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Voted. That the partial report of the committee on celebrating the 250th anniversary of the town's settlement and incorporation be accepted and their recommendations adopted ; that the same com- mittee be continued to carry out the general plans of celebration as indicated in their report, and that $3000 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of such celebration and printing an account of the proceedings thereof.
This committee, authorized by the foregoing votes, was consti- tuted and organized as follows, forming the
General Committee on the Celebration.
President, Chester W. Eaton. Vice Presidents, Aaron Foster, Ed- ward Mansfield, Thomas Emerson, Franklin Poole, A. G. Sweetser,
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Thomas Winship, S. O. Richardson, James H. Carter, E. Sumner Hopkins, J. G. Aborn, Joseph Connell, Everett Hart.
Treasurer, James F. Emerson. Secretary, Harry Foster.
W. H. Atwell, Jr., A. S. Atherton, F. H. Atwood, Richard Britton, Junius Beebe, Moses Boardman, C. B. Bowman, R. P. Buzzell, A. W. Brownell, T. E. Balch, Edward Barker, F. B. Carpenter, W. L. Coon, W. A. Cutter, S. A. Clough, F. O. Clark, F. A. Clapp, E. A. Carlisle, H. M. Dolbeare, D. H. Darling, C. E. Dunshee, S. B. Dearborn, A. D. Dimick, J. A. Day, T. E. Dwyer, Daniel Evans, H. B. Evans, E. W. Eaton, J. S. Eaton, E. E. Emerson, M. P. Foster, S. W. Flint, Levi Flanders, P. J. Flanders, W. S. Greenough, Jas. F. Garraty, E. J. Gihon, J. W. Grace, S. K. Hamilton, G. W. Harrington, E. N. Heath, C. F., Hartshorne, W. L. Hawes, C. H. Hawes, C. E. Hussey, A. A. Hawkes, G. W. Kimball, J. P. Kelly, S. W. Lufkin, Michael Low, E. C. Miller, G. H. Maddock, J. D. Mansfield, C. F. Mansfield, W. H. McCausland, C. E. Nott, J. A. O'Leary, S. J. Putney, J. Fred Parker, H. P. Pinkham, Sam'l T. Parker, I. E. Phipps, C. A. Perkins, P. S. Roberts, E. A. Rich, T. J. Skinner, H. H. Savage, R. S. Stout, C. H. Spencer, I. Stowell, W. N. Tyler, A. H. Thayer, H. B. Thacher, G. H. Taylor, G. H. Towle, G. H. Teague, W. T. VanNostrand, C. F. Woodward, G. F. Wilson, C. E. Walton, C. B. Wakefield, C. T. C. Whitcomb, C. N. Winship, O. V. Waterman, S. S. White, E. W. White, J. W. White, A. J. Wright, W. M. Ward, W. F. Young, F. W. Young.
From the General Committee was chosen an Executive Committee to have responsible charge of all the arrangements for the celebra- tion, and to regulate the expenditures authorized by the town's ap- propriation, made up and organized as follows :
Wakefield's Executive Committee.
Edwin C. Miller, Chairman. Everett W. Eaton, Secretary.
Wm. H. Atwell, Jr., F. B. Carpenter, Wm. L. Coon, Wm. A. Cut- ter, D. H. Darling, S. W. Flint, C. B. Wakefield, M. Low, J. F. Par- ker, C. H. Spencer, H. B. Thacher, C. F. Woodward, Wm. N. Tyler.
Five citizens were selected to represent Wakefield in the Joint Conference Committee of the three towns engaging in the celebra- tion.
Wakefield Members of Joint Committee-Chester W. Eaton, Ed-
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win C. Miller, Charles F. Woodward, Michael Low, Charles H. Spencer.
