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The parade disbanded on the green in front of the beautifully decorated William Fogg Library.
W. C. T. U. Float
Log Cabin Float Centennial 1910.
3 Tinchen Otro
Old Time Kitchen Float
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THE AFTERNOON.
After the disbandment of the parade, a colation was served at the booths on the Grange grounds, followed at two o'clock, p. m. by a concert, by the Portsmouth City Band,-which rendered the following
PROGRAM: William Fogg Library Grounds :
I. March, Home Coming, Chambers.
2. Overture,
William Tell, Rossini.
3. Selection, Wonderland, Herbert.
4. Waltz,
Invitation, · Weber.
5. Fantasia, American, Beyer.
6. Overture, Mignon, Thomas.
7. Selection, The Tattooed Man, Herbert.
8. Medley, Old Time Songs, Bennett.
9. Finale, The Gate City March. Weldon.
The floats and individual features of the parade were judged by Maj. Henry Leonard, U. S. M. C. and the prizes were awarded as follows :
First prize for float,-Woman's Christian Temperance Union,-a pure white float carrying several members of the union, all wearing white.
Second prize for float,-log cabin drawn by four yokes of oxen. This was the genuine thing, eight feet square, made from logs. A fire was in the stone fireplace, smoke coming out of the chimney ; coon pelts and strings of dried apples hanging on the outer wall, the well with an old oaken bucket, hand-made furniture, etc. Thomas Hughes, the keeper of the cabin, was frequently sawing, or spliting, or carrying wood for his fire; and the other activities about the cabin were enough to keep three men busy- Walter Rowe, Charles Rhodes and Albert Emery.
Third prize for float-the old fashioned kitchen of Mrs. Roy G. Hill, Mrs. Charles Morrill and Miss Florence Kennison. The old fireplace, with the crane and the pots
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and kettle, the pewter ware, the wooden broom, and other ancient furnishings were very unique, and Mrs. Hill was driving a spinning wheel which made genuine woolen yarn from the carded rolls. All wore the costumes of the late eighteenth or early nineteenth centuries. The driver was Arnold Hill.
Fourth prize for float-the Lincoln school float, designed by Miss Elizabeth Hanscom and Mrs. Albert E. Libbey. The children of Lincoln school were with Miss Hanscom and Mrs. Libbey, in a gaily decorated boat.
Fifth prize for float-The John F. Hill Grange, a float featuring the emblems of the Grange as seen and used in real life, decorated in the Grange colors of sky blue and corn yellow, and carrying the principal officers of the local Grange.
Sixth prize for float-the Women's Industrial Club, of East Eliot ; a beautiful float in white and silver, and drawn by gray horses.
Seventh prize for float-Lawrence Rowe and his crew of brickmakers, engaged in the genuine work of molding bricks from wet clay, with a brickmaking machine. ***
Eighth prize for float-No. I School. A beautiful float decorated with spruces and evergreens, and containing scholars from No. I School:
· Ninth prize for steer team, -Norman J. Raitt.
First individual prize-Maurice S. Leach and Arthur Butler, who had hitched old " Dobbin to the shay," to "drive up to Dover." Mr. Butler, as Miranda, had on the "old gray bonnet, with the blue ribbon on it ;" and the "shay," and the costumes generally, matched the bonnet.
Second individual prize-Master Albert Dixon Staples and his pony cart. With him in the cart were three of his playmates,-Dorothy Junkins, Meda Bridges and Albert H. Dixon.
No. 2 School Float
F. HILL-GRANUD
John F. Hill Grange Float
East Eliot Methodist Club Float
Rowe's Brick-yard Float
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DISTRIC NOT.
District No 1 Float
Bungalow Camp.
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SIXTH DAY. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1910.
The exercises of the day were the historical drama and picnic, on the Lanier Camp grounds, followed by a recital at the Congregational Church, in the evening. About five hundred people witnessed, and most thoroughly enjoyed the drama, which was written for this 'occasion, and enacted on the exact spot where William Everett's Tavern stood, and where the original submission was signed. (See page 33.)
The costuming was done at the camp, and the actors were camp people. The cast was :
Town Crier,
Eastman Brown. -
William Chadbourne of Eliot,
Peter W. Dykema.
Gov'r Simon Bradstreet,
Cheney Jones.
The Mass'ts Commissioners,
Grace Robers, Alice McClosky, Mary Davis
Capt. William Everett,
Bernard P. Sexton.
Nicholas Shapleigh,
Hawley Rogers.
Major Charles Frost,
John Bursley,
Humphrey Chadbourne,
Thomas Withers,
Trumbell Thomas.
Michael Brance,
Oliver Severans.
Mrs. E. M. Lanier.
