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A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid,
who, holding not their lives dear unto themselves, in his name proved loyal even unto death. Misunderstood, reviled,
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spat upon, condemned to agonizing tortures, in every land and age they suffered and died for conscience sake, that others might have life and have it more abundantly. And then, compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, this rite opens our eyes to the mighty fact that we are never alone, for God is always with us; nothing can separate us from His love and care. The thought of His nearness is a sure defense, a sword and shield, in our hearts a fountain of living springing up into everlasting life. His power, His wisdom, are ever seekng to gain entrance into our souls.
So, also, we live and move and have our being in com- pany with Jesus Christ, a living presence who helps us in our adversities, comforts our sorrows, helps us to be the men and women we know we ought to be. Not only this, but you and I fight our battles, tread earth's dusty highways companioned by our risen dead, aided, inspired, strengthened by the blessed influence of those loved ones who, now van- ished from our mortal sight, are closer to us than ever in past days, helping us far more than we can understand. While, also, all about us, and extending away from us to the far horizon, to the most distant places of the earth, is the vast company of present-day humanity, people of every land and clime and race and color, members of every class, profession, speaking in varied tongues, yet one and all sons and daughters of one human family, children of one Heavenly Father, our brothers and sisters throughout the world. Of these also, what we owe them, our responsibilities toward them, how we are one with them, as we are one with one another and with God, how our duty is to cooper- ate with them, fight their battles, manifest to them the Jesus-disposition, for their sakes giving whatever we have and are, this fact our communion summons us to bear in mind.
And then, finally, this rite would fail of its supreme value did it not inspire us to look forward with steadfast hope and courage, as well as to consecrate ourselves with passion- ate enthusiasm to the service of humanity, in the spirit of the Nazarene. The symbols of this office are capable of only one interpretation. They mean sacrifice. They were first so used. Jesus employed them advisedly. He broke the bread, and poured the wine, to suggest how He, voluntarily, was breaking His life and pouring out His strength for the sal- vation of all mankind. Not only this, but that all who fol- lowed Him, after the same fashion, in the same spirit, must do likewise. So now, as we gather about this table of the
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AT THE PAGEANT-The band of Pilgrim men, women and children.
Lord, as we partake of this thanksgiving feast, may it be for each and every one of us no empty form, but an occa- sion for commemoration, communion, above all, consecra- tion, a sincere, heartfelt dedication of ourselves to the high- est, noblest life we know. May this service move us to for- get our differences, bring us all closer together in spirit and in truth, making us truly one. So shall we not have gather- ed here in vain. So shall the time we linger here be for us a prophecy of the day that is coming, when the entire church of Jesus Christ shall be no longer divided but united, "there shall be one flock, and one shepherd." When, also, every meal, breakfast, dinner, supper, weekdays and Sun- days, shall be truly a sacrament, shared with an unseen guest, made manifest in the breaking of bread.
"The Love Divine, forever at each your household tables sit,
Make' all His servants who encompass it,
And turn life's bitterest waters into wine."
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THE TERCENTENARY PAGEANT
The program of the Tercentenary pageant is reproduced, in smaller size than the original, on the following four pages. The Committee had estimated that an assembly of five hundred persons might gather by Coggins Pond for the pageant; instead, nearly three times that number at- tended. The programs were quickly exhausted, and copies of that original edition are rare treasures.
An Assembly to Honor The Beginnings of Barnstable Now a Town of Seven Villages
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AT THE SCENE OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 19, 1939 AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Out of Past Courage Courage for Today.
LOTHROP'S CHURCH AND BARNSTABLE TOWN THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND
"In 1616 Henry Jacob petitioned King James: ‘To meet in public places with peace & protection we do not expect ... only that in private we might serve God with quiet conscience we in all lowliness crave your tolerance.' In reply King James issued an order: 'Let them conform or quit the country ... Contrary to their practice, danc- ing, archery, may games, morris dances on the Sabbath shall be allowed'." Felt : History of Ecclesiasticism in New England
THE CHURCH COMES TO MATTAKEESE
1. The Planting of the Corn.
"The preponderance in favor of Mattakeese may have been induced by the supposed superiority of the soil, much land being already cleared by the Indians who successfully cultivated it."Freeman : History of Cape Cod II, 246 2. The Coming John Lothrop October 1639.