Other sub-committees of the General Committee on the various contemplated features of the celebration were appointed and made up as follows :
Sub=committees on Celebration, May 28, 1894,
Procession and Out-door Music-C. F. Woodward, S. W. Lufkin, A. S. Atherton, S. J. Putney, C. T. C. Whitcomb, R. S. Stout, M. Low, A. J. ,Wright, W. H. Atwell, Jr., G. H. Taylor, W. A. Cutter, F. A. Clapp, E. W. Eaton, S. B. Dearborn, L. Flanders, E. J. Gihon, C. H. Spencer, W. L. Hawes, W. M. Ward, C. E. Walton, Daniel Evans, P. J. Flanders, J. P. Kelley, J. A. Day, J. A. O'Leary, I. E. Phipps.
Historical, Literary and Musical Exercises -- C. W. Eaton, W. S Greenough, S. K. Hamilton, Thomas Winship, E. C. Miller, G. H. Maddock, G. F. Wilson, H. P. Pinkham.
Press-W. L. Coon, M. P. Foster, Edson W. White, C. E. Dun- shee, H. M. Dolbeare, T. E. Balch.
Grand Stand-C. H. Spencer, S. W. Flint, J. F. Emerson, J. Con- nell, A. W. Brownell.
Programs, Badges and Printing-E. W. Eaton, A. H. Thayer, W. H. Atwell, Jr., M. P. Foster, J. W. White, C. B. Bowman.
Decorations and Tablets-E. N. Heath, J. F. Emerson, J. F. Gar- raty, H. B. Thacher, F. H. Atwood, S. J. Putney, E. E. Emerson, G. H. Teague, A. H. Thayer, S. T. Parker.
Invitations-S. K. Hamilton, R. Britton, J. G. Aborn, T. J. Skin- net, W. N. Tyler, J. W. White, C. F. Woodward, W. L. Coon.
Fireworks and Salutes-J. F. Parker, J. F. Emerson, Geo. W. Harrington, C. E. Walton, G. H. Teague, G. W. Kimball, A. D. Dimick.
Law and Order-O. V. Waterman, W. F. Young, C. F. Harts- horne, W. A. Cutter, J. C. Hartshorne, M. Boardman, I. Stowell, C. N. Winship, W. H. McCausland.
Reception and Entertainment of Guests-G. H. Maddock, F. B. Carpenter, S. O. Richardson, P. S. Roberts, H. B. Evans, A. J. Wright, E. A. Rich, Junius Beebe, T. Emerson, D. H. Darling, F. O.
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Clark, S. A. Clough, G. H. Towle, W. T. VanNostrand, C. B. Wake- field, C. E. Hussey, J. D. Mansfield.
Evening Exercises in Hall-D. H. Darling, E. C. Miller, R. P. Buzzell, H. P. Pinkham, E. A. Carlisle, S. S. White, C. T. C. Whit- comb, A. H. Thayer.
Games and Races-Wm. A. Cutter, M. Low, J. F. Parker, C. E. Nott, J. F. Garraty, W. T. VanNostrand, E. J. Gihon, H. B. Thach- er, C. B. Wakefield, H. M. Dolbeare, S. T. Parker, T. E. Dwyer.
Transportation, Carriages and Barges-W. H. Atwell, Jr., F. W .. Eaton, R. S. Stout, H. H. Savage, M. Low, J. A. Day.
Locating Historic Spots-C. F. Mansfield, E. Mansfield, Aaron Foster, Franklin Poole, A. G. Sweetser, E. S. Hopkins, J. G. Aborn, C. F. Hartshorne, J. H. Carter, S. W. Flint, H. B. Evans, E. Hart, J. W. Grace, I. Stowell.
Exhibition of Historic Articles-Edward Mansfield, C. A. Perkins, T. E. Balch, E. Barker, A. A. Hawkes, F. W. Young, Charles F. Mansfield.
Bureau of Information-Otis V. Waterman, A. H. Thayer, C. B. Bowman.
Booths, Tents and Refreshment Stands-Otis V. Waterman, S. J. Putney, Charles E. Walton, Geo. W. Harrington, Daniel Evans, Jun- ius Beebe, Charles H. Hawes, Philip J. Flanders.
Book of Proceedings-W. S. Greenough, J. S. Eaton, S. O. Rich- ardson, G. H. Maddock, C. T. C. Whitcomb, H. Foster, C. W. Eaton.
