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Betty Emery, Jeanette Crary, Joyce Hines, Dorothy Lebouteley, Polly Pike, Helen Peckham, Mary O'Brien.
Bumblebees
Walter Ford, George Ford, Alden Higgins, Robert Hines, Junior Stevens, Newell Eames.
Robins
Mario Battagline, Harold Hatch, John Berry, Robert Metcalf, Charles Fisher, Basil Smith.
The Bunnies
Frances Thain, Sallie Emery, Betty Noble, Priscilla Jacobs, Helen Nottage, Maris Crowley, Norma Claflin.
Squirrels
Barbara Crowley, Emma Elias, Marjorie Mahoney, Carol Hutchins, Grace Loring, Isabel Given.
Father Time, Reader of Prologues Rev. George Walter Fiske Child Who Bids Time Stay Evadne Sewell Pidgeon
Spirit of Youth Rachel Cutler
Children of Rainbow and Maypole Dances
Dorothy Bank, Rachel Battelle, Miriam Battelle, Esther Carroll, Evelyn John- ston, Rachel Cutler, Eileen Chesmore, Elsie Bank, Kathryn Marco, Martha Feeley, Bernice Kerr, Louise Ferguson, Ruth Bradford, Eunice Crary, Anna Leadon, Ruth Hammond, Barbara Pike, Elizabeth Adams, Mary Kennedy, Jennie Graham, Dorothy Briggs, Margaret Mooney, Myrtle Hatch, Gertrude Bryden, Arline Maeder, Josie Dowdell, Thelma Pond, Jeannette Flagg, Gladys Woodward, Helena Eastland, Mary Henderson, Louise Holbrook, Ernestine Man- son, Jean Lasier, Delia Carr, Helen Mooney, Florence Rayfuse, Madeline Lyons, Thelma Phipps, Veronica Hayes, Melba Hutchins, Mary Carr, Rita Thain, Mamie McCarthy, Marion Gwynn, Edith Ely, Evelyn Sibly, Thelma Young.
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Prelude Soloist Mrs. Marguerite Garvin Barber
The Heralds Dr. Ernest C. Stoddard, Alfred Lyons
EPISODE I
Chairman Katharine H. Dudley
Indian Chiefs John O. Noble, Ernest Williams, Eli Vaughn, Jeremiah Long, F. Marcus Leland, J. Edward Loring.
Indian Braves
Arthur J. Stevens, Howard Wells, Bryant Banks, Charles Adams, Whitman Johnson, Gaston Labouteley, Stanley Fair, Willis Kingsbury, Dean Garvin, Lowell Long, Andrew D. Morse, Olcutt Noble, Howard Vaughn, Gilbert Banks, George Marchant, Frank Young, Frederick Gustafson, Herbert Morang, Vernon Wright, Robert Peckham.
Indian Runner Whitman Johnston
Indian Squaws
Squaw Sachem: Katharine H. Dudley.
Squaw Mother, crooning lullaby: Isabelle Twitchell.
Other Indian Women: Edith Wells, Dorothy Pond, Nellie May Banks, Adelaide Colburn, Mrs. Barton C. Emery, Mrs. E. Parker Smith, Mrs. Nathan Pike, Anne Moynihan, Mrs. Gaston E. Labouteley, Mrs. Stanley Fair, Mrs. Alfred Lyons, Mrs. F. Edward Bundy, Elsie L. Marchant, Mildred Winchester.
Indian Children
Helen Russell, Frances Leland, Leonard Eames, Travis Crowley, Carroll Crow- ley, Charles Berry, Robert Berry, Casidio Battaglini, Prentiss Grace, Ned Smith, Homer Ely, Harold Kelley.
Early Settlers
Oscar H. Peare, Leader; Kellogg S. Doane, Ralph D. Colburn, Henry P. Dickinson, Joseph H. Dewing, Josiah B. Parkins, Albion Cutler, John B. Crary, Mrs. E. E. Leonard, Mrs. L. M. Champney, Mrs. M. Ella Woolford, Mrs. W. P. Watts, Mrs. Roland P. Lang, Mrs. John B. Crary, Mrs. Robert B. Peckham, Mrs. Frederick Andrews, Miss Mae Gallotte, Dorothy Leland, Mary Fisher, Priscilla Bradford, Oleva Corey, Elsie Marshall, Marguerite Marshall, Margaret Taylor.
