The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-07
WOBURN'S ANNIVERSARY.
The Young City Celebrates Her
Quarter MiIIenniaI.

WoBURN, Mass, ,Oct..7.-Bright autumn
nal skies grace woburn's birthday
festival. The crisp autumn morning was
welcomed by boom of cannon, bell ring
Ing and general demonstrations not un-
like the burnt offerings OF powder on In
dependence day.
The big leather manufactories have
shut down for the rest of the week, and
consequently hundreds of workmen are
dressed In their go-to- meeting clothes,
and are bent on enjoying two days Of
royal fun. Main street, from Broad to
Fowle, is vista of huttering hags. Dec
orators worked all night in placing orna-
ments In position and renewing those
bsdraggled in the storm OF "Wednesday.
The literary exercises opsned shorty
after IL O'Clock In the new armory, which
was packed. Mayor Edward r. fhomp-
son presided, and on the platform with
him were seated many city officials and
invited guests, besides those VINO cor
tributed to the programme. While the
throng was gathering Baldwin's Orches-
ira rendered Lutner's overture, "Festi-
VAL" Rev. franklin Carter, ID. D., presi-
dent OF Williams College, Williamstown,
Mass, offered fervent prayer of thanks
giving for the blessings aud prosperity
remembrance and care in the future.
The Temple Quartette OF Boston sang
6torch's vocal march, snow, Forward"
Mayer Thompson then delivered his in
troductory address.
The address OF the mayor was received
with many manifestations OF approval.
At its conclusion the quartette sang an
extravaganza by Gsnee, called "Italian
Salad" Mayor Thompson then intro
duced the orator OF the day, Hon. Frank
Brooks Richardson. The orator was well
coined with a burst OF applause. Mr..
richardson's address had to do with
Woburn's history, and he did the subject
full justice, beginning with the frst
trade made between white men and
Indians, and coming down to the present
time.
When Mr.. Richardson had finished, the
orchestra played q concert waltz, "Ver-
dict" by Strauss, and the Temple Quar-
tette sang the commemorative hymn,
written by Frank z. Wetherell, and set
to music by q. 9. Converse. As the last
strains OF the hymn died away Mayor
Thompson arose and In fslicitous terms
presented the poet OF the occasion, Edi-
tor James jeffrey Roche of the Boston
Pilot. Mr.. Roche was warmly received
and the reverent and patriotic senti-
ments OF mis- verse struck responsive
chord In the hearts of all who could hear
him.
The quartette rendered selection, "The
Owl and the Pussy Cat" by DeKoven, and
then the entire audience arose and sang
to the tune America" the anniversary
hymn, written for the occasion by the
venerable Rev. Daniel March, d. D., the
we'll known author.
The exercises closed with the playing
OF Chambreier's "Merry Monarch" by
the orchestra.
After tho literary exercises Mayor
Thompson and wife helu q reception at
their residence on Montvale Avenue. A
banquet was provided and about 80 gen.
tlemen were present, including the may
ors Of several Of the cities OF Massachu-
setts, most OF woburn's present city Of
foials, and many OF the past members OF
the city government.
II was pleasant in formal affair. Mrs.
Ada Cary -Sturgis, a sister of Mrs. Annie
Louise Cary Raymond, sang several solos
beautifully. In the afternoon at and
S.45 O'CLOCK and In the evening at z, en-.
tertainments were provided for the young
people.
The afternoon programme was for the
children OF ages ranging from about IL
years and under. In the evening tho
older lads and misses were entertained
by the Apollo Male Quartette of Boston,
the Woburn Orchestra and Island T.
Powers in David 0srriok, The hall was
packed at each entertain ment, over 5000
children attending.
Athletic sports were held at 2 p. m, on
the st. Charles base ball grounds, and
were witnessed by over 1000 people.
The anniversary ball was a splendid
success. Governor and Mrs. Russell and
other people OF prominence were present.