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

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corps men In Revolutionary uniform
were followed BY . group of men in cos
tunes and powdered hair suggestive Of
the Revolutionary period. The float If
this concern was one Of the best shown.
The national colors predominated and
the count was represented by a group
Of girls carrying fans which bore the
names Of each town in the county in
A-g letters. Revolutionary soldiers
drove the outfit. The Bangor Band fol-
lowed these features and the Maine
Spinning Co. next-appeared. A larse
number OF the employees Of this compa-
ny featured, in this parade. Flags Of
different nations were much in evt.
dence and men and women marched.
The patriotic appearance made py this
company contributed much to the gem
eral appearance Of the parade. The
Salvation Army kitchen was decidedly
instructive Of the work this important
organization 10 doing The kitchen con-
tanned q real stove with lassies work.
ing, etc.
Skowhegan Creamery officers ride
IN q decorated automobile and fol-
lowing this came Manager Harris
and his employees and lastly a great
white float with trimmings of red
which. with its ladies seated inside.
represented well group of Belgian
Relief workers. The North Arson
Manufacturing Co. had a float of
much interest. It showed the crude
log and the products made therefrom.
The Augusta Cadet Band appeared
IN the lines following the .oat just
mentioned and then came the Ameri-
can Wolen Co. with a group Of en-
ployes carrying flags. Under the d.
rection of Robert Adamson a very
artistic float had been arranged to
feature this concern. In a float over
which trailed flowers and vines and
beneath Of graceful arch of ever
green and blooms was Miss Pauline
Harrington as the Goddess of Liber-
ty. Miss Edna King, Mrs. William
Gagne. Miss Delta Lawreison and
Miss M. Lafond were present as Red
Cross nurses and the following SOL
diers: English, James Stanhouse:
Belgian. Herman Echulze; Italian.
George Goodness; French. William
Poo Ter, and American, VIM. Gagne.
The enltlcms on this car were cs
pee ally noticeable in attractive and
applt PIRATE design. The automobile
of W. II. Cummings, agent for the
Amelica: Wooden Co, was also in
the pr, 10 This was charminely
decol;ittt: y it;i flowers. 1t was driven
by Mrs. Cu:it'n!ngs and a bevy of
young lady clerical workers were
seated iii tile vehicle.
The County float showed much la
bor White column, with doves of
peace and the great ringing bell in
evergreen were noticeable in the
float outlines. The Liberty Loan,
War Stamps. Red Cross, Y. M. C. A.
and United War Work were noted in
letters on this booth.
The Cornville float bore decora-
lions of the National Color scheme
and featured John Amazon as Uncle
Sam and Madeline Flewellyn as the
GODDESS of Liberty. Many school
children sat on the float and the Sc
lectmen OF Cornville rode in gaily
decorated car. North Arson had a
red, white and blue float Of simple
but very effective design. The SER
vice flag was noticeable, also the fact
that OF contained 107 stars. Four of
the North Adams Y D boys attended
this float: Privates Grover Bickford,
George Cole. Joseph Dick and Wag-
oner Olan Hooper. Two Red Cross
nurses added charm to this float,
1rva Berry and Angie Berry repre-
senting these important world war
personages.
Canaan was represented by very
lovely automobile heavily trimmed
with flowers and driven by Scott
Lord. Several young Canaan ladies'
in picture hats occupied seats in the
car. Following were several other
automobiles from Canaan, which
were decorated in the national colors
in included representations from the
Grange, Sons Of Veterans and Red
Cross Auxiliary fthat place. Scion
was represented by long list Of
decorated cars, each one bearing a
letter in succession which spelled
Victory. A service flag was spread
over the first car. Bingham was rep
resented by a very handsome car and
Palmyra was represented by Ex-
Sheriff Goodrich and party in a beau
tiffully decorated automobile in flow
er scheme. Athens had a fine float
with decorations of Stars and Stripes.
A dove Of peace was held by a red.
white and blue ribbons and many
young ladies in white graced the
beautiful showing. Skowhegan's
float was representative Of the early
days of our community when the red
about the community. Evergreens
had been arranged about a huge
frame set over a truck with natural
trees and green grass. An Indian
wigwam had been erected on one end
and local people costumed as Indians
rode thereon.
The soldiers and marines left the
parade shortly before entering fair
view park. where large crowd had
already gathered. Dinner was waiting
for them. This consisted of beans
baked In the ground and box lunches
containing boiled eggs, bread and
butter. sandwiches. doughnuts, ban
anas and cheese. and hot coffee was
also served by a large number of
young Skowhegan ladies. Different
bands furnished fine music at inter-
walls and the grounds Of Fairview
Park were literally swarming with
people. Vendors Of hot dogs. fruit
and cool drinks were well patronised
and the grand stand and baseball
seats were crowded. Friends met