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EPISODE II
Chairman Mrs. Herbert T. Boardman
Sherborn Fathers Gentlemen from Sherborn
Holliston Freeholders and First Voters G. E. W. Brooks, Herbert T. Boardman, James Inches, Warren Coolidge, Andrew Garbutt, Allen V. Garratt, John H. Griggs, Albert Wilkins, Nathan Pike, Alfred Robbins, Charles Claflin.
The Last Indian Alfred Lyons
EPISODE III
Chairman Isabel C. Lasier
The New Minister
Edwards Dickinson
Minister's Wife Pauline Winchester
Reception Committee Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Cutler, Mrs. W. A. Kingsbury, Mrs. Lloyd E. Razee, Mrs. W. F. Keller, Joseph Dewing, Henry Dickinson, Ralph Colburn.
Old Resident Lambert Gallotte
Blacksmith John Schmidt
Stage Coach Driver Arthur Gooch
Tavern Keeper J. E. Long
Tithing Man Cyrus Turner
Man in Stocks Ronald Stimson
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Boys
John Gale, Newton Robbins, Henry Doane, Ivan Bruce, Clarence Sibley, Howard Wheeler, Edward Thain.
Townsfolk and Neighbors
G. E. W. Brooks, Josiah Parkin, Oscar Peare, Ernest Olmstead, Walter Higgins, Lowell Long, Clifford Bassett, Dean Garvin, Harry Pond, Wilbur Hamlet, Robert McLaren. Mrs. J. B. Woolford, Mrs. John Champney, Mrs. Frank Cass, Mrs. Oscar Peare, Mrs. Walter Higgins, Mrs. Carrie Hammond, Mrs. Isabel Lasier and Jean, Mrs. Agnes Feeley and Martha, Miss Louise Fitts, Miss Sarah Hobart, Miss Nellie Fiske, Miss Emma Brooks, Miss Hazel Bassett, Miss Oleva Corey, Miss Harriet Pond, Miss Astrid Lorentzson, Mrs. E. E. Leonard, Mrs. Frank Wise and daughter, Mrs. Aaron Claflin, Mrs. George Spring, Mrs. W. P. Watts, Mrs. Amy Bradford, Mrs. Jane Robshaw, Mrs. Roland Lang, Mrs. F. C. Tenney, Miss Fanny Hayes, Miss Mary Cutler, Miss Alice Whiting, Miss Mae Gallotte, Miss Helen Leland, Miss Lillian Iwwerks, Miss Elsie Marshall, Miss Marguerite Marshall, Miss Pollyanna Pike, Miss Dorothy Leland.
EPISODE IV
Chairman Mrs. George E. Tylee Messenger from Lexington Dean Garvin
Minute Men
American Legion, Sons of Veterans, McGrath Post Fife Drum and Bugle Corps of Framingham.
Women at Home on the Farm Chairman Miss Sarah Hobart
Miss Emma Brooks, Mrs. Frank Cass, Mrs. Barton Emery, Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
Children Sally and Betty Emery Colonial Party in Honor of General Washington George Washington, Captain Samuel Lynn Dunlop Aide to Gen. Washington, Dr. Alden R. Newhall Hostess, Mrs. George E. Tylee Townspeople Attending: Mr. and Mrs. Leo I. Bruce, Ivan Bruce, Robert Bruce, Mrs. Frank Cass, Rachel Cutler, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fair, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
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J. Flagg, Charlotte Flagg, Mrs. Allan V. Garratt, Dean Garvin, Mrs. Alden B. Hoag, Ann Hoag, Jean Lasier, Anne Moynihan, Mrs. T. E. Newell, Marjorie Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Morse, Mrs. John O. Noble, Betty Noble, Mrs. Nellie V. Pope, Mrs. Edward C. Rawson, Mrs. E. Parker Smith, Ned Smith, Richard Smith, Dr. Frank E. Travis, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wallace, Keith Wilkins, Mrs. Frank G. Wise, Betty Wise, Mary Esther Kennedy, Mrs. Samuel L. Dunlop, Lieutenant T. S. Timberman, Sons of Veterans, American Legion.
Dancers Joyce Tylee Dunlop, Lieutenant T. S. Timberman.
