Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-06
Successful Celebration of
the Towns Centennial.
The Home Coming Of Many Of
Towns Sons and Daughters.
The Elaborate Morning Parado-His.
torical Address Of Hon. J, r. Taber
and Grafton of President Chas Of
Bates CoIIege-Grand Time,

lO0th anniversary of the incornoration
of the town of Unity and the 1aStb of
the signing of the Declaration of INDIE
pcndence were observed, Monday, by a
magnificent celebration the like O:
which has seldom been seen within the
boundaries of Waldo county.
1t was L gala occasion. Young and
old were in holiday attire. Flags
waved and gay Streamcrs and fcstoons
of red, white and blue set the whole
town ailamc in Il blaze of color, while
every face was bright with the joy of
the happy occasion. Back from their
lahors in distant cities came Unity's
loyal sons and daughters to receive a
hearty welcome from their townsmcn
of former days. Warm was the well
come and cordial the greeting eX-
pressed by the heartfelt word and the
honest hand-sllakc.
The day began us such DAYS do. The
| usual early morning demonstration by
| the younger portion of the community
| was not lacking. 1t was followed by
the somewhat less noisy but equally
L u
| the community in general wb. III took
form in the interesting and V. lied D! O.
gram for the day.
Long before the time SC; VI the
| starting of the parade, crowds : peo-
| pie lined the sidewalks and filed ..wns.
door-ways and windows. The process
sion formed ut the village schoolhous,
and marched through the town to the
Maine Central station. then counter
marched to the original starting point.
The parade was in charge of Quincy
Stevens, who acted as marshal, and
| George Pillsbury, Arthur Rant and w.
=. Libby, who oniciatcd as aides.
The procession was led by the
marshal, mounted, followed by the
Second Regiment band of Belfast,
numbering II pieces. Next came the
town officers special guests and OLD
residents in carriages.
''rhe first float was an allegorical
representation of Liberty The god
dcss was represented by Miss, Edna
Written. aad she was attended by %
young ladies, all blessed in white.
Lyle Stevens and Miss Isabel Stev-
ems, representing George and Martha
1.-The float following had for it's sub
iect An Old Fashioned Kitchen
Howard Taylor drove, accompanied by
Clifford Written.
Next in line came Freedom Lodge,
x. of r., 1G men, and Il small delegation
from I'urnham Lodge.
"A feature of the parade was Il decor
ated PONY cart driven by Master Dor
ian Granger.
Following this was float advcrtis-
ing Sprague's fly killer, driven by L. e.
MouIton.
Next in line came several antiIuated
vehicles. +. a. bartlett drove rig o!
The style of 1776. He was accompanied
ny Miss Thompson in antiquarian cos
tune. In addition to the time-worh
condition of the wagon, the style was
also followed in respect to The harness,
which Lad wooden names without tn
collar. ]. :. Rollins drove an uutiit
Tie carriage dating from lSt1. whit
crosby Fowler and John NJ. Thonp;''n
role l.. d onc-forsc ph;:rtnn built H.
1855. Mr.. ThomJ Sun is the oldest maj
in Unity. Eeing in his 18Th year. Il
contrast, \. II. Winters OF Wat,rville
and &. L.. Stevens drove up-to dat,
turnouts.
"Considcrablr interest was aroused b
the exhibit of the Portland Packing
Company. on whose feat was Il minia
tnrr corn shop III full operation.
"Thc fact that tho occasion WAS
patriotic one WAS emphasized by the
presence Of the mcmltrs of the G. y.
r.. led by Il drum corps. Some We're o.
foot and others were in carriages.
Unity'S contribution to the list of the
prcscrvcrS Of the Union was Il g"ncrOl'
one but the number Of survivors Is
rapidly decreasing.
The Twentieth Century Kitchen"
was Il fine exhibit furnished by Adams
& Knight Not only did it show tn,
full equipment, but also the busy
housewife was present to add human
interest to the display.
Tho first duty of the Main pioneer:
after they had feIird the trees. up
rooted the ltumps and removed tn
houlders, was blowing tn" ground. nnG
this was ably illustrated by f.. i.
Gctcncll and a. j. Harding. Two pairs
Of oxen driven by the former pulled q
costumes were true to life and the ac-
ccssories correspondent we'll The pillow
was of the type of 1888 The same
scheme of contrast which was followed
elsewhere In the parade here heit
sway. Directly behind appeared the
latest thing in plows, ''nobby" arti-
Gle. drawn by one horse. This latter
exhibit was furnished by p. r. Hunt
& Son.
The Sunny Vale Farm. ]. H. Ames,
proprietor, and the Crescent Shore
Farm, Wilbur E. Reynolds, proprietor.
furnished respectively harrow and
potato planter. both of the newest type:
A sprayer, drawn by one horse, was
exhibited by George Webb.
Much admirati9 in was aroused by the
fancy grocery exh ibit Of L. H. Mosher.