F 104 .cs C47 1935 Cheshire's Celebration of the Three Hundredth Anniversary .. of the Settlement of Connecticut 1635-1935 • ... PROGRAM of the CHESHIRE TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION of the • Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Connecticut 1635-1935 Miss Nettie C. Smith, General Chairman FrederickS. Baker, Chairman of Committees Theron S. French, Secretary Edmund H. Williams, Treasurer RECEPTION COMMITTEE Birdsey B. Norton Dr. J. D. Skilton Albert W. Huxley Herbert J. Moss Charles A. Buckingham Wesley H. Bradley James R. Lanyon Kenneth Boynton Jacob D. Walter Charles H. Jackson Rev. J. Herbert Bainton COMMITTEES Invitations Miss Isabelle Beugler Old Sites and House Markers Miss Mary L. Bishop, chairman; Music Mrs. J. H. Doucette Edward Gumprecht, Miss Ruth Information and Registration Hale, Mrs. E. I. Pardee D. S. Bristol, chairman; Mrs. C. H. Refreshments Davis, Mrs. B. P. Storrs, Mrs. I. M. Mrs. E. P. Welton, chairman; Miss Guilford, Mrs. G. H. Close. Kathleen Thomas, Mrs. M. Sheehan, Reservations and Rooms Mrs. A. G. Hull, Mrs. A. B. Terrell, Mrs. Mark Bishop Mrs. William H. Bassett Town Meeting Exhibits D. W. Durand, chairman; J. C. God­ Mrs. B. M. Allen, chairman; Mrs. dard, Jr., B. P. Storrs N. J. Cable, Mrs. George E. Gould, Mrs. Fred Hitchcock and members Children's Pageant of the Cheshire Women's Club. Mrs. John R. Brubaker, Mrs. Clear C. Golden, chairmen; Mrs. Fred Costume Ball Voos, Mrs. J. R. Mackay, Miss Mrs. W. J. Moore, chairman; Mrs. Thelma Jewett, Mrs. Frank Geiger, Charles Farist, Mrs. C. C. Golden, Mrs. B. P. Storrs, Mrs. Samuel F. Mrs. H. W. Toepke, Mrs. Amos Hall, Mrs. Melville Bennett, Mr. Lanphear, Mrs. A. S. Backus, Mrs. Tom Hogarth John R. Freeman, Mrs. Roland Pardee Printing Harrison B. Foskett Badges H. W. Durand Decoration Mrs. Robert Lattin, chairman; Mrs. Guarding exhibits C. R. Fossett Wentworth Beattie, Mrs. Stephen Publicity Edward J. Hart Clark, Mrs. Amos Lanphear, Mrs. William Meyer Amplifiers Chester R. Jones Thursday, August 15th 2.30 P.M. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH At the call of the Town Crier, Alfred Ward. Paul T. Hotchkiss, Chairman of the Day. Opening Hymn, "God of Our Hearts" Address of Welcome Judge C. C. Hincks Greetings: From New Haven County Historical Society Judge John L. Gilson Wallingford, our mother town Mr. Delevan W. Ives Meriden, our sister town Mayor Stephen L. Smith Prospect, our daughter town Mr. Merritt Walter Chorus number, "Pilgrim's Chorus," Tannhauser Cheshire Read by Rev. J. P. Hyatt Land of Our Fathers Chorus Revolutionary Men Written by Miss Edna Hall Read by Rev. C. Harold Dever My Country 'Tis of Thee Audience 7.45 P.M. BAND CONCERT ON THE GREEN Band Leader, Daniel Emke Friday, August 16th. 10.30 A.M. BOWDEN HALL Charles C. Hall, Chairman of the Day Group of Songs Mrs. Wesley H. Bradley Cheshire's Industries C. Allen Goddard Agriculture in Cheshire Mark Bishop Violin solos: Minuet, by Beethoven, Traumeri Frederick V oos Men of Cheshire Read by Frederick S. Baker Group of Songs Mrs. Wesley H. Bradley 2.30 P.M. BOWDEN HALL Vocal Solo, "Come to the Fair," Martin, Mrs. A. N. Sheriff Cheshire Keeps Step with the Times Written by Miss Swift Read by A. Hurlbutt Northrop Vocal Solo, selected Urban N. Tyack Ye Ancient Town Meeting Sketch by Descendants of Townsmen of Cheshire Trumpet Selections Fred Emerson .. 9.00 P.M. COSTUME BALL In Roxbury Gymnasium ,. Saturday, August 17th. 10.30 A.M. BOWDEN HALL Howard E. Ives, Chairman of the Day Selections by School Orchestra Leader, Mrs. Fannie Camp Our Public Schools Read by Luke H. Stapleton Priva,te Schools of Old W. E. Buckingham Selections School Orchestra The Episcq_pal Academy of Connecticut Read by Douglas Dunbar Reminiscences by E. A. C. Alumni In charge of Rev. J. F. Sexton Old School Hymn Saturday, August 17th. 2.00 P.M. CHILDREN'S PAGEANT Roxbury Athletic Field Groups of children will represent the following associations, organizations and activities of Cheshire, some new, some old. GROUP LEADER Girl Scouts Mrs. W. J. Moore Boy Scouts Frank Geiger 4 H Clubs: Miss Mary Bishop Mrs. W. Buckingham Junior Garden Clubs Mrs. P. R. Bates { Miss Helen Minor Mr. Ralph Clark Dairy Mr. John Bishop Poultry Lucius Hale Sewing and Canning Mrs. Jesse Clark Public Health Nursing Association Mrs. Mark Bishop Red Cross Mrs. D. W. Durand Sunshine Mrs. William Meyer American Legion Benj. P. Storrs D.A.R. Mrs. Emerson Leonard Garden Club Mrs. Walter L. Anderson Woman's Club Mrs. George Gould Athletic Association Edward Hart Grange Miss Alta Hale I. 0. 