"After praises to God in public, as the day was cold, we divided into three companies to feast together." Diary of John Lothrop. 3. Purchase of the Land.
Aug. 26, 1644. "I, Serunk Indian, ... do sell and make over unto the town of Barnstable all the sd. lands and meadows lying betwixt the bounds of Sandwich & the bounds of Prexit & other Indians in consideration of four coats & three axes."
4. The Protest.
Richard Bourne-Scituate 1630: Sandwich 1637. "An indefatigable missionary, possessed of large property brought from England in cash, influenced by the work of John Eliot, he acquired a thorough knowledge of the In- dian language." Freeman's History : I, 677.
"Richard Bourne & other friends of the race had the plantation of Marsapee-10,500 acres-set off to be an inheritance to them & their posterity forever." Otis: II, 75.
In 1685 Governor Hinckley reported one thousand Pray- ing Indians on Cape Cod.
THE CHURCH AND THE DISCIPLINE
A Sorry Episode
The excommunication of Bethia, granddaughter of John Lothrop, wife of John Hinckley, the brother of Governor Hinckley. The long Admonition divided into four counts
for breach of Covenant was based on one "particular ir- reconcileable unto an holy gospel profession and conversa- tion. She doth not carry with A Loving humble reverence to her husband as is required. Eph. 5:33.
Church Records. June 20, 1684.
THE CHURCH AND ITS MUSIC
How to Sing the Psalms
1. Lining Off 1639-1720.
Though they had no words or music the congregation sang with fervour and reverence.
"Third day Aug. 16, 1695. We had a fast in our new chamber, Mr. Bailey begins with prayer, preaches from Luke 1:50 and concludes with prayer. I set Winsor tune."' Judge Sewali's Diary.
2. Discontent 1720-1730.
"Is it equal that the Elderly be turned out of the Old Way of Singing to gratify the Youngerly?" June 12, 1725 : "Ye Psalm being set ye regular way, some disorder- ly persons sang ve old way to vet great disturbance of ve worship of God." This caused ve Civil authority to be called in.
Dec. 1726 "Voted yt we sing half a year one day in ye method called ve old way, the other in ve regular."
July 1727 "During this half year while we sang in ve old way the singing was very broken & confused Bro Bodfish setting the Psalm." Church Records.
3. Singing Accompanied by Viols.
"Bass viols were the first musical instruments allowed in the churches-Lord's fiddles they were called-then violins, flutes and bassoons."
Alice Morse Earle : Sabbath in New England.
In 1725 a sermon by Reverend Joseph Dwight was widely distributed "To silence the Outcry against Regular Singing.' He quotes Ps. 33:2, 3, David commanded "Sing unto the Lord with an Instrument of ten strings . . . Play skilfully with a loud voice."
A NOTABLE WEDDING IN BARNSTABLE
1754. Mercy, sister of James Otis, the Patriot, married James Warren of Plymouth. Niece and namesake of Mrs. Jonathan Russell, the ceremony was probably performed by Rev. Jonathan Russell either in the Otis mansion at Great Marshes or in the West Parish Meetinghouse.
BARNSTABLE-THE TOWN
Out of a church, small, vigorous, steadfast, grew our town of seven villages with rich and varied history.
Front cover : an imaginative reconstruction of the scene on the shore of Cog- gins Pond, where stood the Second Meetinghouse, 1681-1718. Above: Cog- gins Pond, around which lived many of the early settlers. Sketches by Louisa F. Cobb.
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A PAGEANT SCENE-The Indian maid and boy have just landed in their birchbark canoe, and the corn dance of the Indian maidens is about to begin.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE TERCENTENARY PAGEANT
The pageant was presented by the Barnstable Comedy Club, in cooperation with the Tercentenary Committee. Committees were :
General Committee-Miss Elizabeth C. Jenkins, Miss Louisa F. Cobb, Mrs. Nelson Bearse, Mrs. Sydney T. Knott, Mrs. Wilfred O. St. Coeur, Mrs. Henry Gilman, Miss Helen E. Hughes, Miss Margarilla Holway, Miss Myra E. Jerauld, Mrs. Donald G. Trayser and Bruce K. Jerauld.
