Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
Daily Seuutbst sonrnal.
AUGUSTUS CENTENNIAL.
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under the leadership of Prof. w r
chapman, and its superb singing was a
feature OF the afternoon. An extension
iiad been made to the stage, and there
was long continued applause as Mayor
Choate, Governor Powers, Hon. ]. w.
bradbury, the president OF the day.
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller. the
orator; Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason.
the poet, and Rev. Daniel Cony Weston.
u. d.. entered the hall and took their
seats upon this, in a semi-circle. To the
right of the stage was the peerless Ma
tional Home orchestra. led by b. w.
Theme.
Promptly at 2. NJ. the orchestra
opened the programme by rendering in
matchless manner patriotic medley.
When the orchestra burst into the in
spring bars of America" at its close
the great multitude of one accord arose
to its feet and remained standing to the
end. Then Mayor Choate arose and in
a word introduced that venerable son
of Augusta. Rev Daniel Cony Weston,
d. D., now So years of age, whose voice
as he made the prayer was clear and
firm as the tones of youth The nvoca-
ton was model, perfectly phrased.
and eloquent with depth of feeling.
The singing of the chorus which fol-
lowed deserved the great applause it
received. The selection was the Hal
lelujah Chorus" and the volumn of
harmony that flooded the hall showed
the effects of the long and thorough
training the singers have received.
Then Mayor Choate introduced Hon
James w. Bradbury. the president of
the day in the following words:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Augustus first century is at an end.
The story of it's years is our history
and we have assembled to celebrate
the event and to do honor to the mem
DRY of those whose lives have made our
Cll. vital II l1oOhlIlS poNh ONti ilS
years, or seeking to look forward
through the century to come, we view
the progress of the past with admira-
ton and contemplate the future with
wonder.
There are many among us whose lives
almost span the century. Seeing how
young they are in heart, how they re-
tain that same love for our city, that
same interest in it's welfare and pros
perity they had in other days, we count
the time as short but judged by our
progress and development and that of
our State and nation, by the mighty
strides made in all things throughout
the world, that go to make up nobler
living and a higher civilization, it is al
most beyond our comprehension;w we can
hardly believe that all this could come to
pass within the limits of one life; but so
it is, and today there is one among you
who in the fulness of years, with heart
and mind quickened by the impulses of
youth, stands crowned with the respect
and reverence of his fellow citizens;
and that which should accompany old
age, as honor, love, obedience, troops
of friends are his in generous measure,
and | have the honor to present as the
president of the day Hon James w.
Bradbury.
The applause was long and loud as
MI. bfdupuiS "i"99 i'tii ms e''"'i al
sfepped to the front: Augustus grand
oId man, ldchHlS pul oiie u"S u pet"S
az wears old His words were listened
to with closest attention, ana not one III
,.,,o+ o,,d;arca will ever forsrat The
tH"' Sie'''
hour. His voice, though not strong,
,...,,,, Ia, o,l ard no snol,a
was PLAINLY heafd ny an anu ne spoh9
elo,vlv with emphasis and feeling His
..u.
remarks are given mere III lull'
l,a,lor, Cftizpns ladies and Gentlemen:
W. ~, 1seenhIeJ 10 unite in services
conmnmoratinc the centennial birthday
uf Augusta. one hundred years ago to-
"a w., aug ,msp,sta commenced its corporate
udS N." ,,,,dor bar present name.
eAna 3,. Is n,torad nv the neriod the time
ceiituty - t,d ~ ..Inhrace three genera
i sS VII tbis cnntury the most re-
ttoiIa' AZ, w ~ -, amman history for the inn
MAJ h't'ie ii.i,, ~ no masses I'M intel
proven ,i,'i,,,,.l ana The comforts of
seii.e' al i,lized nations and while our
me- III ar lawn from three TO nearly
seventy millions in population ana from a
rev siii'ei ,,i,i.5ted farn,s fIourishing viii
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