Minuet
Betty Twitchell, Doris Bassett, Dorothy Leland, Beatrice Dyer, Anita Weston, Gladys Whitten, Eva Danforth, Madeline Wilkins, Beula Spring, Elsie Marchant, Marion Emery, Elizabeth Dickey, Freida Leland, Mildred Cass, Charlotte Flagg, Lowell Long, Whitman Johnson, Thomas Newell, Olcott Noble, H. Gordon Weston, Charles Whitten, Cyrus Turner, Albert Wilkins, George Spring, George Marchant, Stanley Emery, Bryant Banks, Morton Dickey, Ellison Leland, Charles Adams.
EPISODE V
Chairman Mrs. H. P. Dickinson
Music Master Edward A. Fair
School Mistress Mrs. H. P. Dickinson
School Children
Rachel Battelle, Kathryn Marco, Rachel Cutler, Evelyn Johnston, Helena Eastland, Jean Lasier, Helen Russell, Grace Pond, Thelma Pond, Barbara Pike, Walter Marshall, Joseph Marshall, Paul Mahoney, Bobby Mahoney, Dorothy Banks, Miriam Banks, Frances Leland, Elizabeth Adams, Dorothy Labouteley, Polly Pike, Eunice Crary, Marjorie Smith, Doris Smith, Stanton Tule, Emma Elias, Ernest Deignan, Jeannette Flagg.
Adult Singing School Music Master, George E. Spring.
Soloists: Mrs. Ella E. Lang, Fred E. Gustafson, Bayard S. Stone. Members of Chorus: Louise Sullivan, Hazel Watson, Isabelle Twitchell, Mrs. Ella E. Lang, Mrs. Alfred N. Robbins, Mrs. Arthur W. Simpson, Mrs. Joseph A. Partridge, Mrs. Hazel Young, Mrs. Wallace Watts, Mrs. Amy C. Bradford, Mrs. John O. Nobie, Mrs. Lottie Champney, Mrs. George E. Carr, Mrs. Fred E.
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Gustafson, Mrs. George E. Spring, Mrs. M. Ella Woolford, Mrs. E. E. Leonard, Mrs. Iva McGray, Mrs. Fred Andrews, Mrs. Lillian I. Twitchell, Mrs. H. Gordon Weston, Mrs. G. E. Hutchins, Mrs. Amy Loring, Mrs. John B. Crary, Mrs. Ethel Kerr, Mrs. Florence Tule, Mrs. Maria Hayes, Mrs. Henry P. Dickinson, Mrs. Carrie L. Cass, Mrs. Jane E. Robshaw, Mrs. Ralph Russell, Mrs. Georgianna Eldridge, Mrs. Charles J. Flagg, Mrs. Carrie B. Hamlet, Mrs. Aaron E. Claflin, Mrs. George Labouteley, Mrs. Elizabeth Dickey, Mrs. Raymond Whitney, Marguerite F. Marshall, Eva Danforth, Astrid Lorentzson, Oleve Corey, Dorothy Pond, Elsie J. Marshall, Priscilla Bradford, Mary Fisher, Dorothy Leland, Mae Gallotte, Frieda M. Leland, Mabel Ott, Florence Brooks, Mary Gleason, Adelaide Colburn, Elsie Marchant, Ethel A. Crocker, Charlotte J. Flagg, Catherine E. Lord, Merle Fisher, Gertrude E. Driscoll, Mary M. Driscoll, Margaret H. Taylor, Mildred F. Russell, Frieda Nichols, Grace Sargent. George E. Spring, Edward A. Fair, Bayard S. Stone, Fred E. Gustafson, Dean Garvin, Edward Dannahy, John B. Crary, Charles C. Claflin, Charles A. Adams, H. Gordon Weston, Bryant Banks, L. Whitman Johnston, G. E. W. Brooks, Sidney E. Dee, Francis Driscoll, Joseph Moore, Joseph Sullivan, Morton N. Dickey, George Labouteley.
EPISODE VI
Chairman Mrs. Jane Comey Williams Mormons Leader, Arthur W. Simpson Soloist, Charles Adams Banjo Accompanist, Maurice Merritt
Riders: Edward G. Morang, Elmer Snow, Mrs. Susie P. Eames, Freeman Bullard, Dean Garvin, G. E. W. Brooks.