The sub-committees on "Evening Exercises in Hall" and "Grand Stand" were without special occupation, as these features were not carried out. The sub-committee on "Book of Proceedings" was discharged when it was finally decided to commit the publication of a memorial volume to the Joint Conference Committee.
After organization of the General Committee communications were opened with representatives of Reading and North Reading, and it was harmoniously arranged that the notable anniversary should be observed jointly by the three towns, now included in the territory, substan- tially, which was originally incorporated May 29, 1644, as the town of Redding. It was agreed that two days should be devoted to the memorial observances, the exercises to be held in Wakefield May 28,
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which should be called Settlers' Day, and in Reading May 29 and designated as Incorporation Day.
The preparations by the various sub-committees went forward with efficiency and enthusiasm and many sessions of the General Com- -mittee were held to direct and ratify important acts and proceedings, the labors of all culminating in a most successful celebration in Wakefield May 28. The First Congregational Church connected with the Old Parish, co-operated with the municipal committees in holding impressive commemorative services on Sunday, May 27.
We were favored with perfect weather on Monday, May 28, and all the contemplated features of the day were carried out, we believe to the satisfaction of the citizens of the town and the multitude of visitors who were present on the occasion. Public buildings, busi- ness blocks and private residences were numerously and tastefully decorated with flags, bunting, emblems and mottoes. . An exhibition of historic articles of rare and curious interest from the collection of the Wakefield Historical Society, with treasured relics loaned by other persons, was open to the public at Guild Hall in Wakefield's . Block. Historic spots as sites of ancient churches, parsonages, bur- ial yards, schools, mills, blacksmith shops and dwelling houses were marked by tablets.
Many sons and daughters of the old town and distinguished stran- gers, including the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Com- monwealth were present as welcome and honored guests of the town of Wakefield, accepting the general invitation extended or in re- sponse to the special engraved letters of invitation issued by the Wakefield committee, which were beautifully significant in design and elegant in execution. The illustrated invitation of the Joint Com- mittee was also remarkable for its beauty and taste.
The anniversary exercises at Reading on May 29, were success- fully held and attended by many of our citizens, though enthusiasm was dampened and some out-door features omitted by reason of the copious showers that descended during most of the day. At the grand banquet in the evening the town of Wakefield was worthily represented in the speaking exercises by Otis V. Waterman, Esq., chairman of Selectmen.
Following is a programme of the observances of the Celebration in Wakefield :
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SUNDAY, MAY 27.
The First Congregational Church of the Old Parish celebrated the 250th anniversary of its organization.
10.30 A. M .- Services in the church. Historical sermon by Rev. David N. Beach of Cambridge.
12.15 .- Sunday-school with special services.
3 P. M .- Communion service, conducted by Rev. Daniel March, D. D.
6.30 P. M .- Religious services and addresses, presided over by Rev. Charles R. Bliss, to which the churches of all denominations in the old town of Redding and other churches were invited.
MONDAY, MAY 28.
Sunrise-Ringing of bells and salute.
9 A. M .- Grand military, firemen's and civic procession, honored by the presence of His Excellency, Frederic T. Greenhalge, Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth, and Staff, His Honor Roger Wolcott, Lieutenant Governor, and many other distinguished guests. Charles F. Woodward was Chief Marshal, Fred. B. Carpenter, Chief of Staff and William A. Cutter, Charles E. Hussey, Levi Flanders and Ever- ett W. Eaton, Division Marshals.
12 M .- Ringing of bells and salute.
12.30 P. M .- Luncheon for invited guests.
1.30 P. M .- Band concert on the Park.
2.15 P. M .-- Historical, literary and musical exercises in the Town Hall, at which Samuel K. Hamilton, Esq., presided. The chorus was under the direction of Mr. George F. Wilson.
Overture-Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. Noah R. Everts.
Singing-High School chorus from Reading and Wakefield.
Address of Welcome-Otis V. Waterman, Esq., Chairman of Se- lectmen.
Oration-Hon. Horace G. Wadlin, of Reading.
Music-Selection by Orchestra.
