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

Cne OIL lUe SlStlSSl otioli1
ever seen in the city of Waterville took
place Sunday afternoon when more than
1000 men, women and children joined Ill
a great parade through the city streets
their presence showing III most APP
pealing and convincing manner their iu-
terest in and appreciation OF the work
Of the American Red Cross, both ia the
war-torn districts of batt!escarrel
France and in the various army canton
mcnts and training stations in this
country
1t was a beautiful spectacle. many of
the marehers being clad In garments
of glistening white, with the red cross,
the symbol of mercy, prominently dis
played. The contrast between these
and the gorgeously uniformed Knight
Templars and other fraternal organiza-
tons was very pleasing and the futter
Of thousands of flags and Red Cross
banners with the music of the bands
was most inspiring in character.
There were several remarkable feat
ures in the parade. One was the living
flag formed of hundreds of school chill
dren, who, under the leadership OF
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Friel,
marched in perfect alignment, the stars
and stripes brought out in perfect pre-
cision by their arrangement. This was
a beautiful sight TO look down upon and
the delight of the spectators knew no
bounds. The flag vas leo by Miss Ber-
tina Cobb dressed as Liberty. and Miss
Helen Fletcher as Columbia. A living
red cross, formed by women Red Cross
workers OF Fairfield was also beauti-
on field of white represented by wo-
men dressed in the Red Cross uniform.
made a striking picture.
Several units were composed Of men
or foreign lands, among these being not
ed the Italian citizens, who marched In
the industrial section and carried the
banner of their native land; the Greeks
100 in number, who carried a banner on
which were the words The Greeks are
with you to make the world safe for
democracy" and also the beautiful flag
OF their country; and the Syrians, Of
whom there was large company. who.
while not carrying a Dag, had a band
which they had hired to do their part
toward the inspiration Of the moment.
All of these were accorded an ovation
all along the line, their efforts in be-
half of the land Of their adoption be-
ing greatly appreciated by the specta.
tors.
Many service flags were carried in the
parade, nearly every organization being
represented in this way
At the close of the speaking Rev.
occasion, called for cheers for Presi-
dent Wilson, for the Army and Navy
for the boys from Watervile, from
Maine and from the U. S. A. over there
and here. for the flag of England, for
I've flag of France. of Italy and of Bel
GUM, for all the Allies. for the Red
Cross and. after silent moment, for
the Star Spangled Banner, Old GLORY. |
and a mighty cheer was given.
During the program America" and
the "Marselaise" were sung nd ,ha
program ended with singing The star
Spangied Banner"
1t was announced that the sim of
$1,000 had been collected in the bi,
flag during the line of march ana about
500 from the sale of flowers. {
Through the courtesy of L. X. Atwood
a band concert was given by the r.ew,.-
ton band on the common. ami chona
lers band gave a concert AZ .ba III,
wood through the courtesy Of w II
Barrows. both of which were ,istepe1
TO by thousands Of people.
1t was just 30 when two blasts
II the fire alarm signalled tho great
parade tc start and the several d;-
'isions sweeping into line marched
Town MaT street tc Silver. to Sher-
'lh' &c summer, to Redington. to Sill
'er, &c Elm, to the Common wbora
he speeches of the day were heard
The parade was in charge of Ed
,af j. Brown, grand marshal with
>ornan Haskell as orderly and Fred |
= McAiary, DR.. L, A. darcy, W. II
-oNarc' George +. Byron and Alton
+ Hussey mounted aids, who headed
he first division.
Following the grand marshal .,a
70 staH came a platoon OF police
no the Waterville Military Rand
,e1' came the Stars and Stripes car.
ieo oy Corporal Herman, L. ava
oarueo by Electrician Ray and Iry-
hg howard. L. S. n, and these raro
oiio"ed by the flags Of the AIljed
ouhlries. Great Britain, France I,a1,,
nd Belgium. Italy
ne ked Cross workers were heas-
= - mrs. Harriet Bessey and be-
ING her came Mrs. Harriet NJ. Ward
@'s'ag a large Red Cross f,anked