Semi-centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Clinton, Mar 14, 1850; June 17-18-19, 1900.

Introduction

WHILE the celebration of the Semi-Centennial had often been suggested in conver sation, in public speeches and through the press, the first definite action tending in this direction was taken in the Clinton Historical Society, September iS, 1899, when it was voted, on the motion of Andrew E. Ford, "that the chairman, Christopher C. Stone, be instructed to bring before the town the question of the desirabilit)' of celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Clinton."

In consequence of this vote, in a warrant for a town meeting held November 18, 1899, an article appeared: "To see if the Town will take any action in regard to a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of its incorporation, or make an appropriation of five hundred dollars therefor, or for publication of an account of the proceedings of such celebration, or act in any manner relating thereto." Under this article it was voted, on the motion of Christopher C. Stone, "that the chairmen of the town boards elected by ballot be chosen as a committee to decide whether or not the town" should carry out the provisions of this article, and report at the next town meeting.

At a town meeting held December 29, 1899, this committee reported, recommending "holding a Semi-Centennial celebration on June 14, 1900, and to ask the town to appropriate not more than five thousand dollars for that purpose." This committee also recommended that " a General Committee" be appointed " in charge of the celebration," and that "the present committee be discharged." It was voted on the motion of Charles E.Shaw that the report of the "Committee on Semi-Centennial celebration be accepted and placed on file, and that the committee be discharged." It was voted on the motion of Patrick F. Cannon, "that the town celebrate its Semi-Centennial, and that the matter of date be left with a committee of twenty-five to be appointed by the chair" (David I. Walsh). It was voted on the motion of Patrick F. Cannon, "that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars to carry out the recommendations of the Semi-Centennial Celebration Committee."

David I. Walsh, in submitting the committee of twenty-five to the town clerk for record, wrote: " I have given the matter considerable thought, for it seemed to me that the committee should not only be composed of citizens ready and willing to undertake the work that this event will necessarily entail, but that it should be also a committee representing Clinton's varied interests in its political, social and industrial life."

The names of this general committee will be found on a following page. The only change made therein arose from the resignation of Harry B. Merchant, whose place was filled by the election, in the committee, of David I. Walsh to fill the vacancy.

It was voted in a town-meeting held April 7, 1900, on the motion of Christopher C. Stone, "that the town raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be expended by the Semi-Centennial Committee of Twenty-five for the publication of an account of proceedings of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, and that all moneys derived from the sale of the said account be refunded to the town treasury."

Introduction.

The first meeting of the General Committee of Twenty-five was held February 8, •1900, in the ofifice of the town treasurer. The committee was organized as stated on page 7, and a sub-committee was appointed to outline a program and report at the next meeting.

At a second meeting of the General Committee, held February 13, the program committee reported a provisional program and recommended certain sub-committees to be appointed by the six officers of the General Committee for carrying out the plans embodied therein. This provisional program, after "a few amendments had been offered and accepted," "was accepted and adopted by a unanimous vote." As afterwards modified by the General Committee and developed by the sub-committees, it became the final program which follows.

In as much as the result of the total work of the General Committee and the various sub-committees is to be found in the program, the report of the treasurer and the description of the celebration, it seems hardly necessary to relate the steps by which this result was reached. Those who have had experience in arranging such celebrations and known the vast amount of labor involved in awakening enthusiasm, in harmonizing conflicting ideas, in coordinating the departments and in perfecting the endless variety of details, realize something of the work which must have been done to bring the celebration to such a successful issue. Only by the most hearty cooperation of many citizens whose names do not appear on any of the committees could this result have been reached, however great the work of the committee may have been. The celebration as a whole, then, while under the direction of the General Committee and the sub-committees, must be regarded as the universal expression of a communitx' proud of the past, full of local patriotism in the present and confident of the future.

