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OFFICIAL PROGRAM
OF
SESQUI - CENTENNIAL
FRANKLIN, MASS.
INCORPO
ATED
1778 1928
TT
MARCH 2.1778
PROGRAM OF ALL EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 1, 2 AND 3, 1928
PRICE 10 CENTS
1
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
OF ALL EVENTS
Held In Connection With The
150th Anniversary Celebration
SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2 and 3, 1928
- GREETINGS -
WVe extend a cordial welcome to all former Franklin residents and guests. May you join with us in the happy celebration of the 150th Anniversary of our Town.
FOR INFORMATION
regarding various events of the celebration, telephone Sesqui In- formation or General Headquarters of the Executive Committee. Rubin Block, Depot St., Tel. 600.
Compliments of
American Fireworks Company
PROGRAM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST Forenoon On and around the Common
9 A. M. Flag shot into the sky. Saluted by 21 bombs.
10 A. M. Old-Time Welcome in Costume.
11 A. M. Tableaux - at intervals, under direction of Mrs. Rena Thayer Miss Rubelle Durfee Mr. Charles Frazer Community Singing Town Crier - William Goodwin
Compliments of Whitehead & Hoag Co. Medals
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST Afternoon
Grant Field
2 P. M. Track Meet
Under auspices of N. E. A. A. U.
100 Yard Dash
440 Yard Dash
1/2 Mile Race
10 Mile Race
High Jump
Pole Vault
Details of Track Meet on pages following.
Music during events by Martland Band of Brockton.
A limited supply of attractive bronze medals as souvenirs of the Sesqui-Centennial are on sale during the celebration at twenty-five cents each.
Referee Albert T. Hart - B. A. A. Judges at Finish George V. Brown - Chief Charles F. Gorman -- Dor. Club Fred P. Chapman
Timers Jack Ryder - B. A. A. Arthur Hilbert Martin Donahue
Field Judges John McKittick - Boston Charles Leahy - Boston A. Schuyler Clapp
Measurers Frank X. McGrath, Jr. Harlan R. Mackenzie
Inspectors
William C. Hungren - Boston Y.
Ellery H. Clark - B. A. A.
John H. Clausen - Bankers' A. A. S. H. Rosenberg - N. Y. U.
Clerks Edward J. Doherty Albert Granger
Official Handicapper Frank X. McGrath - N. E. A. A. A. U.
Physician Dr. J. M. Crowley
Starter Hugh C. McGrath - B. A. A.
· Announcer James C O'Connell - Dedham
Supervisor Phil. Doherty 100 YDS. DASH Club Handicap
No. Name
3 James F. Quinn
N. Y. A. C.
Scth.
Yds.
9 Bernard Shelton
B. A. A.
41/2
66
10 Francis Cummings
B. A. A.
3
11 Harry N. Bates
B. A. A.
2
66
12 Ellery Clark, Jr.
B. A. A.
6
13 Morris Kline
Boston
31/2
14
F. Victor Nissen
Harvard
11/2
66
15
Dave White
Harvard
41/2
66
16 D. Boynick
Dor. Club
51/2
17
George Short
Dor. Club
6
66
19
Conrad Olson
Svea A. C.
31/2
66
21
Arthur Reidell
Boston "Y"
3
6
22
J. MacAnern
Boston "Y"
4
23
W. Repetto
Boston "Y"
21/2
66
54 Philip Hawley
Dor. Club
51/2
58 John Clapp
Franklin H. S.
6
66
62 Bernard McNeil
Franklin H. S.
6
66
18 Frank Wells
Dor. Club
51/2
66
20 Fred Babbitt
Medford H. S. 6
66
440 YDS. RUN
No. Name
Club
Handicap
10 Francis Cummings
B. A. A.
Scth. Yds.
11 Harry N. Bates
B. A. A.
Scth. ..
24 William Devine
B. A. A.
12
9
Bernard Shelton
B. A. A.
15
12 Ellery Clark, Jr.
B. A. A.
20
25 Norman Anderson
Posse
13
26 George Kelley
Dor. Club
12
27
Ray Hatfield
Dor. Club
11
17
George Short
Dor. Club
20
.6
28 V. Pearson
Svea A. C.
16
20
Fred Babbitt
Medford H. S.
19
21
Arthur Reidell
Boston "Y"
6
22 J. MacAnern
Boston "Y"
12
.6
23
IV. Repetto
Boston "Y"
8
. .
54
Philip Hawley
Dor. Club
19
57 Robert E. Turner
Boston
15
..
880 YDS. RUN
No. Name
Club
Handicap
29 Charles Sansone
B. A. A.
Scth. Yds.
20 Arthur McCarthy
B. A. A
20
31
John Carney
B. A. A.
24
06
32 Julius Gilbert
B. A. A.
11
..