Poem-John S. Eaton, Esq., of Wakefield. Read at request of the author, by Miss Emma Florence Eaton.
Address-By His Excellency, the Governor, Frederic T. Green- halge.
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Singing-High School chorus.
Local Address-Fred. W. Hatch, Esq., of Reading.
Local Address-Rev. Gilbert R. Bent, of North Reading.
Anniversary Hymn. Samuel Abbott-High School chorus. Local Address-Chester W. Eaton, Esq., Wakefield.
Singing. America - Chorus and audience.
Benediction-Rev. L. L. Greene.
3 P. M .- Sports on the Park.
4.30 P. M .- Base ball on the Park.
5 P. M .- Rowing regatta on Lake Quannapowitt.
Sunset-Ringing of bells and salute.
7.30 P. M .- Band concert on the Park-Salem Cadet Band.
8.15 P. M .- Fireworks, by the water on the Park. 9.30 P. M .- Curfew.
An elegantly illustrated book of proceedings is being compiled by Loring and Twombly of Reading, publishers, under the auspices of the Joint Committee of the three towns, which will contain a full description and account of all the exercises, observances and fea- tures of the joint celebration, with copies of addresses, poems and . documents, and much other matter of historical and permanent value pertaining to the growth and expansion of the old town of Redding, now separated into three parts and known as Wakefield, Reading and North Reading.
The disposition of the money appropriated by the town for the purposes of the celebration will be seen by inspection of the state- ยท ment of the treasurer of the General Committee and the report of the Executive Committee hereto appended, and to be considered a part hereof.
This report is respectfully submitted,
In behalf of the General Committee,
CHESTER W. EATON, Chairman.
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CHESTER W. EATON, EsQ., Chairman General Committee :
DEAR SIR :- The Executive Committee appointed by the Gene- ral Committee, beg leave to submit the following report : On Feb. 27, 1894, our committee met and organized by electing Edwin C. Miller as chairman and Everett W. Eaton as secretary. Edwin C. Miller, C. F. Woodward, M. Low and C. H. Spencer were nominated to act with the chairman of the general commit- tee on a joint committee of the three towns. The next meeting of our committee was on Wednesday evening, March 28, and a meeting was held on every Wednesday evening from that time on until after the celebration. Sub-committees having been appoint- ed by the general committee, they were requested to submit esti- mates of the amount of money desired by them in order to carry out the features of the day of which they had charge. The esti- mates were as follows :.
Procession and out-door music, . $590 00
Historic and literary exercises, 100 00
Press, .
. Grand stands, 30 00
Programmes, badges and printing,
250 00
Decorations and tablets,
650 00
Invitations (no estimates presented),
Fireworks and salutes,
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250 00
Law and order, .
130 00
Reception and entertainment of guests (no estimate presented)
Evening exercises in town hall (no estimate presented), Games and races,
250 00
Transportation, carriages and barges, 450 00
Location of historic spots, (included in estimates for decorations and tablets), .
Exhibition of historic articles, . . 50 00
Bureau of information, booths, tents and refreshment stands, and book of proceedings (no estimates presented ),
.
350 00
.
$3,100 00
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It being evident that the sum appropriated would be exceeded unless some of the features planned were abandoned, it was voted to do away with the committee on grand stands and on evening ex- ercises in the town hall. The procession being one of the princi- pal features of the day, at an early meeting, Col. C. F. Wood- ward, (chairman of the committee on procession and out-door music), was elected chief marshal This committee was author- ized to extend an invitation to the following organizations to participate in the parade : Maj. Taylor's battalion of the 6th regiment, M .. V. M., and the signal corps attached to the same ; H. M. Warren Post 12, G. A. R .; Sons of Veterans ; Wakefield High School Cadets ; Firemen of Reading, North Reading and Wakefield, including the Veteran Firemen ; the Hugh de Payens Commandery of Melrose; the Newburyport Veteran association, and to all trades, business concerns, clubs, societies, etc., in Wakefield. It was also decided to have the school children of Wakefield ride in barges. The Hugh de Payens Commandery and the Newburyport Veterans at the last moment were unable to come. The Richardson Light Guard was the only company of the 6th regiment battalion which was able to turn out for the oc- casion, so Company D and Company I of Lynn, belonging to the Sth regiment, were invited, and they, willingly accepting, in addi- tion to our home company made a feature of the parade. The following sums of money were appropriated for the use of this committee :
Music (4 bands), $400 00
Use of fire department in entertaining guests, etc., 100 00
Prizes,
100 00
Watering streets,
15 00
Display by firewards,
.
