Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-24

6reat w orkS. The lDulanS hePt w
with their plumber, burning homes ana
killing the settlers. until the whole
surrounding country was aroused
against them. Men left their busl-
ness, women did their houseworK
equipped with muskets, and men
planted in the fields only while others
stood by ready to warn them of APP
preaching savages.
Finally the Indians agreed to
treaty by which they ceased hostfities
and returned the captives. Late that
year troops from the Commonwealth
under Capt. William Hawthorne ar
rived and remained in camps along
the river near South Berwick for some
time. The settlement then began to
prosper so we'll that IN 1853 IL con-
tanned nearly 80 houses. Not long
after, in the French and indian war
which lasted until 1899, the settlers
suffered great cruelty and many men
were burned at the stake.
The records of South Berwick snow
that the earliest town meeting TOOK
place on Oct. %, 1907, when Capt. john
Hill was first moderator. The petition
for the election after the separation OF
South Berwick from Berwick was
signed by John Cushing, Micah Cur
rier. Ichabod Butler, Nathaniel c. Nor
ton. Robinson Palmer. Thomas Leigh,
Nathan Lord, Nathan II. Nayson'
Timothy Ferguson, J. c. Chaobourne'
Edward Higgins. Jr, and B. Nayson
The first election was held at the
old South Berwick Westinghouse
where 232 votes were cast. Benjamin
nd
son was the first cler2. The select
men comprised Benjamin Green.
Samuel Nichols and Simeon LORD.
Josiah Seaver was the first treasurer
Benjamin Green was the first repre-
sentative of the town to the General
Court.
Gen. Lafayette came here In 1870
when he was received by delegation
of Names most prominent cltlzens'
Another interesting fact of the town IS
that in 1920 IS licenses were issued q
sell liquor.
In the Revolution two companies
from Berwick were under the command
of Capts Philip Hubbard and Danlel
Wood. The commission of capt
Hubbard. signed by John Hancock, Is
still in possession of the descendants
of the family in South Berwick.
Men from South Berwick parficlpat-
cd in the exploits of John Paul Jones'
in the Mexican War, and IN the CiVii
War the town furnished 1872 men I'M
der the different calls.
The first Westinghouse was erectea
in HOE and had Il members. Rev
John Wade. a graduate Of Harvard
1893. who came from Ipswich, Mass
was the first minister. Berwick Acau-
envy was founded in 1871,
The program for the centennial loi-
lows.
dpesday-Procession of historlca!
rsecant and civic parade of lodges anu
decorated floats, under the leadership
Of chief Marshal James ". HOBBS
historical addresses on the lawn OF the
CONGREGATIONAL church in the AFTER
noon. The speakers will De Dr.
Everett Stackpole of Stoneham, Mass
GOV William T. Haines, Congressman
Asher G. Kinds and other men OF note.
Rev. William Hayes Ward, formerly
=of New york city. will preside. In the
evening a band concert Will De given
on Central square.
rrbursdav-Water sports at the
landing Bridge, hose race at Centrai
sc,ara and a muster, including South
partytc,. and Salmon Falls; athletic
snorts. including a baseball game
bara concert in the evening, with fire.
works.