Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
OAKLAND
Spirited Celebration of Ending
of War-Death of Mrs. Ella
E. Vintinner-LOcals

at her home on Alpine street, aged
AZ wears Mrs. Vintinner was born
in Lowell, Mass. Funeral services
were held at the residence Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. P. A. A.
Killam officiating. Tie bearers were
Earl Dudley, Augustus Lovejoy.
Adelbert Decker and Clayton Cum
mings.
Horace Winslow and Austin Wins
low of Portland were business visit
ors in town Monday.
For somc reason the glad news of
the signing of the armistice did not
reach Oakland very early and when
il did the people awaited the coming
of the morning paper to make sure
that it wa. not another hoax. Then
the bells began TO ring and the town
blosson.ed out in the colors of Old
Glory With horns, rattles. cowbells
and other instruments of music the
town was soon in merry din. In
dustries all closed down for a holi-
day and the employees of the Dunn
Edge Tool Co. quickly formed the
nucleus of small parao.. At about
10 o'clock the real parade was or
sanized with Pas Commander.
F. H. Leech of the Sons of Veterans
as Chief Marshal. aided by Col.
William Aver and j. II. Scribner.
The right of the line was formed
by A. N. Greeley. Bert Bickford. DR..
c. r. Simmons, Carlton Towle and
7. A. Lord. all mounted.
A detachment of Sons Of Veterans
con Nv, hn
corps. Next came a float in which
George Brann with huge broad axe
and chopping flock indicated his de-
sire to meet the ex-kaiser. The en-
ployes from the Dunn Edge Tool Co.
were next in line and bore the large
flag of their concern. which served as
q collection purse to detray the eX-
penses of the band, group of Red
Cross workers with the oakland ban
ner We're next in order. followed by
the patriotic orders. Tie public
schools We're we'll represented in the
line of march and en- interesting fea-
ture was the brigade impI ovised by
Walter Welch and armed by him with
antique muskets Of which he has
quite notable collection. Next came
the automobiles, all of them decorated
| with flags and bunting. The Oliver
truck carried huge circular saw
bearing an inscription which. If the
ex-Kaiser heard it, would make him
feel all cut up.
A cheerful stunt was presented by
J. II. Morse, who straddled the hood
of his automobile and with a pair Of
cymbels made racket enough to raise
the dead The mayor c. A, Ridley.
was there with the town truck which
bore the colors of France and the
good cid L. S. A. The procession
| formed in Depot square passed up
| Church street to Summer street. to
Belgrade avenue. then returning went
| by way of Water street to Fairfield
street where the marchers met the
| WaterVille Band. and reforming
ended at the starting point. A band
concert followed, which was much
| enioved by all The plans for the
evening include a big jubilee in Me
mortal Hall, followed by a bon fire
on the Athletic field.
| The drive in Oakland was formally
opened by big mass meeting in Me-
mortal hall on Sunday evening. The
room was decorated with the national
| colors by +. H. Leech and seats were
arranged on the platform for the
solicitors and others who have part
! in the campaign. After song. and
| Scripture reading, prayer was offered
nv the Rev. G.. l.. Wheaton of the
Free Baptist church. y duet by Mil
dred Penny and the chairman fol-
lowed. after which President Roberts
of Colby College was introduced. His
| address in the main dealt with the
practical work that the seven great
organizations are carrying on and the
need Of a full quota that they may
he furnished to do their good work.
1t was q fine appeal. An anthem by
! the Baptist choir, Manhood Of Amer
! lea" was rendered. and then the
chairman outlined rapidly the pro-
! gram of activities for the week. The
chairman of the campaign. w. E.
| Vicue. read the list of solicitors who
would on Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday canvass the town for gifts.
Mrs. w. c. Totman, chairman of the
women's division, announced the
names of the ladies who were to as
sist in soliciting and also spoke of
the campaign luncheons that have
! been arranged. The speakers chair
man. MIR. Leech, announced that on
Tuesday at 1870 in Memorial hall,
the McAllister sisters of the Saliva
/ ton Army and just from the front,
would speak briefly and urged all
present to improve the opportunity to
hear these wonderful women.
Score another high mark for the
men of the 'Getchell & Wing Found
| ~ Co. Tley came to work yester-
day morning but were granted a hol-
iday Before they left the shop how
ever Chester Getcheli reminded them
| that this was Getchell e. Wing day
! in the industrial calendar and in
response to his appeal every man
| contributed. making his concern a
100 percent concern. Today is Cas-
cade Day and the report tonight
| from that concern will be awaited
| with interest.
At the close Of the regular meet
| ing of Cascade Grange Saturday
. evening. Rev. P. A. Killam gave an
| interesting talk on the United War
/ Workers Campaign. followed by
. reading by 7. H. Hersom. song by
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley. reading
by Miss Bessie O'Neil On Saturday.
! Nov. "a, an all day meeting will be
held at Cascade Grange with Itch
! field Grange as guests. During the