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CAPT. EDWARD HEARN Marshal Second Division
CAPT. CHARLES T. HEBERLE Marshal
Third Division, Decorated Automobiles
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BASEBALL GAME RESULTS IN TIE
Wednesday afternoon saw the first scheduled baseball game on the newly opened Centennial athletic field, the game resulting in a tie, 3-3, Gloucester A. A. vs. the Salem Club. The score :
GLOUCESTER A. A.
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Sacrifice hits, Freeman, Abbott; first base on balls, off Davies 1; struck out, Davies 2, Benton 6; passed ball, Sudbay; hit by pitched ball, Sudbay; time, 1 hr. 45 min .; Umpires, Keating and Burnham; attendance, 2000.
CARILLON CONCERT
At 6.30 the following program was given on the carillon :
Folk Songs: America, "March of the Men of Harlech," Welch Air, "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton," "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls," The Lorelei, "Juanita," "Shining Shore" (Root); Melody in F. Rubinstein; "Adagio" from Pathetic 'Sonata (in part), Beethoven; Melody from Unfinished Symphony, Schubert; Berceuse from "Joce- lyn," Godard; "Sarabande," Handel; "Bourree," Handel; Improvisa- tions; Star Spangled Banner.
Edward Shippen Barnes, Carilloneur.
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GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The most elaborate display of fireworks ever given on the North Shore brought the events of the day to a close.
No effort had been spared by the chairman, City Clerk Allen F. Grant, to make this affair notable and a liberal appropriation had been allotted for the purpose.
The weather conditions were ideal, the night sky being over- cast. The park was packed it being estimated that fully 40,000 people saw the exhibition. It was in keeping in point of magni- tude with the other features of the celebration. The set pieces, with designs having a local application were of large size and finely conceived, the whole concluding with a barrage of 20,000 reports simulating conditions on the German war front. The program :
Grand Illumination. Marconi Wireless.
Japanese Fan. Arch with "Welcome."
Seal of the City of Gloucester.
Fisherman.
Picture of the winner in the boat race.
Grand waterfall with decorations of the American flag.
Lady on horseback carrying the American flag.
Man on horseback with trumpets.
Bicycle race.
Duck laying egg and egg hatching.
Scale of bomb shells from one to twelve brakes.
Great bombardment of about 20,000 reports.
BAND CONCERT AND SEARCHLIGHT DISPLAY
Prior to and during the display there was a band concert at the park with a searchlight display by the warships anchored in the harbor.
CHAPTER VII
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30-ATTEMPT TO SAIL FISHERMAN'S RACE AGAIN A FAILURE-SECOND PRESENTATION OF PAGEANT- DRAMA "GLOUCESTER" REPEATS SUCCESS OF INITIAL SHOWING
T HE second attempt to sail the Anniversary Fisherman's race on Thursday proved a failure from lack of wind and again a large throng, gathered from all parts of the country, were disappointed.
The morning opened with every indication of a scupper contest. A stiff breeze blew from the northwest. The harbor was early alive with all sorts of craft headed for the starting line while the shores were thronged.
Arriving at the line however about nine o'clock the wind moderated perceptibly. It became evident that the chances for a finish were small.
At 10.30 the starting gun was fired, Capt. "Marty" Welch in the Shamrock in the weather berth, 30 seconds ahead of the Henry Ford, the Elizabeth Howard being five seconds astern of the latter boat.
As in previous trials in the International Fisherman's races, the Ford again demonstrated marked superiority in light airs. What wind there was had hauled to the southward. On the thresh off shore, the wind southwest, about seven knots, the Ford in- creased her lead, the Howard being nearly three minutes astern while the Shamrock had dropped back a half mile.
The Ford gained steadily under the prevailing conditions.
After completing the leg of the triangle to Milk Island the wind flattened to nearly a calm. At the third mark the Ford was 14 minutes ahead of the second boat, the Howard. Turning on the homing leg in what had degenerated to a drifting match, the Ford, leading boat was two and a half miles from the finish when the time limit of six hours expired and the race declared off.
The summary, unfinished contest :
Henry Ford-start, 10-31-20; first mark, 11-17-10; second mark, 12-42-00; third mark, 1-37-28; fourth mark, not timed.
Elizabeth Howard-start, 10-31-25; first mark, 11-20-15; second mark, 12-42-00; third mark, 1-33-07; fourth mark, not timed.
Shamrock-start, 10-30-50; first mark, 11-19-09; second mark, 12-42-32; third mark, 1-37-28; fourth mark, not timed.
