The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
ST. ALBANS CENTENNIAL
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ture of the parade was an ancient
team driven by an elderly couple.
1t is best described in the words of
c. J. Worthen as he proclaimed the
following account to the listening
multitudes. The horse hauling this
wagon is "a years old and the pro-
gon was built in 1853 and was once
owned by Gov. Knox, now the pro-
perty of B. o. Norton of Belfast, Me.
The lady riding is Mrs. Naomi Lucas.
wife of the late Levi Lucas, born in
St. Adams in 1925 and has been a
resident of our town for over 81
years. The gentleman riding in the
carriage is Isaac Osborne, the oldral
resident OF our town. He was pre-
scented by the Boston Post with the
gold headed cane for being such He
was born in Fairfield in 1919 and has
been a resident of st. Adams for Of
years" The automobile parade was
also another important feature OF the
forenoon.
The handsome new Opera House.
the gift of Hon. D. D. Stewart, was
open to the public, and at the Grange
Hall, many antiques and curiosities
were on display, while at the school
house the work of the pupils was
arranged for inspection. During the
noon hour beans, baked in the ground
and hot coffee were served free of
charge, and the numerous picnicers
made merry.
In the afternoon from the band
stand in the village square were held
the literary exercises, the meeting be-
ing called to order by o. w. Bigelow,
chairman of the program committee
The participants were nearly all
former st. Adams residents. After
prayer, offered by Rev. r. A. Farm
ham of Vassalboro, the address of
welcome was given by Fred Lucas,
the first selectman of st. Adams who
said:
"One hundred years ago today our
forefathers were granted a charter
and this town was duly incorporated
according to the laws of the State of
Massachusetts of which we were then
part. Today, we have gathered
here to celebrate with fitting cere-
monies the one hundredth anniver-
sary of that event.
During this one hundred years, we
have, as those who are to follow me
will tell you, kept pace with the
steady growing and progressive civili-
cation which is so characteristic of
our state and nation. We have con-
tributed generously our share, and
aided in the establishment of those
principles which tend to raise the
standards of citizenship, and further
promote our agricultural and indus
trial prosperity. Scientific methods
have been adopted in carrying On our
agricultural pursuits.
Machinery has replaced the old hand
implements and tools of generations
ago. The old foot-paths are replac-
ed by our modern highways and state
tomoble; educational advantages
have multiplied many fold; the tele-
phone now makes it possible for US
all to be neighbors. All these and
many more are the advantages we en-
joy today.
In its one hundred years of incor-
porate existence, st. Adams has won
some distinction, it being the birth
place and boyhood home of one who
became an actual candidate for the
presidency of these United States
the late Simon Wing.
A daughter was also reared in this
town whose sons have won eminence
and high position, one having be-
come governor and congressman
and two others judges of the Supreme
Court. 1t is also distinguished as
being the home and resident of one of
the ablest lawyers in our State. 1t
Is a town of great natural beauty,
noted for it's lakes and streams and
its springs of pure water. Attrac-
tive farm homes are found upon its
hillsides, and | see before me many
who have returned to these homes,
some after long years of absence, to
participate in this celebration.
We are happy to welcome you and
renew the friendships of former years.
1t is with a sense of pride that we
greet some of the distinguished sons
and daughters of ST. Adams who have
honored us with their presence here
today.
1t will be our high privilege to lis
ten to messages from some Of them
this afternoon as they speak to us
from this platform.
We are glad also to greet the
stranger and the citizens of our
neighbor towns and as representa-
tive of ST Adams it gives me pleasure
to welcome you all to join with us
in observing this our one-hundredth
anniversary.
Following him S. II. Goodwin spoke
on why We Celebrate. He said
during the course of his highly en-
PERTAINING narrative ITO my mind,
two days stand out bold and promi-
nent above all other days in this
towns history; the first, that day one
hundred years ago when the charter
of this town was given by the general
court of Massachusetts; thus ensur-
ing the perpetuation of that form of
government which reflected a spirit
of our early settlers and a continu-
alton of that same Pilgrim Fathers
in their desire to worship God &C