0. F. Edward Chatfield Rebeccas Mrs. Wilbur Buckland Red Men Edward Reisch Shepherds of Bethlehem Mr. Leviano Firemen Chief Richard Williams Police Department C. R. Fossett P. T.A. Frederick V oos Cheshire Chronicle Clarence Thompson School Children : Miss Thelma Jewett 1 Puritan 2 Foreign 8 Modern Dances: 1 Money Musk Mrs. Edwin Chubb, Mrs. Frank Geiger 2 Hull's Victory, 1812 Mrs. Edwin Chubb, Mrs. Melville Bennett 8 Button Industry Miss Jessie Durand 4 Oyster Keg Industry, 1830 Mrs. Frederick Voos School Orchestra Mrs. Fannie Camp Cheshire Band Mr. Daniel Emke Saturday, August 17th. 2.00 P.M. .. Meeting of E. A. C. Alumni in St. Peter's Church Placing Wreaths on Graves of Former Principals: Rev. Tillotson Bronson, Rev. Dr. Sanford J. Horton, Prof. E. D. Woodbury 4.00 P.M. Unveiling of Tablet on Bowden Hall Planting of Scion of Charter Oak 7.45 P.M. Concert by Band Leader, Daniel Emke Community Singing On Roxbury Athletic Field Sunday, August 18th. In each Church "Old Home Day" services will be held to which the pastors cordially invite all former and non-resident members to attend. Familiar hymns will be sung and old ties renewed. .. Congregational Church on the Green Rev. J. Herbert Bainton St. Peter's Episcopal Church Rev. John Davis Skilton Methodist Church Rev. C. Harold Dever St. Bridget's Church Re.v. P. A. McCarthy Baptist Church Rev. J. Philip Hyatt • The Cheshire Public Library will be open 10-12 A. M. and 3-5 P. M. August 15, 16, 17, that all may visit what is known as Miss Mary Baldwin's Room, a Children's exhibition and historical collection. The Librarians and members of the King's Workers will be in attendance. The gavel used by the Chairmen of the Day is the one sent llere by Com­ modore Robert Hitchcock for the use of the Chairman at the dedication of the Soldiers Monument on the Green, July 4th, 1866. Its head was made from a part of the keelson of the Frigate "United States," built in 1779, and the han­ dle from a piece of the stern post of the rebel ram "Merrimac." The Colonial house, where the Bureau of Information and the Registra­ tion Committee are to be found, was built through the courtesy of Cheshire's Master Builders for this occasion. All visitors are asked to give their names and addresses or write them on cards provided by the Registration Committee. As they register each one will be given a button with Cheshire, 1935, inscribed on it which they are asked to wear and which will prevent further solicitation by any of the committee. Women of the different churches and of the Grange will furnish meals as follows: Thursday night by Congregational church in dining room Friday noon by Baptist Church in Roxbury school dining hall Friday night by St. Bridget's Church in their Community House Saturday noon by Methodist Church in Roxbury dining hall, and St. Peter's Church in the parish room. Saturday night by the Grange in its dining hall All at nominal prices. The Loan Exhibit in the Town Hall will be open each day until 10 o'clock each evening, in charge of the members of the Women's Club. Admission is free. These exhibits will be guarded each night and are insured. Three Colonial rooms will be assembled: Bedroom, by Miss Alice W. Bas­ sett; diningroom, by Mrs. Robert B. Lattin; kitchen, by Mrs. Alfred F. Evans. Special exhibits to be shown are: Farm implements, Lyle A. Terrell and Samuel F. Hall; clocks, E. H. Brink; prints, George E. Thompson; Cheshire authors, Howard W. Baldwin: The Costume Ball Friday night in the Roxbury gymnasium will be an ad­ mission affair at one dollar per couple or 50 cents single admission. Sites marked are: The Old Whipping Post on the Green; Home of Gov­ ernor Samuel A. Foote; this is a temporary marker, a permanent bronze one will be placed later. Descendants of Orrin and Sally Bristol Curtiss will hold a reunion August 17, at the old Curtiss homestead. RECEPTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF GENERAL COMMITTEE i Cheshire's Celebration • of the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Settlement of Connecticut.. 1635 -1935 - • ... FOREWORD T the close of the annual Town Meeting in March, 1935, those present were asked by Selectman Birdsey B. Nor­ A ton to remain and talk over the question of a celebration in observance of the State Tercentenary. The result was the appointment of the following to arrange for such a celebration, namely: General Chairman, M.iss Nettie C. Smith; Chairman of Committees, Frederick S. Baker; Sec­ retary, Theron S. French; Treasurer, Edmund H. Williams; with the five local clergymen and the heads of the different local organizations assisting. The printed program, which is a part of this publication, was carried to completion not only smoothly but joyously by all in any way responsible for it. One great disappointment to the committee and those work­ ing on it was the omission of the Children's Pageant, because of the prevalence of infantile paralysis in adjoining towns; it was hoped to have the pageant later, but before the danger was over, weather conditions caused the postponement until Spring.