Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-30

Of the following societies: st. John
Baptiste. Catholic Order Of Forest
ers. Artisans, Union st. John Bap.
tiste. And at the end Of the parade
were a number Of automobiles, dec
GRATED with the national colors. One
automobile in which were a number
Of pretty little girls dressed in white
and with white wings, attracted
much attention. The long parade
was given warm applause all along
the line Of march which was over
the following streets: Northern av-
ton, Franklin. Northern avenue,
Kendall street and then to st. John
Baptist hall where it disbanded. The
marshal Of the day was J. H. Gre
goire. The decorating Of the auto
mobiles was in charge Of Mrs. Elzear
Rancourt, Eddie Michaud and Joseph
Leroy.
Following the parade a picture was
taken Of the men, In front of st. Au-
cuisines church, by H. r. Mansur.
Banquet at City Hall
Tho returned Franco.American
service men gathered at z o'clock in
the evening at City he where a
banquet was held in their honor and
a most interesting speaking program
was carried out. The boys were GER
tainly made to feel at home: they
were given a royal welcome back
to the city. ana the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The mas
ter Of ceremonies was Joseph E. Gro
teau Of Augusta. and the speakers
were: Hon. Henry T. Ledoux, post
master Of Nashua. N. H.. who is
president Of the Union St. Jean Bap-
tiste Of America: Arthur Daviau Of
Watervllle, who Is End vice presi-
dent: Mayor Charles p. Lemaire Of
Lewiston and Mayor Burleigh Martin
Of this city.
The hall was very tastefully dec
Grated In the national colors, red,
white and blue. The returned serv-
Ice meE and their lady friends were
seated at long tables extending the
length Of the hall. and all did am
pie justice to a delicious menu con-
sisting Of roast turkey. boiled ham,
mashed potatoes. hot rolls. ice cream,
cake and coffee. About 300 were
seated at the tables.
The first speaker upon the occa-
sion was Joseph e. Croteau, the
master OF ceremonies. who welcomed
the boys In the name Of the Franco.
American population Of this city and
spoke Of their bravery and valor on
the field Of battle.
Mayor Burleigh Martin extended
the welcome in behalf of the city and
called attention to the fact that the
augusta boyE proved at Chateau Thu
cry that they are not only the best
IN the country, but the best in tho
world. And he expressed the wish Of
Augusta citizens that good fortune
ana rapid advancement may attend
It's service men in all that they do.
The next speaker, Mayor Charles
r. Lemaire OF Lewiston, spoke on
characterization and Of the import
snce Of becoming naturalized. He
pointed out that the Franeo.Ameri.
cans should not hesitate to stand for
their rights and always be ready to
DO all they can to help our Ameri-
can institutions.
Arthur Daviau or Waterville. End
vice president Of the Union st. John
Baptist Of America. spoke upon love
and loyalty to the nag and institu-
lions and exhorted all his hearers
TO continue the same enthusiasm and
patriotism that they had shown dur.
Ing the time the country was in need.
The last speaker Of tbs evening
was Henry T. Ledoux Of Nashua. N.
H.. national president Of the Union
st. Jean Baptist. who called atten.
ton to the fine work done by the
Franco American boys in the war
ana urged them to continue their
good work now that they have re-.