Mistress Everett
Mrs. William Chadbourne, Watchman,
Mrs. P. W. Dykema. Miss Olive Loudon.
Villagers and travellers were portrayed by Mr. and Mrs. James Openheim, Miss Susie Blanchard, Miss Anna Slater, Mrs. Juliette Zimmerman, Miss Marion Roush, Mrs. Collins Bell, Stewart Cook, McLean- Hoggson, Miss Barbara Bell, Miss Grace Files, Miss Mary Elizabeth Sidnev, John Lanier, Miss Dorothea Dresser, Miss Char. lotte Nye. Miss Gertrude Harwood, Miss Barbara Leighton Miss Marv Marris, Ellison Morris, Edward Bowen, Karin White, Kirby Green, Miss Ethel Bailey, Mrs. Harwood,
Sidney Lanier.
Miss Olive Zeidlar.
Miss Harriett Hoggson.
View in Lanier Camp
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Miss Gleason, Miss Reed, Miss Gertrude Nye, Miss Birth- ingham, Miss Marian Coffin, Miss Helen Gillies, Mrs. Cheney C. Jones, Miss Elsie London, Miss Anna Salveson Miss Ann Tjornsland.
SKETCH OF THE DRAMA:
The captain and his good dame sped the parting guest, and gossiped with their neighbors before the tavern door. Groups of children played their quiet games or told stories of earliest times in the shade of the old elms.
Captain Everett is discussing with his old neighbor, William Chadbourn, the latest news from England. In the midst of their talk a bell is heard ; then the voice of the town crier, who approaches the tavern, followed by some of the villagers. .
At the Inn he stops to read a summons from the high court of Massachusetts. demanding that Maine submit to her rule ; after which he asks the people to disperse and carry word to all the citizens of the town to gather at the tavern immediately, in order to meet the commis- sioners who would soon be there to talk it over.
There is a great surprise. and most of the people are indignant ; but they hurry in every direction to carry the bad news and the message of the crier.
It is not long before they return with all the people thereabouts, among them Humphrey Chadbourn, just back from a hunting trip, who begins asking questions as to the meaning of the gathering ; and when John Bursley hears of the summons he is so enraged he will listen to no one, but swears he will never submit.
Nicholas Shapleigh comes forward, and begs them to conduct the affair soberly and fittingly, and asks that they trust the matter to Thomas Withers and himself. They agree to this.
The crier's bell is again heard; this time from the ferry road, and with muffled, angry voices, and black looks, the citizens watch the approach of the commis- sioners. Save a polite salutation from the Inn Keeper, they receive a sorry welcome, but this they seem not to
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notice. Simon Bradstreet, spokesman of the four, makes their proposition in a brief speech. Butit it is not to be such an easy task.
Nichols Shapleigh speaks for the people of Kittery ; and at some points the haughty commissioners wince. Pres- ently he offers Bradstreet a list of conditions which, if accepted, Maine will consent to submit. Bradstreet, im- patient and vexed, throws aside the paper offered, and says, unless they consent peaceably and at once, Massa- chusetts will send their militia, and Maine will be com- pelled to do so, and they walk angrily away toward the ferry. There is a hasty conference among the people, and then William Everett follows them and asks them to return, as they have decided to submit for the sake of peace,-but saying that it will not be for long.
They sign now in the following order :
William Chadbourne, Hugh Gunnison, Nicholas Frost, Humphrey Chadbourne, Abraham Cauly, Thos. Spencer, Anthony Emery, Reginald Jenkins, John White, Thomas Jones, Dennys Downing, Thomas Durston, Thomas Withers, John Wincoll, John Simons, Charles Frost, Richard Nason, Robert Weymouth, John Greene, Herbert Mattone, William Palmer, Mary Bacheller, jeremiah Shires, John Andrews, Robert Mendum, Daniel Paul, Nicholas Shapleigh, John Hurd, Daniel Davis, Ryse Thomas, John Diamond, Thomas Spinney, John Bursley, James Emery, Nathan Lord. Antipas Maverick, Christian Remick, Jos. Milles, William Everett, George Leader, Philip Babb.
When John Bursley is asked to sign, he refuses ; and will listen to none of his friends and neighbors, but is at last persuaded, after being threatened with arrest by Bradstreet, and signs reluctantly ; and the commissioners take their leave, looking very pleased with the day's work ; and the town's people disperse in groups, talking earnestly among themselves.
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The full text of the drama follows by kindness of the author, Prof. Peter W. Dykema :-
SUBMISSION OF MAINE TO MASSACHUSETTS. An Historical Event cast into Dramatic Form by PETER W. DYKEMA, For presentation by the members of the Lanier Camp, as their contribution to the Eliot Celebration, 1910. 0
The Submission of Maine to Massachusetts ;
Scene . Before the William Everett Tavern, (on the main road, then the Lanier Camp, ) Eliot.
