Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
full PROGRAM FOR TNE
SECOND ANNUAL STATE Or
MAINE WINTER Carnival


After weeks of preparation, :. Nor r,, |
the Carnival Committee an [audianco 'e' 'at"Val
for tho three dove ~ from the time when the big
winter sports carnival to which nc and H. even.
everyone has looked expectant o.l+h 49, gnu queen Oh
~ forward. The Carnival Com tho u, az ueelaieo
$1,000 .:n lam 'nat tne Gays OF the carnival the pro-
the most complete comprehen- ter,rnted sor; &c LIN
SAW w 'eo ever oHered to levents. The program follows:
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ,sr1
''0 con" ?". N"lliVa rarade Water Street
consisting OF delegations from the mercantile estah
hsnments industrial plants, Rotary and Kwans Clubs
!. NJ Z. A. Augusta Girls Community Club schools
preparatory school visitors and citizens wearing win
Ter sports peraphenala and dressed in winter snort
Seues. included IN the parade, special feature
are the hng and Queen of the Carnival in elaborate
rones accompanied by their retnue of lords and ladies'
me Ming and queen will ride in sleigh of quaint de-
sign imported from Switzerland especially for this &C.
casOn.
Route from NJ. c. R. R. station through Water Street
70 nfage street. returning, Rines Hill to Grove to
state, to State House Grounds amidst a blaze of rcd
and green fire.
500 Grand Coronation Spectacle State House
Upon the steps of the State Capitol will be enacted the
most spectacular winter carnival coronation staged
IN New England Hon. W. H. Gannett who has been
chosen as King of the Carnival, is the leading winter
sports promoter of Maine Miss Katherine Wyman
daughter of Walter S. Wyman of Augusta, who has
been chosen Queen of the Carnival, is popular men,
Der OF Augustus younger set. Their retnues of lords
and ladies' have been chosen from among Augustus
best known young people. Mr.. Gannett will wear the
costume which won international honors at St. Moritz,
Switzerland The other members c: the coronation
party will be richly costumed in gorgeous gowns and
robes appropriate to the occasion.
His Excellency Governor Percval P Baxter will per
torn the coronation ceremony. The pageant lines were
written by Norman L. Bassett of Augusta promi-
nent member of the Kennebec County Bar Association
sl5 Ice Events-Rope Pull-Fireworks State Park Rink
Watervlle will be matched against Augusta in a fast
game OF hockey that most interesting and highly sci
enfc ice sport. Set Of eight medals donated by ex-
ecutves of the Central Maine Power Company will be
awarded to the winners
Russ JONES' headner Of the New York Hippodrome,
acrobatc skater, will amaze battle and mystfy the
spectators with his great variety of clever tricks.
The Rotary Kiwanis Rope Pull, eight men on side
in costume will also take place during the evening
Warren Lincoln Travis, of New York City, holder of
the Police Gazette diamond belt worlds strongest
man, will anchor for the Rotarans; John
Gagnon of Augusta, challenger will in similar
capacity for the Kwanans
Cost: Entire evening, adults soc; children Csc; tag
system.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18TH
1000 Preparatory School Events. Trials Ganeson Park
For the first time in the history of Maine and be-
ieve for the first time in the history of winter spors
great congress of secondary schools has been called
by a forward looking progressive community for the
purpose Of promoting winter sports among boys OF
high school age.
Thirtysix schools from all parts of Maine (see
card) each represented by from two to four boys and
faculty leader, will assemble in Augusta for these