penobscot
county marching clubs was very no.
ticeable thing about their marching.
They were trained by competent mi
| litia officers, and as result their
marching was excellent. gaining the
admiration of many along the line.
Houses along the procession, espe-
cially those on Silver street, near Mr..
Haines' residence, were gaily deco
rated. DIR. L. G. Bunker's house was
pretty sight, with many japanese Ian
terms in the front
The parade was without doubt the
greatest that Waterville has even seen
and one of the greatest Maine has
ever seen. 1t marks a red letter night
| in Watervile's history. 1t will be a
| long time before her citizens feel as
| proud as they did, Friday night.
There was absolutely no ill will
shown by anyone, not even the most
| radical Democrats. They were good
witnesses of the parade. and their re-
marks, when preferred, were good
natured. The marchers were jovially
asked if they wanted a drink, but 1t
goes without saying that there was a
noticeable absence of intoxicating Ii
qucrs in that procession, and the
| character of the men was the kind
that Maine may we be proud of.
On the Campus.
For few moments the campus of
Colby College held a marching, cheer
| ing crowd, which far over Swallowed
any gathering ever held by the coll
! lege students in celebration of vic
tory. Within the enclosure in front