Time : The morning of November 16, 1652. Characters :-
Nicholas Shapleigh, 7 Charles Frost,
William Everett,
William Chadburne,
Humphrey Chadburne John Bursley,
Citizens of Eliot, and Signers of the Submission.
Thomas Withers,
Dennys Downing, Mary Bacheller, (and others. )
Mistress William Chadburne,
Mistress William Everett, and other women,
of Eliot.
Watchman. Town Crier,
of Eliot.
Workmen, Children,
Gov'r Simon Bradstreet,
Samuel Symonds,
Massachusetts.
Thomas Wiggin,
Commissioners.
Bryan Pendleton. Travellers.
As the play opens there are to be seen in front of the Tavern, William Everett, his wife, and a French traveller seated at a table, talking and drinking. On a bench, at one side, the old couple, William Chadbourne and wife discuss early events in the history ofthe region. Groups of
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children on either edge of the stage space, are engaged in old time games, story telling, working on samplers, singing, etc. As two travellers enter to pay their account and depart for the Ferry, the sound of bell ringing ap- approaching is heard.
Scene 1.
Enter Crier, ringing a bell, and followed by a group of Maine men and children.
Crier : Hear ye! Hear ye ! Attend to the reading of the summons from the High Court of Massachusetts ! Hear ye! Hear ye ! 1
To the inhabitants of Kittery :
Whereas, by the extent of the line of o'r pattent, it doth appeare that the towne of Kettery, & many miles to the northward thereof, is comp'hended w'thin o'r graunt; & forasmuch as this Courte hath beene informed that there hath beene a late endeaver of severall psons there- abouts, to draw the inhabitants of Kettery, who govern now by combination, to petition Parliam't of England, for a grant of the sd place, which the major pt of the inhab- itants refused to doe ; many of them expressinge theire willingness rather to submit themselves to the government of Mass'tts.
This Court takeing into consideracon the p'mises, together with the commodiousnes of the River. of Pascat & how p'judiciall it would be to this government if ye afforesd place and river should be possessed by such as are no ffriends to vs, hath ordred, that a lovinge and ffriendly l'tre be sent from this Court to the sd inhabitants of Kettery, aquay'tinge them with o'r affore sd right.
Other wise haveinge made o'r right and layd claim to the place, to p'test ag't any further p'ceedings, by vertue of their combin't or other interest whatsoever.
Whereas the General Court holden at Boston, in the last month. did Appoint Us whose Names are here under- written, as by their Commission under the Seal of the Colony of the Massachusetts, doth or may Appear By
Beech Road
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Summons to Assemble the Inhabitants of this Town together, in Some Place where we Should Judge most Convenient, and to declare unto them our Just Right and Interest to & Jurisdiction over the Tract of Land where you inhabit, requiring their Subjection there unto. As- suring them they Enjoye equal protection & priviledge with themselves.
This is therefore to Desire you, & in the Name of the Government of the Massachusetts to require you, and every one of you, to Assemble together before us, at the house of Wm. Everett, between Seven & Eight of the Clock in the Morning, the 16 of this present Novemb'r, to the end afores'd, & to Setle the Goverment amongst you which we hope will tend to the Glory of God and to the peace and Welfare of the whole.
Dated the 15th of November, 1652, & Signed
Simon Bradstreet Tho's Wiggins
Samuel Simonds Bsian Pendleton.
In accordance with this Summons I therefore beg of you severally immediately to disperse, and to assemble all the inhabitants of this town at this spot within the shortest convenient time, for the worthy Commissioners will soon appear among you.
Crier goes out, ringing bell; all disperse except a few of the old men.
Scene 11.
Wm. Chadburn : Ah, good wife, I fear this will be a sorry day for our town !
Mrs. Chadburne : Aye, sorry indeed, if our struggles twenty years and more are thus to be rewarded. Is this to be the end of our perilous voyaging, our troublesome times with the Indians our restling with this wilderness ?
Chadburn. And but three years ago, in July, 1649, I thought that with our compact between Wells, George- ara, Kittery, and the Isles of Shoals, we had assured our independent existence. But Massachusetts has ever cast
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a longing eye upon our broad Piscataqua, and upon the many safe harbors of our sea coast. I knew full well that the failure of her last years commission to coerce us into submission, would not end her designs upon us .- Here comes again that brazen crier !
Scene III.