This memorial volume was prepared under the direction of the committee appointed for that purpose. The editorial work has been done by Andrew E. Ford, who is also responsible for all reading matter not otherwise signed. Obligation is hereby acknowledged to the newspaper articles upon the Semi-Centennial and the reports of the recording secretary af the General Committee. Many of the photographs from which the halftones have been made have been furnished without charge. David Dias, Louis G. Beck, George F. Marlowe, Horace A. Thissell, George W. Weeks, Miss Katherine B. Ballou and Thomas Sidey deserve especial mention in this connection. James E. Harvey has been the official photographer of the volume.

FINANCIAL REPORT.

THE committee appointed in accordance with the vote of the town, December 29, 1899, to have charge of the Semi-Centennial celebration of the incorporation of the town of Clinton, beg leave to make the following report.

The committee have held seventeen meetings, exclusive of the meetings of the various sub-committees which were appointed at the earlier meetings of the General Committee. The General Committee feel that the complete success of the celebration is due in a large measure to the cordial cooperation on the part of the various sub-committees, and we wish to express our thanks for their labors and for the interest they have taken in making this historical event something to look back upon with satisfaction.

The town appropriated the sum of four thousand dollars, and the committee realizing in its earlier meetings that there would necessaril)- be some expenditures for features which would not, and could not be free to the general public, and which, therefore, should not be charged to the town appropriation, proceeded to raise an outside fund by subscription, to cover these expenses. More than enough was raised to meet these bills, and the balance was added to the town appropriation, and the general public got the benefit of it.

The financial statement is appended: —

Town appropriation 84,000 00

Raised by subscription 306 85

84,306 85 Expended by Committee on Fire-works, Decorations, and Salutes. . 81,277 96

Parade Committee 892 75

Athletic Committee 224 10

Musical, Literary, and Historical Committee 344 28

Committee on Schools 299 70

Commiitee on Marking Historical Spots 138 89

Committee on Printing 166 71

Committee on Bureau of Information, Registration,

Press, and Advertising 174 26

Committee on Reviewing Stand 148 00

Committee on Banquet, for Lunch to the Governor

and Invited Guests 264 95

Committee on Badges 227 00

Committee on Invitations §4 95

Extra Police Protection 60 00

Miscellaneous expenses 3 27

84,306 82

Balance 03

CHARLES E. SHAW, Treasurer.

•TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Financial Report. .--..----.- 3

Table of Contents. ----------- 4

1850, March 14, 1900 — Semi-Centennial Ball. 22

The Work of Committee on Invitations. .--.-- 23-26

Bureau of Information, Registration and Press. ----- 27

Sunday Observances. ----------- 28-74

St. John's Catholic Church, 28; Church of the Good Shepherd, 33; Methodist Episcopal Church, 37; First Baptist Church, 42: German Church, 49; First Congregational Church, 52; Advent Christian Church, 56; First Unitarian Church, 60; United Presbyterian Church, 6g.

History of Schools, 75; Graduating Exercises, 82; Address of Hon. Henry S.

Nourse at Lancaster Cemetery, 83; Dedication of Memorial Tablets, 85; Address,

Judge Christopher C. Stone, 85; Address, Dr. Clarence H. Bowers, 87; Address by

Gen. John W. Kimball, 89; Address, Hon. John W. Corcoran, 8g; Parade and

Lunch, 91.

Historic Loan Exhibition. ---------- 93-100

Speeches; Christopher C. Stone, 103; Alfred A. Burditt, 105; Henry C.Greeley,

105; Augustus F. Howell, 107; John W. Corcoran, iii; Charles H. Richardson, 113;

Warren Goodale, 114; WeUington E. Parkhurst, 115: Frank E. Holman, 116;

Andrew E. Ford, 117; Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald, 120; C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr., 122;

David L Walsh, 123; Daniel B. Ingalls, 124.

Historical, Literary and Musical Exercises. ----- 127-156

Introductory address, Wellington E. Parkhurst, 127; Historical address, Hon.

