Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-05

adjutant of Seth Williams Pest
wearing Civil War uniforms. They
were followed by the color bearers.
Herald: Behind them march those
who 25 years ago rallied at Amer
ica's call to right a wrong that cried
at our very DOORS"
Thereupon entered four veterans of
the Spanish War in campaign hats
and khaki, these men being members
of the National Soldiers Home at To-
gus,
Herald: Marching triumphantly
come those who only yesterday left
farm and mill. pulpit. counter and
desk, and gave them-rlves to follow
the same Flag. and with tie same
watchwords which America has al
ways given to the world-libertN
justice and brotherhood"
Eight American Legion men, with
Legion flag. and in helmets then took
their places beside OF the Civi. War
Veterans. These ex-service men
were: Leo Dunn. commander Of the
James Fitzgerald Post Of the Le-
gion: John Everett Emery o. Beane,
Fred Cummings. Charles Brissette
Ned Bigelow, Albert Poulin and
Stanley Croker.
As each Of these groups Of repre-
sentative soldiers came upon the
scene. the band played a number re-
lating to the particular war in which
they fought.
Following the singing of Hail Co.
lumbia." by the chorus. the trumpet
was blown and there entered 10
young women in white dresses. car
rying evergreen wreaths each en-
crcling a gold star. They marched
in slow procession and raising the
wreaths they sang 1.-THE Vacant
Chair"
Justice. depicted by Miss Ruth
Henderson, then came in quietly
leading little children N double
ranks. Miss Henderson wore a dress
of yellow color. AS Justice, she was
.blindfolded, carried a sword in one
hand, and a pair of scales in the 9TH
err. The representation was excel
lent. The wreath bearers rose and
formed two columns between which
Ii professional passed.
A charming dame W then given
by Miss Dorothy Gray, who wore a
costume Of white with green leaf Cir
die and headpiece. The dame was of
Grecian style and was a very pretty
feature
The scene was ended with clever
dance, entitled 1.-THE Yankee Doodle
Dance" executed by the children.
Impulse Three
Columbia, represented by Mrs. NJ.
T.. Sawtelle. entered and took her
place upon a celestial. She wore a
costume of white with an overdrap-
cry Of the American Flag, and head
dress Of magnolia leaves, and the ef-
feet was very beautiful. She sang
very sweetly columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean," with refrain by the Choir
us.
Herald: what a marvel is Amer
ic;. Her fame for progress in the
arts and sciences, her leadership in
the realm of invention. her ideal of
government based upon liberty.
equality and just e are known from
pole to pole Into her making have
come the best talents. the highest
genius. the greatest skill of all ma
tons. People of every clir1e have
sought in free America opportunity
to realize their ambition they have
enriched the nation by the products
of their skill and inventive e,nius.
watch while the representatives
Of other nations worship at the
shrine Of America. bringing gifts to
ay upon her altar"
The gifts of the nations were then
laid at the altar. England was por-
trayed by Mrs. Ralph Brown: France
by Mrs. S. A. Boisvert: Greece. by
Mrs. Clarence A. Day: and italy. by
Mrs. Josephine Purazzi Each wore
a costume of colors Of that particu-
lar nation. The gifts OF the nations
We're: England a manuscript. sgni-
flying law: France-a filled shuttle.
signifying industry: Greece-a small
statue. IMPLYING art: Italy-a harp.
signifying music. AS each came for
ward. music of the particular nation
was played.
Columbia eve thank you for your
gifts. which have made us rich be-
yond compare. Without Won. we
shonld have been poor indeed United