Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-22
Dist. No. Mime scholars In red regala

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in an OK cart deliberately trimmed with flags
and evergreens. These were from the Sturte-
want Hill district
!. The Grammar school turned out, bright
and happy looking band of 80 scholars.
The Primary school was represented by 20
scholars and banner with motto, ''We are a
happy band"
The industries of the town, representations
of various old-fashioned ways of doing things,
&C., were shown up skillfully.
Carriage with Robbins nest containing the
four little children of Mr. C. S. Robbins, a
descendant of the first settlers, in carriage
with banner bearing these lines:
"The best laid schemes o. mice an men
Gang all aglay,"
But Robbins sing and build their nests
For our centenary.
Indian wigwam covered with skins, and
decorated with wampum, and looking as saw
age AS reality, containing 2sachems, 2 squaws
and papooses. They were dressed in true
Indian style, and had genuine bows and ar
rows-none of the show kind. They were
busily engaged in basket-making.
An old-tashioned, sanctimonious parson
and his wife, on horseback. jogging along to
church, and directly behind them. modern
minister and his other half dressed in mob
by" style and sporting it in top-buggy. No
comments are needed on this representation.
An old-time physician on horseback, with
saddlebags and monstrous wig.
An old lady on horseback bound for the
grist mill, at time when they carried the
bag on the horses back with the corn in one
end and stone in the other.
A log cabin, about 10 feet long, construct
ed very ngeniously, and containing an ancient
couple-the old woman knitting with the
stocking turned upside down, and the old
man pounding coffee for breakfast
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various domestic duties, such as knitting,
carding, spinning, and double and twisting"
A peep under the huge cap frls might reveal
a good many good-looking young old ladies
in this company.
Od-fashioned shoemakers, with sign
hung out, reading, "Butes and Shues Maid
and Fixed
Blacksmith shop, with huge forge and bel
lows. Men Of muscle hard at work.
The old method of breaking and working
flax, illustrated by the use of the real article.
The same carriage contained winnowing
machine. wooden-toothed harrow and a
pillow, all of which looked as though they
were in active service when Winthrop was a
yearling.
An ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS now-a-d days.
The ladies were finding the red ears, but
where were the boys? Traces of yellow corn
and the bright husks suggested the golden
harvest time.
A quilting party and an apple-paring bee.
Twenty young ladies, but a terrible lack of
boys. The representation was one of the
best in the procession.
I Aristocracy represented by fisherman with
banner.
The cold Oaken Bucket" sung by young
ladies in car containing a rustic WELL
sweep and "moss covered bucket" A cool
and refreshing picture.
Robin Hood with his clan of archers in I'M
form with bows and arrows, bearing banner
with the motto:
Bend the bow and wing the DART
Let 1t reach each foeman's heart:
But the enemy must be
All that's bad in you and me-"
most elaborate and artistic representa-
ton of the four seasons, and day and night,
by ladies and gentlemen taking these parts
A banner bore the inscription, ''Seed-time
and harvest, cold and heat, day and night
shall not cease"
boat containing about 20 young ladies',
dressed in white with trimmings, had nailed
to the masthead. banner inscribed, "Our
country looks to Maine for seamen.'
An old-fashioned kitchen representing
among other things the manner once in vogue
of clipping candles
Another kitchen, a lady churning and an
other making cheese.
beautiful lady representing the Goddess
of Liberty, bearing on her brow the word
''Winthrop," and surrounded with drapery
and flags, held aloft an elegant banner, on
which was inscribed Winthrop welcomes
her friends on her Tooth Birthday"
charming bower strewn with flowers con-
tanning children, had banner with the in
scription BLOWERS are the Alphabet of the
Angels"
The first Temperance Pledge drafted and
signed in 1929, and containing the names of
the true and the tried in the temperance
army, was nailed to staff and carried in the
procession. The names were written in
double columns, and the whole document was
about six feet in length.
company of boys with axes represented
the pioneers who came here to fell the forest
and build homes.
Charles NJ. Bailey's extensive oil cloth
works were well represented. Specimens of
the various and beautiful patterns manufac-
tured at his establishment were hung out,
and the process of stamping oil cloth, shown
by workmen actively engaged in the bust
ness.
The Winthrop Wooden Mill contributed
specimens of their fine work, showing the
different conditions of the wool from the raw
state of the compact garment.
From l.. Whitman's agricultural works
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spring tooth horse rake, and horse rake of
the Delano pattern.
The sign of the first storekeeper in town
Nathaniel Bishop" was displayed in front
of variety" store. The little old gentle
man was plying the broom Justify, as this is
said to have been one of the peculiarities of
Mr. Bishop.
l.. p. Moody's tin and hardware establish
ment was represented
The procession, which was nearly mile in
length, moved through the streets, giving all
an opportunity for close inspection of the
old-time costumes, and to witness the beau
tiful representation of active business and do.
mestic life, the ideal pictures, the rare cos
tunes fashionable one hundred years ago. and
the happy school children blooming amid
flowers and gay ribbons. The whole present.
ed an imposing spectacle, and excited both
admiration and amusement. At the head of
the procession, was the Portland full Band of
20 pieces, led by Chandler. The concert by
this band on the previous evening yielded