Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
TER-cENTENNIAL PLANS
Promise Grand Celebration Next Au.
gust At Mouth of kennebec.

of American Shipping will be cele
brated early i'll august at Bath ant
that right royalty. This is the decis
ion Of the executive committee of The
Ter-Centennial Association.
There was a good representation
from the committee present and al
present were loud in their enthusi.
assn for the progress made and the
manner III which the plan is being re-
ceivcd.
Up to the present time the follow
ing organizations have endorsed The
work in connection with the genera
committee: Colonial Club, Yacht
Club. Merchants Association anC
Sasanoa Tribe Of Red Men. Other or.
CARNATIONS are expected 10 follow this
lead as fast as they hold their meet
ingS.
As the event which is to he cele-
bratcd is one which is of inheritance
to the entire county the following
were added to the executive commit
tee: Charles G. eros by of Arrowsic
\. >. Purington of Bowdoin, William
+. Kendall Of BoWdoinham, George
r. Randlettc Of Richmond. Frank C.
Whitehouse Of Topsham, Harvey p
Hathorn Of WoolWich, Thomas f.
Perkins of West Bath, William H.
Dearborn of Georgetown, F. c. Lewis
OF Perkins. As The Virginia was
Euilt within what is now the town of
Phippsburg the following were an
pointed from that town: Frank s.
Bowker, John II Stacey, +. s. Mari.
Chairman Thompson was elected a
committee Of one 70 correspond with
Governor Cobb in regard 10 being q
guest Of the city with his staff one
day of the celebration.
Secretary Weber was instructed
to communicate with the Maine His
torlcal Society TO see if arrangements
can be made to have the exercises
which that society will hold added TO
the program TO be presented here dur
ing the week.
The president Of the Sagadahoc
Historical Society was added to the
executive committee ana the chair
man of each committee from any club
or organization which may endorse
the movement.
Tho following press committee was an.
pointed for work along publicity lines:
Harry c. Weber and Arthur X. Pu-ing-
ton from the independent Roscoe p.
Ham, a. G. Oliver and j. A. Hartigan
from the Bath Times; Harry Nv. Owen
AID F. a. Stetson of the Bath Anvil.
me naval cormittee consisting of May
or Hughes, Collector Crosby. John
Hyde, Samuel S. Sewall and J. r. An
dr"ws was requested TO enter into imme-
date communication with the navy de-
partmcnt for the purpose of having d
fleet of naval vessels here at the time of
the celebration. 1t was also decided that
II possible the presence of an English
ship also be arranged for
me program was not definitely mapped
out bat it will probably include historical
exercises in one of the local churches on
the opening of the celebration; a trades
anI civic parade TO include many floats
companies Of State militia, fire compa-
MICS, men from the WarShDS and other
features; water carnival with races by
prominent oarsmen and clubs, canoe
races and sports, races between crews
from the different naval vessels and
launch races.
There will be an effort made to have
fhr lie saving crew from Popham give
drills in front of the city during tho week
the Launching Of the lifeDoatS.
flag drills the rescue of a crew from
vessel by means of. a life line thrown
from q cannon, on which line will be the
breaches buoy. .ll~
Il il proposed to have several big clam
bakcs at Popham Beach opened during
one day and have boats leave Bath and
POrham each hour during the forenoon
and afternoon so that all can enjoy a
bake and few hours by the sea. The
naval officers would be entertained by
the city at one of these bakes.
The warships would be thrown open
for inspection while they We're in port
and numbcrless receptions would be ten
dered the man by local clubs and organ
ZationS, while parties on board would
probably be given in return.
The great evening feature Of the ce!e-
bratirn will b. n water carnival which
viii include a water parade Of flo1ts and
boats, ana as the Kennebec Yacht Club
" i'll entertain the Augusta Club at this
time il is expected that this will be the
greatest event of the kind eyer held in
Maine.
1t is proposed to have plenty Of music
during the celebration and to have band
concerts and fireworks each night
The work will now go steadily forward
and the dates will be named just as soon
as the raw dcnartment can state on
inst what days the fleet can come here.
The vessels arc 10 be cruising III Main"
waters al that time and there is no doubt
expressed that the navy will be well rep
resented
Other features will be added to the nro-
gram Another meeting of the executive
will be he'd in few days
when more progress will be ma!e.-.zat1
Times.