Re-enter Crier, with many town's people, including Capt. William Everett, Philip Babb, Charles Frost, Michael Brance, Mary Bacheller, John Bursley and Hum- phrey Chadbourne. The latter two, (enter right,) are attired as trappers, and have evidently just returned from a long hunting trip in the woods.
Crier continues toward the river to meet Commissioners.
John Bursley. Good day, friends. What means this bell ringing. and this unusual gathering ?
Capt. Wm. Everett. Ah, John Bursley, so you and Hum- phrey Chadbourne are finally returned from your long hunting trip. You do not know that this morning high Commissioners from Massachusetts are to be here, to arrange for a closer relation between our States.
Bursley. What, again? I thought we spoiled that scheme of confiscation last year !
Frost. Softly, friend Barsley. You do not consider the advantages that would come to us through an alliance with that powerful State.
Bursley. Alliance, say you? Either you are stupid, or you have good reason for not seeing. Submission is what they require, abject submission. And I for one will not give it.
Michael Brance. Speak a little more cautiousley, or you may rue your words.
Bursley. Am I a coward? No. I speak it openly. Puritan narrow-minded Massachusetts shall never take away my liberties of thought and action; and moreover I say that any of you who submits, is a craven slave !
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Frost and Brance. Peace, John, peace. You will pay for this, if the Commissioners hear of it.
Bursley. Peace ! talk not of peace ! I feel like trounc- ing any man who hasn't spirit enough to fight for his rights.
Scene 1V.
Enter, talking together, -Nicholas Shapleigh and Thomas Withers.
Shapteigh. Friends and neighbors, the Commissioners are crossing the Piscataqua at Watts Ferry, and will soon be here. Let me beg of you that we conduct this affair soberly and fittingly ; and I suggest that the discussion be left to Thomas Withers and myself.
Several. Agreed. Agreed.
Chairs and table are arranged , and people fall back into groups.
Scene V.
Enter Crier and the Commissioners,-Simon Bradstreet, Samuel Symonds and Brian Pendelton. They greet the town's people very formally : and proceed to the reserved places.
Bradstreet. Citizens of Kittery: the Crier informs me that he has, in eight sections of this district, read the Summons of the High Court of Massachusetts. It is therefore not necessary to read at this time.
As Representative of the great State of Mass. I have. therefore, but to declare unto you our just right to, and jurisdiction over, these tracts of land where you inhabit; and to require your subjection; assuring you that you shall enjoy equal protection and privileges with ourselves.
Nic. Shapleigh. Honored Sir: this is no slight matter which you ask of us ; and is not one quickly to be passed upon. This is a fair land ; fair it was before our people set foot upon it, as we know from the tales of the Cabots, who many years ago sailed far up yon noble river ; and from the reports of Capt. john Smith, who sojourned for a time upon our Isles of Shoals. But fair as it was then, it
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is much more fair now, since we have tilled the ground, planted and tended our fields. reared our homes, barns, and mills, and nursed and cared for our families. We are Englishmen, as you are, with the love of freedom in our blood ; and we are not ready to surrender our liberties for the simple asking.
Bradstreet. Fine words, indeed ; but you forget some important facts. This land belongs to the State of Mas- sachusetts, by royal grant, as our charter shows. We are a people who blazed the way in this wilderness.
We came here because persecuted at home. Where many of us had pleasant, comfortable homes, we preferred fredom to worship according to our consciences, even though it meant substituting poverty and hardship for wealth and ease. A fervent religious people we :
Who were the early settlers here ? a pack of penniless adventurers, rushing hither and yon where a bit of gold, or a few skins could be found? and neither fearing nor con- sidering the one true God and his holy service ?
Shall we who have staked our all, allow you who have risked nothing to rule this land of ours ?
Shapleigh. Some truth there is in what you say ; but personal interests prevent you from seeing all the truth. It is a fact that many of the early voyagers to Maine, were of the class you picture ; but most of them did not long endure the hard life here; they quickly returned to England, or went to Virginia and the South. Such as did stay were transformed by the labor by which alone life could be sustained. They, their descendants, and the new settlers who have joined us, have fought as valiantly, suffered as deeply, and become as true men, as any in your own colony.
And as for your claim of owning theland, is it not queer that you never dreamed of your charter's giving you such a domain, until we by our labors had made this land the rich and prosperous county it now is ?
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Is it not more than a coincidence that you should not have put forward this claim until the assumption of gov- ernment by your Cromwell put all the weight of the home - authorities with your Puritans, and against us pcor Episcopalians ?
(Murmurs of assent from the Town's people.)
Bradstreet. Enough of this wild talk. We are here for business: not for speech making. Come, your answer to our summons.
