Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-27
For The Ter-Centenhary
Celebration at Bath,
1 Continuous Round Of Pleasure
d., For The Visitors.
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Everything is in readiness and the
many events which constitute the mag
nificent programme could be pulled off
within "a hours.
This was thesgist of the reports from
general meeting at headquarters
Thursday evening. 8. Al
z Every detail has been looked out for
2 and nothing now remains but to await
the time Of opening and get the city
ready for the big crowds that are
bound to come.
The grandeur and magnificencc of
the celebration will be beyond the
Imagination of the most hopeful sup
porters of the cause. Enthusiasm runs
riot and staid business men are neg
Letting their own interests to perfect
z the arrangements Of the committees
upon which they are serving.
The handsome souvenir. book will be
ready fer the public today and will be
eagerly sought for as one of the most
tangible results of the Terccntennial
Celebration.
It will contain the official programme
which, has been decided upon as fol-
lows: -
MONDAY. AUGUST Arrival of
American and foreign warshps in the
harbcr and reception of distinguished
guests by the various committees.
In the afternoon at 3 balloon ascea-
sion and parachute leap after which
the special guests will be given an
automobile tour of the city.
In the evening the Celebration will
be formally opened with exercises at
Winter street church presided over by
His Excellency Hon. William I. Cobb,
Governor Of the State of Maine. The
address of welcome will be given by
Mayor George J.. Hughes and the ora
ton by ex-Gov. Cen Joshua l.. Cham
berlain, the hero of Little Round Top.
The historical address will be given
byIIon. Charles T.. Allen of the Maine
Historical Society.
AT the meeting Thursday evening it
wassynted to open the Alameda on
Monday evening for the benefit of the
young people, They may congregate
there, making new acquaintances and
feneYing old ones and after the ex =
ercises at the church an orchestra Seafk
4 be provided and the young people 4ay
enjoy an Informal dance. Everything
VIII be free and there will be mo- ref
sAtflctiens as to admittance. =
tf4tsESDAy. AJ1GUST c. The fsan60s
Mission Rand of Boston composed ssnE
100 boys will arrive by boat and the
programme OF Land and Water SpAEtS.
will bc carried out as follows:s II 49,
1000 A. NJ. amateur chaml,ions hip,
baseball game between Squirrel Island
and Rochtbav Harbor for n trophy
valued at $50 The game will be
played at tho field at the corner of
North and Lincoln streets.
At . L. NJ. there will be hose gig
contest for prizes Of $50, So and So.
At +. NJ. there will be running
races: 1oO-yards dash for prizes Of ten
and five dollars. 220-yards dash for
prizes of ten and five dollars.
At go Z. NJ, tug Of war for prize
of $50.
On the river there will be motor
boat races under the rules of the
American Power Boat Association for
prizes of $40, $40 and $40; double work.
ing boat rowing race for prizes of s12
and eight dollars and double padding
canoe race for prizes of $12 and So.
There will also be a swimming race of
200 yards for prizes of 81 and s..
The first detachment of the Maine
Militia will arrive Tuesday afternoon
and pitch their tents at the camp
grounds.
At 4P. NJ. there will be n union con-
cert Of military bands at the City Park.
In the evening comes the grand
banquet in the Alameda, the particu-
lars Of which and the menu will be
found in another column of the AN
VII
On the water front in the evening
there will be illurainations. balloon as
cension. grand display of fireworks
and concerts by military bands.
WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST (which
will be known as Governors Day, the
second detachment of the militia Will
arrive and a congress Of Maine auto
mobiles will be held. The committee
are receiving many responses to their
invitations to autoistS and it looks
now as though there would be more
automobiles gathered here that week
than have ever been seen in one place
In this State before. A. |
thN p'S pau dttt W III Stdit ptOtHRhy
at o'clock under the direction of
Chief Marshal Charles A. Coombs. Tho
parade will include a detachment of
mounted police. the l.. S. Naval Cadets
from the Academy at Annapolis, the
sailors and marines of the American
and foreign warsilips which will be in
the ibrbor, the State National Guard
with more than 200 men in line.
tableaux cars by all the local church
es. beautiful floral display, 40 ponies
with flower bedccked trappings. ma
rine float with model of battleship
Georgia, divisions of secret societies
headed by their bands. industrial and
trades sections by the manufacturers
and merchants of Bath. the entire Bath
hre department and delegates from the
oranges of the State.
The route of the Parade will be from
Custom House Square down Front to
Yak to Washington to Beacon to Dunn
NOR to York to Middle to Oak to
High to South to Washington to Cen
ire tn Front and disband. The parade
VIII be reviewed by the Governor and
MS staff and the distinguished invited