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FINAL SHOWING OF THE PAGEANT-DRAMA "GLOUCESTER"
The second and final showing of the Pageant-drama "Gloucester," attracted a large-sized gathering, which sat en- tranced through the performance as the beauty and magnificence of the spectacle was unfolded before them. Metropolitan writers and critics in attendance the first night had written in glowing terms of the production, attracting many from a distance in- terested in this art.
Not a wait or a hitch ensued and the action went forward without delay and without undue prolongation consuming about two hours and a half. As on the first night the temperature was that of late Fall, although the overcast sky gave ideal conditions for the presentation. The war ships, again cooperating in the lighting scheme at the close, materially contributed to a scenic effect of impressive beauty.
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CHAPTER VIII
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31-POSTPONED FISHERMAN'S RACE SAILED THE SCHOONER HENRY FORD WINNING, THE ELIZABETH HOWARD SECOND AND SHAMROCK THIRD-SPECTA- TORS WITNESS THRILLING FINISH
T HE third effort to sail the Fisherman's race, Friday, August 31, was successful. The winner was the schooner "Henry Ford," Capt. Clayton Morrissey, the prize being the Lipton trophy and $1000. The second place was won by the schooner "Elizabeth Howard," Capt. Benjamin Pine, who secured the cup given by Col. John W. Prentiss and $800. The schooner "Shamrock," Capt. Martin L. Welch, was third with a prize of $800.
Conditions were not promising in the early morning and, for a time, it appeared that another postponement was inevitable. However, after the race was started the breeze began to freshen and, as the day grew older, it was evident that the contest would be concluded.
While the first stages of the race were not without interest the last two legs, and especially the final hitch to the finish, was a thriller and compensated, measurably, for the disappointments of the previous days.
The Ford had been leading from the start. On the fourth leg, with the strengthening breeze, the Howard just two minutes astern, gained 59 seconds, the wind having increased to a 15 knot breeze with a sharp jump to the sea, conditions just suited to the Howard. Both bounded for the home stretch of five miles hauled close on the port tack, lee rails awash carrying the proverbial bone in their teeth. To the initiated it was evident that the out- come of the race was in doubt.
It would be hard to surpass the marine picture presented. The hulls of both, the Ford of black and the Howard, white, laved with wave and spray, were brought out in bold relief in the pic- ture by the rays of the afternoon sun. Not a flaw or wrinkle was visible in the snowy canvas.
If, as some fancy, there be a spirit which abides in inanimate things, it seemingly was exemplified in the case of the Howard for she came on from behind with the elan of a thoroughbred
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bent on retrieving his race. Fathom by fathom intervening water was lessened. Although a stern chase it was by no means hopeless.
To thousands afloat and ashore it seemed that it was only a question of time and distance when positions would be reversed. But the Ford, too, had that in her that was not to be denied. The black beauty gathered herself for the final spurt and hurtled across the line a winner amid the acclaim of whistles and cheers. Fifty seconds later came the glistening "white ladye" and her re- ception was as vociferous as that accorded her rival. For the Ford it was a race well won; for the Howard it was a contest grandly sailed; a magnificent finish of a splendid contest and, as the epilogue to the Tercentenary of the Fisherman's port, preeminently fitting.
If the shade of old Andrew Robinson, the colonial ship- wright, was present, he, too, would have joined loudest in the acclaim. For it was he, who, in 1713, his shipyard, being hardly a mile distant, evolved and named the "scooner" a type now general in the seven seas, and which alone, in this modern era of steam and oil, swing "muslin." For gone are the glorious "square-rigger" days.
When the three contestants got under weigh for the starting line in the morning the breeze was barely four knots an hour. The U. S. S. Destroyer Shirley acted as committee boat taking the place of the coast guard cutter Modoc which, for two days previous, had been assigned that duty. The committee decided to send the boats on course No. 2, a reverse of course No. 1. These courses are an equilateral triangle calculated to give a test on all points of sailing. The starting line was a stretch from Eastern Point lighthouse about south to the stake boat. Course No. 2 included, with the southwest wind, a run of five miles east by north 1/2 north, abreast Milk Island, a leg outside the triangle ; the next leg a seven mile beat to the southwest, then a reach seven miles southeast, then another seven mile reach inshore north by west to the mark off Milk Island and then the added leg of five miles, west by south, to the finish line of the lighthouse, 31 miles in all.
These courses afford the spectators along shore an excep- tional view, the start and finish being "closeups."
