Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
Augusta Centennial.

Harrington, a distinguished English
patriot. The act to divide the town
passed February 20. 1897. and the in
habitants Of the town Of Harrington.
the Court House, Monday, the third day
of April to organize the town; but the
name Of Harrington which was given
by the representative in the General
Court of Massachusetts from Hallowell
at that time, was not acceptable to the
people, who petitioned the General
Court that the name might be changed
from Harrington to Augusta. The
prayer of the petitioners was granted
and June g. 1897, Harrington became
Augusta.
At this time Augusta had $50 polls.
119 houses. 81 barns, q shops. "a horses,
151 oxen, 307 cows. 219 younger cattle,
and was assessed for $6S7O stock in
trade, $4,000 money at interest, G26 tons
of shipping. seven saw mills and three
grist mills.
1897, shall properly celebrate the hun
dredth birthday of Augusta. In 1854
on the Fourth of July the hundredth
celebration Of the settlement in Au-
gusta, by erection of Fort Weston in
1854 was appropriately celebrated. AT
the time of that celebration the late
Governor Samuel Cony was mayor of
the city, and at the banquet he pre-
sided, assisted by ten vice presidents
Only three OF the gentlemen who took
conspicuous part in that celebration.
Chief Justice Fuller. Hon. James W.
Bradbury and Mr.. Joseph A. Homan,
are now living.
The city government, in October last.
the descendants of the old residents
living at Augusta one hundred years
ago, to act with other committees of
our citizens TO be selected by this COM
mittee. to make all arrangements for
such a celebration of this great event
as shall do credit and honor to our city.
Tie members of this committee met on
Friday evening at the residence of
Mrs Daniel Williams on Myrtle street.
and the following committees were
selected:
President of the day, Hon. james w.
Bradbury.
Committee on Order of Exercises-Hon
j. W Bradbury, Hon. E. c. Burleigh
Mr. Lendall Titcomb, Hon. John f. Hin.
Blaine. Mrs. John n. Goodwin. Mrs w.
G: Boothby. Mr.. Benjamin f. PARROT Mr.
W. ND ID. stinson, Mr. N. S. Holway;,, Mrs.
M G. S; Hichborn Mr.: Joseph a. Holman.
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, Hon. W, p.
WIihitehouse. Mr.. J ", North. Mrs. l.. w
W. Chase. Hon. II. NJ. Heath.
Committee on Invited Guests-Mr. O. d.
d hamhar6. Mr: joseph II. Bridge: Hon.
T IN g " J. Lynch, Mrs; Frederick Cony,
Mr. Manley Pike. Mr. l.. b. Fowler Mr. |
Howard owen, Mr. n W. Cole. Mr.. A. s.
Bangs. Mr.. II. F; blanchard. Mrs. Bryon
Hunt. Mr. G. b; Caldwell Mr.. c. E. Nash, |
Mr.. Fred Hamen, Mr.. G. 4. Stevens
Committee on Music-Mr Daniel D. |
Sewall. Mrs. John d; Myrick, Mr.. A. w
Pishon Mrs g. s G 0h paSies Miss + Flor r.
ence Parrott Mrs. George II. Brickett
Mrs. Henry Chase. Mr.. George F. Halves, |
Mr. !. S; HART. Miss Stella Parsons. Mrs |
Scott Hill. Mrs. Lendall Titcomb Miss |
Mary Child, Mr.. Harry Lowell, Miss
Louise Robinson. Mr.. J. II. Chandler |
Mrs. George Randall. Miss Mary A. Tur-
Jnv al
fridge. Miss Marguerite Brooks
Committee on Finance-Mr p. o. Wick
cry, Mr.. F. w. Plaisted. Mr. w. Fl. Dav-
is. Mr.; Nathan b NJ, Weston. Mr. J. E. Bad
Mr.. Treby Johnson. Mr.. f. w. Cony, Mr. |
c: r. Written. Mr.. J. r. Townsend, Mr.. |
Thomas Leigh. Jr.; Mr.; J. Frank Pierce.
pr. 4. !; Martin, Mr. p. c. Dudley. Mr..
George +. Macomber, Mr.. c. X. Partridge |
DIR. f. J. Roberts. Mr.. NJ. r. Leighton.
Committee on Decorations-Miss Anna |
had ldisn M rs W T. N Wi1Iliams; Mrs Fred
ken. Mr.. ". +. Russell. Mr.. Frank Has
kell, Mr.. Bryon Mead. Mr.. b. L. Folsom
!; 4 ,, Fred Xxi, kinsman. Mrs: James S. vii
riet Manley. Mrs. Ruth Peterson. Mr.. w
H. Gannett. Mr.. Alden Phiibrook. Mr. |
Charles B. Chick, Mr.. O. c. Webster. Mr. |
d. b. Savage. Mr.. Geo. D. Haskell.
Committee on Printing-Mr w. S. Bad
Smith. Mr.. w. A. Newcomb, Mr.. Thomas
+. Murphy.
Committee on Carrages-Mr George A.
Cony. Mr.. William Fl. Chisam. Mr.. Rob-
ert Cony, Mr.. II. w. button. Mr. A. Ben
jamn Gay. Mr.. r. W. Moves. Mr.. A. ID. |
Townsend. Mr.. Charles +. Saunders.
1t Is understood that Hon. James w
Bradbury VIII at once call together
the committee on order Of exercises. in
order that they may decide just what
form the celebration shall take, when
it shall be had and map out the entire
for the celebration
Every citizen Of Augusta should take
a deep interest in this celebration and
be red letter day in the history of our