Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
PILGRIM PAGEANT
 REHEARSALS BEGIN
Coming of The Mayhower" to Be Presented By High
 School Pupils
No Pains To Be Spared For Notable
 Event of Community Interest

At the Putnam High school, under the direction of Principal Snow and Miss Keith of the school faculty, re- hearsals were started this week for the presentation at the school on De eember 10th of an elaborate pageant commemorative of the Pilgrim Ter centenary and entitled The Coming of the Pilgrims" This is the first at tempt to present a pageant of this kind in Putnam and the high school faculty is sparing no pains to make the initial effort in every way success full The affair will have a community interest in that it is the first commem- oration of the Pilgrim anniversary which has taken place here. Principal Snow has sent out of town for the very elaborate costumes which are necessary for the performance. The full cast of characters will be an- nounced later.
 The episodes of the Pageant are as follows:
 Prologue
 The Spirit of the Past explains the progres of the story and music intro- duces the first scene.
 Episode l.
 The scene is laid in an open place near the edge of forest. The ale gorical Spirit of the Wilderness and her Indian sons are shown in full pos session of the land. A few moments L. -f 1arInI p5lz grims arrives singing and led by Gov ernor Carver offers a service of grati- tude for safe landing after the long voyage The Guardian Spirit of the Pilgrims is greeted by the Spirit of the Wilderness.
 Episode II.
 A representation of the trials and perils of the Pilgrims first winter of exile. The bitter cold of northern winter is on the land; savages turk near and wolves howl in the distance. Only few cabins are ready for oc- cupancy Worst of all, a pestilence is upon the little colony. In a rough cabin, the common house of the Pil- grims, lie dozens of sufferers, The desolation of the settlers is well shown.
 A period of a few months elapses.
 N Episode III.
 Surfing has come. The Mayflower is about to sail back to England. In- dians are threatening the colony. The temptation to many to return home to England is resisted by Alden in name of all the Pilgrims. The first town meeting is held and led by Captain Myles Standish, the Pilgrims make the first treaty of peace with the Indians that lasted unbroken for more than fifty years.
 Episode w.
 Celebrates the first Thanksgiving Day in America. In the midst of the celebration, an Indian rushes in with the tidings that strange ship is com ing Hike bird in the wind" Alarm ed, the Pilgrims strain their eyes for a sight of the vessel. All at once a cry goes up: .It is the flag of Eng landr Laughing and sobbing with joy the Pilgrims hurry away to meet their friends. When they have gone the Guardian Spirit enters and places her hand upon the Bible. Out of the holy faith and steadfast courage of these lives the Spirit of America was born.
 Episode V.
 Shows the Guardian Spirit greeting with friendly remark and wholesome advice. representatives of all the Flu ropean countries who are annually coming to our Eastern shores to find new homes in America. The episode closes with tableau and the audi ence joining in the singing of the Pill grim anniversary hymn. nnEnATE nM AR NIKOI DEE