Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 1921.

and white in which rode Miss Hun
ter and three other small girls was
one of the pretty displays seen in
the parade.
4 float representing the tannery
of f. l.. Besse was unique and at
tracted much attention. 1t was in
the shape OF a cabin, built entirely
of hemlock bark. An aperture in
the roof allowed two men to display
the products of the tannery in the
way OF handsome colored feathers
as they passed through the streets.
Among the antique features of
: the parade were two old resident of
the town, one. Elijah Flowers driv-
ing a horse attached to an old fash
| Toned high wheeled gig and Charles
Morrison also riding in an old fash
, toned high wagon to which was at
| tached white horse of uncertain
age.
Besides the clowns. the comedy
for the parade was furnished by a
group of colored people who rode in
the parade with an automobile with
signs attached advertising the fact
mat they were no kickerS and ask
ing for votes for women. The oc-
cupants of the seat were Levi Deck
er, who wore a high" kat and Miss
Bertha Irving. who carried a tat
tered parasol as finishing touch to
her wardrobe. while on the front of
the machine. greatly enjoying him
sell was Walter Morrison. also in
comic colored costume.
I Three tractors made the closing
feature OF the parade, the Bates
Muio tractor being driven by Oscar
MONK; the Fordson by Charles Wiz
!'oh ana the Waterloo Boy tractor
by Guy Kennedy After the parade
demonstrations of ploughins and
narrowing were given by Charles
wilson with the Fordsoa.
ne paFad" was received with an
pause all along the way. which
showed that the efforts Of the com
"i''ee were fully appreciated.
The Dinner
ne next Interesting happening Of
me DAY was the dinner which vas
heio IN The town hall, tables being
set upstairs and down to accomr,o
uate the great number of neon1a
me ninncr was given BY the two
ohufches, the Methodist ana tha
baptist and their combined efforte
were very satisfactory to their n,
irons. So large was the crowd
however, that the food sunnI,. .or
-" alter about $50 people had an
peased their hunger and some had
% oe turned away. much to the 70.
efet OF the ladies giving tho di,ror
ma also the hungry ones NV,
supply Of food came in for the SIM.
per- however. and a fine moaI w,s
served TO the visitors.
The Governor Disappoints
AS the hour drew near when Coy
efhor IercivaI r. Baxter was Nv
pecled 10 appear to deliver an "a
ufcss' the people assem- bIcJ in front
Vi the town hall and listened 70. .
H"c concert by Barney's Band as =
PrPiude to the speaking Because of
the large number present the "a
tees ana chairs had been broupht
from the hall and placed in from,
SO that the speaker should face the
audience from the steps The ad-
dress was scheduled for > o'cIoc,
and at 2:1o a telegram was received
from Governor Baxter expressing
MS regret at not being able to be
present and announced the fact
that he was sending Howard Davies
OF Portland to represent him.
The news of the Governors in
ability to be present was a great
disappointment as his presence was
intended to be the browning feature
of the day. At o:25 Mr.. Davies ar
rived and shortly after was intro
duced TO the assembly by First Sell
ectman Marcellus Cain. who said he
would take the Governors place.
Howard Davies Address
After expressing his pleasure at
being present, Mr.. Davies spoke of
his liking for kennebec county be
cause his wife was from kennebec
county before her marriage So he
knew a number of inhabitants of
this county and was glad to cement
the ties of friendship and broaden
his friendship.
NO one can take Governor Bax-
ters place" said Mr.. Davies. He
has started out on a great public
policy to conserve the states finan-
Ces and develop her great resour-
ccs. 1t was his int ntion to be here.
but affairs SO shaped themselves that
it became necessary for him TO go to
rresque Isle"
Mr.. Davies spoke briefly OF the long
line OF illustrious men and women
which Maine has given to the world
and especially to those great men of
Maine who represented the state in
affairs number Of years
ago. Reed. Hale, Fessenden, Dingley,
Hannibal Hamlin, William p. Frye.
Charles Boutelle and the incompar-
{, BILE James G. Blaine From the realm
of authors, he named Bill Nye and
Artemus Ward: from the great art
lists, Annie Louise Carey, Emma
Eames and Lillian Nordica; from mil
itary men, General O. o. Howard and
General Joshua Chamberlain
He referred TO the fact that there