25 00
Transportation and other expenses,
60 00
$690 00
By an early vote the committee on invitations (of which S. K. Hamilton was chairman) was authorized to prepare an engraved invitation to be sent out to the guests of the town, and also to prepare an invitation to be issued jointly by the citizens of the three towns. It was the intention of the committee to place the latter invitations on sale at five cents per copy, and 5,000 were
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ordered for this purpose. However, on account of unavoidable delays these were not put out in time and were, therefore, a source of expense instead of profit as planned, realizing only $16.22. The selection of the names of those who were to be the guests of the town was also left to this committee, subject to the approval of the executive committee. Between one hundred and fifty and two hundred of these invitations were sent out to public officials and others, and nearly all of them were accepted. For the use of this committec $273.65 was appropriated. To furnish carriages for these guests and barges for the school children was the duty of the committee on transportation, carriages and barges of which Wm. H. Atwell, Jr., was chairman. A general invita- tion was extended to the school children to ride in the procession, and so many accepted, that at one time it was a problem how to furnish barges enough for their use. Your committee did not feel that it was right to discriminate in this matter, so notwith- standing the cost every scholar who so desired rode in a barge. The number must have exceeded Soo. The sum of $553.50 was appropriated for the use of this committee.
To entertain the guests of the town after the dismissal of the procession and before the exercises in the town hall was the duty of the committee on reception and entertainment of guests of which Geo. H. Maddock was chairman. The use of the lower room in the Wakefield block was kindly permitted and in this room, properly decorated, a lunch was served. Through an invi- tation from this committee the members of the executive commit- tee assisted at this lunch in entertaining the guests of the town. The sum of $300 was appropriated for the use of this committee. A committee of which Mr. Low was chairman, had charge of providing food for the militia, the musicians, the police and car- riage and barge drivers, etc. The sum of $160 was appropriated for this purpose. The local fire department in consideration of the sum of $roo paid them from the money appropriated to the procession committee, entertained the visiting firemen and the members of the Veteran Firemen's association. Through an en- tertainment in the town hall they raised an additional sum of money which was used in providing a proper uniform, and enabled them to make so marked and favorable appearance in the parade. The committee on decorations and tablets of which E. N. Heath
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was chairman, in connection with the committee on location of historic spots, of which C. F. Mansfield was chairman, procured a number of neatly lettered signs and used them to designate many of the old historic buildings and places in town. They also had the town hall, both inside and out, the public school buildings and the fire department building properly decorated. For the use of this committee the sum of $225 was appropriated. For the use of the committee on games and races, of which W. A. Cutter was chairman, the sum of $150 was appropriated. The committee on fireworks and salutes, of which J. Fred Parker was chairman, provided a fine display of fireworks in the evening, on the Park, and through the use o. dynamite salutes were fired at sunrise, noon and sunset and upon the arrival of the Governor and staff. They also arranged for the proper ringing of the bells. For the use of this committee the sum of $256 was appropriated. The committee on law and order, of which O. V. Waterman was chair- man, arranged for police officers from neighboring towns, and also for a corps of trained detectives from Boston whose duty was to prevent well known crooks from doing any work in the town. Circulars were also printed giving information in regard to the location of toilet rooms for women in charge of proper attendants and where help could be quickly found for the sick or the injured. For the use of this committee the sum of $73.55 was appropriated.