The light wind barely afforded steerage way and gave no opportunity for the spectacular jockeying and display of smart seamanship, a usual preliminary at this initial stage of the game.
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SCHOONER "HENRY FORD"
Winner of Fisherman's 300th Anniversary Race, the Lipton Trophy and $1,000. Insert-Capt. Clayton Mor- rissey, Her Owner and Sailing Master
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Five minutes before the start the Ford, which had been berthed to windward near the shore end was swung off to star- board and headed for the line. After the preparatory gun all the skippers had set their light kites. The wind began to strengthen a shade and quickened the movements of the con- testants. At 10.45 came the starting gun and the belated con- testants squared away to the line on the port tack. The Howard was pointing higher and secured the windward berth. She was first across, 29 seconds behind the gun. Capt. Morrissey in the Ford, who had played for the middle of the line, followed eight seconds later. To all intents and purposes honors of the start were even between the two skippers. The Shamrock was third 35 seconds astern of the leader.
The starting times were : A.M.
Elizabeth Howard 10-45-29
Henry Ford 10-45-37
Shamrock 10-46-04
Just after the start the wind began to increase slightly. Al- though the Howard had eight seconds advantage at the send- away, the Ford, at her best in light to moderate breezes, soon crept out to windward and took the lead. This leg, dead before it, was comparatively tamely sailed owing to the light wind and was mainly enlivened by a luffing match between the Howard and the Shamrock.
Captain Ben Pine, failing to pull down the Ford's lead hauled on the wind and stood across the Shamrock's bow. Capt. "Marty" Welch of the latter craft accepted the challenge and for about ten minutes a luffing match ensued, the Howard securing the windward berth. Capt. Morrissey, in the Ford, maintained his lead turning the first mark by 35 seconds over the Howard. This was the most closely sailed leg of the race as far as the trio was concerned, the Shamrock thereafter falling steadily astern, ceasing to be a dangerous factor. Evidently it was not her day.
FIRST MARK
A.M.
Henry Ford 11-40-52
Elizabeth Howard 11-41-27
Shamrock 11-41-47
The second leg was a beat off shore the wind at the time having a force of ten miles per hour. Capt. Morrissey hauled
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on the starboard tack giving his craft a "rap full" while the Howard and the Shamrock were held so "high" that their light sails quivered and were of little effect.
Capt. Morrissey was first to come about on the port tack, steadily increasing his lead. It was estimated, at this stage, that he was fully five minutes ahead of the Howard.
The latter's skipper elected to keep on to starboard for fif- teen minutes after and the Shamrock for seven minutes longer than the latter, before being flung about. This proved fortunate for the two stern boats for shortly after one o'clock the wind in- creased materially, at the same time "canting" somewhat to the southward "heading off" the Ford and "lifting up" the Howard and the Shamrock which were enabled to lay for and fetch the mark without tacking.
At 1.05 Capt. Morrissey put his ship about on the starboard tack. It is estimated that the Ford's lead was cut in halves by this piece of luck. As it was she had increased her lead over the Howard to two minutes and 35 seconds. The Shamrock was out of it a mile behind.
SECOND MARK
P.M.
Henry Ford 1-09-35
Elizabeth Howard 1-12-10
Shamrock 1-19-05
All gybed for the third mark, Capt. Morrissey executing the maneuver carefully while Capt. Ben Pine lost no time in the move. There were indications that the wind would further in- crease as the afternoon drew apace. Capt. Pine knew that his chance was in a stiff breeze and that seconds might decide the result. The wind had increased to twelve knots keeling over the contestants. The Howard was on her best point of sailing, reaching, and the stronger the wind the better she footed. Steadily the Howard cut down her handicap and at the mark had gained 35 seconds, the Ford then being an even two minutes to the good.
THIRD MARK
P.M.
Henry Ford 1-46-09
Elizabeth Howard . 1-48-09
Shamrock . 1-57-12
The fourth leg was a broad reach in shore to the buoy off Milk Island the wind increasing to 15 knots all canvas drawing hard, the Howard continuing to cut down her adverse margin of
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time. The Ford rounded the mark one minute and one second ahead of her pursuer, the Howard having netted 59 seconds gain on this board.
FOURTH MARK P.M.
Henry Ford 2-35-40
Elizabeth Howard .2-36-41
Shamrock 2-49-40
Then came the grand finale, close hauled from Milk Island to the finish line, which kept the spectators tense to the end. The Fisherman's Tercentenary race had been sailed. Esquired by large and small craft of all descriptions the contestants kept on to their moorings inside the harbor bar to resume on the morrow, their vocation of fishing. The curtain had fallen on the Ter- centenary observance of America's oldest fishing port.