Shapleigh. Ah, yes, we feared you would not long listen to such unwelcome words ; we expected the voice of the strong tyrant soon to silence the truth of the weak righteous, and we were prepared. Here we have ready certain articles and conditions which we tender as grounds whereupon we are ready to yield to you.
Bradstreet. Articles and conditions, indeed ! Those will be decided by us, after you have yielded yourselves ; and that must be immediately, or off we go, and send to enforce your obedience all the arms of our mighty stake. (Stalks off haughtily to one side with other commissioners. )
Charles Frost. We must not let this go too far; we cannot resist long ; let us then submit.
General talk and excitement. After a time Bradstreet returns ; the crier rings his bell, calls " Silence "
Bradstreet. Well ?
Shapleigh. For the sakes of our wives and children, we shall this day acknowledge ourselves subject to the Government of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. We submit for a time, but we know it will not be for long. Nothing can be settled until it is settled right, and here injustice rules for a time. Time will prove that we are in the right. It will not be many years before Maine will again be free.
Scene of Signing. Several sign; when comes time for John Bursley, he refuses. "No, I'll not !"
Bradstreet. Bursley, delay not. I have already heard that you, this morning, uttered threatening words against
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the loyal friends of our Government. I warn you that this is a severely punishable crime ; and unless you do at once confess, repent, and sign this submission, I shall have you placed under arrest and removed for trial.
Several speak with Bursley ; he reluctantly complies and signs after all have signed.
Bradstreet. Men of Kittery, you have acted wisely, even though some of you have spoken otherwise. I am commissioned to announce that the state government has decided that this district shall hereafter be called York- shire : that you shall have a Deputy to represent you in Boston Court, that you shall have your own Militia and General Training Day. Moreover, it is decided that your firebrand, Nicholas Shapleigh, shall serve as County Treasurer, and Thomas Dunstan and Robert Mendam shall be sworn as Constables.
And now we bid you all farewell, and return to Boston well content with this morning's proceedings.
All go out discussing in various moods the day's events.
A. C. Hayden.
At Eliot Depot
On Goodwin Road past Daniel Goodwins
Dr. Emery House, Home of Mrs. M. A. Coleman
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reEn dere Recital. IN HONOR OF THE Eliot Centennial Anniversary, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ELIOT Friday, August 12, 7.30 p. m. 1810-0- -1910 GIVEN BY Mrs. Gertrude Walker-Crawley, Soprano, ASSISTED BY Mr. John S. Crowley, Tenor, Mr. Arthur Hanson, Violinist, Miss Mabel Stone, at the Piano.
Duet, L'Addio Nicolai Mrs. Walker-Crowley and Mr. Crowley
Es blinckt der Thau Rubinstein
Die Lorelei Lizst
Vergeblishes Staendchen
Brahms
Mrs. Gertrude Walker-Crowley.
§ Meditation Violin Solos 2 To a Wild Rose Mr. Hanson.
MacDowell
"Could I" "Bonne Nuit"
Tosti
Where Blooms the Rose ( Violin Obligato) Mrs. Walker-Crowley.
Stern
Waltz Song Mrs. Walker-Crowley
Violin Solo : Thais Mr. Hanson.
Goring Thomas
Duets : Night Hymn at Sea It was a lover and his lass Mr. and Mrs. Crowley.
Waltheur
Children's Songs :
The Cuckoo
Lehmann
If no one ever marries me
Lehmann
The Yellow Chrysanthemum
Salter
Mrs. Walker-Crowley
Ave Maria (Violin Obligato. ) Bach Gounod Mrs. Walker-Crowley.
Massenet Johns
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SEVENTH DAY.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13.
The closing day of the Centennial Celebration, was devoted to Field Sports. The runs were from the Con- gregational Church, up State Road ; and the other sports were held on the Library Ass'n Grounds next the church. There was a large gathering of citizens of Eliot and neighboring towns, and the weather was all that could be desired.
THE FIELD EVENTS.
The judges of the field events were Howard P. Libbey, Fred E. Nelson and Wallace E. Dixon. The events took place as follows :
Hundred yard dash-Won by Dees in II seconds, Spar- row second, S. Nelson third. Prize, a silver cup.
Seventy-five yard dash for boys less than fourteen years old-Won by Major Dixon in ten seconds, Plaisted second, Morse third, Ralph Dixon fourth. Prize, a stick pin.
Mile run -- Won by Dees in 7 minutes, 45 seconds ; Nason second. Prize, a silver cup.
Putting eight pound shot-Won by Willis-37 feet, 7 inches. Moore second, at 36 feet, 3 inches. Sparrow third at 35 feet, 5 inches. Prize a compass.
Standing broad jump-Won by Moore in 9 feet, Green second at 8 feet 9 1-4 inches, Bridges third at 8 feet 7 3-4 inches. Prize, cuff links and stick pin.