33
Bob Dalrymple
B. A. A.
Scth. .6
25
Norman Anderson
Posse
19
..
34
Charles Welch
Dor. Club
36
..
27
Ray Hatfield
Dor. Club
26
26
George Kelley
Dor. Club
20
35
Paul Bentley
Dor. Club
54
36
Harry Bartlett
Dor. Club
14
..
37
J. Standahl
Svea A. C.
26
..
38 Tasker Crossen
Boston "Y"
24
39
Charles Thompson
Boston "Y"
12
..
40
J. Gunaris
Boston "Y'
22
.6
53
Robert Whitehead
B. A. A.
30
.6
55
Walter Bennett
Dor. Club
26
66
57 Robert E. Turner
Boston
30
..
POLE VAULT
No.
Name
Club
Handicap
2 Lee Barnes
So. California
Scth.
Ins.
49 Al Rogan
B. A. A.
16
48 Harold Joyce
B. A. A.
16
51
Harry De Voe
B. A. A.
14
66
52 George Martin
Boston "Y"
12
..
53 Robert Whitehead
B. A. A.
6
.6
19 Conrad Olson
Dor. Club
14
..
..
.6
..
1 MILE RUN
No. Name
Club
Handicap
33 Bob Dalrymple
B. A. A.
Scth.
Yds.
29 Charles Sansone
B. A. A.
Scth. ..
32 Julius Gilbert
B. A. A.
15
31 John Carney
B. A. A.
60
34 Charles Welch
Dor. Club
75
41 Arthur Baer
Dor. Club
90
36
Harold Bartlett
Dor. Club
35
42 Albert Francis
Dor. Club
40
66
43 Joseph Quirk
Dor. Club
70
.6
37 J. Stendahl
Svea A. C.
75
38 Tasker Crosson
Boston "Y"
65
. .
39 Charles Thompson
Boston "Y"
40
40 John Gunaris
Boston "Y"
50
.6
44
Paul Bentley
Dor. Club
140
..
10 MILES RUN
No. Name
Club
Handicap
5
James Henigan
Dor. Club
Scth. Laps Scth.
6 George Dodge
Dor. Club
1
7 James Zinck
Dor. Club
1
..
8 John Kelley
Arlington A. C.
2
71
Jack Lamb
Biddeford, Me.
2
..
42
Alfred Francis
Dor. Club
3
..
63
Alfred Frayling
Dor. Club
1
.6
67
Gus O Neil
Dor. Club
1
..
65
William Morse
Dor. Club
5
68
Bennie Grims
Dor. Club
5
66
Harold Goslin
Dor. Club
6
69
Charles Welch
Arlington A. C.
6
64
George McAlpine
Dor. Club
7
70
Bennie O'Hara
Brockton
7
60
Victor Bourcier
Franklin
8
61 Alfred Brand
Franklin
8
HIGH JUMP
No. Name
Club
Handicap
1
Robert W. King
Stamford Uni.
Scth. Ins.
18 Frank Wells
Dor. Club
61/2
45 John Rogan
Pawtucket
61/2
66
46 W. Bradley
Boston "Y'
4
47
A. Morang
Boston "Y'
1
48
Harold Joyce
B. A. A.
11/2
.6
49 Al Rogan
B. A. A.
21/2
50
George Plansky
B. A. A.
21/2
66
58 John Clapp
Franklin H. S.
61/2
..
55 Walter Bennett
Dor. Club
55
59 S. E. Cobb
Mansfield
35
..
4 Albert Michelsen
Stamford, Conil.
56 Dana Hutchinson
Brockton
3
..
..
7
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST
Evening
Grant Field
8 P. M. The Pageant
Episodes
Episode I
"Wilderness"
In the Beginning, The Wilderness.
Episode II
Colonists fron Dedhanı come to look over the land with view to estab- lishing homes.
Purchase of land from King Philip, Indian Chief.
Episode III
A band of Narragansett Indians camps at Indian Rock.
Benjamin Rocket of Wrentham traces his stolen horse to this camp.
Returning to Wrentham, he musters twelve men led by Captain Robert Ware. Before dawn the men are post- ed to attack when the Indians awaken.
The Colonists rout the Indians who later, in revenge, burn the neighboring towns for many miles around.
Episode IV
Franklin separates from her Mother Wrentham and becomes a Town.
Episode V
Franklin's first handmaiden is Relig- 1011.
A gathering of Colonists and their families in the first meeting house. Dr. Nathaniel Emmons, one of Frank- lin's first preachers, presides.
Episode VI
Franklin stirs to the call of Patriot- ism.
The summons of Paul Revere is obeyed.
Franklin and sister towns send their quota.