The Committee on the Press, of which W. L. Coon was chair- man, procured suitable headquarters for the newspaper men vis- iting the town. This committee also had many interesting arti- cles prepared before the celebration for the Boston papers and for others, notably one which appeared in the Boston Sunday Her- ald. Your committee sent a vote of thanks to the writer of this article. The sum of $30 was appropriated for the use of this committee. The Committee on Programmes, Badges and Print- ing, of which E. W. Eaton was chairman, in consideration of being furnished with 2500 copies of the book free of cost ar. ranged to endorse the book published by Messrs. C. W. and W. E. Eaton as an official souvenir of the celebration for circulation before and on the day of the celebration. On account of the great cost of this book in preparation, Messrs. Eaton made a later proposition that they should have the sole control of the edition of the Souvenir, agreeing to sell the same at ten cents per copy
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and to give to the committee five cents for each copy sold. This was accepted and $ro was realized from this source. The com- mittee also furnished posters which were put up in the neighbor- ing towns, badges for the members of the different committees, and postage, notices and stationery for general use. For the use of this committee the sum of $200.87 was appropriated. The Committee on Historic, Literary and Musical Entertainment, of which C. W. Eaton was chairman, had charge of the exercises in the Town Hall. The matter of compensation to the parties tak- ing part in the programme for the afternoon was left with them, and for their use the sum of $100 was appropriated. The sum of $25 was appropriated for the use of the Committee on exhibi- tion of Historic Articles, of which Edward Mansfield was chair- man. A suitable room was procured and many old and interest- ing relics of past days were on exhibition for the benefit of visitors.
There being a misunderstanding between the towns of Reading and Wakefield in regard to the publication of the Book of Pro- ceedings, the matter was considered by the joint committee of the three towns. A proposition by Messrs. Twombly and Loring considering the publication of a Book of Proceedings was made to the joint committee and reported to the General Committee. It being endorsed by the General Committee, and the committee on Book of Proceedings of which W. S. Greenough was chair- man being relieved of further consideration of the subject, the ex- ecutive committee reconsidered its vote appropriating $250 for the use of this committee on Book of Proceedings and authorized its chairman to sign a contract agreeing to pay Messrs. Twombly and Loring $250 in consideration of their publishing a Book of Proceedings under certain conditions.
The committee wish to acknowledge the courtesy of R. G. Eaton, W. H. Coon and Wm. E. Kernan, who volunteered to take charge of an ambulance and furnish medical service free during the day. A vote of thanks was also passed to the two militia companies from Lynn, the Reading High School Cadets, the Signal Corps and the firemen of Reading and North Reading for participating in our parade. In conclusion the following ap- propriations were made to the different committees :
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Procession and out-door music,
$690 00
Historical, literary and musical entertainment, . 100 00
Press,
30 00
Programmes, badges and printing
*200 87
Decorations and tablets,
225 00
Invitations,
*273 65
Fireworks and salutes,
256 00 73 55
Reception and entertainment of guests,
300 00
Games and races,
150 00
Transportation, carriages and barges,
562 00
Exhibition of historic articles, .
25 00
Book of Proceedings,
250 00
Refreshments for militia, etc.,
160 00
$3,296 07
(* $149.52 appropriated at meeting in January, 1895.)
The following amounts were spent by the different committees :
Procession and out-door music, . $614 18
Historic, literary and musical entertainment,
96 75
Press,
15 94
Programmes, badges and printing,
200 87
Decorations and tablets,
172 35
Invitations,
273 65
Fireworks and salutes,
256 00
Law and order,
64 55
Reception and entertainment of guests,
237 67
Games and races, .
131 10
Transportation, carriages and barges,
553 50
Exhibition of historic articles,
14 73
Refreshments for militia, .
156 80
$2,788 09
Still due on Book of Proceedings, 250 00
$3,038 09
The receipts were $3,000 from the Town appropriation, $16.22 from the committee on invitations, and $rro from Messrs. Eaton and Eaton,-$3, 126.22.
Leaving a balance to the credit of the town of $88.13.
Law and order, .
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Your committee held seventeen meetings in all, and wish, in closing, to express their thanks and appreciation to the General Committee who were members of the sub-committees, for their faithful work in assisting to carry out the programme of the day and for so faithfully keeping the expenses within the appropria- tion, thus preventing the calling for any subscription and permit- ting a small balance to be returned to the town.
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