New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-04
OLD TOWNS REJOICING.
CELEBRATING TWO AND A HALF CENTURIES
OF EXISTENCE.
FEsT1vIT1Es CHURCH SERVICES AND SPEECH
MAKING AT YARMOUTH AND SANDWICH
IN THE OLD BAY STATE


Yarmouth Mass, sept. 3.-The Observance ol "'o
25Ou anniversary of the settlement OF old larIou'
has evoked wonderful degree Of enthusiasm ana mas
drawn together from all parts of the country many
natives Of the old town, who long since leiI IT i''
other scenes The town has not had as hofous, "
waking-up for many years. The ObservanceS OF tn's
anniversary really began with the exercises uhdor '0
spces OF tie Fist cgational Church OH ou"
day. This old church has survived all the mutations
OF time and stin has the largest membership oI any
church or society in town. All the ten churches par
ticpated in the services The most noticeable ana
gratifying feature Of these exercises was the oD0'S
ton Of dcnomlnaonal feelings, and the fraterna sen
timcnt evinced by the participants. The Whoi7 wv
Is robed in festive costume Of bunting, flowers anu
eyergesns, and the decorations are most eA'ensNc
and elaborate, with appropriate inscriptions upon
the Oldest buildings and those of historical interest
Handsome arches span the streets and the puDln
display is supplemented with 10 less artistic sam
,F ',,, - t.,ros, mo, generally The
ANTIQUARIAN exhibition tho vestry OF the Cohsre
gat0na Church contains rare collections ol anoIen'
specimens from all parts of the world Among 'hoN
are captured battle flags and firearms relics OF ulc
early wars on lard and sea- and other relies from
this and foreign countries gathered by the carry SGD
CAPTAINS OF the town their voyages
on the arrival Of the special trains today with III
vited guests the procession with the guests In car
rlagcs marched to the Congregational Church AZ
the church, after music prayer was offered Dy 'he
Rev John ". Dodge. Phillip II. sears the orator o.
the day. WIS then introduced by ". Z. ThatcheD me
president OF the day, and delivered the Grafton an
original hymn written By the Rev J. W. Dodge, was
| then sung An original poem, written by Mis-. Mary
NJ. Bray was read by her son, Chandler NJ. Bray
hymn 0Y choir OF skilled voices closed the eAer
cises at the church. , ,,. -.
The assemAiy adjourned to the dining tent.
where President Thatcher delivered brief address Of
vs. 'onlc. Tie dinner followed
Sandwich Mass, sept ;.-This ancient town has
put It's attire to-day in cUmmcmofauOn OF lhH
| 2jOth anniversary OF It's incorporation. A more
! favorable day could not have been desired. Inc
wandering sons aud daughters OF the town nave come
home in large numbers do their part in this unusual
occasion, and the old town Is full OF life and acuVy
| strangers are arriving on every train.
The day festivities were Ushcred In by the ringing
| of bells at g a. m. F0O&i1g this "A band concert
cntcrig:ucd the arriving crowds. The invited guests,
the o. the day number OF Granl Army pos,s
and Masonic bodies arrived at a. The procession
was Immediately formed il four divisions marched
through the gay ~ decorated stTo,ts TO the Cdslho
| where the exercises were held
After the exercises were finished a Rhode IsIand
| rIambake with all The modern ilXings, was served III
! n largc tent Fifteen hundred platos wers lad
The most ptaudal programme opened with music, aar
which Frank H. Pope. OF LeOminstor, natvo OF Inc
town acted as POSTMASTER The first toast was New
| England towns. They are the nucleus OF the coul,
trvs prosperity and from which came the stury and
| brainv men who have developed the country, cppe9
It's resources been is mental and financial prop aud
naced n AT the head OF the procession OF naaonS''
The toast was responded TO by eNCongessnau John
| d. Long. Then followed an original poem written Dy
Miss Mary A. A. COnrOy, OF kOAbufy, "hich was rcau
/ nv Iir 1 Pratt.