Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-26
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
Ut the Incorporation of Gar
|. diner As a Town.
living to UnfavorabIe Weather Ex-
ercises Are Held in Coliseum.
interesting Program, Thoroughly En-.
joyed by the People.

united In announcing the occasion of
the centennial" During the forenoon
a disagreeable driZZling rain was ex-
perienced and the prospect of having
the parade or the exercises at the Oak
land was not very bright. But arrange
ments had previously been made for
4 rainy day and it was understood that
exercises would be held in the Coliseum
in the afternoon in the event of un-
favorable weather for the outdoor ar
So in the beginning of the
afternoon people began to gather at the
big amusement hall and a short parade
was given on Water street. On account
of the rain the parade was late in start
ing, but the line was formed under
the direction of Chief Marshal c. M.
Drake in the following order:
City Marshal Frank E. Andrews and Of
ficers Cusick and Wilcs.
Marshal Drake and Aids Henry Earring
ton. Henry Wood, f. w. Harring
ton, W A. Smith. Henry A.
Wood and George w.
Cross.
Cobbossee Band, "a pieces, Strickland.
Co A, N. G. S NJ. Lieut.: c. e Tibbetts
in command.
Uniform Rank, a r. r, W. c. Atkins
Uniform Rank of Waterville, Lodge, No
5, A. o. u. w.
Canton Evergreen, l. 0. o. F.
DirigO Lodge, A o. u. w.
Heath Post G. A. r.
The parade moved through Water
street and returned to the Coliseum.
During the time of the parade a crowd
had gathered in the building that al
most taxed it's capacity and not a seat
hn l,o nd n nhay,
standing in the balconies. The flag
song, composed by DR.. Gertrude f.
Heath and Miss Kate Vannah, was sung
by the school children under the direc-
ton of c. Everett Beane. On the re-
turn of the parade the several COM
panies entered the hall and stood in
single file around the edge of the floor
space and in the space in the center
of the hall, and the entertaining feat
urcs were about to begin.
Lawrence's orchestra had previously
given a concert and also gave music
for the drills and dances that followed.
The first feature was a sword drill by
is young ladies in command of Miss
Carrie Stone, and the many pretty
movements were executed with a pre-
cision that was highly creditable.
A fancy dance followed, given by six
Young ladies dressed in pink and white
and led by Miss Jennie Harvey of Bath.
The fair dancers included the follow
ing: Misses Genieve Smith, Josephine
Haley, Barbara Maxcy, Cassie Young,
Annie Doe and Phoebe Beecher. This
was indeed a pretty dance and pleased
the large audience as was proven by
the burst of applause that was given
at the end. A minuet given by a party
of Young ladies attired in Colonial cos
tune was next in order and was an
other fine feature. Several numbers of
dances followed and were enjoyed by
very large party of those who attended.
The last feature of the afternoon was
| n very pleasing one, and consisted in
the serving of ice cream and cake to
the school children, and the way those
refreshments disappeared was an APP
parent proof that they were appreci-
ated. The evening OF Centennial Jay
was passed in the Coliseum where an
other crowd had gathered to be present
at the exercises which proved to be
both interesting and instructive.
A concert by the Togus Band occupied
II most pleasant part of the evening and
| at the time of the opening of the exer-
cises the hall was filled by an audience
probably az large as has ever been in the
| big building. a large number of school
| children were in evidence and all seemed
| to enjoy the occasion. The following oc-
| cupied seats on the platform: Mayor
Edwin l.. RUSSELL Robert II. Gardiner
| Herbert NJ. Heath. Josiah S. MaXcy, G..
D. Libby, Henry 8. Webster, Frank f.
Boston, DR.. Fred f. Strout. ex-Mayors
Q. b. Clason. Freeman Patten. S. f.
Johnson, John w. Berry and James
Walker and C. +. Beane. who directed
the school children in their songs. The
program given on this occasion was one
of unusual merit and interest and the
close attention of the audience was held
The following numbers were among those
given during the evening:
| Opening of Meeting by Mayor Russell
| Prayer, Rev. J. l.. Quimby
Address by Mayor and introduction of
chairman of the evening, Robt H. Gar
| diner
Address, Chairman of Evening
Historical oration-"Early History !i''' of of
| Gardiner" Josiah S. Maxcy
Music. Band
Pictures of Gardeners Past History
Original Poem. Henry s. Webster
Singing by school children, Ode written
for the occasion by Mrs. Henry Rich
ards.
General Grafton.
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of Augusta
Sineing-'Home, Sweet Home
| School Children
Prayer and Benediction,
Rev. FIR. p H. Reardon
The following is an abstract of Mr..
MaXcy's EARLY History of Gardiner
Three hundred years ago (1604)
bold explorer sailing along the coast of
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