Wagon Drivers: David Colcord, Arthur Gooch.
Other Members of the Train
Edson P. Travis, Homer Ely, Mrs. Arthur W. Simpson, Frances G. Hayes, Mrs. W. W. Battelle, Miriam Battelle, Rachel Battelle, Fred W. Guild, Benjamin F. Barnes, Alfred Robbins, Mrs. Lena A. Wright, Charles Woodsum, Fred Wright.
Church Members Pastor, George E. Carr Spokesman, Oscar H. Peare
Alice Whiting, J. E. Long, C. A. Goodrich, Nellie V. Pope, Bertrand Comey, Mildred Cass, Ruth Cass, Ernest Smith, Helen Brigham, Mrs. George E. Carr, George H. Winchester, George E. Hutchins.
Indian Riders
Vernon Wright, Herbert Morang, Arthur Stevens, Stanley Fair, Andrew Morse.
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EPISODE VII
Chairman Mrs. Agnes G. Newell
INTERLUDE
America Mary J. Meader
Attendants
Margaret D. Moore, Gertrude Torndorf, Dorothy O. Meader, Isabel Connelly, Helena Mahoney.
Erin Agnes V. Bray
Attendants
Mary C. Driscoll, Grace A. Driscoll, Mary P. Bray, A. Marjorie Newell, Anne Moynihan.
EPISODE
Members of Shoemaker's Family Father, Edward F. Dannahy Mother, Agnes G. Newell
Sons: Francis W. Driscoll, Joseph F. Moon, W. Frank Haley. Thomas K. Newell, Dr. Thomas K. Bray, William Meader.
Daughters: Alia H. Haley, Helen C. McCarthy, Helen J. Carr, Beth Hutchin- son.
Neighbors
Louise C. Sullivan, Abigail M. Cronan, David J. Sullivan, William P. Carr, Joseph F. McCarthy.
Dancers The Boland Twins
INTERLUDE
Lancers and Virginia Reel
Mr. H. D. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. George Gallotte, Mr. Edward Lund, Mr. Lewis Robbins, Mr. Arthur Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. George Connelly, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phipps, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller, Mr. Warren Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phipps, Mrs. John Noble, Whitman John- ston, Doris Bassett, George Holmes, Harold Merrifield, Olcott Noble, Merle Fisher, Mary Fisher, Katherine Lord, Dorothy Pond, Charles Armstrong, Royal Armstrong, Betty Gallotte, Priscilla Bradford.
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EPISODE VIII
Chairman Mrs. Amy H. Loring
Dr. Burnap Captain Henry Comey
Returning Soldiers of 1865
Members of Holliston Sons of Veterans, Camp 63, Members of Framingham Sons of Veterans, Camp 59.
Soloist Mrs. Florence Koonson
Torchlight Paraders: The Wideawakes Earl Wiley, Clarence Wiley, John Woolard, Wilbur Stover, Richard Volpey.
Riders
Ted Volpey, Gilbert Banks, Robert Sargent, Donald Whittemore, Arthur Griggs, Frank Griggs, Ronald Simpson, Ernest Morgan, John Loring, Jr.
Ladies in Gathering Around Post Office
Mrs. Lottie Champney, Mrs. Flora Bailey, Mrs. Jane Robshaw, Mrs. Ira McGrary, Mrs. Nellie Pope, Mrs. Jennie Langill, Mrs. Ruth Whittemore, Mrs. Hazel Young, Mrs. Mildred Watts, Mrs. Mary Loring, Nellie Fiske, Mae Gallotte, Mary Robshaw.
Children Grace Loring, Lenore Torio, Vincent Torio.
EPISODE IX
Chairman Elizabeth Johnson
Members of Holliston Honor Roll, Members of the Red Cross.
Soloist Marguerite Garvin Barber Spirit of Peace
ENSEMBLE Actors in all Episodes Representatives of G. A. R. and honored citizens Oldest Resident Lambert Gallotte 12
THE PAGEANT: EPISODE VI: THE MORMON CAMP
THE PAGEANT: EPISODE VII: AMERICA AND ERIN
THE PAGEANT: EPISODE VIII: THE CIVIL WAR
THE PAGEANT: EPISODE IX: THE WORLD WAR
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Pageant "THE STORY OF HOLLISTON" 1724-1924
Heralds Announce the Pageant
PRELUDE: On a summer afternoon, on a green slope against a line of western hills, butterflies and bees fly lazily about, while small animals play in the grass. The Spirit of Youth enters, searching for adventure, and amuses himself dancing with the Rainclouds and the Rainbow.
