Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
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many years at least been held on Wash
ngtons birthday. This year. therefore,
here was presented an opportunity of
ringing in features which while COM
nemorating the day would also add in
crest and appropriate dignity to this
,ccasion. Certainly in these later days
,ur thoughts keep turning back to the
father Of this great Republic and his
ulustrious associates.
The Officers
The director was Norman l.. Bassett,
VINO was assisted by 12 aids. Thomas
Cooper, Charles +. Downing. John
y Gould Charles =. Kinsman. Blaine
wen. Francis b. Purinton, Sturgis Ran
sl Paul D. Sargent. G. Cony Weston.
arthur ~ Whitney, George z. Wilcox
and William b. Williamson. All of them
oere stressed in Colonial ball costume.
.-h..& were the beautiful embroidered
6ats Of varying colors with brilliant
,csts the stocks. jabots. lace Guns sat
m knee breeches. some white. some
black. with stockings to match. low
shoes and buckles and the white wigs Of
Jar forefathers. Each carried gracefully
under his arm the tricorn dress hat with
gold braid and white lace. The Cover
nor and his suite were welcomed as they
arrived at the hall by the director and
his aids.
Promptly at o'clock Mayor and Mrs
Wills +. Swift. Hon. and Mrs Frank
g, Harrington and Hon. and Mrs Guy
, Z. Gannett. who on behalf Of the city,
acted as hosts and hostesses. took their
places on thaAeast side of the hall near
The Governors booth to receive the dis
tinguished guests of the evening
At the same time the entrance doors
we're thrown open and to the inspiring
strains OF Hail to the Chief preceded
by an escort of six colonial gentlemen,
Mr. Bassett, Mr.. owen. Mr.. Kinsman Mr.
Sargent, Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Randall,
and followed by members of his staff,
Adutant Gen. George Mel. Presson of
Pennington. Major Charles +. Davis Of
Augusta, Major James L. Moriarty of
Lewiston, Major Lucien w. Blanchard of
Rumford. Major John G. Towne of Wa
terville. Major Gilbert y. Elliott of
Brunswick. Capt. Ara Cushman, Jr. of
Auburn. Capt. George e. Fogg of Port
ANU app. FltIlIS w. owen, jT., Oh n,
Capt. 5. q. Shartle. L. S. A., Capt Loyal
F eewail of Bath Capt +. W. Niles, L.
$. A., Lieut. Leroy q Moulton of Port =
land. Lieut.. Arthur l.. Robinson of Port
lard and Lieut.. Carl II. Witherel of Au-
gusta Gov. and Mrs. Milliken were es-
cor,ed to the receiving party and duly
presented. They then took their places
at the end of the receiving line behind
which stood the members of the staff.
dies OF the stan. the president of the Sen
ate Taber D. Bailey. and Mrs. Bailey,
the speaker of the House. w. L. Bonney.
aud Mrs. Bonney, Hon. Fred w. Bunker
NJ North Arson, president of the Execu-
tive Council. and Mrs. Bunker. and the
other members of the executive council.
In the party were Hon. Edward F. Cow
ell Of North Berwick. Miss Irene Wells OF
Brookline, Hon. and Mrs. George w. Nor
ton Of Portland, Hon. and Mrs. F. B.
Nichols OF Bath. Miss Annie G. Wry OF
Portland, Hon. and Mrs. A. f. Farms
worth of Brooklin. DIR. and Mrs. W. ii.
Stinchfield OF Skowhegan, Miss Rachel
cole and Mrs Elizabeth Cole of Brook
",
Calais. Hon. and Mrs. Norman ii. Fay
~ Dexter Hon. and Mrs. belmont EN-
er.on. Mrs. Geneva Emerson. Roswell
Emerson, Ray Emerson. Ralph Emerson
Miss Nina Robinson and Miss Pearl brS-
ant of Island Falls. Mrs. II. j. Hunt OF
Bangor and Hon. Charles A. Milliken.
Miss Harriet Milliken. Miss Nellie Milli-
ken and Miss Eva Reynolds OF Augusta
Mrs. George Mel. Presson OF Farmington'
Mrs. Charles l.. Davis of Augusta. mrs
John q. Towne of Waterville. Mrs. Ara
Cushman, Jr.. of Auburn, Mrs. Henry
W Owen. Jr.. OF Bath. and Mrs. Leroy
H. Moulton OF Portland.
long line OF people pressed for
ward in a steady stream Tor nearly an
hour. Meanwhile Dennis orchestra OF
% pieces with the popular F. A. Dem
MS as director, gave the following
concert program:
terture-"Egmont,' Beethoven
ln,ermeZzo-''B BIZ oxen Melody"
Van Biene
Ballet music from Faust, Suite II.
Gounod
Fantasia-"Lucia di Lammermoor,"
Donizetti
Master Melodies from famous Operas,
arr by Roberts
The concert and reception ended at
o'clock and then for the beginning
OF the dance the first number OF which
was a promenade and quadrille, a
beautiful effect was produced. At the
read OF the hall. Just in front OF the
center OF the stage appeared III aides
holding n cord OF red, white and blue,
made Of braided bunting Of these COL
ors. They moved slowly out towards
ne sides and down the hall. the crowd
falling back until q hollow square was
foriIed. The cord was then frightened
and the aids stood at attention just
under tho outer edge OF the balcony.
Meanwhile the column for the prom
enade had formed with Gov. and Mrs.
Niilikcn at the head followed by the
couples composing the three honorary
sets OF the quadrille and the members
4 the staff with their ladies and in
fited guests.
husler dressed in a Continental
soldiers uniform advanced into the
center Of the hollow square and facing
The stage blew "colors." AS the call
ended large flag hanging on the rear
wall nf foil n he rou0ht nv