Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-13
fine OBSERVANCE
ARMIST|CE DAY
IN HALLOWELl

Hallowell's Armistice Day celebra-
ton was one of which both Frank +.
Goodrich Post and Hallowell citizens
may well be proud. 1t was the only
thing of the sort between Wateryille
and Portland and one of the few ell
aborate celebrations in the state. The
Armistice Ball which preceded the
days celebration was a great sue
cess socially and financially, support
ed most Loyalty by the citizens, who
realized the task the Legion boys
had set themselves.
The feature of the day was, of
course, the parade. The stores were
closed from ten to twelve, and some
Of the industries, including both
Johnson's and Marston and Brooks
factories, were closed all day, so
there was opportunity for a good
turnout of citizens. A number of
the stores along Water street were
decorated for the occasion. while
private houses displayed flags. The
parade got off promptly at 10 o'clock,
under the command of Captain EN-
cry Q. Beane, his aideS We're Lieu
tenant Alton BlaisdeH and Ensign
Guy Overlook
The line was in three divisions.
The first, under Commander Harold
NJ. Tibbetts, included Douglas band
from Augusta. the orator of the day
and the members of the city govern
ment In automobiles, Frank f. Good
rich Post, American Legion, Company
r.. National Guard, Supply Company
from the State Headquarters, and
Gen. G. w. Tilden Camp, S. Of v.
The second division, under the
command of Percy Bradbury, presi-
dent of the fireman's association. in
Guided the fife and drum corps of the
IaW Beese of Gardiner and the Gar
diner and Hallowell firemens asso-
citation. The third division, under
Prn. Oscar w. Bigelow, included the
Iiallowell fife and drum corps, the
nigh school. with the big H. Fl. S.
banner leading, and the classes fol
lowing in order of seniority, and pre-
ceded by their class banners, Maria
Clark Grammar school in division,
forty boys, bearing a rope of peoples
and under a banner inscribed ELAN
Gers Field. They Said We Couldn't
Eight forty girls, with patriotic
emblems, under another banner, 1.-THE
Greatest Mother of Them ALL" then
other groups in quaint and odd cos
tune, finally the Civil War veterans
in automobiles.
At City Hall after the parade, for
NAL exercises We're held in the pres
ence of the various units Of the COM
mands and hundreds of interested
citizens. After an opening prayer,
the boys of Maria Clark recited in
unison ""Flanders Field" and the
girls responded with "America's An
sWer.' Commander Harold M. lib
| belts made some extremely appropri-
ate remarks and introduced Lieuten-
ant Frank Southland, who gave an ex-
! cellent address on "What this dav
should mean to u.s."
At noon the members of the Legion
and the visiting firemen from Gardin-
et, enjoyed with the Hallowell Fire
mems Association, an excellent din
ner. The menu was baked hallibut,
potatoes. relishes, rolls, doughnuts,
cake and coffee.
In the afternoon there was a
friendly trN-out between the Tiger
Of Hallowell and the "Baw Beese"
Of Gardiner This was not contest
both teams doubling up on the
brakes Each made satisfactory
/ showing.
The outstanding features of the oc-
caslon We're the energy and enter
PRISE of the Legion boys in under
, taking so elaborate a celebration. and
! the hearty cooperation of the Fire
/ mems Association and Hallowell citi-
zens. The city has every right to be
! proud Of its 1922 observance Of Ar
] miStiCe Day