John W. Corcoran, 128; Remarks, Charles T. Tatman, 138; Poem, Andrew E. Ford,

139; Oration, Hon. Merrill E.Gates, 144; Ode, Ellen K. Stevens, 156. The Parade. -_-._-.----- 157-172

Closing Reflections. ---------- 176

ILLUSTRATIONS.

OPPOSITE PAGE y

I. General Committee. Part I. — Marshal. ----- II. " " Part II. ------ -

III. Town Hall, with Decorations. -------

IV. St. John's Catholic Church. -------

V. Church of The Good Shepherd. -------

VI. Methodist Church and Parsonage. - . - _ _

VII. First Baptist Church. ---------

VIII. The Clinton Hospital — The German Village. - - - -

IX. First Congregationalist Church. ------

X. First Unitarian Church. -------- 62

XI. German Church — United Presbyterian Church. - - -

XII. High School Buildings, 1854, 1885. ------

XIII. Flagg Street School — New Grammar School.

XIV. House of John Prescott V. — Grave of John Prescott, the

XV. The Clinton Worsted Company Mill. -----

XVI. Loan Exhibition and School Parade. -----

XVII. Early Professional Men of Clinton. ----- 94 -^

XVIII. Wood Engraving, Emory Harris House, (on) - - - - gg

XIX. Portraits of Sidney Harris and Edwin A. Harris — Harris

Homestead. ---------- gg

XX. Wood Engraving, Poignand House, (on) - - - - - 99-

XXI. Portraits of Samuel Plant and David Poignand. - - - 100

XXII. Residences of Horatio N. Bigelow and Joseph B. Parker. - 104

XXIII. Portraits of Franklin Forbes and George W. Weeks — Lan-

XXIV. The Corners of High and Church Streets. - - - - 114

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XXVII.

XXVIII.

XXIX.

XXX.

XXXI.

XXXII.

XXXIII.

XXXIV.

XXXV.

XXXVI.

XXXVII.

XXXVIII.

XXXIX.

XL.

XLI.

XLII.

XLIII.

XLIV.

XLV.

XLVI,

Illustrations.

Clinton Homes. ----------

Clinton Wire Cloth Mills, 1890, 1900. -----

Contour Map of Clinton, (on) -------

Map of Southern Portion of Lancaster, 1795, (on)

Portraits of Horatio Nelson Bigelow and Erastus Brigham Bigelow — Town Hall. - -

Along the River. -----

"The Vale where flowed the Nashaway." - - - .

Views from Franklin and Central Parks. - - - -

Bigelow Carpet Company Spinning and Weaving Mills. -

Minor Industries. - - - - _

Estates of Charles Swinscoe and John R. Foster. -

Along the River. - --.

The Head of the Parade. --------

Company K, Ninth Regiment, off to the War — At Camp Dewey. -----------

The Central Fire Station — Armory — Building of Water Department. ----------

Lower Lynde's Reservoir — Woodlawn Cemetery. - - -

Shaded Streets. ----------

Views in Central Park. --------

Glimpses of the Parade. --------

Clinton-Lancaster Driving Park — The Winning Team. -

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GENERAL COMMITTEE PART

Christopher C. Stone, Chairman.

John W. Corcoiaii, C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr.

Charles H. Richardson. Dr. Phillip T. O'Brien. Charles B. Bio.e'ow.

S. l\-es Wallace. Da\iJ I. Walsh. Walter F. Howard. Warren Goodale.

Andrew E. Ford. George S. Gibson, Marshall. John W. McNamara.

(s^^&t^ani^ation of CommittuB*-^^^

&tntv(xl Committee.

Christopher C. Stone, Chairman.

Eli Forbes, ------- Vice- Chairman.

Walter F. Howard, ----- Vice-Chairman.

Dr. John F. Worcester, ----- Corresponding Secretary.

William G. McGlinchey, . - - - Recording Secretary.

Charles E. Shaw, Treasurer.

John W. Corcoran. S. Ives Wallace. Patrick F. Cannon.

