NEW IPSWICH 1900 THE 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Part 2

The line of march and a meal

August 26 - 29, 1900

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   The line of march was past the Homestead Inn and academy over Preston hill to Bank Village, where Gov. Rollins and staff, Gens. A. D. Ayling, W. E. Spalding and H. H. Dudley, Cols. E. S. Head, J. M. Sargent, Sam Lewis and Joseph H. Coit, coming on a private car to Greenville, the delegation being met by a committee of three-John Preston. Frederic W. Jones and Edward C. Marshall-joined the procession, taking position next to the G. A. R. Upon the arrival of Gov. Rollins in sight his salute of 17 guns was fired by the gunners' squad of the Lyndeboro artillery on the hill near the residence of Mr. Muzzey. 

   The governor was presented with a bouquet by Mrs. Tabraham in front of her residence. The course of the procession was over Walton hill past the Old Corner Store, thence directly to the Cong. church, where the literary exercises of the day was held. Many houses were beautifully decorated along the route and Old Glory was given its place of honor. 

   The father of Old Home week, Gov. Frank W. Rollins, greatly honored this old home historic town, coming crowned with the well-earned laurels of his felicitous oratory during Old Home week, throughout the Granite state. 

   President J. L. Hildreth called the assemblage to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. Cecil B. F. Bancroft, following which Dr. Hildreth gave his address: then the orator, Prof. Charles H. Chandler of Ripon college, Ripon, Wis.. followed with a brilliant oration containing many of the striking reminiscences of the early days of the town, describing his observations of the centennial of this town when his boyish fancy was entranced by the splendor of the occasion. Mention was made of the leading industries of the present compared with those of 50 years ago. Only three of the main actors in the celebration of 50 years ago now are alive- Charles M. Wheeler, Isaac C. Stearns and Roby Fletcher. The caterers of that day are still living, W. J. Greenman and D. G. Murphy. 

   The Temple quartet rendered a song, and the poet. Timothy Perry, sang of the days of yore, and pictured in imagination the glories of this rock-ribbed town. 

   Rev. William R. Thompson pronounced The benediction, and the procession formed again in front of the church, marching down the street past the Baptist church, thence to the Academy campus, where a spacious tent received the hungry crowd. 

   After dinner the president of the day with felicitous words set in flow the wit and wisdom, and letters and telegrams were announced from S. Arthur Bent, Rev. John S. Brown, Melvin O.. Adams, Isaac C. Stearns, Roby Fletcher, Rev. Perley B. Davis and Edward H. Lawrence, and several were read. 

   Gov. Rollins gave a fine address upon the formation and making of the ideal home and all its beautiful surroundings of gardens and flowers. The white birch he calls "the lady of the woods." John Herbert of Boston, related a fund of anecdote and story sandwiched with humor and witticisms. He eulogized the students of Appleton academy, and said that the seed sown in the educational garden will bud and blossom and furnish a bountiful fruitage of intellect. 

   The orator of the day, Prof. Charles H. Chandler convulsed the audience with his humorous stories and ready wit, which embalmed the tales of bygone days.

Gathering at the Congregational Church

One Hundred Formulas

George Carmichael donated a copy of Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” which was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers. Another cough concoction which cannot be recommended for ingestion.

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James Roger diary entry

October 25^th 1908 (Sunday)

Dull but fair wind about E + N.E. Temperature in church 62 so lit fire.  Mr. Peacock preached on the words “I am the Way, Truth, & Life” and in my opinion perverted the meaning of the text in trying to show himself learned. S.S. after and a Praise Prayer and Promise service at the C.E.  In the evening.  14 present Mrs. Sargent leader I wrote Alice, May & Hamish