Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-28

The Maine people did not realize
what was going on. although they
saw that it vas something unusual.
Two other exciting incidents &C.
CURED in front Of the Maine stand.
The first was when a young man
across the street in the crowd was
either stricken with illness or acct-
dent. and was brought through the
crowd, seized by the soldiers and hur-
rled away on a stretcher, just as a
wounded man might be. The other
was when a civilian attempted to give
an officer magnificent bouquet OF
roses and his horse objected. The
animal finally slipped on the smooth
pavement d went down. but the Of
flcer landed safely and kept the ami
NAL under control. remounting. Sc
curing the bouquet and bearing 1t
proudly away
The Salvation Army girls. the Nc
lntyre sisters Of Portland. in an auto.
and two other women uniform.
each wearing the three service stripes
for overseas duty. We're kept busy ac-
knowiedging the applause.
The great gathering Of Grand Army
men had seats in sections of J sta-ui
not far from the Maine section. and
when their colors marched in body
up the avenue and took positions o.
the opposite side Of the street from
them. il was one of the most hand
some sights Of the day. The cheer
ing that greeted the flags rolled up 20
the Maine section like thunder.
The bands We're IN fine trim ana
made splendid appearances. Win
none Of them outdoing the Maine
boys. II was rather TO the disep-
pointmen1 Of the Maine people. that
so many of the bands were at rest
When passing their stand. but music
could be heard At all times ana from
all directions, throughout The par
ade.
The patience OF the crowd was
wonderful Ana when the spirits
would iaE little under that te:
rib!y could wind. would come the
hum. dronlrg and roar of two sea
planes that for hours circ.ed around
IN the air. one was so low that a
man face n the plane could be seen
as ne leaned over The other waG
several thousands of feet up. Their
noise is terrifying and their speed
terrific.
( II IS not TO the disparagenlent Of
any unit n the line. but the finest
marching ,eem by the Maine paopl>
was done by The .lrst unit Of the
l14th Infantry. !, hait was ordered.
W.en the head OF the regiment Was
III front Of lie Maine stand. TIo
r4ajGI, lifted himself III his srirrups,
gave The warning order of ''Bat-a-
lion YOU could see the men. who
We're ALREADY marching n narfecc
alignment ana step, stlffen ana SCI
t.le!rSt-! as. on they strobe anti
came the word Halt. when rs one
man their footsteps ceased ana eV
cry rifle Of that battalion struck the
pavement together. giving but one
sound. like Il single monster rifle.
That brought some applause from
Name with having.
The policing was perfect. the CCS
ton officers being assisted by sol
diere. sailors ana Boy Scouts. The
I crowd was a monster one. It's pa
r!ence "a bearing up under the al
verse Eys.cai Sonditions wonderful!
and tie occasion 4 sucreSS far be-
yond the eEpe "t2til;ls Of anyone.
! Hats off 10 the 18th Division.
Il Governor iiIliken : party, which
left Au~uSta on the forenoon train
on Friday, arrived N Boston about
o'clock that aftc moon. The party
was divided between the Tourline.
Brewster and Copiey square. Every
minute fund something for the en-
tire company 10 30. plenty Of enter
taln1ne1t being provided. Theatres
attracted most Of Them IN every oc-
casion. except when The parade was
m. The party returned home Satur-
dav afternoon. leaving Boston A.
Lis cock
Governor and Mrs. Millikcn on
Friday evening at the Touraine en-
tertained 4 party 0f New England
govern rs aid the guests OF his
Maine larty, including Governor
ana Mrs. CALVIN Coolidge. Jr.. OF
Massa chusetts: Governor ami Mrs.
John II. Bartlett OF <ew Hampshire,
and former Governor Samuel W
Mccall Of Massachusetts.