Dr. Philip T. O'Brien. C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr. Wellington E. Parkhurst.

Dr. Clarence H. Bowers. William Rodger. Warren Goodale.

Lynn W. Wilson. John W. McNamara. Austin E. O'Toole.

Herman Dietzman. William H. Whitelaw. Charles B. Bigelow.

Charles H. Richardson. Andrew E. Ford. Edward L. Plummer.

David I. Walsh.

^u6*Committee0.

Committee on Finance.

Dr. John F. Worcester, Chairman. C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr., Secretary.

Charles H. Richardson. Edward W. Burdett. Charles Swinscoe.

Henry N. Bigelow. Lucius Field. William H. Gibbs.

Eben S. Fuller. George W. Morse. George P. Taylor.

Committee on Musical, I/iterary and Historical Mxercises.

Wellington E. Parkhurst, Chairmati. Andrew E. Ford, Secretary.

Eli Forbes. John W. McNamara. David I. Walsh.

Committee on Invitations.

Dr. Clarence H. Bowers, Chairman.

Alfred A. Burditt.

Joshua Thissell.

Herman Dietzman.

Edmond A. Evans Joseph E. Harrity.

Louis G. Beck.

Charles L. Stevens.

Dr. George M. Morse.

Charles H. Chace.

Martin Murphy 1st.

Dr. Charles L. French.

Charles Bowman.

Horace A. Thissell.

Albert E. Jewett, Secretary.

Rev. Charles M. Bowers.

Gottlob W. Beck.

John Larkin.

Jonathan Smith.

Frank P. Sawyer.

George Krauss.

Committee on Printing and Badges.

Patrick F. Cannon, Chairman. Edward F. Hall, Secretary.

Luther F. Whitney. Fred G. Jerauld. Joseph F. Bartlett.

William L. Hubbard.

M. Arthur Murphy.

John H. Tracy.

Committee on Memorial Volume.

Andrew E. Ford, Chairman. Ellen K. Stevens, Secretary.

Dr. Daniel B. Ingalls. George W. Weeks. Mrs. James C. Duncan.

David L Walsh. John W. McNamara. Warren Goodale.

Committee on Athletic and Field Sports.

William G. McGlinchey, Chairman. Dr. Minot V. Bastian, Secretary

Daniel J. O'Grady. John C. McGeachey. John G. Rodger.

Fred Baer. C. Frank Leighton.

Dennis K. BartJett.

Committee on Military, Civic and Trades Parade.

S. Ives Wallace, Chairman. Frank E. Howard, Secretary.

Warren Goodale.

Charles Frazer.

John Rodger, Jr.

Patrick H. Morrison.

E. Everett Thompson.

Dr. John F. Worcester.

William A. Fuller.

George S. Gibson.

Walter F. Page.

Albert E. Leighton.

Capt. Peter J. Cannon.

Charles H. Shedd.

Herman J. Brockelman.

Otto Schmidt.

Fred W. Lange.

Committee on Fireworks, Decorations, and Salutes.

C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr., Chairman. Edward L. Plummer, Secretary.

Lynn W. Wilson. Edward C. Osgood. Lieut. Martin J. Healey.

Harry B. Merchant. William Hamilton.

Committee on Ball.

Warren Goodale, Chairman. Patrick F. Cannon, Secretary.

Walter F. Howard, Treasurer.

Charles W. Field. Eli Forbes.

Patrick H. Mclntyre. Samuel Putnam,

Orra L. Stone. Samuel W. Tyler.

Thomas L. Walsh. , William H. Whitelaw,

C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr Frank E. Howard.

William Rodger.

S. Ives Wallace.

GENERAL COMMITTE. PART 11.

Eli Fdi'bes. Dr. John P. Worcester.

Charles E. Shaw . William G. McGliiichey. Dr. Clarence H. Bowers.

Welliniitoii E. Parkhurst. Patrick F. Cannon.