Father Time appears looking for treasure at the end of the Rain- bow. He finds the Book of Memory. Youth and his companions coax him with a song to show them his treasure.
SONG OF THE CHILDREN TO FATHER TIME
"Time, you old gypsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day?"
All things we'll give you, Will you be our guest,
Dance for you, sing to you,
Give of our best.
Deck you in purple,
Crown you with gold, All for the gift of a story long told.
Last week in Lapland, Last night in Rome, Today old New England Welcomes you home.
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Show us your treasure, Bide with us, we pray, Ere space yet untravelled Calls you away.
"Time, you old gypsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day?"
Father Time listens to their plea, and, turning back the leaves, discloses the Story of Holliston.
PROLOGUE
Here on the edge of the forest where the red man once held his dominion,
Roving the westering hills in the pride of his unbroken might,
Came long ago the pale faces, his brothers, seeking for freedom, adventure,
New fields for his flocks, new hearth-fires to light.
List then to the stories of deeds that are bold and romantic; or simple and homely and kind,
Befitting the scions of sturdy New England: intrepid of spirit, high- hearted, untrammelled of mind.
Tales of the breaking of homelands, of winning a charter of rights, Of traffic with Indian brother, road-building, house-raising,
Days of grim toil against long winter nights.
Then in the pride of achievement grew the town to fairer propor- tions.
Cupped by the shadowing hills and the far line of wooded lake- shore,
From the valley rose church, school and tavern, music of anvils and mill wheel,
Good cheer for the stranger, and largess of store.
Mark now the life of the frugal yet prosperous household,
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"Where dwelled no perfect man sublime Or woman winged before her time,
But with the faults and follies of the race
Old home-bred virtues held their rare and not unhonored place."
But, sharply breaking the harmonies, clashing with discord comes war,
Reddening the lowering hills in the lurid glow of its wake.
Guns toll like bells, sorrow unfathomed is borne in its train.
With hearts that refuse to be vanquished and spirits that know not surrender,
By the flame of liberty's torch and a vision no carnage can stain,
On pressed this people, our fathers, seeking for right and for justice, Oft missing perfection, from failure and loss wresting gain.
Strengthened by incoming stock from far nations, varied in gifts of mind and of hand,
Yet one in allegiance, in honor unfailing the call of their new- chosen land.
So through the passing of years shall we see them, while science and art fresh wonders unfold,
Until old orders changing, past merges in present
Like dreams that are ended and tales that are told.
Josephine H. Batchelder.
EPISODE I. 1647 Indians and Early Settlers
Scene 1. The Nipmuc Indians, a peaceful tribe, are ruled over by a squaw sachem. Indian braves are discovered singing and playing games, comparing their hunting skill and testing their physical endurance, while old men sit around in their blankets, showing stolid approval. The Indian squaw sachem appears, accompanied by her women. The men show friendliness and devotion to her in simple fashion. Some Indian mothers sing a lullaby. An Indian runner comes, telling of white people who are not far away.
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The sachem sends him back to show the visitors the way to the camp. Early settlers, some on horseback, enter. The runner shows them, in pantomime, that they have nothing to fear from the Indians and conducts them to camp. The sachem receives them kindly and sitting in the center of her group, she barters with them for broom- handles and basket stuff and fishing rights. As the bar- gaining is finished, the Indians move on, while the settlers talk over their good fortune.
Scene 2. Some of the settlers depart on horseback to go to the State House in Boston. After rights have been granted by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts, they return, telling the good news to the rest of the company who join them in a hymn of praise.
EPISODE II. 1724
Sherborn Fathers Grant Act of Separation to Holliston and First Town Meeting is Held
Scene 1. Thirteen freeholders go to Sherborn with a petition to be set off as a separate town. Permission is graciously granted and Holliston becomes a town in 1724.