Dramatic director-Mrs. Wilfred O. St. Coeur; Miss Mar- ion Sawyer, adviser.
Dancing director-Miss Charlotte Louise Greene; Mrs. Robert O. Anthony and Mrs. Donald G. Trayser, assistants.
Costumes-Mrs. Sydney T. Knott; Mrs. Robert O. An- thony and Mrs. Donald G. Trayser, assistants.
Makeup-Frank A. May ; William Kelley and Miss Mar- ion Sawyer, assistants.
Program girls-Kathryn Moore, Sally Moore, Beverly Ry- der, Carol Cooper and Sylvia Holmes.
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CAST OF PAGEANT
Pilgrim men-Sydney T. Knott, Philip G. Curtis, Bruce K. Jerauld, DeWitt Clinton, Edward L. Harris, Robert O. Anthony, Wilbur E. Cheever, Carl B. Mayo, Robert Arm- strong, Fred Stanley Jenkins, Rev. John A. Douglas, Dor- rance Bearse and Alvah Bearse.
Pilgrim women-Misses Ellen and Miriam Ruska, Mar- garilla Holway, Myra E. Jerauld, Helen E. Hughes, Doris Crocker, Beatrice Syriala, Delia and Evelyn Fish, Melba Wright, Bonnie Brown and Abbie Bodfish, Mesdames Bruce K. Jerauld, Philip G. Curtis, David E. Seabury, William D. P. Murphy, John Tulis, Benjamin Blossom, Laura Stevens, Harold Wheeler and Horace Parker.
Pilgrim children-Alice and Lois Murphy.
Indian maidens in corn dance-Misses Alice Marston, Jane Harris, Miriam Hinckley, Helen Miller, Frances Wes- selhoeft, Flora Jane Neal, Harriet Jones, Mary Philbrook, Jean Stuart and Jean Lovejoy.
Indian men-James Mitchell, chief. Daniel Knott, John Hinckley, Gordon O. Jerauld, Charles F. Swift, Carleton I. Ryder, Philip G. Curtis, Jr., William D. P. Murphy and Paul D. Christian.
Old Indian squaw-Mrs. Henry Gilman.
Indian maiden in canoe-Priscilla Knott.
Indian boy in canoe-Philip E. Jerauld.
Appeal to Great Spirit-Sydney T. Knott, Jr.
Morris dancers-Carolyn Pihl, Virginia Backus, Jean Blossom, Martha Brown, Pauline Karras, Priscilla Hallett, Mildred Syriala, Audrey Cooper, Nancy Hinckley, Barbara Kittredge, Ruth Bartlett and Natalie Johnson.
Maypole dancers-Sally Edwards, Peggy Johnson, Lor- raine Cooper, Alice Murphy, Alice .Ryder, Lois Murphy, Rosamond George, Sheila Anderson, John Jones, David Jones, Robert Johnson, Thomas Hinckley, Bruce Lovejoy, Donald White, George Wadsworth, Paul Karras and Peter Karras.
Music : Trio-Marjorie Fiske, Natalie Pedro and Marion Waller. Tom-tom-Philip E. Jerauld.
Soloist-Miss Myra E. Jerauld.
Reader-Rev. Sumner J. Brown.
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A PAGEANT SCENE-From "A Notable Wedding in Barnstable." The minuet dancers are, left to right, Sally Turpin, Christine, Beatrice and Frances Lowell.
EPISODES OF PAGEANT
The Church In England-Pilgrim minister, Carl B. Mayo; Pilgrim men, women and children; Morris dancers and maypole dancers.
The Church Comes To Mattakeese :
1. The Planting of the Corn-Indian squaw, Mrs. Henry Gilman ; Indian maiden and boy in canoe, Miss Priscilla Knott and Philip E. Jerauld; Indian maidens in corn dance.
2. The Coming of John Lothrop. 1639-John Lothrop, Rev. John A. Douglas; Pilgrim men, women and children.
3. The Purchase of the Land-Pilgrim men, Bruce K. Jer-
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auld, Edward L. Harris and Sydney T. Knott; Indian squaw, Mrs. Henry Gilman; Indian men; Appeal to Great Spirit, Sydney T. Knott, Jr.
