Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08
THE DAY IS NEAR
When Augusta Will Observe
Her Centennial Celebration.
People Have Commenced to Return
to Their Native City.
Chief Justice Fuller Arrived, Monday
Full Programme Of Exercises.

Only one day intervenes before the
Centennial Of our city. Already have
the visitors commenced to arrive, and
the very atmosphere of remeniscence
has settlef upon those who once again
find themselves in their old, their good
old native place.
1t is no unusual sight, to meet man,
or man and his family slowly walking
along the street, looking here and
there, up street and down, with his
thoughts running back over years of
yesterdays, to a time when he used
to know Augusta as his home. There
is something beautiful about it all; the
sweetest Calmest moment in a mans
life. when. after years of manly strug-
gle for himself and those who are dear
to him, he new with content, once more
visits the scene of his younger, perhaps,
his less thoughtful days.
They ride about the city and see the
many changes which have taken place
in the streets and in the buildings.
There are many new faces to them,
but many an old one, for memory is
kind to those, who have been friends,
and there is no forgetting after all.
Augusta may not be the Augusta of
40 years years ago, but it is Augusta,
| just the same, and like the friends who
| have met here, there is no forgetting.
| Foremost of all of those to return to
his old home, is the honored chief JUS
tice of our land, Melville Weston
Fuller He arrived with his family by
a special car, accompanied by Hon. J..
! H. Manley, at 2.35 Monday afternoon.
The venerable Rev. Daniel Cony Wes-
ton, who will give the invocation, was
also one of the party. He is an uncle
of the chief justice, and over so years Of
age, but, those years have been gentle
with him.
At the station to meet the honored
guests were Mayor w. S. Choate, who
ACCOMPANIED the chief justice and Mrs.
Fuller to Mr.. Manley's residence, where
they will be entertained during their
visit here. The other members of the
family were received by Mrs. Lambard,
and Mr.. Frederick Cony, and taken by
carriage to their respective homes. Rev.
Mr.. Weston will be the guest of Mrs
| Williams.
Augusta feels the honor of the pre-
| sance of the chief justice, who COM
| mands the highest position in the judi
ciary of this country, whose influence
| in the world is so extended; and the OPP
portunity of hearing his GRAFTON on
| Wednesday, at that in his native place.
| will be one not to be lost, and an event
to be always remembered.
! Hon. J. w. Bradbury, nearing his 95th
birthday, which will come on June H.
| will introduce the speaker of the day.
| What he will say on this memorable &C.
casion. will doubtless be worthy Of him,
and reflect the richness of his many
years.
TT will be seen from the programme
that is given below, that there will be
music both afternoon and even
ing. The National Home Orchestra
under the leadership of Prof. Theme
will present a number of fine selections
during the speeches, closing with con-
cert during the reception which Will
sgive to all present, the pleasure OF
meeting the chief justice.
The Augusta chorus, which has at
tanned such excellence in singing, TO-
gather with the Gardiner singers, VII
! give two selections at the afternoon eN'
ercises: GLORIA from the 18th Mass
and the Hallelujia chorus.
The poem Ancient Koussinoc, by
Mrs. Mason, has already been referred
To. Her true poetical sentiment OF the
town that she so well knows now te
1--we cannot but find worthy expression
from her cultured mind.
Among the speakers of the evening
will be Governor Powers, who VIII ar
rive today. The others, are all citlzen
of Augusta, and too well known 10 It
ouire any introduction to US.
The programme of the day as submit
ted nv the committee in charge, Will b
as follows:
Order Of Exercises.
The day will be ushered in by q suhris
\ salute of bells and cannon.
( ~ o'clock noon-Salute.
J p. NJ, at City hall, His Honor Mayo