Scene 2. First town meeting is held at the Timothy Leland house (later known as the Travis farm). The town offices are distributed among the baker's dozen of freeholders, some holding several at once, as, for example, John Goulding, who is chosen moderator, first selectman and town clerk. Typical motions are to the effect:
1. That each person in town shall cut and carry to the house of the minister one-half cord of wood for each poll rated in said family.
2. That the town of Holliston shall unite with the towns of Marlboro and Medfield in efforts to exterminate rattlers.
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Scene 3. The last Indian, Hendrick, while cutting trees for his baskets, is reprimanded by the townspeople. He replies with a noble gesture, "The woods belong to me."
INTERLUDE The Anvil Chorus
EPISODE III. 1743
Scenes depicting town life: Arrival of Stage Coach and Going to Meeting
Scene 1. Citizens lounging around the door of the old Stone Tavern. The old stage coach arrives with the new minister and his wife. They are received by a committee from the church and are conducted into the tavern where they are given a genial greeting by mine host. Horses from the stage are taken into the blacksmith shop nearby. A man is re- leased from the stocks ("Ye sinner fished on Sabbath") amid jeers of boys who follow him as the stage coach drives on.
Scene 2.
"O spirit of that early day So pure and strong and true, Be with us in the narrow way Our faithful fathers knew. Give strength the evil to forsake The cross of truth to bear, And love and reverent fear to make Our daily lives a prayer."-Whittier.
Groups walk to church sedately, while church-bells ring. Music of 'cello, and voices heard in hymns as they sing, "Jerusalem, Our Glorious Home."
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EPISODE IV. 1775-1789 Revolutionary Days
PROLOGUE
Devious is the trail of progress Through the toilsome first half-century Of our township's living story. Men of stature, women loyal, Children many, work together Till those five-score sturdy settlers Grow to forty-score of patriots. Roads and schools and church we build us, Flax and hemp and wool in plenty Raise we on our hills and meadows, Lest for these we grow dependent On the ship-borne English products. Cannon, powder, we will purchase, 'Gainst the day when open warfare May be forced on peaceful homesteads. Woe to Hollistonian farmer Who withstands the wise advices Of the Continental Congress.
Not by wire or rail or radio, But by hurried call and hoof-beat Comes the word, "The war's beginning. Arm ye! Lexington demands you! Show your mettle! Down, oppression!" See the patriots rallying, training, Marching eastward, southward, westward, Leaving wives to guide the plow-share, Do the herding, chopping, reaping. "We will plant, though Lord North says not," Mistress Eames announces bluntly. "Babies, quiet lie in drink-trough, While I do your father's milking," Is the word of Mistress Cutler.
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"I can kill the calf, if need be, Dress it, bear it to your father In the camp," stern cries another
Patriot mother of our township,
Holliston, whose tales we cherish.
Yonder 'neath those giant elm trees, See, there passes, riding calmly,
Washington, the nation's father.
Greet him, townsmen, shout, ye children.
Soldier, statesman, steadfast patriot,
Modest, high-souled citizen, Honoring him, yourselves you honor, Living type of simple manhood.
Peace he brings us; war but passes.
Soldier, president and farmer,
Rest from rude alarm, from censure; Rest in hearts of crowding centuries.
Town historic, memories sacred Bring we forth before the Present
Pageant-wise, in scene and action,
That we too may share the heart-throb Felt mid early hard conditions. As WE're called to do OUR duty
In the home, the field, th' assembly,
(When to flinch, to shirk, is easy),
Heed we well these loved traditions .- U. Waldo Cutler.
Scene 1. A rider gallops into town proclaiming that war has been declared. Crowds gather and become excited.
Scene 2. Three companies of soldiers drill and march away. "Spirit of '76."
Scene 3. A day's work on the farm is pictured showing how when the men have gone to war, the women can still "carry on." "Mrs. Eames" of Revolutionary fame, guides the plow and does man's work in the fields with gusto. "We will plant, though Lord North says not!"
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Scene 4. Gen. Washington rides through town and is received by the ladies. Tea is served.
Minuet
INTERLUDE Maypole Dance
EPISODE V. 1800 Early School and Singing School
Scene 1. Children are called together by a conch-shell. They courtesy to the teacher and go to seats. Devotional exer- cises are held. Roll call taken. Classes in spelling and reading. Singing-teacher arrives and drills pupils. Visi- tors come in during singing lesson. "Dunce" and "fat boy" featured.