4. The Protest-Richard Bourne, Wilbur E. Cheever; Pil- grim men, Indian men and Indian squaw.
The Church And Its Discipline-Bethia, granddaughter of John Lothrop, Margaret Waterman; John Hinckley, brother of Governor Hinckley, Cornelius J. Fair; Pil- grim woman, Mrs. Bruce K. Jerauld; Pilgrim child, Alice Murphy ; Civil Authority, Bruce K. Jerauld; Pil- grim men.
The Church And Its Music-Pilgrim men and women.
A Notable Wedding in Barnstable-Mercy, sister of James Otis, Miss Suzanne St. Coeur; General James Warren, Frederick T. Jerauld ; minister, Carl B. Mayo; wedding guests, Mesdames F. Howard Hinckley, Dorothy L. Stevenson, Frank A. Travers and Donald McMillan; Charles Clagg, Kenneth Green, Percival C. Lovejoy, Jr., Sally Greene, Theodore Clifton, Jr., Marcia Clifton and William F. Hodgkinson, Jr .; minuet dancers, Miss- es Frances, Beatrice and Christine Lowell and Sally Turpin.
Barnstable-The Town
The villages of the town were represented by the fol- lowing : Barnstable, Sydney T. Knott; West Barnstable,: John Bursley, Harry Jenkins and Rudolph Davidson; Centerville, Lucy Ann Goodlatte; Osterville, J. Milton Leonard; Cotuit, Henry Robbins ; Marstons Mills, Zenas D. Crocker; Hyannis, Dr. Robert L. Baxter.
Chanting of the Lord's Prayer-Miss Myra E. Jerauld. America-Sung by the assembly.
PART VI The Tercentenary Fair
THE OLD BARNSTABLE FAIR, founded in 1843 and continued without interruption until 1931, was a cherished Cape Cod institution. Early in the winter of 1938 the Tercentenary Committee discussed the proposal of one of its members, Mrs. Gladys P. Swift, of reviving the Fair as a fitting cli- max to its Tercentenary observance. Clifford B. Belknap, owner of the old fairground property, was interviewed and kindly consented to donate use of his land. The Commit- tee then voted to revive the Fair for three days in August, and chose Mrs. Swift as chairman, and Mr. Mclaughlin, Mr. Crocker and Mr. Trayser as members of the special Fair Committee.
Since the celebration was primarily for Barnstable it was decided that citizens and organizations of our town should receive, so far as possible, the benefits of the Fair. There- fore, during the first four months of 1939, Mrs. Swift visit- ed organizations throughout the town and offered them the opportunity of participating in the Fair, explaining that all industries on Cape Cod were to be represented and their goods sold if sponsored by charitable or social organizations of the Town of Barnstable.
In February Mrs. Swift and her committee went before the Finance Committee and explained the plan for reviving the Fair. The Finance Committee gave its endorsement, and in March, the citizens in town meeting voted their ap- proval. The revival of the Barnstable Fair was then on its way to reality.
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REPORT ON THE BARNSTABLE TERCENTENARY FAIR, BY MRS. GLADYS P. SWIFT, FAIR CHAIRMAN
The first step toward success in any enterprise is well- planned organization. Much time and thought and day- dreaming were engaged in during March and April. By the first of May the Barnstable Fair was entirely blue-printed and all branches of the organization about complete.
Herbert L. Thomas, our Highway Surveyor, was in charge of preparing the grounds, ball park, and race track. When one considers that there had been no Fair since 1931 one will realize that Mr. Thomas had quite a job to level and condition the land, resurface the race track, and rebuild the baseball diamond. When the racing men who had raced here years ago say the track was the best it had ever been, and the ball players say the diamond, which was never very good, was excellent for this Fair, you will realize how fortu- nate we are in having such an efficient highway surveyor and highway department.
