Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-25
St. Johns Day
In Capital City
Thousands of Spectators

Thousands of Spectators
State street was lined on either side
with merry thousands, inspirited by
the bands, who watched with admira-
ton and approval the passing COM
manderies. The long column passed
from State street into Bridge and
thence turned down Sewall street,
which was bedecked for the occasion
with many flags. At the corner Of
Sewall street and Western avenue the
columns wheeled eastward down the
avenue passing the home of Senator
Burleigh, which with other homes in
that section of the city, was hand
somely decorated.
Tho Review
Before the home of EN-. Sir Lewis
A. Burleigh the knights were reviewed
by Grand Commander Arthur S. Lit
tlefield of Rockland, Grand Comman-
der of the Grand Commandery Of
Maine. With the Grand Commander
stood three Past Grand Commanders:
En-. Sir Frederick w. Plaisted of Au-
re
Augusta and EN- Sir Frederick G..
Thayer, Grand Standard Bearer of the
Grand Encampment of the United
States and a 33d Degree Mason.
The moving pivot at the corner of
Western avenue and State street was
effected with remarkable smoothness
and this with other marching move
ments testified to the degree of march
ing efficiency attained by the Sir
Knights who have all been drilling es-
pecially for the parade for weeks past.
On the great stone steps leading from
the street to the State House terrace
Governor Curtis, himself a member of
St. Alban Commandery, reviewed the
parade in his official capacity attend
ed by his staff all in full dress uni
form Resplendent decorations were
about the gate and over the heads of
the Governor and staff a we'll conceiv-
ed arch feature caught the eye of the
spectators. After the review the Gov
ernor joined the parade in an auto
mobile with Adjutant General Pres
son.
Hudson Skies Unique Feature
BY the courtesy of P. M. Lawrence,
Hudson dealer. assisted by F. A. Ord
way, State distributor of Portland,
Manley Morrison. WatervilIe dealer
and Hudson owners of kennebec coun-
ty, Trinity Comandery had at it's dis
posal II Hudson Skies for the day.
Hudson cars were in the majority
in the parade and the drivers wearing
The Hudson uniformed white caps and
the arm bands, together with the beau
tiful appearance Of the cars, made a
very creditable showing.
When the knights were marching in
double sections, - abreast, the cars
had cross formatio nof their own
which made a very pretty effect
Much credit is due Mr.. Lawrence and
his drivers TO rthe manner in which
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the program.
Formation
The occupants Of the cars were seat
ed as follows:
Car No. 1-Gov. Oakley c. Curtis
and Adj. Gen. Geo. Mel. Presson.
Cars No. 2, and 4-Members Of
Governors staff.
Car No. "a. S. Littlefield, Cir Com;
F. c. Thayer CIR. St. B., Cir. Enc, U.
s.; f. w. Plaisted. Past CIR. Com;
{. w. Jones, Past Com.
Car No 6-Albert NJ. Spear, Past CIR
Com; Franklin r. Redlon, Cir. Cen
eralissimo: J. Frederick Hill, CIR c..
T.; Wilmer J. Dorman, Cir. S. W.; Ed
ward w. Wheeler. CIR. j. W.
Car No. 7-George w. Cover, Past
CIR. Com: Sanford L. Fogg, Past Cir
CON-: Warren c. Philbrook Past Cir
CON-; Charles F. Johnson, Past CIR
j. w: Capt. Henry F. Blanchard (old-
est living Past Com. of Trinity Com
mandery.)
Cars to IS inclusive-Infirm Sir
Knights of all Communicates.
Car No. Tired Cross OH. J. Fred
er!cks, NJ. D.