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

Somerset county'0 welcome Home
to her soldiers was one Of the grand
est and biggest public events ever
held at it's county seat, Skowhegan.
Early in the morning the crowds be-
gan to collect from the outlying dis
tricts and by 1880 an enormous gath
ering was standing on the streets
and every other available place.
waiting for the big parade to come
down North avenue. Owing to some
thing Of a delay in two Of the bands
not arriving the parade was about IL
minutes late, but it was well worth
the wait for such a magnificent pro-
cessional never before passed
through Skowhegan streets.
Capt. Fred c. Dunlap on horse
back led the cavalcade In a stately
fashion with four Of Skowhegan's
police force in attendance. Immedi-
ately following was Edward Savers,
leading the Regimental Band. as es-
corts to Co. E. With Lieut.. Col. r.
L. Marston in the lead came about 500
returned soldiers in uniform. led by
their captain. John w. Healy. Iue
soldiers and marines were loudly ap-
plauded and were a splendid lot,
men to be proud Of not only because
OF their valor in the old fighting days
but because Of their fine appearance,
their stalwart forms and command
ing style in the ranks again.
Wounded men Of Co. e were driv-
en- by Miss Ruth Greenwood in a
decorated car and II cars trimmed
with the Stars and Stripes were flll-
ed whit Grand Army men. A drum
corp followed and then came q uni
formed delegation Of Sons Of Veter-
ans. Two cars Of ladies in Red
Cross uniforms followed the Sons
OF Veterans and float trimmed with
natural trees from the forest and
grass further emphasized the Red
Cross features with Mrs. w. 8.
Stinchfield representing the grand
est mother the world has ever
KNOWN" The D. A. r. were repre-
scented by very lovely float bearing
an enormous emblem Of the organise
ton and Miss Margaret Con- Patten
or Revolutionary descent, REPRESENT
ing the Goddess of Liberty, stod on
the float, greatly enhancing the oeau-
~ OF the same. The Albion Odd Fell
lows Band came next preceding the
Somerset Cantons. who were in full
regalia. A large delegation Of mem
bers Of Carrabassett Lodge, I. o. O.
f. followed in their footsteps and q
beautiful Rebekah float in patriotic
decorations bore some handsome Ia :
dies In regalia. one Of whom held the
dove Of peace. The Clan CamnheIl
Scottish Bagpipers separated the Re.
exams from the I. o. o. r. delegation
in the parade.
The different organizations con-
neeted with the parish Of Our LADY
OF Lourdes were especially well rep-
resented in the parade. Major Eos
ter. mounted. represented the Cath
oic Order OF Foresters and was fol-
lowed by the Pittsfield Band. The
Cniidren Of Mary float which follow
ca In the professional, was one Of
the most beautiful Of the day, II was
a combination Of yellow ana white
ana seated on the same were q sroup
OF pretty girls in white. blue and
pink. An arch and crysanthmum ef-
1ects made most tasteful and elab-
crate arrangement. A group of
mounted ladies in costume escorted
the members Of the Catholic uruer
OF Foresters, who were in uniform,
ana also delegation from Coi,s.ii
Laval. st. Jeane De Baptiste. The
Landing Of Columbus. representing
the Knights Of Columbus. was an
other doat which showed much time