Scene 2. Members of singing school meet in the schoolroom and prepare for concert.
Program
"Come, my Beloved, Haste Away"
"Cousin Jedediah"
"The Dearest Spot on Earth to Me"
"Strike the Cymbal"
"Three Blind Mice"-or some equally famous round.
EPISODE VI. 1838 Departure of the Mormons
"We'll tread the prairies as of old Our fathers crossed the sea, And make the West as they the East The homestead of the free."
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Scene 1. At a church meeting, those who have been converted to Mormonism are excommunicated from the church.
Scene 2. While several of the Mormon leaders are holding a meeting, an irate citizen attempts to bomb the building in which they have gathered.
Scene 2. Several families (representing some of the good old stock of the town) leave for the West in covered wagons. A sinister aspect, suggesting the dangers which threaten their journey, is shown in a glimpse of the Indians lurking about as they drive off.
INTERLUDE
"Erin" exiled and in distress, listening to the mournful sound of the harp, is urged by her maidens to look up and dry her tears. She looks across and discovers America beckoning to her. America, with her maidens, gives consolation to her sorrowing sister and the maidens join in a dance of joy.
TABLEAU
CHORUS: "America, the Beautiful."
EPISODE VII. 1847 The Coming of the Irish
Scene 1. The shoe industry is represented as it was carried on by these early people in little shops in their homes. The shoes were made by hand, and young boys as they grew up were taught the trade.
Scene 2. A party at the home of one of the first Irish settlers shows the beauty of the Irish music and the happy, rollicking spirit of the dance in an Irish breakdown.
INTERLUDE
Lancers and Virginia Reel
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PROLOGUE Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg
EPISODE VIII. 1860-1865 Incidents of Civil War Period
"The torches of the Wideawakes flashed out on a cloudy sky."
Scene 1. Crowds gather at the post office in such numbers and eager groupings to hear the news about the firing on Fort Sumpter that Dr. Burnap, who lived at what is now the Historical House, remarked, "There's a picture for a painter!" The Wideawakes, a political club, admirers of Lincoln, paraded in costume in torchlight processions.
Scene 2. Soldiers returning from war are met by friends and wel- comed home.
CHORUS: "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
PROLOGUE
On winged feet the decades haste along; The strifes of arms, of warring factions cease.
To liberty our thoughts belong; Our town's not slow to hail the wished-for peace.
For martyred sons she's grieving still; The nation's loss she shares in martyred chief.
But Holliston uprises with a will, In busy years for pain to find relief.
The Spirit of Seventy-Six awakes anew, The country's hundredth year to celebrate,
The way of progress eager to pursue, The growth of science swift to contemplate.
Then comes the trolly, telephone, and car By lightning driv'n, or rival gasoline, O'er good roads gliding rapid from afar, Eliminating space these towns between.
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Yet luxury stands ready to allure, And danger lies in liberty's abuse;
But this our town, true honor to secure, Her powers with wise restraint shall use.
The Twentieth Century, rushing, teeming, Dawns clear and bright 'neath Jasper's Hill,
Beams hopeful o'er Lake Wennakeening, Then glances on toward Farquhar's Hill.
And soon it floods the township's whole, The home, the rock, the forest fair,
Save that long-empty cellar hole Of burned hotel in Central Square.
Yet all must suffer from the blow Of foolish selfishness and hate;
Once more in war our blood must flow As, others' greed to mitigate
In foreign lands, strangers beside, For others' good, to usher in A better day, our brave boys died, World brotherhood, world peace to win.
Come Holliston, thy torch, still glowing, Pass on to distant climes and days,
To other generations showing Thy wholesome life, thy pleasant ways.
U. Waldo Cutler.
EPISODE IX. 1914-1924
The Shadow of the Great War
A typical scene of camp life is suggested against a background of Red Cross workers. Canteen entertainer and "the boys" coming and going.
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The Spirit of Peace, entering at the close, beckons hopefully toward the future.
CHORUS: "The Heavens are Telling."
X. ENSEMBLE Those Who Made the Story of Holliston
All who have played their parts in this story gather to do honor to Holliston's oldest residents, who join them and the audience in singing "Auld Lang Syne."
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