Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-06
Has a Genuine Good Old Fash
Toned Celebration.
Sunrise Salute, Horribles, Races,
Ball Games and Other Sports.



celebration? The town Is small
but when II starts out to
do thing it usually does it. All the
pent up energy Of years was let loose
on this years celebration and the re-
suit was all right. People came in
bright and early from all points of the
compass and the last ones did not
leave until the sun was visible in the
east. The number Of visitors was vari-
ously estimated but there were GER
tainly several thousand in the town
during the day. There was something
to amuse them every minute and every
one had n good time. The crowd was
handled in a most excellent manner
and there was no serious disturbance
during the day or any accident worthy
of mention.
1t was just n good old fashioned cell
bIatiOn. None Of the essentials were
lacking. One thing that has been men,
toned often by many OF those VINO at
tended was the good feeling that was
manifested everywhere. II was the best
natured crowd that could be found in
a year Of Fourth Of Julys. Everyone
was out for good time and willing to
let everyone else have one.
=, The fun began with the sunrise sa-
lutes and there Is still n good supply
on hand. The horribles were started
at . o'clock and made a splendid dis
play. Then came the sports. Ball
games. horse races. bicycle races.
greasy pig, greasy pole. three legged
races. sack races. nail driving contests.
Pie eating contests. water sports. dane
ing and all the other good Old-fa shion-
ed celebration events had place on
tine program. There was an abund-
ance of entries in all the contests and
tn, rivalry was keen. There was no
end of sport. You could find something
amusing or interesting In almost every
corner OF the town from sunrise to
dark. All tastes were considered and
provided for.
The watervilfe Military band was
engaged for the day. The orchestra
furnished music for the dancing which
was in progress good part Of the
time. \ large platform was erected in
the mill yard in front of the mill under
the trees. 1t was well shaded and
swept by all the breezes so that 1t was
very comfortable for the dancers. The
floor was crowded whenever there was
any music.
All the buildings in the center of the
village Were gay with bunting and
flags. Some of the" decorations were
very elaborate and pleasing. The flags
flew. the cannon crackers doomed.
horns brayed. children cried. horses
neighed and confusion reigned SUI
IRENE. A long string Of all sorts Of con-
Neyances kept steadily at work all
through the day and evening hauling
people back and forth from Waterville.
The road was soon made so dusty that
one could not see 10 feet ahead Of him
in the hollows. But no one cared for
that, as it was the Fourth when such
things are absolutely necessary.
The program Of the day was closed
with a fine display Of fireworks. 1t is
safe to say that there was never any
thing better seen in the town. After it
was all over there were some very
tired committeeman but they had the
satisfa ction Of knowing that they had
pleased the people and did what had
teen expected of them and cOnsidera-
bic more that had not been expected.
It was a good celebration all through.
The following are the winners Of the
rriZes in the various contests:
Most horrible 'horrible"-First. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Marden and son
Harry: second, b. Muir. J. Ferran. r.
Wigglesworth. A. Simpson. c. warren,
G. Lowe, C. Mccoy, II. Miller, G. r..
Tobey, F.. Mccoy. Most artistic "horrt-
BILE: First. w. H. Compbell.
Creased pig-Won by Archie York.
Thu ee legged race-Ffrst. Elton Reed,
A. BickfOrd; second. David Simpson,
r. w. Wigglesworth.
Sack race-First. Jim Clapperton;
second, Tom Clapperton; third. A. Rob-
inson.
Jumping for boys under 15-First.
Arthur Clifford: second. Wilfred Teel.
Fat mans race-First. William
Seaney: second. Allie Pomerleau;
third. John Fisher.
Nail driving contest (for ladies only
First. Mrs. John Gilman; second.
Mics Della Davis: third. Miss Hattie
Davis.
Horse r1ceS-f1ATUeSS IdScs uiSss 1Os.'
Burleigh; second, John. Johnson; run
ming race, first. w. ROunderly; second.
H. Peace; gentlemen's drivers. first
James johnson: second. Tom iBurleigh.
Foot races-1Oo yards. first. A. r
Simpson: second. M. o. Keefe; zOO-
ward dash, first, Tom Clapperton: sec
Ord. G. A. Cavanaugh. One-quarter
mile. first, w. II. Lockwood: second.C =.
A. Cavanaugh.
The bicycle races were as follows:
Amateur emile race. first r. G. Priest
second, Christopher Peterson. Free Tor
all smile race. first, G. f. Scates; sec
end, Ross Bullifer.
The canoe race was won by DAVID
Simpson and Harold Glidden and the
swimming contest, course one-etghth
of a mile. by Ciapperton.
Co. Fl. N. G.. s. NJ. OF Watervilie.
was present during the day. taking
part in the parade and giving an ex-
hibition drill that called for much ap-
plause. A complimentary supper was
served to the company and the whiting
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