Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-09
BOLTON CELEBRATES ITS
 200 YEARS OF HISTORY
Especial to ThA Bulletin1

Bolton, Sept. s.-The celebration for the Bolton bi-centennial opened last Fri day evening, at the Bolton hall with colonial play entitled Love and Tea The cast of characters was as follows: Miss Lavania Boltwod, a despotic spinster, Mrs. Jennie Bolton; Betty Boltwood a niece, Miss Elizabeth Sumner; Mrs Cowles, neighbor, Mrs. Frank K Ab- i bolt; Mrs. Adams, a neghbor, Mrs lage gossip, Miss Adelia Loomis; Man dy, slave of Miss Boltwood, Mrs. L. N. Leucy; Geo. Ingram, a middle aged bachelor of mild tory sentiments, Fred s. Doane; William Dickinson, a fiery young Minuteman, Morgan Alvord The stage setting was beautiful with old fashioned furniture and the play excel lent.
 1 After the play Frank Bliss of Hebron played the violin for two sets, the Opera reel and the Virginia Reel, which were | danced by local people in old fashioned costumes which was followed by round dancing in the assembly hall with music by six-piece orchestra. Frank Bliss played the violin in the dining hall for those who preferred square dances.
 Saturday morning the festivities open ed with an Indian pageant Pocahontas given by thh young people and children The principal characters were Princess Pocahontas Miss Elizabeth Daly; Chiet Powhatan, Myron Lee Capt. Johr Smith, Ernest Strong; Medicine Man 1 Charles A. Lee, with a large number o1 Indian maidens, Indian women, Indiar boys. girls, Indian braves and warriors The scene was an open glade showing
 a small Indian encampment. The pag cant was on the grounds north of tht
 Alvord farm, the parts all well taken
 was very pretty and enjoyed by thu large audience.
 leant were Miss Eliza beth Sumner, Mrs lS M. Alvord Miss Adelia Loomis. Mis- Elizabeth Daly Miss Louise Hutchinson and Mrs c. F. Sumner
 The afternoon programme consisted 0
 a concert by the Rockville City band 0 Rockville; address of welcome, Samue M. Aivord, chairn a1 prayer, Rev. F. K Abbott; Tempo Male Quartette of Hart
 ford response for the non-residents Rev. Edgar Fullar, New York; oration
 The Puritans and the New Englant Towns, Hon. Ch2s. Phelps of Rockville
 male quartette address. Dr. Wesley Hal of Springfield historical address, Prot I Samuel Nj. Alvord male quartette; Rock ' vile City hand. The afternoon pro
 gramme was held in the shade of tn
 Loonis and Atwood trees on the lawn
 of the two places. The caterer serve the people at the Whippert cottage. l was estimated that 1,500 people wer
 present.
 Saturday evening concert was giv l en at the Bolton hall, which consiste of music by the Rockville City band, tn l Tempo Male Quartstte of Hartford, tn : Bolton Bi-eentennial chorus with read
 ings by Miss Hart of Hartford. After tn l concert the band played for dancin, , Both evenings the hall was crowded t e the doors and many outside who coul , not get in.
 Sunday evening special services wer held in the Methodist church Tn
 sermon was delivered by Dr. w H. Bat
 of Norwich, district superintendent Tn F special music was enjoyed by the aud
 ence who filled the church
 Sunday evening the services were hel }, in the Congregational church Rev. Pc, s cy Thomas of Rockville delivered tt e address. About 300 attended the eve, ing service.
 Bolton people felt well pleased vii - the kindness and interest of former re {; idents and neighbors and friends in a t tending the festivities. It was an O 7. casion when all met many old friend
 The town had a gala attire as has n been seen here before. The conn1itt T. worked hard for the success of the a + fair and may feel well repaid for the r. eorts