Episode VII
Industry becomes a factor in Frank- lin. Sally Richmond introduces the art of making straw bonnets.
The products are taken to Boston for sale. The ladies driving in their own equipages to dispose of their wares.
The Woolen industry, started in 1839, is introduced in Franklin by Col. Joseph Ray and his three sons.
Episode VIII
The force of Education is felt in Franklin.
The Dame school where our ances- tors learned the three R's - is rapidly followed by schools and academies.
A noted trio of educators, Horace Mann, Oliver Dean, and Theron Met- calf, all Franklin born, make felt the far-reaching extent of their influence.
Benjamin Franklin, being approach- ed by his nephew, Jonathan Williams. for a gift in recognition of the fact that our town was the first to be named for him, sends a library of 116 books which becomes the first free public library in the United States.
Episode IX
Franklin answers the call to arms in 1861.
Lieut. Lewis Whittaker, Company C, 45th Regiment, is presented with a sword by George Woodward as he led the division that formed in 1862 - (The presentation was made in the present Town Hall, on Sept. 10, 1862).
PROGRAM - (Continued)
Pageant
Episode X
Home-coming of the troop four years later, their disbanding and joy- ful reunions with parents and sweet- hearts.
Episode XI
Recreation.
An old-time husking bee - A glimpse of the "Gay Nineties."
Episode XII
As time goes on, Franklin is en- larged by groups from many nations.
We have the tarantella from Italy's daughters and sons.
The Irish lilt, danced by the happy Irish colleens.
The English folk-dance "Around the Maypole."
The Scots favorite pastime, the Highland fling.
Episode XIII
The Spanish War. America rescues Cuba from Spain. Our own veterans join the ranks.
Episode XIV
Progress enriches Franklin. The March of Progress.
Episode XV
The World War casts its shadow over Franklin.
Episode XVI
A Modern Moment.
Episode XVII
Our Sesqui-Centennial. Our Birthday Cake Our Celebration Our Song -
Then on into the golden Future.
10.30 P. M. Block dancing. corner Dean avenue and Main street.
The pageant is under the direction of Mrs. Fannie Chute Darling with Miss Rose Walsh as assistant.
Official electrician - William Blanchard.
In event of unfavorable weather the Pageant will be postponed to Tuesday evening. 8 P. M.
A very excellent Historical Book has been prepared with a his- tory of the Town and other articles and pictures of intense interest to all. Limited number on sale at 50 cents each.
PROGRAM - (Continued) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND
Forenoon - Special Services in all Churches
3 P. M. Grand Sacred Concert
on the Common
By the B. Milo Burke Concert Band of Brockton. B. Milo, Conductor.
1. March. His Majesty Sinclair
2. Grand Sacred Fantasia from Providence Tobanni a. Ohio Home Donalson b. Ramona Mabel Wayne
3. Soprano Solo. El Bacio Arditi
Theresa Sprague Daly
4. Trumpet Duett. Belle-Creole Dalby
Mr. Charles Mason Burke & James Q. Coughlin
5. Selection. From The Musical Comedy Herbert
(Babes in Toyland) a. Was It a Dream b. Stars-Stripes Forever Sousa
6. Waltzes . (Concert Style)
The Wedding of The Winds Hall
Intermission 10 Minutes
7. Grand Selection of English-Irish-Scotch Airs. Bateens The Albion a. Little Log Cabin of Dreams b. C-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-n-o-p-1-e
8. Soprano Solo Selected
Theresa Sprague Daly
9. Cornet Solo. Alexis Hartman
B. Milo Burke
10. Selections From The Vagabond King Frim1
a. Get Out And Get Under The Moon b. I Can't Do Without You Finale. SESQUI-CENTENNIAL MARCH Reeves
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Compliments of N. E. Decorating Co. Official Decorators
PROGRAM - (Continued) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND Evening
7.30 P. Mi Community Gathering in Congregational Church Half Hour Musicale by Philharmonic Quintette of Worcester Schubert Male Quartette of Boston
Speaking Program Mr. Charles A. R. Ray will preside SPEAKERS :
Hon. Orion T. Mason - "A Look Into The Past"
Fred H. Williams. Esq. - "Fifty Years of Progress"
Reminiscences Mr. Frank Elwood Smith Dr. David E. Baker Mr. Walter A. Hawkins
Music Throughout the Evening
Compliments of Suffolk Electrical Co. Amplifying
PROGRAM - (Continued) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD Morning
10 A. M. Grand Parade
Headed by Marshal Albert H. Mann Chairman Parade Committee Mounted State Police Local Police Officials
Divisions :
1 Historical Division
2 Educational
3 Civics
5 Agriculture
6 Industrial
7 Trades
4 Fraternal 8 Novelty
The route of march will be as follows :
Form at Nason's Crossing. Start from Cottage and Union Sts. Line of march Cottage to East Central to Summer to King to East Central to Main on Main to Pleasant to Alpine to Emmons to West to East to Union to Church Square and dispand.
