Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-06
Sk0WHECAN AND SOMERSET
HONOR RETURNED SOLDIERS
fine PROGRAM FOR BOYS

I and money. A large number Of men
were attired in court costume. with
Joseph Fluet as Columbus and Ju-
liam Conroy and Olevina Thibodeau
seated on the throne as king and
queen. The old-fashioned costumes
and the artistic grouping on these
floats were features.
The band from the National Soldiers
Home at Togus followed and then camo
a float contributed by the Eagles. SYM
bolical of their order. It bore on its
uttermost pinnacle q mounted eagle.
Uncle Sam was the driver and Liberty
(Miss Christina HalD occupied q prom
inent place in the center Of tho float.
while girls representing different coun.
tries in their costumes occupied sta
lions on this float. The waterville Mil
itary Band escorted q large company OF
members Of the Ffaternal Order of
Eagles in reSalia and then came L. b.
Haskell. assistant steward Of Skowhe-
gan Grange He was followed by
Towne's Boys Band of Madison and
then the P. Of H. float by skowhegan
Grange. This order had beautiful float
in yellow. blue and white. Flowers were
much in evidence and long traces of
corn were suggestive Of the fundamen-
tails Of the Grange. Master Fred Tus-
can stood in evidence on this float with
other officers and members Of the de-
gree stan. The ladies were charming
in white gowns and hats, and Mrs. Ny
ron LOOMS AZ queen of the degree team
stood shielded from the sun by a red
white-an-blue umbrella and wearing her
robe Of state draped with pans,es. Nor
ridgewock high school followed the
Grange float. This was q patriotic
booth drawn by a pair Of the Boone
horses. The red white and blue effects
were used. and Miss Robinson and Miss
Yeaton were very graceful as Red Cross
nurses. while Roland Everett was the
physician and Guy Grove and Morris
Moore were the wounded soldiers.
Drew's Band Of Waterviile followed
this hoat and escorted large delegation
Of Knights Of Pythias led by Archie
Weston. The OldTown Indian Band at.
tracted much favorable comment. The
players were Indians from the ressfva-
ton there ana were attired In old.time
indian costume and feathers. The Boy
Scouts came next from skowhekan
Norridgewoch and Madison. They car
fied a nag Of large proportions which
had been made by the women Of Nor.
ridgewock ana raised in 1852. Il cello.
DRAFTED Lees surrender in 1856. the close
Of the Spanish War and the Hun IA.
feat. The 7. N. c. A. hut, containing a
number Of uniformed lads md showins
something Of the value Of these huts to
the soldiers. followed. and then came
the W. c. T. U. This was 4 handsome.
~ trimmed automobile In white. with
tho following prominent temperance
workers locally riding therein: Misc
Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. Nsttis W. Pad.
dack. Mrs. George Merriam. Miss Ger.
trude 8. Weston. Mrs. Fred l.. Pooler
and Mrs. Lszis A. Marble. The a.
dies were In white and wore white now.
ers. Tho effect was smblematical Of
the white ribbon work.
A group Of high school pupils followed
with flags. and DR.. Dascombs in . rich
ly adorned car drove Miss Faith Hinck-
10y. daughter Of Rev. George w. Hinck.
ley Of Good VIII. who has lately re-
turned from period Of service in war.
stricken countries. The worsted mills
from East Madison with patriotic ef-
fects had very charming booth. Many
young ladies rode on the same and the
Goddess Of Liberty was enlishtening
the world.
Led by the Spirit Of l77e. came the