FINAL LEG P.M.
Henry Ford 3-02-30
Elizabeth Howard .3-03-20
Shamrock .3-17-28
SUMMARY GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN'S TERCENTENARY RACE FOR
THE LIPTON AND PRENTISS CUPS, SAILED OFF EASTERN POINT, GLOUCESTER, AUGUST 31, 1924
The contestants:
No. 1-SCHOONER SHAMROCK, of Boston, built and designed by Arthur D. Story of Essex; launched August 18, 1923; length over all 130 feet; water line 106 feet; breadth 26 feet; depth 12 feet; draft 15 feet; spread 10,000 square feet of canvas. E. J. and J. F. O'Hara, owners.
No. 2-SCHOONER HENRY FORD, of Gloucester; built at Essex in 1892 by Arthur D. Story; designed by Thomas F. McManus of Boston; length over all 138 feet; length water line 109.47 feet; registered length 122.1; breadth 26 feet; depth 12 feet; draft 15 feet, 7 inches; gross measurement, 155.34 tons; net 90 tons; spread 10,077 feet of canvas. Capt. Clayton Morrissey, owner.
No. 3-SCHOONER ELIZABETH HOWARD, New York; built at Boothbay, Me., in 1916; length over all 137 feet; length water line 106 feet; registered length 119.6 feet; breadth 25 feet; depth 11.4 feet; draft 14 feet; gross measurement 140 tons; net 90 tons; spread 9500 feet of canvas; designed by Thomas F. McManus of Boston. Owned by Capt. William Howard of New York, Capt. Benjamin Pine, lessee.
Name, sailing master, and elapsed time from starting signal: h m S HENRY FORD, Capt. Clayton Morrissey 4-17-30 ELIZABETH HOWARD, Capt. Benjamin Pine 4-18-20
SHAMROCK, Capt. Martin L. Welch 4-32-28
The Ford, first, won the Lipton trophy and $1000. The second prize, the Prentiss cup and $800 won by the Howard. Third prize, $800 to the Shamrock.
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The Ford beat the Howard 50 seconds. The Ford beat the Sham- rock 14 minutes, 58 seconds.
Elapsed time on the five legs reckoned from individual starts:
First
Second
Third Fourth Fifth
Act. time Race
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S
h m
m
S
m
S
m
S
hm s
Henry Ford
55-15
1-28-43
36-34
49-31
26-50
4-16-53
Elizabeth Howard
55-58
1-30-43
35-39
48-32
26-39
4-17-51
Shamrock
55-43
1-37-18
38-07
52-28
27-48
4-31-24
AN APPROPRIATE FINALE
SKIPPERS AND CREWS OF CONTESTING CRAFT GIVEN COMPLI- MENTARY BANQUET AT HAWTHORNE INN- TROPHIES PRESENTED
While the contesting craft and attendant flotilla were re- turning to port, Kenneth J. Ferguson, chairman of the race com- mittee, suggested to his colleagues that a fitting windup to the anniversary proceedings would be an informal gathering, at which the trophies won during the afternoon, would be presented to the winners.
The idea met with immediate acceptance and was promptly acted upon. It was decided to have the occasion take the form of a complimentary banquet to the contesting captains and crews at the Hawthorne inn.
Notification was sent to the officers on the naval ships by radio and, on reaching port, no time was lost in reaching others by telephone and by other means, the result being that a large and representative assemblage gathered to do honor to the masters and crews who, through the celebration, had stood by their ships awaiting a favorable opportunity to sail, in order that this unique and outstanding feature of the celebration, nation-wide in interest and significance, should not be missing from the program.
Like all similar occasions the very informality made for genuine success. The assemblage marched into the banquet hall, Captains Morrissey, Pine and Welch leading their crews, as guests of honor and were seated in their appropriate places.
One was missing, who would have been a most honored guest, whose presence would have been most appropriate, Sir Thomas Lipton, who had been called away after the attempt to sail the first day's race, but Col. John W. Prentiss, donor of the trophy won by Capt. Pine of the Howard, presented the cup which he donated. In the gathering were many ladies from the city and summer colony who had been active in forwarding the celebration.
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THE SCHOONER "ELIZABETH HOWARD." THE "WHITE LADYE" OF THE FISHING FLEET. Winner of Prentiss Cup and Second Place in Anniversary Fisherman's Race. Insert-Capt. Benjamin Pine, Sailing Mas- ter and Charter Party. Struck on Porter's Island, N. S., November 7, 1923, and Was a Total Loss.