Running broad jump-Won by Dees in 16 feet 6 inches. H. Nelson second at 14 feet 8 inches. Prize, silver mount- ed thermometer.
Running high jump-Won by Moore in 4 feet 10 I-4 inches, Green second at 4 feet 1 inch. Prize, silver mount- ed ink stand.
The base ball game between the single and married men was easily taken by the youngsters. The members of the winging team were awarded stick pins.
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The closing sport of the day was a basketball game between fives, captained by Rev. J. Walter Dees and Howard Nelson. It was a fast game, lasting till dusk.
The superior training of Capt. Dees, fresh from college work at this sport, finally settled the result. The line-up and score :
Dees Team
Nelson's Team
Paul lf .
. rf Moore
Prime 1b .
rb A. Liebman
Dees c .
c H. Nelson
Goldman rb
1b S. Nelson
Primmerman rf . If H. Liebman
Score-Dees' team 17, Nelson's team 12. Baskets by Prime I, Dees 4, Goldman 2, Moore 2, A. Liebman, 2, S. Nelson I. Baskets from fouls, Dees I, Moore 2 .- Fouls called on Dees team 4, on Nelson's team 2.
Time, three 10 minute periods.
Referee, York.
Timer, Francis Dixon.
Prizes, a stick pin for each member of the winning team.
The prizes for all the sports were presented at the close of the ball game; and the Town's Centennial Exercises were officially over.
Hundreds of Old Eliot's returning sons and daughters had joined in the observance of her century of peace and prosperity, and had shown their loyalty to the old town, and their delight at being back once more.
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School House No. 6.
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M. B. Census, ELIOT, 1810.
Heads of Families. Males, Females. Heads of Families. Males. Females.
Allen, Asa I,
6. Davis. Samuel 3,
2.
Allen, Ephraim 2,
I. Dickson, Joseph 3,
3.
Allen, Sarah I, I. Dickson, John 5, 3.
Bartlett, Daniel 7, 5. Dickson, Nancy I,
3.
Bartlett, Bertha 3. Dickson, Nicholas I,
Bartlett, Lydia 3,
I. Dickson, Peter I, I.
Bartlett, Nathan I, 2.
Dickson, Peter, jr. 3, 5.
Bartlett, James 4, 3. Dickson, Samuel 2,
2.
Bartlett, Hannah 2. Dickson, Susan I,
3.
Burden, Timothy 7, 2.
Dickson, Stephen I.
I.
Black, Henry 3,
2, Emery, Dr. Caleb I,
Black, Susan
2. Emery, Daniel 3, 2.
Brewer, Joel I,
2. Emery, Daniel, jr. I, I.
Brooks, Abraham 2,
2. Emery, Hannah I.
Brooks, Daniel 7,
2.
Emery, Israel 2,
4.
Brooks, Sam'l, jr. 3,
3.
Emery, Naham 2,
4.
Brooks, William 3,
3.
Brooks, Wm. jr. 3,
I.
Emery, Noah I.
2.
Butler, Jeremiah 2,
2.
Carter, Sarah 2,
3.
Chandler,
Sam'l Rev. 4,
5.
Chick, Amos I,
I. Fernald,
Colored, 2.
Andrew P. Esq. 3, 3.
Chick, James 2,
2.
Fernald, Charles, 2,
I.
Chick, Samuel 3,
I.
Fernald, Dennis 5,
4.
Chick, Thomas 4, 3. Fernald, Peggy
I.
Clark, Samuel 6, 5. Fernald, Samuel 2,
Cole, Daniel I,
2. Fernald, William 4,
4.
Cole, Eli 3,
2. Fields, Jane 3,
3.
Cole, Eliza
I. Fields Joseph Capt. 3, 3.
Cole, Ichabod 2,
I. Fitzgerald, Edward I, 2.
Cole Ichabod, jr. 4,
I. Furbush, John I,
I.
Cutts, John 2,
2. Furbush, Meads, 3,
6.
Cottle, Joshua 3,
4. Furbush, Stephen 4,
4.
Cottle, William I ,
2.
Emery, Nathan 4, 4.
Brooks, Gideon 3,
3.
Emery, Noah, jr. 2, 2.
Emery, Samuel 2, 2.
Emery, Samuel 3d. 2, 2. Emery, Simon 3, 2.
Farnham Jeremiah I,
I.
Brooks, Samuel 3,
I. Emery, James 2,
2.
I.
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U. S. CENSUS.
Heads of Families. Males. Females.
Heads of Families. Males. Females.
Foster, Parker 4. 4, Hammond, John 2, 6.
