The Lincolnshire Star - Saturday 26th July 1919
WINTERTON - A joyous note was struck here on Saturday with the first peal of the bells which rang at intervals. At 2.30pm a large crowd assembled on Weir Hill, where Dr Tongue made a congratulatory speech, and the assembly uncovered and stood in silence for a few moments in memory of the fallen. Several of the children from the C of E and Wesleyan Day Schools were grouped in one corner, and the blending of colour formed a Union Jack. They sang very sweetly the National Anthem, Rule Britannia, and "Three cheers for the red, white and blue." The procession which was then formed was one of the most resplendent and varied that has ever assembled.
Mr W. F. Glasier on horseback representing a general, and Mr T. Fletcher and Mr G. W. Waterlow (John Bull) and Mr P. Turner on foot ably carried out the duties of marshals. A decorated horse and rully led the way with three girls representing "Peace, Victory and Britannia". A Jazz Band and an Italian band made up in fun and noise what was lacking by the absence of an official band.
There were exuberant spirits dressed as clowns, Father Xmas, Red Indian, decorated tricycle, bicycles, prams, horses and rullies, Hobby Horses, Egg Collectors, Charlie Chaplin, Darby and Joan, and the schoolchildren carrying flags and cheering vociferously, and a Tank made locally, symbolised the spirit of the day.
The procession passed through all the principal streets and dispersed on returning to Weir Hill. The judges in the procession were Mrs Tongue, Mrs Baker and Mrs Grasier, and their awards were:
Best decorated turnout: 1, Mr B Griffin; 2, Mr Drayton; 3, B Petrie
Best horse: 1, Mr Simons; 2, Mr Drayton; 3, Mr Fish
Best decorated Perambulator: 1, Mrs T. Curtis; 2, Mrs G. H. Tate; 3, Mrs Garrard
Best decorated Bicycle: 1, Miss Ida Riley, with wounded soldier and Red Cross Nurse; 2, Miss D. Hunter, representing unity and the downfall of the Kaiser; 3, Master W. Goy
Best comic character: 1, Italian Band, Messers P. Turner, A Thompson, C Stubbins and F. Harrison; 2, The Jazz Band (Mr C Turner conductor); 3, Hobby Horses, Messrs Kitchen and Parrott
Best dressed comic character: 1, Mr T. Curtis (clown); 2, Messrs H. Hall and W. Richardson (Darby and Joan), W. R. Crowston and S Goodson as sailor sons. A special prize was awarded for the Tank.
A baby show was held in the Church Institute, and secured good entries. Mr E. Willford was the judge.
Baby six months old: 1, Mrs H. Fell; 2, Mrs E. Cox (prizes given by Mrs Fisher).
Baby 12 months old: 1, Mrs Birkett; 2, Mrs E. Tune (prizes given by Nurse Knight)
Consolation prizes were given by Mr Willford to unsuccessful competitors.
It had been intended to have a tea in Dr Tongue's gardens, but the factor of the weather altered this, and the Schools and Church Institute were utilised for this purpose, only the C of E children attending in Dr Tongue's garden. Tea was provided for all the children and a meat tea for the widows, those receiving parish relief, old age pensioners, Winterton sailors and soldiers (discharged and otherwise), Special and Parish Constables and teas were sent to those unable to attend. After tea the children each received 6d and sweets.
The revellers then adjourned to the Park where a long programme of sports was gone through. Unfortunately rain curtailed several events. Mrs W. E. Marshall was pianist for dancing on the lawn, and at the close a torch light procession headed by the Jazz Band gave an illuminating finish to a very enjoyable day. The inhabitants had entered enthusiastically into the celebrations, and bunting and other decorations were exhibited. Dr Tongue was chairman of the Celebrations Committee, and Mr E. Willford, treasurer, and they with the Ladies Tea Committee, and Men's Sports Committee must have felt amply repaid for their efforts. Great interest was manifested in a Marathon Race for boys, Frank Beacock winning by about 100 yards.