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Enthusiasm ran high and the feeling was general that the festivity was a fitting conclusion to the Tercentennial observance of this ancient fishing city.
Mr. Ferguson officiated in happy manner, as toastmaster and, after briefly outlining the purpose for which the gathering had been assembled, called for three rousing cheers for the captains and crews of the stanch craft who had so unselfishly stood by their posts and made possible what proved to be a most fitting finale to the observance.
PRESENTATION OF CUPS
Mr. Ferguson in the beginning said :
"Ladies and gentlemen, today brings to a close the greatest and most successful celebration that has ever been held in our fair city. The committees who have had charge of the several events may justly feel proud for the successes they have made of them, and can look back on this event with a great deal of pride and satisfaction.
This little get-together dinner this evening is given in honor of those big fellows who manned the three vessels, who gave so freely of their time and patience and ability to make this race today the success that it has been. About two weeks ago I approached Capt. Clayton Morrissey on the arrival from his last fishing trip with a great deal of fear and trembling to ask him to enter his good ship, the Henry Ford, in our 300th Anniversary Race. You can imagine my great joy when he said to me, 'Why sure, my boy, you can be sure that if there is anything that I can do to make this celebration a success, you can count on me to the limit,' and today I believe the great majority of the people of Gloucester, and the great majority of the people of this country are rejoicing because Capt. Morrissey won today's race and the Lipton Cup, and it is my pleasure at this time to present to you, Capt. Morrissey, the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy and $1000.00 in cash for your reward for your true sports- manship."
Captain Morrissey on arising was given what is often re- ferred to as an ovation. Like all men of the sea, his speech was brief though effective.
"I am no speech maker, and I want to thank you all, especially the ladies."
Mr. Ferguson, continuing, said :
"Early in the year when things did not seem to be going very well with our Anniversary, a good friend of ours who has established a fine home for himself in our midst, called the workers of this Anniversary to his home and inspired us with the necessary "pep and go" to make a success of this 300th Anniversary. He has given unstintingly of his time and finances and has been a wise counsellor for us through many stormy sessions. It it my pleasure at this
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time to present to you our friend and neighbor who has established himself in the heart of every Gloucester citizen, Col. John W. Prentiss."
Col. Prentiss on arising was given three rousing cheers. He said :
Mr. Chairman, boys and girls, there isn't any place like Glouces- ter; summer or winter Gloucester for mine. Capt. Pine, stand up! I have to be on my feet and you have to be on your feet too. Capt. Pine, you and your boys have sailed a good race. You sailed a good race last Fall. You have shown good sportsmanship in the interest of Gloucester. You and your crew have sailed your ship well. I am told that your ship is 10 years older than the Henry Ford, but today you were only 55 seconds older, and growing younger every minute. And while you may not have won the race today, you made the race possible and you made it a good race. In behalf of the committee it gives me great pleasure to present you with $800, and, in behalf of Mrs. Prentiss and myself, it is an honor and a pleasure to present you with this cup.
Capt. Pine : "I thank you."
Mr. Ferguson, resuming :
"Another one of our good citizens who so ably represents us in Congress has done much to assist in the success of this celebra- tion. Through his influence, we secured the Coast Guard that has so ably helped us with the race, and also the Navy, who have so ably helped us, too, in our other events. It is my pleasure at this time to present to you our Congressman, Col. A. Piatt Andrew."
Col. Andrew spoke as follows :
"Mr. Chairman and friends: Colonel Prentiss addressed you all as 'boys,' thinking perhaps that 'boys' include or embrace girls, but as both are present, I want no ambiguity on that point, so I call you simply 'friends.' I am glad to be here tonight and to bring a message from the Congress of the United States of congratulations to those sturdy mariners who sailed in the race today. I can't say that I have a direct mandate from Congress to do this, for Congress is not now in session, but I know there is not one representative of Congress tonight, no matter in what part of the country he may be, from California to Maine, or from the Gulf to the Lakes, who hasn't read in this evening's papers with interest and absorption the story of our Gloucester fishermen's race and who would not want me to grasp Clayton Morrissey's hand for him. I can say this also on behalf of my colleagues, that I think the vast majority of them are much happier to read of the victory of the Henry Ford tonight than they would be to read of a Henry Ford victory a year from next November.
'The mills of the Gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly well.' It took the land of the Shamrock some eight or nine hundred
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