The Republican journal., 1921-10-13

ana re-pass over it, will always remem
DER the sacrifices and the loyalty of tn
men of Waldo county. Future generatien
as they come and 60 will recall the meI
OF 1917 and 1918 and will be grateful tt
them for what they did to save this
country and the world from military
oppression.
THE State of Maine has occupied an
enviable position in the Nations history.
l have confidence IN its future. We are
citizens of 16 counties, but what is of
greater Importance, we are citizens of
one State. am just as much interested
in the welfare of the citizens of Waldo
county as l am in Kennebec county,
where l now reside, or Cumberland
county, where was born. We must all
work together for the highest interests
OF Maine; there must be no jealousies, no
sectional feeling, no misunderstanding.
II we are to perpetuate the traditions and
the government handed down to us by
our forefathers, we must avoid the pit
falls of selfish interest and must show
the same spirit of self sacrifice and low
atty which the men to whom this bridge
is dedicated showed when they marched
away to war.
Band selections were interspersed in
the program.
Owing to the lateness of the hour Of
closing the formal program the commu-
nifty singing by the school children and
concert by the Belfast Band was omitted.
The Bangor Band gave a concert on
Post Office Square at 43O with crowds in
attendance.
At $50 Hazeltine Post, Ralph A. Bram-
hall commander, entertained the visiting
ex-service men and other guests of hon
or at banquet and smoker in the G. A.
r. Memorial Hall. Covers were laid for
1870, with Mrs. Rose F. Fahy catering
and McKeen's orchestra furnishing mu-
sic. Com. Bramhall acted as toastmas-
ter and formal speeches were made by
Gov. Baxter, Gen. Greenlaw, Coils.
Southland and Sweeney. Another speaker
was Vice Commander Ford, whose re-
marks were SO satisfactory to the Post
that we have requested his manuscript
to use in our next issue.
Long before the appointed hour Post
Office Square, which had been roped off
and been brilliantly lighted for the dance,
was filled with people. After two selec-
tions by the Bangor Band the rain fell in
torrents causing all who could to seek
shelter in the Armory, where the dance
was held. Fortunately the stores and
the Colonial Theatre were open and vis-
tiers, especially, were welcomed.
The Prize Winning Floats.
With Mrs. Essie P. Carrie, John R.
Dunton and H. L. Woodcock as Judges
lslesboro was given the first prize, Free
dom Academy, the second and Morrill,,
the third. 1slesboro's was as original as
it was picturesque regular fsherman's S
dory neatly painted and fully equipped
and also with crew in oil skins and SOU
westers. Among the crew was Capt
John 1eaton, whose son, Sergt. Guy NAL
colin Yeaton, was the only Islesboro boy
to lose his life in the World War and be
recently given military funeral by Haz-
eltine Post. Sea-green bunting repre-
sented water and cotton batting seemed
real foam on her bow. They placed a
laurel wreath on the tablet and scatter
ed carnations or he water; an impress
slve feature of the day. Her crew rowed
her from and to the island; taking home
with them many pleasant memories,
Freedom Academy's float represented
studious group and also real sporting
features. Morrill, was out for business
and advertised its apples with throwing
samples to the spectators.
The judges for the city floats were Mrs.
A. M. Small Of Freedom, Mrs Alice
Miller Of LincolnviIle and William Far
well of Ihorndlke.
The first, The City National Bank Of
Belfast, was considered by many of our
people, also, as not only prize winner,
but the handsomest float ever seen in a
like parade. 1t showed an immense
amount of work, its color scheme was
line and was carried out in the costume
OF Uncle Sam and his attendants. assist.
ant cashier Miss Alberta W. Farnham
and ats other young lady employees in be-
| coming blue and yphite coetur,ar rrbo