The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-06-12
THURSDAY. JUNE II, 1919
HONOR TO RETURN SOLDIERS
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ed the Goddess of Liberty enlighten-
ing the world
One of the features Of the parade
was ii drum corps representing the
Spirit OF 70, followed by squad
of Revolutionary soldiers in the uni
form of that time. This feature was
presented by the Somerset Shoe Co,
and attracted much applause. This
company also displayed float repre-
senting the County by group OF
young ladies' carrying fans which
bore the name of each town in the
County Next came the Bangor Band
escorting the Maine Spinning Co
This company featured with a Sal
walton Army hut in which was stove
and several lassies frying doughnuts.
Skowhegan Creamery officers and
employees rode in two prettily decor
ated cars and these were followed by
a white float trimmed with red, with
ladies representing Belgian Relief
workers.
A float of much interest from the
No. Arson Manufacturing Co., showed
a spruce log and some OF the products
made from it. This float was escorted
by the Augusta Cadet Band. Next in
line came the American Wooden Com
panys float followed by a group OF
the employers carrying flags. This
float was very artistic in design and
attracted considerable attention. I'm
mediately following came the private
car OF w. II. Cummings beautifully
decorated and carrying the lady cleri-
cal force of the company This car was
driven by Mrs. Cummings.
The County float was an elaborate
affair with huge columns supporting
a great Liberty Bell and doves of
peace were interspersed about the
float. The record Of the County in
Liberty Loans, War Stamps. Red
Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. and United War
Work was noted in large letters.
The Cornville float decorated in
the national colors, featured Uncle
Sam and the Goddess of Liberty. The
No. Arson float featured a service flag
containing 107 stars and was attended
by four YD boys and two Red Cross
nurses
Canaan was represented by a very
BEAUTIFULLY decorated car filled with
ladies in white gowns and picture
hats. This car was followed by sew
eral other Canaan cars representing
the various orders of the town.
Scion had several cars in line, each
car bearing a letter, the whole spell
ing Victory. Bingham and Palmyra
was present with handsome cars, the
latter driven by the genial ex-sher-
if Harry Goodrich. Athens had
very attractive float with special dec
orat!ons of the Stars and Stripes.
Skowhegan's float represented the
early days when the Indians roamed
this section The float was made to
represent ahill of evergreen and green
grass on which was pitched a wig
wan. Local young people costumed
as Indians completed the picture.
About midway between the top of
Dyer Hill and Silver Street, the sold
iers were allowed to rest while the
parade passed in review.
The boys were then taken to Fair
view Park where they were served
dinner consisting of beans baked in
the ground and box lunches contain
ing sandwiches, boiled eggs, dough
nuts, cheese and bananas, also hot
coffee.
The first sport of. the afternoon be-
gan at 2:45 when a team representing
Co. e. played against Colby College.
The final score resulted in victory
for Colby. The score was too. The
The features of the game was the fine
work of Joe Neptune, Red Wild's and
"Brick" Reed and the batting of Grant
and Fraas for Colby.
Reed, who pitched for Co. famed
IL men but the men behind him were
unable to hit The game was entire
" devoid of unpleasantness.
The Summary: