The centennial history of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, including the oration, the historical address and the poem presented at the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the incorporation of the town, June 23d, 1902 ...

Preface

To make a permanent record of the events of the centennial celebration, to trace the development of the town from its earliest settlement, and to give biographical sketches of some of its representative men is the purpose of this volume. To accomplish this within the limits of time and space allowed has been no easy task, and the book has grown to nearly twice the size that was planned and promised. Grateful recognition should be given to the generous labors of those who have contributed the several chapters of the book. Each writer is solely responsible for the statements made in his article. Credit is due to Rev. Asa L. Lane, who gathered from the town records and from the files of the Waterville Mail a large amount of valuable matter. Dr. Edward W. Hall has made the resources of the library of Colby College always available, and L. D. Carver, Esq., librarian of the State Library, has shown the editors many courtesies. The officials of the City of Waterville and the town officers of Winslow, have kindly allowed the use of all records and documents which are on file in their respective offices. The thanks of the editors are due to Messrs. Joshua and Charles E. Cushman of Winslow, for access to the papers of Rev. Joshua Cushman ; to Miss Julia Stackpole for the use of the diaries of Capt. James Stackpole; to Wallace B. Smith for the papers of his grandfather, Abijah Smith ; to Mrs. W. P. Stewart for the account book and diary of Dr. John McKechnie ; and to Mrs. Frank Skinner for the use of the manuscript prepared by Rev. J. O. Skinner for a history of Waterville. The editors are grateful to the Executive Committee of the centennial celebration for their constant encouragement and support, and to the printers, Messrs. Burleigh & Flynt, for many favors. Considerable material has been gathered which could not be used in this vohinie. This, and the many vahiable historical papers which are scattered among the homes of the city should be preserved in some safe place for the future historian of Waterville, who, with ample leisure for research and verification, will write more adequately the history of our city. The more one comes to know of the history and life of Waterville, the more does he respect its past and have confidence in its future.

The Editors.

Waterville, Sept. 19, 1902.

PREPARING FOR THE CENTENNIAL.

By Frederick W. Clair, Esq., Secretary of the Committee of One Hundred and of the E.KCCutive Committee.

At the close of a meeting of the Waterville Board of Trade in the spring of 1901 at which there had been discussion as to the advisability of celebrating the 4th of July, the suggestion was made, "Let it pass ; next year we must celebrate our centennial." Attention was called to the fact that the old city hall would be a poor place in which to celebrate and that the new hall consisted only of a cellar. However the idea took root in many minds not only of celebrating the centennial of the incorporation of Waterville but of preparing to do it in a suitable manner. In September, 1 901, at the suggestion of the president, Dr. Hill, the matter was brought formally before the Board of Trade in a petition signed and circulated by Hon. S. S. Brown and Frank Redington and bearing the names of a large number of influential citizens urging the Board of Trade to call a meeting for considering the matter of the proper observance of the centennial.

In accord with this petition which was published in the Waterville Mail and met with general approval. President Hill called a meeting of the citizens at city hall October 9, 1901. This meeting was not so largely attended as was expected. However there was a sufficient number to warrant the promoters of the celebration in proceeding to business. Hon. S. S. Brown called the meeting to order. F. C. Thayer, M. D., was elected chairman of this meeting and F. W. Clair, Esq., secretary. It was voted that a committee of one hundred be elected, said committee to have charge of the centennial celebration. It was voted that the following named persons be members of the committee of one hundred.

The Commiitce of One Hundred — Walter Getchell, *Simeon Keith, E. G. Meader, A. A. Plaisted, C. K. Mathews, Nathaniel Meader, James P. Hill, George E. Shores, Rev. S. K. Smith.

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Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, John Ware, S. S. Brown, C. H. Redington, W. B. Arnold, Wallace B. Smith, Rev. N. Charland, Christian Knauff, M. C. Foster, W. M. Lincoln, E. R. Drummond, S. I. Abbott, W. T. Haines, C. F. Johnson, Dr. C. L. White, Dr. C. W. Abbott, Rev. G. B. Nicholson, Rev. A. G. Pettengill, Dr. J. L. Fortier, A. J. Roberts, F. W. Johnson, Dr. E. L. Jones, E. T. Wyman, E. W. Hall, C. A. Leighton, Geo. F. Davies, Fred Pooler, A. S. Hall, G. K. Boutelle, Dr. A. Joly, H. C. Prince, George Overend, C. E. Matthews, L. H. Soper, G. W. Dorr, H. R. Dunham, Mark Gallert, F. J. Goodridge, Horace Purinton, Robert L. Proctor, H. E. Judkins, Homer C. Proctor, E. C. Wardwell, Jules GamachcH. R. Mitchell, S. L. Berry, F. K. ShaM', H. D. Eaton, Arthur Alden, I. S. Bangs, H. L. Emery, W. A. R. Boothby, A. W. Flood, J. F. Percival, H. D. Bates, Hascall S. Hall, Ernest E. Decker. Dr. J. F. Hill, W. C. Philbrook, Frank Redington, Rev. E. L. Marsh, G. Fred Terry, P. S. Heald, C. W. Davis, W. H. K. Abbott, R. W. Dunn, Martin Blaisdell, Gedeon Richer, Rev. A. A. Lewis, Rev. E. C. Whittemore, Patrick McLaughlin, F. E. Boston, W. M. Dunn, L. G. Salisbury, Frank B. Philbrick, John N. Webber, George Ballentine, C. J. Clukey, John E. Nelson, A. B. Reny, Leslie P. Loud, Arthur Darviau, Marshall Peavy, Frank E. Brown, Edward Ware, Colby Getchell, F. D. Lunt, Horace Toward. *Deceased.

This first meeting had the desired result. The celebration was the general topic of conversation among the people of the city, and it was seen at that early date that the celebration would be a success. The city hall was to have its e.xterior walls finished and the roof placed by the first day of January, 1902. It was thei intention of the city government of 1901-02 to do no more work upon the building. At the first mass meetino- a motion was made and carried "that it is the sense of this meeting that the work on the new city building be prosecuted so that it may be finished and dedicated at the time of the celebration."

October 18, 1901, the committee of one hundred met at the Ware parlors, called in accordance with the vote of the mass meeting. The meeting was called to order by F. W. Clair, secretary of the meeting. F. C. Thayer, M. D., was elected chairman of the committee of one hundred. F. W. Clair was elected secretarv, and F. A. KnaufT was elected treasurer. A committee of eleven was selected by the chair to report a date thought most advisable for the celebration and to give, as early as possible, an outline for the program for the celebration. This committee was to report at a meeting to be called by the chairman of the committee of one hundred, the chairman and clerk of the committee of one hundred to be ex-officio members of said committee. The chair appointed S. S. Brown, W. M. Dunn, W. T. Haines, E. R. Drummond, E. L. Jones, J. F. Hill, H. E. Judkins, Gedeon Picher, and E. T. Wyman. This meeting adjourned to the following Wednesday at 7.30 P. M. On October 23d, the date to which the last meeting adjourned, the committee met at the Ware parlors. The report of the committee of eleven was made by the secretary and was as follows : "To the Committee of One Hundred:

Your committee has attended to the duty assigned them, and beg leave to make the following report : It has decided that the centennial celebration should take place on the twenty-second, twenty-third, and twenty-fourth days of June, A. D. 1902. It has decided upon these dates, because it has come to the conclusion, after an examination of the records, that the incorporation and birth of the town of Waterville took place on the twenty-third day of June, A. D. 1802. It decided that the twenty-second, falling on Sunday, should be given over to the churches, to have such exercises as they deem best. It decided to report the following program. Monday, the twenty-third, dedication exercises of the new city building, in the forenoon. Anniversary exercises of the incorporation of the town, in the afternoon, at the park. Reception tendered to the past and present residents of the city, at City Hall, in the evening. Tuesday, the twenty-fourth, forenoon, parade ; evening, illumination. Your comcornmittee decided to report the following sub-committees as necessary. Executive, Finance, Literary, Invitation, Advertising and printing. Transportation and military, Horses, carriages and equipments. Badges and emblems, Trades display, Decoration, Fire department, Illumination, Reception, Entertainment, Schools, Churches, Music, and Sports.

The report was accepted and it was voted to adopt the report. A committee on sub-committees had been appointed and made the following report.

HISTORY OF WATEKVILLE.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

Invitation Committee — E. R. Drummond, A. A. Plaisted, Walter Getchell, VV. B. Arnold, Mrs. J. H. Hanson, Mrs. N. G. H. Pulsifer, Mrs. S. S. Brown.

Church Committee — Rev. E. L. Marsh, Dr. Charles L. White, Rev. N. Charland, Dr. G. D. B. Pepper, Rev. A. A. Lewis, Rev. G. B. Nicholson, Rev. A. G. Pettengill.

Entertainment Committee — S. S. Brown, P. S. Heald, Fred Pooler, Frank Walker, T. E. Ransted, Mrs. C. A. Flood, Mrs. W. B. Arnold, Mrs. F. C. Thayer, Mrs. George K. Boutelle.

Literary Committee — Rev. E. C. Whittemore, A. J. Roberts, H. D. Bates, F. W. Johnson, Mrs. R. W. Dunn, Mrs. H. D. Eaton.

Decoration Committee — Frank Redington, Hascall S. Hall, Daniel Berry, S. S. Lighthody, D. M. Bangs, Mrs. C. F. Johnson, Mrs. H. E. Judkins, Mrs. Geo. West, Miss Eva Getchell.

finance Committee — W. T. Haines, F. A. Knauff, C. F. Johnson, W. H. K Abbott, Cyrus W. Davis, Martin Blaisdell, Gedeon Richer.

School Committtec — E. T. Wyman, John E. Nelson, Horace Purinton, D. S. Wheeler, J. W. Black, Sara Lang, Fannie Angle.

Transportation and Military Committee — R. W. Dunn, Edward Ware, R. L. Proctor, W. F. Bodge, A. B. Reny. John H. Gould.

Horses, Carriages and Equipment Committee — B. P. Wells, E. E. Decker, F. E. Brown, G. E. Barrows, Frank Paul.

Committee on Reception — The Mayor and Mrs. Blaisdell, Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Arnold, Miss Grace E. Matthews, Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Marsh, P. S. Heald, Mrs. J. H. Grondin, Pres. and Mrs. C. L. White, W. A. R. Boothby, Mrs. Ann AL Pulsifer, Mr. and Mrs. \. W. Flood, Rev. N. Charland.

Trades Display Committee — E. C. Wardwell, L. H. Soper, George Overend, G. W. Dorr, J. F. Elden, S. E. Whitcomb, H. R. Dunham. W. C. Hawker, O. G. Springfield. E. D. Noyes, Harry Haskell.

Parade Committee— W. C. Philbrook, W. E. Reid, Dr. A. Joly, Dana P. Foster, Dr. L. G. Bunker, L. G. Salisbury, G. S. Dolloff.

Fireworks and Illumination Committee — H. E. Judkins, Frank Chase, F. J. Arnold, VV. A. Hager, F. J. Goodridge, W. H. Savage.

Advertising and Printing Committee — Dr. J. F. Hill, C. E. Matthews, J. H. Welch, C. A. Redington, J. N. Webber.

Badges and Emblems Committee — Dr. E. L. Jones, F. B. Hubbard, F. W. Noble, Daisy Plaisted, Mrs. W. M. Dunn, Annie Dorr, Emma F. Lovering.

I'ire Department Committee — George F. Davies, George L. Learned, W. H. Rancourt, Calvin C. Dow, C. E. Bushey.

Music Committee — VV. M. Dunn, Llewellyn B. Cain, Prof. C. B. Stetson, Charles Wentworth, Mrs. F. W. Johnson, Mrs. George F. Davies, Mrs. A. W. Flood.

Committee on Sports and Athletics — Dr. C. W. Abbott, H. L. Simpson, John DeOrsay, Leslie P. Loud, H. B. Snell, Charles Walsh, S. F. Brann.

The executive committee consisted of the chairman of the committee of one hundred, the secretary and treasurer, and the respective chairmen of the sub-committees, as follows :

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Dr. Frederick C. Thayer, President ; F. W. Clair, Esq., Clerk ; F. A. Knauff, Treasurer; The Mayor, W. T. Haines, W. C. Philbrook, S. S. Brown, Frank Redington, Dr. E. L. Jones, G. F. Davies, Rev. E. C. Whittemore, B. P. Wells, H. E. Judkins, Rev. E. L. Marsh, Dr. C. W. Abbott, F. A. Knauff. Dr. J. F. Hill, W. M. Dunn, E. R. Drummond, E. C. Wardwell, E. T. Wyman, R. W. Dunn.

The committee on invitation was instructed to invite the governor and staff to be the guests of the city.

Rev. E. C. Whittemore made a report for the literary committee, in which they recommended a history of the town, a poem, and an oration, as the literary program for the celebration. They recommended that the history be published in book form. The committee were given full power to act as they thought advisable.

The finance committee was instructed to raise the sum of five thousand dollars for the payment of the expenses of the centennial.

It was voted that the literary committee be given full power to have written and published a book containing a history of the town and city. It was voted to construct a centennial arch, and that power be given to the illuminating and decorating committee to build the same, after conference with the next city government. Attention was called to the fact that the dates of the centennial celebration and the commencement of Colby College were the same, and in order to avoid having the exercises of both come at the same time, a committee was appointed, consisting of Dr. F. C. Thayer, Rev. E. C. Wiittemore, and S. S. Brown, whose duties were to confer with the authorities of the college for the puqjose of arranging hours and dates to avoid conflict. This committee attended to its duty, and the authorities of the college very graciously decided to postpone the commencement exercises until \\'ednesday, the 25th. At the meeting on April 4, IQ02. it was voted that the regular meetings of the committee be held on Friday evening of each week.

Invitations were extended to the towns of \^"inslow and Oakland to send official representatives to be the guests of the city. Right Reverends Robert Codman and W. H. O'Connell were also invited.

June 2d, Rev. E. C. \\'hittemore reported that Hon. J- Manchester Haynes, who had been engaged to deliver the centennial oration, on account of poor health would not be able to keep the engagement and that the committee had secured as orator, Hon. Warren C. Philbrook of this city. Dr. Frederick C. Thayer was elected marshal of the parade. A special committee was appointed consisting of Dr. Thayer. Dr. Hill and Rev. E. C. W'hittemore. and this committee was directed to prepare and publish an official program of the centennial celebration.

From the beginning the committees had worked with great vigor, careful attention to detail and in the utmost harmony. No unpleasant incident occurred in the committees and none occurred in the celebration. The citizens showed their sympathy by hearty co-operation : it was notably an affair of the whole city, there was no such thing as class, party, faction or favoritism in the matter. Mayor Blaisdell heartily recommended in his inaugural address a liberal appropriation and the sum of two thousand live hundred dollars was voted bv the citv government. The citizens and the corporations responded cheerfully and liberally to the calls of the finance committee, so that the bills of the centennial are all provided for. Dr. F. H. Getchell of Philadelphia sent an unsolicited contribution of twenty-five dollars to the committee. Mayor Blaisdell and the contractors used utmost endeavors to have the new citv hall in readiness. The city was ready when the day came for the opening of its doors to its great "at home," but it had meant a vast amount of careful, hard and persistent work.

At all of the meetings of thecommittee great interest was manifested by the members. The committee did not adjourn at any time for want of a quorum and at almost every meeting of the committee nearly every member was present. The sub-committees attended to the duties assigned them and worked with energy for the success of the celebration. They made frequent reports to the executive committee. The executive committee, at no time found any fault, but on the contrary, have nothing but praise for the sub-committees. The chairman of the committee attended all the meetings and his enthusiasm and labors were unbounded.

The authorities of Colby College co-operated with good will, postponing their exercises, and lending the committee the use of their athletic field. Members of the faculty, who were upon the sub-committees, faithfully performed their duties. The thanks of the citizens are due to the authorities and faculty of Colby College.

Chapter 1. The Centennial Celebration

By William Abbott Smith, A. M.

The celebration of the city's centennial occupied three days, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, June 22-24, 1902. By way of preparation for this event the citizens seem to have vied with each other in the taste and elegance of the decorations with which their homes and places of business were adorned. Specially noticeable were the stores and offices on Main street, the buildings themselves being scarcely visible for the profusion of red, white, and blue with which they were hung, yet every part of the city announced its loyalty and appreciation of the events which were transpiring by donning more or less extensively a holiday attire. The public buildings were tastefully decorated, and prominent among the decorative features was the arch which spanned the square near the Elmwood Hotel. This was so situated as to show to advantage from Main street. Elm street, and College avenue. On the north side of this arch over the center was painted the city seal, on the right of which was a painting of Fort Halifax, and on the left one of Ticonic falls. The south side of the arch was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting, while over four hundred electric lamps provided a brilliant illumination of the whole.

Along the principal streets at short intervals banners and flags were hung, and everywhere the city gave evidence that it was conscious of having reached a milestone in its history, the passing of which was a signal for a brief holiday, in which it might look back upon the hundred years just passed with excusable pride and self-congratulation, and to the future with renewed hope and confidence.

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Several days before the time appointed for the celebration to begin, there was published and put into circulation "The Official Programme." This contained a complete list of the executive committee, the committee of One Hundred, and of all special committees appointed to further the interests of the celebration. These were followed by several pages of interesting facts relating to the city's history and present activities. Facilities for entertainment during the celebration were carefully enumerated, and finally, the complete programme of the centennial celebration was given.

The pamphlet also contained half-tone cuts of the new City Hall, several of the churches, schoolhouses. Alumni Chemical Building of Colby College, etc.

But the final preparations for the festivities of the celebration were indeed the most fitting of all. These consisted of the services held in each of the churches on the morning of Sunday, June 22nd. The capacity of each house of worship was tested to its utmost, so that a large proportion of the citizens and visitors were enabled to join in appropriate services at the churches of their choice. The pastors ordered their services and adapted their discourses with special reference to the city's centennial. At the Baptist church the centennial celebration gave place to the baccalaureate sermon before the graduation classes of Colby College by President White.

Sunday evening at City Hall occurred the first of the exercises under the auspices of the centennial committee. For this service the following programme was arranged :

RELIGIOUS MASS MEETING SUNDAY EVENING.

Religious Mass Meeting, City Hall, 7.30 P. M. Rev. Edward Lester Marsh, presiding.

Music by Hall's orchestra. Prof. R. B. Hall, conductor ; the Cecilia Club, 80 voices ; Prof. C. B. Stetson, president ; Dr. Latham True, conductor ; Mrs. Franklin W. Johnson, pianist.

Order.

Overture, selected. Hall's Orchestra

Invocation, Rev. Arthur G. Pettengill lO HISTORY OF WATERVILLE.

Hallelujah Chorus, Handel

Cecilia Club.

ScriiTture Lesson, Rev. Albert A. Lewis

"Jndge Me, O God," Dudley Buck

Mr. Llewellyn B. Cain.

Prayer, Rev. George Bruce Nicholson

"The Lord is my Light,'' Allistein

Miss Eva M. Goodrich.

Sermon, Rev. William H. P. Faunce, D. D.,

President of Brown University.

Selection from Ninety-fifth Psalm. Mendelssohn

Cecilia Club.

Prayer, Rev. Charles L- White

President of Colby College.

Hymn, Kipling's Recessional

Benediction, Rev. J. F. Rhodes

It will always be a source of pleasure and satisfaction to the citizens of Waterville to recall this first gathering in the city's new hall. In every way the opera house demonstrated its ability to satisfy the fondest hopes of its builders, and to fulfill its promise of furnishing the city with a commodious, useful and beautiful room for public gatherings. On this occasion it was artistically decorated with ferns and palms, with flowers in abundance. But one regret obtruded itself upon the observer, and that was that hundreds, perhaps thousands of people were unable to find even standing room within hearing of the speakers. This fact, however, instead of furnishing a ground for criticism of the capacity of the audience room, was only a true prophecy of the interest and enthusiasm with which the inhabitants and friends of the city were to enter into the celebration of its one hundredth birthday. The doors were opened at 6.45 to holders of tickets which had been distributed through the pastors of the churches : and when, at 7.20 the hall was thrown open to the public, comparatively few of the multitude which stood waiting could find accommodation.

As the evening advanced it became evident that every participant in the programme had made preparation with full appreciation of the signficance of the occasion. Prof. Hall never fails to master his audiences, especially when his local orchestra

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is augmented by artists from the ]\Taine Symphony. INIr. Cain and Miss Goodrich are always favorites with Waterville audiences, and at this time amply justitied the artistic taste of their many admirers. The Cecilia Club showed the result of the conscientious and thorough work of Dr. True. The selection from the 95th psalm in which the aria was sung by Miss Kate Sturtevant was enjoyed. Specially impressive, however, was the rendition of Kipling's "Recessional," in which the audience joined, and which was certainly no less appropriate on this occasion than at the Queen's Jubilee for which it was first designed. The sermon by President Faunce was a masterpiece. To do it justice in a brief report is an impossibility. Indeed it is only when every word is emphasized by the strong personality and powerful magnetism of the speaker himself that any true impression of the sermon can be obtained.

The following abstract appeared in the A\'aterville Mail and The Sentinel, and will give as well perhaps as can be given the preacher's general line of thought.

Subject — The State. The School and the Church.

The century which has elapsed since the founding of Waterville has been justly called the "wonderful century." Men have discovered more facts, and invented more mechanisms in the last 100 years than in all preceding history. But the greatness of our apparatus ought to mean greatness of intellect and character. The difference between the old hand loom and the modern loom is enormous; is the difference ar great between the man who stood behind the former and the man who stands behind the latter? What is the use of the incandescent light if it does not enable the citizen to see his duty? What is the advantage of travelling at 60 miles an hour if we are as discontented at the end of the journey as at the beginning? The aim of our civilization is not to whiten the seas with the sails of commerce, but to develop the simple, homely virtues which are the chief defense of our nation, the best safeguards of the fireside and the home.

We owe to the state our freedom to speak and to act. It is said that our New England fathers were narrow. Yes they were, as Niagara is narrow when it gathers up the waters of the Great Lakes in smooth, green flood, and pours them through one narrow channel with the power of eight million horses plunging toward the sea. They that Hve dehcately are in kind's houses, but the founders of state are of sterner stuff.

We, the sons of the Puritan, must develop a new sense of civic pride and municipal duty. Americans have succeeded nobly in founding states, but they have not yet learned to govern cities. Wc shall never learn to govern them until we establish nonpartisanship in municipal affairs. The provision of parks, libraries, pure water, good light, has no relation whatever to national policies. These are business matters to be decided on business principles by men eager to serve their city. The enemies of the fathers were the Indians ; ours are the spoilsmen. Their devil was painted red with horns and hoofs : ours is the sleek modern gentleman with the IVIephistophelian smile.

The schools of this country are the chief bond of national unity. They are the digestive apparatus of the body politic. It is a common language, a common social ideal a common love of order and liberty, a common political tradition that makes the common school. The army of 16,000,000 children in our public schools is the best defense of the nation.

Our higher schools and colleges have contributed much to the national seriousness. In the records of the oldest church in Rhode Island we read : "This meeting house was built for the worship of God and to hold Commencements in." Yale began with 40 books contributed by ten men. Colgate began with an endowment of $13 contributed by 13 ministers in a village inn. Colby College was founded by men of the same spirit as Judson and Livingstone. The profession in those early days belonged to the noble army of martyrs. Our colleges have given America much of its seriousness of purpose and lofty ideal.

State and school and church must combine in the making of men. We are to perpetuate the Puritan type not by mere imitation, but by reproducing the Puritan spirit. We are weary of conventionalized religion — of millinery and formulas and heresies. But our age is eager for the religion which can make men who shall be sturdy citizens, true scholars and servants of their generation.

Monday, June ^jd, was the city's birthday, and its age was announced at sun-rise by a salute fired from a neighboring hill ; one gun for each year of the city's life.

In the forenoon occurred the dedication of the new City Hall. Certainly Waterville could hardly have selected for herself a more fitting birthday gift than this fair and convenient home for her officials and this comfortable and inspiring meeting place for her citizens. If the expressions of satisfaction which came from the vast throng that visited every corner of the new building on this dedication day is evidence of the opinion of the general public, certainly the efforts of the promoters and builders of our city's new hall are not without due appreciation on the part of Waterville's citizens. Everywhere there was manifest a sense of pleasure and satisfaction that the work was done, and done so well.

At 10 o'clock occurred the dedicatory exercises in the Opera House, with the programme as follows :

Dedication of Nezv City Hall.

Mr. Frank Redington, Presiding.

Music Hall's Orchestra

Music, The Cecilia Club

Prayer, Rev. Albert A. Lewis

Music, Children of the Public Schools

Miss Lillian Berry, Director.

Address, Hon. S. S. Brown

Solo, Mrs. Antonia H. Sawyer

Address, Frederick W. Clair, Esq.

Music. The Cecilia Club

Presentation of the keys of City Hall, Mr. Horace Purinton.

Acceptance of the keys, His Honor, Mayor Martin Blaisdell

Solo, Mr. Llewellyn B. Cain

Address, Ex-Mayor Hon. Chas. F. Johnson

Music, Halls' Orchestra

Here again, as on Sunday evening, all gave evidence of the wisdom of those who were entrusted with the duty of furnishing an appropriate programme for this interesting occasion.

Mrs. Sawyer is always heard with pleasure in Waterville as elsewhere, and it was specially fitting that one of Waterville's former residents who has gained a national reputation as an artist of unusual aliility should be heard on this occasion at her old home. Also the efficient work of Miss Lillian Berry as director of music in the public schools was shown to excellent advantage by the really artistic rendering of the "Soldier's Chorus" from Gounod's "Faust." by fifty children from the eighth and ninth grades.

The speakers were all at their best, as might have been learned by one far beyond the sound of their voices by the frequent and prolonged applause which greeted and often interrupted them, and never failed to stamp the approval of the listeners at the close of each address.

Probably no man in W'aterville has been more industrious and inlluential in arousing the citizens to the need and advantages of a new City Hall than Mr. Frank Redington, ex-president of the Waterville Board of Trade, and every one recognized the appropriateness of the selection of him as presiding officer at the dedication of the building which he had labored so faithfully to procure.