Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-03

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1t was an enormous ana enthusi.
astic gathering Of people who came
from far ana wide to attend the
Welcome Home celebration. and
Ffreman's Muster held here on
Labor Day. The city was in gala
attire in honor Of her returned SOL
der boys, the decorations being ex-
ceptionally we'll carried out and pre-
senting q very pleasing effect. The
weather man was kind and. provided
& day that was ideal for the occa-
sion and the city Of Hallowell pro-
vided the entertainment which was
complete in every detail. Starting at
10 o'clock with the splendid parade
the dinner at Masonic hall for the
soldiers. the hand tub contests. the
athletic contests, the baseball game
and the grand ball at City hall In
the evening, there was something
doing every minute to psvide amuse-
nient and furnish excitment for the
crowd. A more creditabie and en-
joyable celebration would be har1
to find and Hallowell certainly did
herself proud on Labor Day.
The Parade
The parade formed in front Of the
engine house on Second street.
promptly after the. blowing Of whis-
ties and ringing Of bells at 9.45
o'clock. At 10 o'clock the parade
made Its way down Second street
ana up Water street on it's line Of
march. 1t was a parade worthy of
the day, and presented a fine sper-
tacle with the boys in khaki in the
lead. The parade was reviewed in
front Of City hall where it was dis
missed.
The floats are deserving Of especial
mention and were very artist.cally dec
GRATED. An exceptionally pretty float
was that Of johnson Bros. which con-
tanned a bevy of young ladies dressed
In yellow and white, the color scheme
Of the float being carried out in yell
low and white bunting. The float OF the
Standard Box Co. was rather Unique.
representing one Of the mach mes being
operated by girls. The floats of the I.
o. o. f.. Nahumkeas Tribe of Red Men.
sons Of Veterans Auxiliary. Marston B.
Brooks Co., Knights of King Arthur.
Leonard Bros. and Andrews Bros. and
the Red Cross auto were all very pref
tA and added greatly to the success Of
the parade. At noon bountiful ban
quet was served at the Masonic dining
hall to the returned soldiers. which in
cluded roast chicken and all the Ak
ings At the close of the repast a ris-
Ing vote Of thanks was extended to Mrs.
Eugene Hooper and the ladies In
charge.
The visiting firemen were well taken
care Of with 4 buffet lunch served by
the fire department at H. r. A. hall.
A feature that pleased q large num-
ber OF visiting people was the provision
made for them to sit down and rest.
settees were arranged in front of City
hall. the library, the vacant lot on Wa
ter street adjoining the Hallowell saw
ings Institution and at the park at the
City Landing.
A fitting Gloss to suceeFsful AMI
wholly delightful celebration was the
grand ball at City nall in the evening.
Music was furnished by Douglas Or
chestfa.
Il was a grand celebration and one
that any city might we'll be prourd Of
4 celebration that was worthy Of a citr
10 times the size OF Ha'loweI, and 1t
will 20 down in the annals Of history
as one Of the greatest times ever en-
joyed in this city.
The members Of the various conn
mittees are to be congratulated on
ssa <r,h snh
carried out their work.
List Of Committees
General. George NJ. Densniore, j.
Manley Patterson, w. T. Gatchell.
Hand tub muster-P. H. Bradbury,
George Bradbury, Michael Falconi,
Henry LeClair, J. @. Cummings.
Hose reel-Joseph Lever, G.. Roy
Fuller, g. H. Willis.
Athletics--E. o. Beane. Alexander
MeBain, Arthur Leonard.
Horses--W. r. Brann, Samuel Cot.
tie, A. r. Longfellow.
Au.omobiles-E. W. Andrews, ]. G..
Cummings, H. G. Turner.
Civil War veterans-S. H. Web
Der. b. n. Meader.
DAAAaS1 n. ". uIHcT, =. M. AHA
drews.
Danee-P. H. Bradbury, M. e.
Aldrich. Charles Z. Fuller, Dana
Lynn.
Floatt-Emery 8. Smith, M. e.
Aldrich, A. B. Church, n. c. Fro
hook
Decoratins-A. B. Church. e. M.
Andrews. H. e. Andrews, G. B. War.
ner. J. c. Whittier.
The Ball Game
Hallowell defeated Gardiner by a
close score of to 0 on the Muster
Field at p. NJ Labor Day. Both
teams played fast ball. the only
SCORE being made in the fourth when
Pomerleau hit for two bases and
scored on a two Dagger by Geroux.
The hitting of Pomerueau, 0eroux
and Masciadri were features. the
FIRST two getting a two basger and
single apiece, and Mascaidri q two
baeser.
Meader pitched we'll. striking out
IL men and allowing But hits.
Sager pitched good ball for Gardiner,
tanning seven men. The score:
HALLowELL
alb bh 20 q Q
Falconi, ss ........ o o 0 /
Greeley, { ......... 5 0 IL D
PomArlAau, ID ....5 1 o