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

many of them are from other states
New Hampshire of course gave her
soldiers to the 1o3rd when it was
placed On the new war footing as to
numbers and requirements, of which
the regiment has had far more than
its original strength, came from 9TH
er states. mostly from the West. with
some from the South. II was not
long however before you could see
their faces lighting up. for they
would glance TO the left. note the
Maine sign and realize that the Pine
Tree boys. of whom there were no
more popular in the A. E. F., were
hearing from home. Maine turned
out we'll and made known 70 her boys
that the whole State is proud OF
them.
Senator Guy P. Gannett was in
I front + the stand throughout the
parade, armed with a megaphone
and announced the companies ana
! their commanders to the crowd. but
more often than not. his shouted
words We're lost in the tremendous
| noise OF welcome for the boys from
person on th.-t stand was too digni-
fed to shout and cheer-while N
many an instance could be seen
sturdy men wlping away a tear. a
tear caused by appreciation Of what
those boys in khaki and steel he'll
NETS had done for us all and glad
ness that they were again at home.
All along the stand could be seen
men and women shouting the name
! Of some soldier, recognized as he
| passed, but il was seldom that ones
| attention AS caught. on account Of
| the din. Occasionally Il boy would
! glimpse the familiar face OF {. re!a-
! tive or friend and such a glad look
/ would come over his face. IL many
! Instances the hoy would drop out Of
! the ranks and run for a word ara q
| fandciasp-and never did We see a
rebuke from an officer.
The wounded soldiers III altoIuo-
Diles occupied the first half hour of
he parade, when was from !. 4J to
10 ii passing the Maine stand. The
first feeling was Poor fellows but
{ mat quickly was lost in wonder and
y
face was q smiling face and every
man showed mis- interest ana pleas
ure. even more than the marching
men.
/ The -Iaine crowd was we'll armed
with state Of Maine Tags, with other
banners ana the stars and Stripes
! ana when II rose 10 salute The waN-
! ing flags n the column or as d III
| butte to an officer or 4 regiment it
/ was Il pretty sight. The first great
! demonstration after Gen. Edwards
mad been properly receIved. was
: given 4 wounded lad. 4 handsome
rosy checked boy. who at tie top Of
his voice Eeiie.i: "Eurrai! tor
! Maine" and waved MS hand No one
knew fro whence ne came. but il
I IS safe 10 say that he VIII remember
The incident ana Maine, because thai
crowd iumped Ia its feet ana gave
aim i cheer ana i tta- salute That
was gem. The LAD flushed with
/ pleasure anu snapped his right hand
TO salute. which brought another
I howl rom the crowd
! The various nascots N the line
. We're al Wen tFeAlsa ny 2line. IN
Guiding the little fellow IN uniform
ami carrying IA gun taller than him
self; the dog. branded with 1880.
VI. with three service ana one
wound stripe; and The goat Nannette,
ana several o,het dogs.
/ The Maine crowd was in full view
of the very pretty incident when
General EDWARDS. during the first
Z stop OF the regiments for ls@t. found
himself in front Of his I'm house,
and. turning his horse sideways. sa-
luted his wife. VINO stood there on a
platform, with 4 company of friends.