Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

on either side by Miss Margaret Ar
mold and Miss Meverett Shackford
carrying United States flags. Then
came l16 women workers in the Red
Cross, all in the uniform of the or
again and again all along the line
for their splendid appearance and
their courage in marching could not
help but being a powerful appeal for
the cause which they represent.
In the first division also were the
several military companies of the
city, the patriotic societies and their
allied bodies all presenting a fine APP
pearance. A feature of this division
was a company of 20 physicians and
as many nurses the latter in the Red
Cross uniform. The Mt. Merici STU
cents all in black with red, white and
blue caps on their heads were also a
distinguishing feature of this part of
the parade.
In the second division of which J.
Howard WEIGH in the full uniform of
the knights Templar, was marshal
was headed by the Augusta band be-
hind which marched most impressive
ly the st. Omer Commandery, their
handsome uniforms and beautiful
banners making fine addition to the
general appearance of the parade. In
this division also marched the Colby
faculty, several organizations and the
living flag besides large number Of
children of the Jnior Red Cross.
Walter w. Berry was the marshal
of the third division which was head
cd by the Albion band. There We're
several handsome features in this
part Of the parade. Canton Halifax
in full uniform presented a fine ap-
pearance, the living Red Cross and
Waterville Council *. of c.. carrying
the immense flag loaned by Millinoc-
ket council and into which the bills
and silver for the purpose of carrying
on the work of the Red Cross was
fraternal orders were other attractive
SpectaCleS.
The fourth division, Timothy j.
O'DonnelI amrshal was headed by
the Oakland band, and was made up
almost wholly of fraternal orders.
Besides these however, were 100
young girls dressed in the Stars and
Stripes headed by Etra Larrabee as
Miss Columbia, Cecile Matthew as
Liberty, Edward Talberth as the Un-
Gle Sam and Albert Larsen and Bray
ton Larsen as sailor BOYS
The fifth division was wholly in
dustrial and was one of the most in
tereSting and spectacular of the
whole parade. f.. *. Atwood was
and there were several bands
TO furnish music. About 140 ladies'
OF the Hollingsworth and Whitney
company, every one in white and
carrying big banners on which were
the Red Cross, We're headed by Miss ,
katherine Parady as Joan dare in
armor and seated on n milk
white steed led by Joseph Reynolds
and Fred Soucier in the French cos |
tune of that period. The ladies were |
followed by nearly 600 men en-
ployes of this company CARRYING |
many notices and banners. A min
allure ship. carried on the shoulders
IF four men and bearing the motto.
Remember the Lusitania" was one |,
Of the features of this part of the
parade.
The Lewiston Brigade Band head
I'd the Lockwood employees, the Ia
lies being dressed in white with the
ted Cross head dress and Red Cross
tanners. They were too, headed bv
Joan Of Arc. in the person of Miss
Helen Turseon. A large number of
men employees carrying banners were
also from this company
me Wyandotte Worstcd COMPANY |
vas headed by Chandler's Band Of
'or'iand. They were led by Uncle
'am and the office force and MANY
women all in white with the Red
ross banners and several hun Ired
men also with the Red Cross ban
lers
Inc g. F. Hathaway Comnanv
made most brilliant appeararcn AZ
" women workers were dressed in
'hlte with the Red Cross head dress
ma an carried red. white and h,ua
'arasols. giving them a very da;nty
'ppearance.
lie Inc or parade disbanded at
monument park, where a stand bad
zen arranged for the speakers II
vas beautiful and colorful snecta
ne as the different divisions marches
INTO the grounds to the music OF the
'ands and circled to their various
'osi'ions around the monument ora
vast sea of faces were turned
o"ard the platform as DIR. = ~
mayer who was chairman Of tho
aercises rose to address the assam
lied company.
Dr. mayer said that this outnour,n,
q citizenship was unparalleled IN on