Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-19

and which was witnessed by hundreds
and hundreds Of people. The day was
all that could be desired as far ~ the
weather man could supply; everything
went off as planned and the whole en-
terprise was a success from start to
finish. In way Of comparison 1t can be
easily called the biggest time that Fair
field has ever witnessed and the most
successful that has been carried out In
Kennebec valley for some tina. The
day was also the observance Of the 1Sist
anniversary Of the founding Of the town
of Fairfield. Fifty years from now the
young tot will say: "Grandpa, tell me
about the time this town celebrated
your home coming" Then grandpa will
lay down his paper. put aside his glass
es. take the little tot upon his knae
and tell her about the time Fairfield
and Benton did themselves noble, show
ed that their patriotism which was SO
strong throughout the days of the war
was most fittin1ly demonstrated on that
great day. June IS will 60 down in the
history of Benton and Fairfield as a
great day.
Jays St0tt
At about 5 o'clock everyone was awaE.
ened by the firing Of q cannon and the
blowing of the fire alarm. and before
any time everyone was anxiously await
ing the affairs of the day. The parade
was late in starting but got over into
the -:illage at about II o'clock. Judge
II. II. Brazzell was marshal with Worth
Brown and Charles Pooler as aides.
The Parade
The first division Of the parade was
led by Chambers Band Of Portland: Co.
G Of Waterville: returned eoldiers and
sailors; an auto in which rode Sergt.
Albert Grover, who Is enjoying fur
Tough at his home from the U. s. hos
pital in New Jersey. where he is re-
ceiving eatment; Pvt. H. Percy Cross
by and Miss Faith Hinckley, who PAST
eG II months of the IS which she re-
NAMED overseas in welcoming troors at
ST Nazaire. She was in the Toul Sec
tor until after the armistice was signed.
She was with the Milliken Regiment In
Germany from the first of January until
she sailed for home the latter part of
-1ptI. &hiSS A1ulChlCy Will ACdtc SO0dy
for Hoboken to meet the Maine regi-
nlent, taking greetings from their Maine
friends, and will remain with them until
she has sewed on their discharge chew
rons, the last sacred duty Of the ''Y''
girl The Relief Corps and Sons Of
Veterans in decorated autos and invited
guests.
The second division was composed of
the Waterville Military Band and the
clubs of the town which had floats.
The members Of the Dial Club rode n
Priscilla Club and Camp Fire Girls
The Cl!oneas Club was represented by
a very handsomely decorated auto, the
car being completely covered with crere
paper with green trimmings. The men,
bers who rode in the care were also
dressed in white. The float of the Past
and Present Club was decorated in red
and green, and in 1t rode Mrs. George
Page dressed in an old-fashioned Co.'S
tune, sitting by the spinning wheel. and
Miss Marion Drisko as the girl of the
present. The pony team belonging to
the sons Of c. G. Hume was very pref
was with this division.
The third division was composed Of
the Albion Band; Canton Halifax No.
"a. p. NJ. I. o. o. F.: members of the
Fairfield Lodge No 6, I. o. o. F.: a
float Of the Good Will Rebekah Lodge
which was very prettily decorated in
pink and green with the three links on
each side. The top part was of lattice
work Two white doves were perched
on the front of the float. Those who
rode in it were Noble Grand Alice Ladd,
Vice Grand Mrs. Clara Speak. Past No
hle Grand Mrs. Jennie Ireland, and
Miss Helen Corson. They wore pink
and green hats. In the center of the
float was Miss Caroline Wyman repre-
senting The Widow. with Miss verta
Warren and Martin Edwin Maddocks
as the children.
The float of the Benton. Grange
was very prettily decorated in yell
low. blue and white. The members
Of the degree team were in costumes.
The Fire Department was repre-
scented by a large number and the
apparatus was decorated with flags
and bunting.
The Modern Woodmen Of America
was represented by a very pretty
float in green and white. The base
of the float was Of evergreen on
which was large white monument
On this was gold star for the boys
who had died in service.
Leading the Fourth Division was
Townes Band Of Madison, which had
been hired by Charles Park Of the
American Wooden mill and DIR.
George Averill Of the Reyes Fibre
Co. For the American wooden mill
float which was prettily decorated.
was large globe representing the
earth. on which sat Miss Blance
Landry as the Goddess Of Liberty.
The fifth division was made up Of
the Catholic Societies and much
credit Is due them for the great
amount of work which was put into
the decoration Of the floats. Miss
Rosie F1eury was dressed as Joan of
Arc. and rode on a white horse. The
st. Dominic band was at the head Of
this section. The Christopher Co.
lumbia society was next represent
ed in a float. Members Of the So
ciety were dressed in robes and rode
in boat decorated in red. white and
blue.
The Sports
The sports of the day were in