Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-16

TIE colors Of the 103d Infantry,
formerly the I'd Maine Regiment. Ma
tionu Guard. after gallant and VIC
torious fighting in France. have re-
turned to the custody Of the State
of Maine and are now reposing in
The Capitol at Augusta. The cere-
mony of turning over the colors to
the State took place during the morn
ing OF Saturday, June 1.-THE ma
tiona. Flag day-at the Capitol in
the presence of several hundred peo-
pie, every one of whom will always
remember the impressiveness of the
"cc1 sion. 1t was a beautiful morn
ing for G. beautiful and momentous
event.
the ceremonies were brief and
simple. It was exactly 10.18 when
Colonel Frank NJ. Hume, comman-
der Of the 1880, appeared in the
cas-. or main entrance of the State
House. attended by 1t. Col. Green
law, 1t. Col. Southland, Capt. Hasty,
Lieut.. Crane ami the national COL
ors, borne by Scrgt. w. w. Peavy.
and the State Of Maine flag, borne
Ivy >ergt. j. T. knight. Sergt. Peavy
was the color bearer Of the 103d in
France. Sergt. Hoffman, L. s. A.,
and Sergt. J. L. Boyle, 101st San.
Train, Privates j. r. Hopkins and
!.obert Murray of Augusta were also
in the party. This party advanced
20 the east edge of the first level Of
the bread entrance walk, where it
hated.
Governor Carl E. Milliken. attend
ed by ADJ Gen. Presson. 1t. Col.
Farnum, Major Davis, Major Good
win and Representative B. T.. cIaher
Of Augusta. with Sergt. E. D. Hay
ford and Sergt. w. H. Malloy of Co.
H. Sd Maine Regiment. National
Guard. then took positions on the
west end of the same level, just in
front Of the steps.
x-Governor f. w. Plaisted. AS
sociate Justice w. c. Philbrook,
IL resident Of the Senate Leon F.. Hig-
GIN. and Speaker oil the House Frank
u. Harrington. with State officials,
the State House family and citizens
from all over the State were grouped
On tie steps and The nearby grounds.
Mrs. Cal e. Mi'liken and six chill
dren and Mrs. Hn~,c and daughter
Elizabeth were interested members
of the party and exceedingly inter-
ested spectators.
The Ceremony
Colonel Hume then advanced to
Governor Millikcn and saluting, said:
Governor Miliiken, these colors OF
the 10Sd Regiment. the National
presented to the I'd Maine by the
citizens of Augusta and the regi-
mental Dy the Colonial Danes OF
Maine, we were troud to take over
seas but much more proudly we
brought them back, decorated with
the names Of our victorious cam
paigns and not I; single stain of de-
feat upon them. Now Governor, to
you. as representative of the State,
l give in custody these precious
emblems that they may be preserved
and pointed to as a lesson in patriot
ism to our children and children's
children"
Sergeant Peavy Of the 1850 then
gave into the hands Of Sergeant Hay
ford Of the Sd Maine the national
colors and Sergeant knight Of the
103d the regimental. flag into the
1idiiOS VI OcISedut MdllOy VI the so
Maine.
1t may be said here that the colors
thus returned to the State Of Maine
bear the distinction Of having been
the colors selected to be carried in
review before President Wilson in
France. the first to be so honored.
Colonel Hume had no little pride in
his tone when he gave this informa-
ton to the Journal man.
Governor Milliken. addressing COL
onel Hume. said:
Colonel Hume. count myself hon
ored indeed in this privilege Of re-
ceiving in behalf of the State of