William Rodger. Herman Dietzman. Lynn W. Wilson.

EJwarJ L. Plunimer. William H. Whitelaw. Austin E. O'Toole.

Committee on School Exercises.

Dr. Philip T. O'Brien, Chairman. Nellie Kent, Secretary.

Charles L. Hunt. Andrew E. Ford. Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald.

Abbie E. Dame. Isabelle A. Holland. Hannah M. Walsh.

Committee on Banquet.

C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr., Chairman. Harry B. Merchant, Sec7-ctary. Eli Forbes. Warren Goodale. Dr. Clarence H. Bowers.

Herman Dietzman. David I. Walsh. George W. Morse.

Wellington E. Parkhurst. Charles W. Field.

Committee on Program.

Andrew E. Ford, Chairman. Wellington E. Parkhurst, Secretary.

Dr. John F. Worcester. Warren Goodale. Patrick F. Cannon.

Committee on Transportation.

S. Ives Wallace, Chairman. Frank W. Pope. Secretary.

Willard C. Carter. Willam H. Whitelaw.

Committee on Reception of Governor and Staff.

Wellington E. Parkhurst, Chairman. David I. Walsh, Secretary.

Walter F. Howard. John W. Corcoran. S. Ives Wallace.

Bureau of Information and Registration.

Dr. John F. Worcester, Chairman, Harry B. Merchant, Secretary.

William L. Hubbard.

Sunday Observance.

Charles E. Shaw, Chainnan. Charles D. Copp, Secretary.

Charles A. Bartlett. John W. McNamara. William Smith.

Benjamin H. Booth. Luther Walker. Jay W. Powell.

Jonathan Smith. Dr. Daniel B. Ingalls.

Historic Spots and Loan Exhibition.

Christopher C. Stone, Chair»tan. Walter R. Dame, Secretary. John S. Allen. Henry C. Greeley. Levi W. Harris.

Mrs. Addie K. Harris. Charlotte L. Greene. Mrs. Morton M. Ruggles.

Mrs. Gerdon A. Brown. Esther C. Morse.

The l/oan Exhibition Organized aa a Sub- Committee.

Mrs. Morton M. Ruggles, Chairman. Charlotte L. Greene, Secretary.

Mrs. Gerdon A. Brown. Mrs. Addie K. Harris. Esther C. Morse.

.Assistants l,oajt Exhibition.

Mrs. Frank P. Breed. Mrs. Walter R. Dame. Mrs. Eben S. Fuller. Mrs. Albion W. Gibbs,

Mrs. Frank E. Howard. Nina Bigelow. Bridget A. Cannon. Annie M. Coulter.

Mrs. Franz C. F. Scherff. Fannie E. Dame. Fannie A. Damon. Catherine S. Field.

Ella A. Fiske. Helen C. Gibson. Eunice L. Haskell. Rose M. Jenkins.

Blanche J. McQuaid. Sarah A. Sawyer. Nellie M. Stevenson. Helen A. ThisselJ,

Mrs. Frank F. Wallace,

MARCH 14.

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE

TOWN OF CLINTON.

SEMI-CENTENNIAL BALL.

Music:

. . SALEM CADET BAND, of Salem, Mass.

Jean M. Missud, . . . Conductor.

March— "Under Freedom's Flag." Nowoivieski

Overture— "William Tell." Rossini

Selections— (a) "Oriental Patrol." Asch

[b] "American Patrol." Mcacham

Mr. R. Hannible.

Selection — "Lohengrin." Wagner

National Songs— "North and South." Bendix

FRANK E. HOWARD.

S. Ives Wallace, C. Frank Fairbanks, Jr., Patrick F. Cannon, Orra L. Stone.

AITDS.

William H. Whitelaw. Thomas L. Walsh.

George S. Gibson. Joseph E. Harrity.

Anton B. Schlickman.

Samuel W. Tyler.

Albert S. Fuller.

Charles W. Field.

Lyman Leighton.