We had decided to use tents in so far as we could, for many old Fair buildings were gone, but it was necessary to build a small office building, grand stand, back-stop for the baseball diamond, and a small building to house the library exhibit-which included very valuable old documents and papers. One of our good citizens, Forest R. Brown, contrac- tor, gave his services free of charge and supervised all build- ing operations. Cecil Goodall had charge of electrical work and, in view of the fact the Fair ran every night, his job was a big one, well done. He was greatly assisted in his work by the help and materials loaned by the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., and the Cape and Vineyard Electric Co.
Elliott B. MacSwan and William F. Hodgkinson, members of the Barnstable High School faculty, were employed for the months of July and August, Mr. MacSwan in charge of grounds, and Mr. Hodgkinson in charge of buildings. To these men we owe much of the success of the Fair, for their untiring efforts and loyalty to our purpose, not only for their executive ability but for their practical assistance in carrying out work planned. They did all of the building and much of the painting and planning at the Fair Grounds.
Chief of Police William B. Fleming and members of his department had charge of policing the Fair Grounds, and were most efficient and helpful. Only one arrest during the three days and nights of the Fair was made. The State Police had charge of traffic on the highway and did a good
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AS THE FAIR OPENED-A glimpse of the parade on the opening morning, with the Girl Scouts entering the grounds.
job keeping the traffic moving. A troop of Boy Scouts was on duty at the office, running errands and acting as messen- gers throughout the Fair. A troop of Girl Scouts stationed in the Exhibition Tent was also on duty call. These young people rendered very efficient and courteous service through- out the Fair. The Red Cross maintained a first aid tent sta- tion, with members of the Barnstable Fire Department con- stantly in attendance.
DAY BY DAY PROGRAM OF THE FAIR
Before going on to details of the many attractions and displays, I think a copy of the fair program, day by day, will convey a good picture of what those attending our Ter- centenary Fair were able to enjoy.
Daily features : Trotting races, every afternoon. Baseball games, afternoon and night. Flower Show. Art Exhibit. Fruit, Vegetable and Egg Shows. Camera Show. Library Exhibit (historical and literary displays). Midway at- tractions, ferris wheel, merry-go-round and all carnival features. Vaudeville, fireworks, running races, at night.
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CAPE COD EXHIBITION AND GET-TOGETHER DAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
11 A.M. Official opening of Fair by Mayor and Mayoress of Barnstaple, England, with the Selectmen of Barnstable, Cape Cod. With band and formal procession.
2 P.M. Cape Cod Pet Show. Pets, from monkeys to alliga- tors, parrots to pigeons, dogs to ducks. Under direction of Harold G. Andrews, Cape Cod S.P.C.A. Agent.
2 P.M. Trotting races. A revival of the old Fair races, with 30 trotters from leading Massachusetts stables entered. Vaudeville acts between heats.
3 :30 P.M. Baseball. Cape Cod League teams. Barnstable vs. Bourne.
7:00 P.M. Band Concert, Ben Teel's Barnstable band.
7:30 P.M. Night baseball. Cape Cod Twi-League. Elimination series. Osterville vs. Sagamore.
8 P.M. Running races. Horses from well-known Cape Cod stables.
8:30 P.M. Vaudeville. Three entertaining acts booked from big-time circuits.
10 P.M. Grand display of fireworks.
YOUTH DAY AND GOVERNOR'S DAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. All-Cape Cod Track Meet. Events for boys and girls, college and high school athletes. Dashes, pole vault, field events. Music by Barnstable High School Band.
2 P.M. Trotting Races.
2 P.M. Visit of Governor Saltonstall.
3:30 P.M. Baseball. Cape Cod League. Barnstable vs. Fal- mouth.
7 P.M. Band Concert. Teel's Barnstable band.
7:30 P.M. Baseball, Twi-League. Chatham vs. Sandwich.
8 P.M. Running Races.
9 P.M. Vaudeville.
10 P.M. Grand display of fireworks.
TERCENTENARY DAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
1 P.M. Tercentenary Banquet.
3:30 P.M. Baseball. Cape Cod League. Barnstable vs. Har- wich.
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3:30 P.M. Trotting Races.
7 :30 P.M. Band Concert.
7:30 P.M. Baseball. Twi-League. Final game of series be- tween winners of first two games.
8 P.M. Running Races.
8:30 P.M. Vaudeville.