The following Bands will be in line :
Worcester Brass Band,
F. H. S Band,
Worcester Fife and Drum Corps, . Norwood Brass Band
American Cadet Band
Compliments of Sky Lighting Co. Pageant Illumination and Sky Lighting
PROGRAM - (Continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD
Afternoon
At the Common
2 P. M. Public Mass Meeting
Ruel E. Heywood Greetings from the Town Harry J. Geb
Greetings from the Sesqui-Centennial Committee Hon. Horace W. Hosie Presiding
Lieutenant Governor Frank Allen
Ex-Mayor James M. Curley
Judge John C. Lynch
Professor Arthur W. Peirce
Attorney General Joseph Warner
Music by Worcester Brass Band
Don't forget to buy an Historical book. You will appreciate it's value in future years.
PROGRAM - (Continued)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD Evening 8 P. M. Pageant. (Second showing) 10.30 P. M. Grand Fireworks Display Spectacular Set-Pieces.
Wonderful Aerial Scenes.
Finale
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SESQUI-CENTENNIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1.
Harry J. Geb Chairman
Carl H. Carlson Secretary Louis A. Fiorani Walter E. Mitchell
John E. Barber Treasurer
Hon. Horace W. Hosie Charles A. R. Ray
Chairmen of Committees
Charles A. R. Ray, Finance
Walter E. Mitchell, Publicity
Albert H. Mann, Parade
Robert A. Doherty, Decorations
Fred L. Tufts, Reception
Hon. Horace W. Hosie, Speaking
Mrs. Fannie Chute Darling, Pageant
Mrs. Grace C. Buchanan, Historical Book
Dr. J. M. Crowley, Sports
Carl H. Carlson, Music
John F. Conroy, Policing and Concessions
Mrs. Florence Robinson, Historical Exhibit
Carl B. Emerson, Industrial Exhibit
William S. Johnson, Sunday Program
Arthur W. Hale, School Exercises Louis E. Johnson, Subscriptions Cornelius H. Fitzpatrick, Dance
The sale of the Historical Book is in charge of Miss Marion Lawrence and Miss Anna Pond with the assistance of the following committee :
Abbott. Margaret Alexander. Lois
Bassett, Evelyn
Casey, Marjorie
Clark, Madeline
Dean, Marion
Hudson, Barbara
Hutchinson, Betty
Keefe, Frances
. MacInnis. Bernadine
MacInnis, Gwendolyn
MacIvor, Eileen
Pare, Genevieve Pendleton, Helen
Pullen. Thelma
Shultz. Florence
Shultz. Helen
Stevens. Dorothy
Stott, Barbara
Thayer. Eva
Thayer. Shirley
Tufts, Florence
Vignone, Mary
Watson, Constance
Whelan, Marion
Willoughby, Irene
The Souvenir Medals are in charge of Sarah Sullivan Mason, assisted by the following :
Janet Hudson,
Helen Tracy,
Agnes Daily
Ruth Bennett, Charlotte Mckenzie
Catherine Patty,
Dorothy Stevens,
Alberta Humes,
Beatrice Johnson,
Ruth Malkemus,
Isabel Cochrane,
Alice Blunsden,
Alice Shangraw,
Eleanor Baker.
Frances Keefe,
Marion Holmes,
Doris Landry,
Sadie McCarthy
Christine McCarthy, Charlotte McMorrow, Mildred Daddario, June Martin,
Eleanor Holmes, Mary Daily,
Marjorie Casey,
Marion Ryan,
Mary Ficco,
Monica Perkins,
Mary Crothers,
Eizabeth Hale,
Alice Hale
SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION
To the Trustees of Dean Academy for the use of Grant Field, the gymnasium, Recreation Hall, and for the many courtesies extended without which the celebration could hardly have been pos- sible.
To all the committees who have worked so ener- getically and faithfully.
To the Townspeople who have financed the cele- bration, decorated their places of business and their homes, and by their attendance have made the event a memorable success in our History.
To our citizens who have participated or do- nated to Historical and Trade Exhibits.
To the Woonsocket Evening Call and The Franklin Sentinel, whose columns have been placed so generously at our disposal.
To the Selectmen for their whole-hearted support and co-operation.
To the Police, Highway, and Fire Departments for their material assistance.
To Company I, National Guard, of Milford, for their participation.
To the Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., the Milford Branch of the New England Telephone and Tele- graph Co., and the Union Light & Power Co., whose respective special gratuitous services helped so greatly to make this notable event successful.
THE STEWART PRESS, FRANKLIN
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