Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
PLANS FOR THE
PATRIOTIC DEMON
sTRAT|oN OF MAY 8
Details AS Thus Far Worked
Out by the Committee and
Suggestions Offered for the
Use of Those Who Are to Par
ticipate in the Greatest Pub
lie Observance Ever Held in
Augusta

May S is fast approaching when from
counting house, factory office and farm
| from all over this section Of the State
Of Maine will gather at Augusta what
will doubtless be the largest number
Of men and women ever assembled in
the Capital City.
! On that date an opportunity will be
given every live person with red blood
in their veins to show their loyalty to
State and nation by attending the
greatest patriotic event in the history
Of Maine. The towns and cities in Ken
nebec county have declared May a
| holiday and marshaling their forces
will start for Augusta, here to par
ticipate with us in the greatest demon
stration ever attempted.
The committee in charge of this big
event are doing everything possible
to the end that Augusta as host may
be true to her traditions in providing
our out-of-town guests with every pos
sible courtesy and comfort, and maxi
ing this a long aforementioned &C.
casion.
Yes. the committee are working
their heads off and have got all kinds
Of Pep" and all they need is prompt
I NopciiSC AIolIl tIc tdIlouS uIlltS VI VI =
CARNATIONS that we shall know how
many to expect in line. Most every bus
mess and fraternal organization in the
, Kennebec valley will be in the parade.
or this we are assured, yet a few
bodies have not yet indicated the num-
her they are to turn out and it is Of
the utmost importance the committee
have that information at the earliest
possible moment.
Should the committee omit sending
to any organization an invitation to
participate it should be considered an
oversight in the rush Of events as all
wishing to march are welcome.
| All organizations intending to march
should notify City Treasurer Wilbert
S. Wilson at his office not later than
| Thursday afternoon of this week, Civ
ing the probable number in line
| A limited number Of Patriotic floats"
drawn by horses" will be permitted If
accompanied by good-sized marching
/ division from the organization, but
autos will not be used in the parade ex-
cept for the G. A. r.
| No this parade was not designed for
an auto show. 1t is to be real parade
where all except invalids and the faint
hearted will ramp to martial strains.
| Some things to remember: Those
having floats are requested not to
make them an advertising feature of
any business but purely a patriotic
| display,
Floats should not be erected high
enough in the air to prevent going I'M
der the over head railroad bridge.
Each marching unit is to form at
some point selected by itself. then pro-
! ceeding in it's original formation to the
point from which the parade starts,
/ take the place assigned it by the mar
! sral.
Each person is asked to provide
themselves with small flags. If impos-
i sible to procure flags enough, the red
white and blue colors will be appro-
pirate The marching order will be
in "fours"
| The local organizations are asked as
! far as possible to entertain at lunch
/ con out of town visitors marching as
a part OF that organization.
The commander or presiding officer
/ of each organization who are to march
/ is urged to notify the secretary not
! later than Thursday night, giving
! number expected. All entries for
/ marchers or floats will close at 10
! o'clock Friday morning, therefore all
units or divisions must notify the un-
| dersigned before that hour.
| WILBERT S. WILSON.
! Sec. Parade Committee.
City Hall Tel saw Augusta