10 P.M. Grand finale of fireworks.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS
It was planned that the Barnstable Fair should follow as closely as possible Fairs in the past, and have all the attractions that were found at the old Fairs but, if pos- sible, modernized a bit. Horse-racing, ball games, midway, live stock, flowers, vegetables, band concerts, exhibits, fire- works, vaudeville, food, ice cream, pop, and novelties-we had them all.
Miss June Wellman was in charge of racing. Miss Well- man traveled far and wide to see horsemen and races and explain about the revival of the Barnstable Fair. At first there was considerable skepticism, but with the help of many friends of racing and a veteran of Barnstable Fair trotting, Ned Wilbur, many horsemen decided to come de- spite the fact the racing was in charge of a woman. We had some very fine horses here, including one owned and driven by Fred Bellows who had raced at Barnstable Fairs many years in the past. There were two trotting races of three heats each on Thursday and Friday, and three races on Saturday. Each evening there were running races, the horses coming from a nearby riding stable.
THE FAIR MUSIC
Music for the Fair was in charge of Benjamin F. Teel, one of our citizens, who directed his own noted band for many years. He assembled a fine band of thirty men who played morning, afternoon and evening, between races, for vaudeville, at our banquet-in fact whenever there was a lull in the proceedings or spirited music was needed. On Friday, Youth's Day, Samuel Griffiths and the Barnstable High School Band took charge of the music for the day, donating their services to the celebration. This was a fea- ture never enjoyed before at a Barnstable Fair, and showed the marvelous advancement of music in our public schools under Mr. Griffith's direction.
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CAPE COD COUNCIL
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A FAIR ATTRACTION-Life-sized panels of a Pilgrim and Cape Cod fisherman framed the entrance to the tent of Cape Cod Council, Boy Scouts of America.
BASEBALL GAMES
Each afternoon a ball game was played between Barnsta- ble and some other team of the Cape Cod League-Bourne, Falmouth, or Harwich. The Rev. Carl F. Schultz and Seth M. Crocker had charge of these games. Each night by flood light the Twilight League played a series among Osterville, Sagamore, Chatham, and Sandwich. Norman Williams was manager of the series.
THE VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT
Each afternoon and evening between races and while ball games were being played, three acts of vaudeville were presented : Roy Pike, juggler; the Carlyle Brothers, a gym act ; and the Lightning Duet, a fast roller skating act. Harold H. Maloney of the Inter-State Theaters arranged for these "Big Time" vaudeville acts.
THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Fireworks had been a feature of the Barnstable Fair for many, many years. Mr. Rapp of the American Fireworks
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Co., was in charge of our displays, as he had been in the past for former Barnstable Fairs. The displays proved very popular features.
When Mayor Dart, together with Selectmen Crocker, Ken- ney, and Adams officially opened the Fair at 11 a.m. on Thursday, a salute of guns was fired, and at the close of the ceremony bombs burst in the air, disclosing the American and British flags floating from parachutes. When Governor Saltonstall visited the Fair on the second day a salute of 18 guns was fired as he entered the grounds. Each night at 10 o'clock there was a large display of fireworks. Each night the display differed except for the large set piece of wel- come, with the numerals, 1639-1939, honoring the Barn- stable Tercentenary celebration. The numerals were sur- mounted by both American and British flags. Of course, the usual "Battle" and aerial bombardment ended the display.
THE TRACK MEET-YOUTH'S DAY
More than one hundred athletes competed in the track meet held at the Fair on Youth's Day. The meet was in charge of William P. Bangs, director of athletics in the Barnstable schools. Three individual performances were outstanding : that of Frank Floyd of Choate School, who turned in the time of 9.9 seconds for the 100-yard dash on the dirt track used for trotting; that of Fred Maki of the Hyannis State Teacher's College, who cleared a distance of 20 feet 6 inches in the running broad jump; and that of Cecil Sullivan of the Barnstable High School track team, who threw the javelin 157 feet, 10 inches. Howard Maki, 13-year-old brother of Fred, was star in the class for boys under fifteen, for he won the broad jump, 75-yard dash, 880-yard run, and took second in the 100-yard dash to earn a total of 18 points.
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