The Portland daily press., 1869-10-06
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.sfs 90 ,.,rst- ~ BANGOR, Oct. 4th, 1869.
DEAR PREss-Bangor celebrated its one
hundredth birthday last Thursday and strange
to say, she appears quite as vigorous as ever
AS extreme age may forbid me to record the
doings of the next Centennial, shall be oblig-
ed to improve this, my first and last opportuni-
ty.
Every one says that the procession was very
fine; but the mos. interesting part of it was
without doubt the school children, about two
thousand in number, who formed the Third Di-
vision. Our Superintendent, Mr.. G. p. Ro-
berts was at the head, and during the neces-
sary delays, he would pass along the line, with
an encouraging and pleasant word for all.
First came the High School headed by Mr..
Hale and his assistants. Boys wore badges of
white and autumn leaves and we wore our
white dresses trimmed with autumn leaves
Our Motto, "Sapere Aude." Some wretch sug-
gested that to complete our costume, we should
have worn a laurel wreath upon our brow and
carried a philosophers stone in our. handi
One would think that if some of those first
settlers could have seen the Select Schools in
their red sacks and caps, they would almost
have fancied it was an army of British Red
Goats coming flushed with victory-perhaps
of the battle Of Hampdea.
Miss MitchelPs Private School had the most
stylish costume worn-white dress, navy blue
sailor jacket and cap with white wing. Their
banner was 'He maketh the desert to blos:on
as the rose.''
Among the scholars we noticed sour jew
els while the fond "Cordelias" on the side
walks each took particular pains to point out
to her friends her own Tommy or Annie!
We think the most original motto was "Slips
from the Century Plant" carried BIZ Miss Hol-
1owelfs Grammar School The scholars were
appropriately dressed in white with green over
skirts and caps. The Coming Man. next ap-
pears upon the scene, "mirabi!e dictu" led by
Miss Dickey! Significant facts in these days
of WOman's Rights. .'
Of course you have already received an ac-
count of the other divisions. 1t is unnecessary
for me to speak of our own braves but the
Red Man with his gay rega1ia and naughty
bearing reminded me of the time, when they
owned our beautiful "Norembega." must
confess that their National Costume is much
more becoming than their dress worn on In
dian Island. rs.. ..f..-.rs,... !l.i.-,-.a- ,
hoOHiO VI lIC uOuoGS vi tuC. lluc VI INC pro-
cession were elegantly decorated. G. X. jew
ett's fine residence on Broadway gave evidence
of perfect taste. Over the piazza, in ever
green letters, was this sentiment: '1769 Our
City 1869. Gratitude for her past-Enterprise
for her present-Hope for her future" sur
rounded by tasteful draperies of red, white
and blue w. I. Pearsons' and Charles w.
Roberts dwellings, were beautifully decorated.
Inths connection it is proper to say that some
of the ilumipations were very fine, General
Hersey's grounds were brilliantly lighted with
Japanese lanterns. The franklin House was
actually trimmed with festoons of these same
little brilliants. SIut 9nf8 1910
The exercises at the tent were very impress
i've but of course the area was so great, that
at distance one could not hear, but were con-
tented to keep quiet and see dumb orator."
we were furnished with a full account next
day, however, which was attentively read and
appreciated. ,ailar,.s ,. rfa DDo.