Foster, Parker, jr. I. 2. Hammond, Joseph 4, 4.
Foster, Sally 4 . 4. Hammond, Nath' 1 3, 4.
Fogg, John 3, 6. Hammond, George 2, 3.
Fogg, John, jr. 2,
3. Hanscom, Daniel 3,
5.
Ferguson, Alex'r I , o. Hanscom, Dorcas 2.
Ferguson, Dennis 3, 3. Hanscom, Eliza I,
Ferguson, Mary®
2,
2.
Hanscom, Joseph
2,
4.
Ferguson, Nathan 3,
2. Hanscom, Jonathan 3,
3.
Ferguson Timothy I, 5. Hanscom, Nath'l 7, 4,
Frost, Caleb 2,
2. Hanscom, Nath'l 3,
4.
Frost. Capt Charles 2,
Hanscom, Mary I,
I.
Frost, Eliot 4,
6. Hanscom, Samuel I, 2.
Frost, John I, Hanscom, Sally 3,
2.
Frost, Joseph Maj. 3, 3. Hanscom, Simeon 2, 7.
Frost, Mary 2,
2.
Hanscom, Tobias I,
4.
Frost, Nath'l Capt. 7,
3.
Colored, I.
Frost, Samuel I,
3.
Hanscom, Thomas 5, 4.
Frye, Daniel 3, 4. Hanscom, Uriah 3,
4.
Frye, Daniel, jr. 3,
4.
Hanscom, William 2,
4.
Frye, Ebenezer 3,
4.
Hanscom, William 2,
2.
Frye, Edward 3,
3.
Hanscom, Jack, (colored.)
Frye, Tobias 6,
7.
Hill, John 7, 2.
Hill, Samuel
I,
3.
Garland, Sally I, 3.
Goodwin, Daniel 4,
5.
Goodwin, Daniel 3, 3.
Goodwin,
Elisha, Capt. 5. 3.
Goodwin, Benj. 1,
2.
Goodwin, Moses I,
3.
Kennard, Daniel 3,
4.
Gould, Hannah 7, 3.
Kennard, James, 2,
I.
Gould, John 3,
2.
Kennard, Timothy 3, 2.
Gould, Samuel 6,
4.
Knight. Daniel I.
Gowen, William 2,
4.
Knight, Elizabeth 3, 2.
Green, Nathaniel 6, 4.
Knight, John I,
Gerrish, Timothy 2,
I.
I. Knight, Thomas I, 2.
Hodsdon, Benj. r,
2.
Knowlton, Dorcas
3.
Hodsdon, John 2,
3.
Leach, George 6,
3.
Hodsdon, Sarah
Hodsdon, William I,
Hubbard, Dorcas I,
2. Leighton, William
3,
4.
Colored, I.
4 colored.
Frye, William I,
I.
Garland, Jacob I, 2.
Sims Mary
Seabury, James 3, 4.
Seabury. Obadiah 3, 2.
Seabury, Roald 4, 4.
Johnson, Joseph 2, 3.
Johnson, Robert 2, I.
Kennard, Benjamin 2, 3.
Gould, Alexander 3,
2.
Capt. james I,
Greenough Peletiah I 3.
Knight, Nath'l 2, 2.
Hanson, Henry I,
3. Leighton, John 4, 6.
r. Leighton, Sam'l E. 7, 9.
2.
U. S. CENSUS.
132.
Heads of Females. Males. Females. .
Heads of Families. Males. Females
Libbey, Asa
3. Pettigrew, Francis 2, 3.
Libbey, Andrew
I. Pettigrew, Sam'l 2, 3.
Libbey, David 7, 4. Pettigrew, Timothy I, I.
Libbey, Ezra 4,
3. Pettigrew, Nancy 2,
3.
Libbey, Dennis I.
Raitt, John
5,
5.
Libbey, Gideon I.
Kaitt, E. Capt.
I,
5.
Libbey, George 2,
6. Randal, Edward I, 2.
Libbey, Mary
3. Randal, Abigail
I.
Libbey, Nathan I,
2. Remick, Jane 3,
3.
Libbey, Sarah 2,
5. Remick, Capt. Josiah I, 3.
Libbey, Samuel I,
3. Remick, Jeremiah I,
I.
Libbey, Samuel I.
Remick, Hannah 2,
2.
Libbey, Simon I.
Remick, Nath'1 I,
I.
Libbey, Solomon I,
2. Remick, Mary
3.
Libbey, Seth I.
Remick, Samuel I,
3.
Libbey, Thomas I. Remick, Samuel, Major
Ledston, Dan 4,
2. Remick, Sam'l 3d. 4, 2.
Remick, William I,
I.
Weymouth I,
5.