WINTERTON - A joyous note was struck here on Saturday with the first peal of the bells which rang at intervals. At 2.30pm a large crowd assembled on Weir Hill, where Dr Tongue made a congratulatory speech, and the assembly uncovered and stood in silence for a few moments in memory of the fallen. Several of the children from the C of E and Wesleyan Day Schools were grouped in one corner, and the blending of colour formed a Union Jack. They sang very sweetly the National Anthem, Rule Britannia, and "Three cheers for the red, white and blue." The procession which was then formed was one of the most resplendent and varied that has ever assembled.
Mr W. F. Glasier on horseback representing a general, and Mr T. Fletcher and Mr G. W. Waterlow (John Bull) and Mr P. Turner on foot ably carried out the duties of marshals. A decorated horse and rully led the way with three girls representing "Peace, Victory and Britannia". A Jazz Band and an Italian band made up in fun and noise what was lacking by the absence of an official band.
There were exuberant spirits dressed as clowns, Father Xmas, Red Indian, decorated tricycle, bicycles, prams, horses and rullies, Hobby Horses, Egg Collectors, Charlie Chaplin, Darby and Joan, and the schoolchildren carrying flags and cheering vociferously, and a Tank made locally, symbolised the spirit of the day.
The procession passed through all the principal streets and dispersed on returning to Weir Hill. The judges in the procession were Mrs Tongue, Mrs Baker and Mrs Grasier, and their awards were:
Best decorated turnout: 1, Mr B Griffin; 2, Mr Drayton; 3, B Petrie
Best horse: 1, Mr Simons; 2, Mr Drayton; 3, Mr Fish
Best decorated Perambulator: 1, Mrs T. Curtis; 2, Mrs G. H. Tate; 3, Mrs Garrard
Best decorated Bicycle: 1, Miss Ida Riley, with wounded soldier and Red Cross Nurse; 2, Miss D. Hunter, representing unity and the downfall of the Kaiser; 3, Master W. Goy
Best comic character: 1, Italian Band, Messers P. Turner, A Thompson, C Stubbins and F. Harrison; 2, The Jazz Band (Mr C Turner conductor); 3, Hobby Horses, Messrs Kitchen and Parrott
Best dressed comic character: 1, Mr T. Curtis (clown); 2, Messrs H. Hall and W. Richardson (Darby and Joan), W. R. Crowston and S Goodson as sailor sons. A special prize was awarded for the Tank.
A baby show was held in the Church Institute, and secured good entries. Mr E. Willford was the judge.
Baby six months old: 1, Mrs H. Fell; 2, Mrs E. Cox (prizes given by Mrs Fisher).
Baby 12 months old: 1, Mrs Birkett; 2, Mrs E. Tune (prizes given by Nurse Knight)
Consolation prizes were given by Mr Willford to unsuccessful competitors.
It had been intended to have a tea in Dr Tongue's gardens, but the factor of the weather altered this, and the Schools and Church Institute were utilised for this purpose, only the C of E children attending in Dr Tongue's garden. Tea was provided for all the children and a meat tea for the widows, those receiving parish relief, old age pensioners, Winterton sailors and soldiers (discharged and otherwise), Special and Parish Constables and teas were sent to those unable to attend. After tea the children each received 6d and sweets.
The revellers then adjourned to the Park where a long programme of sports was gone through. Unfortunately rain curtailed several events. Mrs W. E. Marshall was pianist for dancing on the lawn, and at the close a torch light procession headed by the Jazz Band gave an illuminating finish to a very enjoyable day. The inhabitants had entered enthusiastically into the celebrations, and bunting and other decorations were exhibited. Dr Tongue was chairman of the Celebrations Committee, and Mr E. Willford, treasurer, and they with the Ladies Tea Committee, and Men's Sports Committee must have felt amply repaid for their efforts. Great interest was manifested in a Marathon Race for boys, Frank Beacock winning by about 100 yards.