Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01


activities. and there at the close OF
a big torchlight parade the citizens
and students gathered around q
huge bonfire and were addressed by
Mayor Burleish Martin. Wilbert s.
Wilson of the Board Of Education
and Speaker Frank G. Harrington of
the Maine House Of Representatives
The Cony boys had certainly earned
a celebration, and it was given them
In fun measure.
Shortly before Z o'clock the cele-
bration was commenced Dennis
Band marched through Water street,
which was an announcement that the
big torchlight procession was about
to form by the Cony High school.
Under the direction of Commander
Sturgis Randall OF the Augusta Post,
American Legion. the parade was
formed. the organizations taking
their positions in the line in the fol-
lowing order:
Platoon Of Police
Dennis Band
Cony Football Team
Cony High Faculty
Representatives of City Government
Members Of Board of Education
Committee Members
Cony Students
1t was long procession. Cony
High students were there strong,
about 400 in number. Principal Nash
and Coach Thompson represented
the Cony faculty. The line of march
was as follows: Down Cony street to
Water. up Water to Rhines Hill. up
Rhines Hill to Grove. up Grove to
the junction, down State street to
Bond street, down Bond to Water,
down Water to Market Square.
Nearly everyone in the parade car
ried torchlight The members of
the Cony team wore Victory hats
As the line of students came
through Water street. they gave the
snake dance and in loud cheers
voiced their appreciation of the
team. And the band struck up lively
airs.
When the procession arrived at
Market Square the bonfire had al
ready been lighted and the large
piles OF boxes, barrels and other
"ooo was burning in a huge blaze
and shooting its sparks upwards
In circle around the fire the pro-
cession was formed. The speakers
were in the outside balcony a, ,ba
aor'h side OF the Opera house build
ing.
Inc band played America foy-
loving which the Cony wells vsra
gwen by the students. led bv the
cheer leaders. Addison Stiles sna
Alden Merrill.
After other selections hv ,ba -,
the speaking exercises 80 oa~
by Hon. wilbert s U7iso, Heu
,loouced as the speaker Mayor Ru--
lelsn Martin. deferring TO him as .
sraouate of the cony High s,-hoo,
ano one who has always been in-a--
es'ec IN the welfare of education
Mayor surIeish Martin
Mayor Burleish Mar,i, so,
follows: spoke as
We meet here tonigh, for the sAc
oad Tune in 1919 20 celebrate v,,h
Cohs Team: last spring il was wi,h
'iie great basketball team torieb,
vim team undefeated through a
Nafo season. twice victorious 60.
GaroineT, the Cony High foothaIi
eleven. o.oeii
Inc men on the eleven have hoe,
az an times credit 10 themselves
.neiF school and city. for while -hex
nave always played hard they have
nevertheless played at all times c,sa,
10 mention one man on the team
would be to mention IL men <o- :,
was not q one-ntan team but a ,eam
com imposed OF II men playing as one.
ana !. ever reflected credit TO the
coaching OF the great coach. the great
leaeher and regular fellow. Clinton
X Thompson mayor Martin then
spoke OF each man on the team in
oividuaiiy and paid tribute to each
player)
have seen it claimed that Cows
e!eren is the champion High school
eleven Of Central Maine. / believe
we should claim which is fac
winch Is that the Cony High eleven
Is the champion High school eleven
OF the entire State Of Maine.
There were other selections BY the
band, and loud cheers by the stu
cents for each and every member Of
the strong Cony High eleven.
M. Wilson then called attention to
the fact that Cony has a reputation
for clean athletics that has gone
throughout the State and ,ha, this
reputation has been upheld. He spoke
o, the important part played ty
Coach Clinton F. Thompson in build
ing up the strong team. and an
nounced that wireless had come
for Coach Thompson and he was
wanted at the speakers stand. bu.
he had modestly retired from the as
semblage.
Hon. Frank G. harrington
The last speaker was Hon. Frank
G. EarrlQgton who in onerirr RI