Rogers, Eunice I.
Lord, Jonathan I,
4.
5. Rogers, John 2, 2.
Morrel. Joel 4,
3. Rogers, John, jr. I,
3.
Morton, Eliza I,
3. Rogers, Thomas 6,
2.
Mason, James I,
I.
Robert, Jack, colored, 5 Colored.
Mason, John 2,
5.
Mason, Jonathan 2, I.
Neal, James 3.
3.
Neal, John 3,
3
Neal, Stephen 3,
3.
Nutter Jack 2,
6.
Shapleigh, John 2, I, 3. Shapleigh, Capt John7. 7.
Odeorne, David jr. 4 3. Colored, I.
Odeorne, Wm. 5, II.
Patch Susan
2.
Shapleigh, Nicholas 2, 2.
Paul, Hugh I,
3.
Shorey, Jacob 4,
4.
Paul, Joseph I, 2.
Shorey, Stephen 5,
I.
Paul, Joseph, jr. 2,
5.
Shorey, Joseph 5,
I.
Paul, James
7,
5.
Sargent, Thomas 3, 7.
Paul, Mary 2. Scriggins, Cazial
3.
Paul, Moses
3,
4. Simpson, Zediciah 5,
5.
Paul, Samuel 2,
I: Smith, Joseph 2,
6.
Paul, Samuel, jr. I.
Smith, William 2,
I.
Paul, Sarah 2,
I. Siam, Josiah
3,
4.
Paul, Stephen 3:
2.
Shapleigh, Capt. Dep. 4, 2.
Shapleigh, Elisha 4, 2.
Colored, I.
Shapleigh,
Elijah, Capt. 4, Colored, I.
3.
Odeorne, David I, I.
Shapleigh, Hannah 4, 5.
Paul, Samuel I,
2. Scammon Nicholas S. 2. 2.
Mason, James, jr. I, 2.
Ledston, Gideon I.
Remick, William, jr. 3; 2.
Lord, Dan 4,
133.
U. S. CENSUS.
Heads of Families. Males. Females, Heads of Families, Males, Females
Spinney, David 3, 2 Staples, Nathaniel 4, 3
Spinney, Diamond 3, 2 Staples, Joseph 2, 3
Spinney, Betsey I, 3 Staples, Solomon 2, 3
Spinney, Andrew
2, Staples, Solomon I,
I
Spinney, Edward I,
I Staples, Simon 2, 3
Spinney, Hannah 2, Spinney, Isaac 4, I Staples, Sarah
3 Staples, Simon, jr, 2, 3
3
Spinney, John
I, I Staples, William
4,
I
Spinney, John jr.
I, I Thorpe, Samuel
I,
I
Spinney, Jeremiah I,
3 Tobey, James
4, 7
Spinney, George
7,
4 Tobey, Mary
2,
3
Spinney, Mark
3,
3 Tobey, Samuel
3,
2
Spinney, Mary
3 Tucker Stephen
3,
3
Spinney, Samuel 3,
6 Tetherly, David
2,
4
Spinney, Samuel, jr. 2,
I Tetherly, John
3,
2 , 2
Spinney, Timothy
I,
3 Tyler, Phineas
2,
2
Stacy, Eliza
3,
3 Trypare, Robert
4,
2
Stacy, George
3,
3 Varney, Jedediah
2, 8
Stacy, Mehitable
2 Warren Benjamin
I,
I
Stacy, John
2,
4 Welch, Samuel
3,
3
Staples, Ephraim
I,
6 Welch, William
2,
I
Staples, Edward
3,
6 Wherren, William
I,
3
Staples, David
4,
4 Wherren, Wm. jr.
I,
2
Staples, Elias
I,
I Witham, Abraham 2,
2
Staples, David
4,
3 Witham, Jedediah
2,
4
Staples, John
I, I Woodman Benjamin 6,
3
Staples, Isaac
I, 2 Worster Thomas I,
I
Staples, Mary
2
Spinney, Stella R. 3,
Spinney, Reuben
I.
3 Tetherly Samuel Tetherly William
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VIEWS OF ELIOT
State Road Near Farmer's Corner
1
Ireland's Corner
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Goulds Corner
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State Road, Near Congregational Church
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The Long Reach of the Piscataqua
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Across Spinney's Creek
In Front of T. F. Staples
Worster's Corner-Charles B. Gales'
y
On Ferguson's Hill
"Bittersweet"-Home of Prof. M. G. Farmer
View from Ferguson's Hill
Town Hall
On the Brixham Road
Home of Charles A. Raitt
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Joseph B. Remick's Residence.
Edward E. Hanscom Cottage.
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Pleasant St., Samuel Dixons
1
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