Patrick H. Mclntyre

William A. Fuller.

Samuel Putnam.

George Krauss.

Daniel J. O'Grady.

Charles R. Frazer.

Clarence C. Coulter.

•RECEPTION COMMITTEE,

Christopher C. Stone.

Charles Swinscoe John W. Corcoran.

Dr. Philip T. O'Brien.

Andrew E. Ford.

Capt. Peter J. Cannon.

Charles Frazer.

William Rodger.

Dr. James J. Goodwin.

David I. Walsh.

Eli Forbes.

Austin E. O'Toole.

William Hamilton.

John W. McNamara.

Dr. George J. Ott.

Horace H. Lowe.

Edwin S. Pease.

Charles F. Martin.

Jonathan Smith.

Charles A. Bartlett.

O-RV) EH OF

March and Portland Fancy

1. Waltz John Prescott

2. Quadrille Factory Village

3. Schottische James Pitts

4. Lanciers Lancaster South Village

5. Two-Step Poignand & Plant

7. Polka Six Nations

8. Quadrille Clintonville

Q. Galop Scrabble Hollow

10. Quadrille Rattlesnake Hill

11. Waltz McCollumsville

12. Lanciers Burditt Hill

13. Two-Step Duck Harbor

DANCES.

14. Quadrille Sandy Pond

15. Schottische Nashua South Branch

16. Quadrille— Waltz Clamshell Pond

17. Polka Mossy Pond

18. Portland Fancy Harris Hill

IQ. Galop California

20. Lanciers Liberty Hill

21. Two-Step Caleb's Garden Royals

22. Contra— Virginia Reel Common

23. Schottische Wilson Hill

24. Waltz Chapel Hill

25. Extra

Refreshments served in the lower hall from 1 1 to

I o'clock, by Caterer Fred J. Pierson.

Sunday Services.

June 17th.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.— Comer Union and School Streets.

At 10.30 A. M., Solemn High Mass. Celebrant, Rev. John J. O'Keefe, Pastor; Deacon, Rev. John Mullen; Sub-deacon, Rev. James Galvin; Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald; Assistant Master of Ceremonies, Master Edward Kenney. Historical sermon: "Fifty Years of Catholicity in Clinton,'' by Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald.

Music FOR Mass.

Selection by Orchestra

AsPERGES Hache

Kyrie Mozart

Gloria Mozart

Credo Weh

Ave Maria Millard

By Mrs. Mary Cairnes.

Agnus Dei Weh

By Miss Katie Gill.

Dona Nobis Mozart

March by Orchestra

At 3 p. M., Solemn Vespers. Celebrant, Rev. John J. O'Keefe; Deacon, Rev. John Mullen; Sub-deacon, Rev. James Galvin; Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald. Organist, Miss Margaret Madigan. Senior Choir, thirty voices.

Music for Vespers.

Selection by Orchestra

Vespers in C Fiske

Magnificat Stearnes

Salve Regina

O Salutaris Concone

Tantum Ergo Rosewtg

March by Orchestra

Immediately after Vespers, Solemn Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, as a celebration of the; Feast of Corpus Christi, about church grounds and adjacent streets.

Order of Procession .—Cross bearer; Acolytes; Division 8, A. O. H.; Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O.H.; St. John's Temperance Society; Ladies' Sodality of B. V. M.; Children's Choir; Boys' Sanctuary Choir; Flower Girls; Two Censor Bearers; Celebrant, accompanied by Officers of Vesper and of the Priest, bearing Blessed Sacrament under canopy.

Benediction will be celebrated twice during the procession at temporary altars about the church grounds.

Immediately after the open air service, procession will enter church and the Blessed Sacrament will be reposited in tabernacle of church.

CHURCH of the GOOD SHEPHERD.

Union Street.

At 5.45 A. M., Holy Communion.

At 10.30, morning service, with Semi-Centennial sermon by the rector. Rev. Victor M. Haughton.

At 7 P. M., evening service.