Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

clothing, medicine-WaS the message
of the c. A. Eaton Co. float. That
the Allied nations of the Eastern
Hemisphere might not lack in men,
the placard Army of Shoe Workers"
gave evidence. insofar as the craft Of
B, & S. Workers can assist: and the
lesson Of it all-Cncle Sam guarding
Liberty, well fonked by the soldier
and sailor might of the Republic. made
n strong effect. Each character was
portrayed in costume and taken by
employees Of the Eaton Company.
1777-1361. 1917.
The Birth and Preservation Of Our
Flag" was the subject of the Viclery
& Hill float, which was realistically
presented with q group of ten charac-
tiers.
That interesting and picturesque
chapter in our history which accredits
to Betsy Ross of Philadelphia, the de-
signing and making Of the first STAR
ry Banner" together with it's official
acceptance by General George Wash
inston and aides in 1777 was graphic
ally presented by members Of the
Nickery and Hill Company. dressed in
the costumes Of that period. AS every
school boy knows the first flag had
thirteen stars arranged on the circum-
ference of a circle. and Betsy Ross is
In the act of presenting this official
flag 10 her distinguished visitors
illustrating the preservation Of the
flag two soldiers in the Blue and Gray
of the Civil War were next presented
beside the Flag of thirty six stars, and
under the caption Reunited with So
Stars-Liberty and Union forever"
The final group brought the story of
the preservation Of the Flag down to
the present day, and here Uncle Sam,
himself, enters the picture beside his
chief fighting forces, a soldier, sail
or and red cross nurse. all clad in
regulation uniforms Of the hour.
Domino ting the entire scene, Column
hia stands with torch in hand illum-
mating the world with liberty and
freedom
The other units Of the Vickery & Hill
section were equally well presented
Marching ahead Of the float were the
Marshal Of the company, drums and
Flag escorted by seventy-five men,
After the float came about seventy
girls, CARRIED in flaming hlouses and
fancy colored hats. carrying fancy col
ored umbrellas. This section Of the
parade was completed with group Of
boys wearing helmet-shaped straw
hats and carrying hoes over their
shoulders to emphasize the PLANT a
Garden Movement"
The Edwards MFG. Co's-"Unitv."
Uncle Sam. the Army and the Navy
back to back and as one. in the firal
crisis, WAS the thought worked out in
the excellent life-size paintings of the
Edwards Manufacturing Co.'S large
float. Drawn by handsome big gravs,
1t made n very smart appearance. The
body OF the float was done in pure
white. with L. S. flags and streamers
meeting and crossing to- the central
figures. The whole effect was pleasing
and to the point-Unity.
Guard Liberty-At All Hazard,
A beautiful symbolic picture Of Amer
ica's purpose Of unselfishness in en-.
tering the great world war, was the
Lewis A. Crossett shoe workers
America. With bayonets fxed-pre-
pared--four clean-cut Yankee bows
guarded Americas Goddess, Liberty"
the watchword Of nation at war that
others may retain or regain their
freedom The idea was carefully put
on by Crossett employees and the
characters we'll taken in each individ-
ual case. The beautiful silk flag
completed picture we'll done
Companions to Foresters.
An even dozen ladies were called to
the colors for service en- the Pine Cone
Circle 1872 float, and the bright regalia
and outside and inside guards of men
party of patriots, at once well prepar-
ed for all eventualities and remark
ably comfortably situated. The van
guard Of big Indian Chiefs spoke en-
phatically Of protection.