y .•*v*. \/ : |||\ ^ ^ .v&fr. %. '-;■• > s^. ^> ^ V ^ ^ 0' v- <$> * o » o ■$ A ^ ,0 s y •■ . .<*", ^S 0° X ,^ C -0 V c°"° o > ate*- ^ ^ *v\Va- ^. .*< V f 0> V'^v **t* ^o< v ***** ^<> ^-. •1+ :6 The Book of the Pageant of Brockton Written by Suzanne Gary Gruver Produced in Connection With the Centennial Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of North Bridgewater, Now Brockton, at the Fair Grounds, June 15-16, 1921 ' I ?Q1 Pageant Direction PAGEANT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Frank H. Whitmore, Chairman. Willard F. Jackson, Executive Secretary. Joseph F. Reilly, Corresponding Secretary. John N. Howard, Treasurer. William A. Bullivant. Harry W. Flagg. Mrs. S. J. Gruver, Warren S. Keith. Warren P. Landers. PAGEANT DIRECTOR. Linwood Taft. AUTHOR. Suzanne Cary Gruver. MUSICAL DIRECTOR. George Sawyer Dunham. PRODUCTION COMMITTEES. BOOK COSTUMES William T. Card, Chairman Mrs. M. F. Ellis, Chairman Mrs. S. J. Gruver Mrs. J. J. Boyd Warren P. Landers {Jr s. W. B Caswell Miss Violet Ellis Miss Katherine Field CAST Miss Marjorie Field Mrs. Oscar F. Emery, Chairman Mrs. Charles Groce Mrs. W. A. Sampson ^iss Margaret Howard n/r a a TTT-iT. Mrs. Erwin Reynolds Mrs. A. A. Wilbur Miss Helen L . Tew Mrs. Merton Willis Mrs. C. G. Willard Pageant Direction, Continued DANCING Miss Mary E. Fish, Chairman Miss Rubie Capen Miss Marie Cote Miss Florence Davy Miss Ida Horton Miss Mae McGee LIGHTING Harry C. Smith, Chairman J. J. Cahill L. M. Churbuck MAKE UP. Edgar P. Howard, Chairman Fred Allen Mrs. Arthur Blackey Mrs. George W. R. Hill George W. R. Hill Mrs. H. B. Holmes George Hull Mrs. A. S. Kenney Fred W. Sargent Mrs. Harold Swain Harold Swain MUSIC George Sawyer Dunham, Chairman A. G. Baldwin G. A. Boucher T. Francis Burke J. J. Cahill Joseph E. Feeley C. Lottie French W. E. McGunnigle Edward L. Pearson Paulin Peterson Morris Rafkin F. A. Tonis PROPERTIES LeBaron Atherton, Chairman George W. Adams U. A. Avery Benjamin Taber AUTO PARKING Fred Drew, Chairman F. E. Constans P. G. Flint PUBLICITY. Adrian P. Cote, Chairman James H. Burke Fred E. Hilton Ralph G. Paulding Joseph F. Reilly Albert G. Smith REHEARSALS Chester A. Hickman, Chairman David Irving George W. Livie SCENERY Emil Lagergren, Chairman Giovanni Castano Leslie Chamberlain Joseph Rodophele SINGING Miss Harriette M. Perkins, Chairman John Daley Miss Ellen Freberg Hjalmar Freberg Miss Grace A. James Ernest W. Stedman STAGE CONSTRUCTION AND GROUNDS Harry C. Briggs, Chairman C. H. Pope Edward M. Thompson STAGE MANAGEMENT William B. Freeman, Chairman Alden Howard Norman Petrie Ernest W. Stedman TICKETS Edward M. Thompson, Chairman Frank L. Crocker Ralph P. Jackson Horace Mann POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Louis F. Eaton, Chairman Walter Gilday Angus Kennedy Musical Program Under Direction of George Sawyer Dunham. Martland's Band. Mace Gay, Director. Chorus of 250 Voices. I. Wilderness — Dawn. Music — Morning from Peer Gynt Suite Grieg Tales of the Vienna Woods Strauss II. Indian Encampment. Music — Dagger Dance from Natoma Herbert III. Purchase of Land. Music — Indian Intermezzo Moret IV. Contest of the First Settler. Music — Beautiful Blue Danube Strauss Prayer of Thanksgiving (chorus) . . Kremser Vision Music — Theme from Pomp and Circum- stance Elgar V. Church Going. Music — The Angelus Massenet Bay Psalm Book Hymns (on stage) VI. First Town Meeting. Music-— Backward, Turn Backward, 0, Time in Your Flight Poulton VII. Mother Jones' School. Singing of the Multiplication Table (on stage) . VIII. Quilting Bee. Music — Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party (chorus) . Virginia Reel. IX. Coming of the Railroad. Music — Tally Ho Galop Bernstein Railroad Galop Missud 6 Musical Program, Continued X. Civil War. Music — We'll Rally Round the Flag, Boys. . Bradbury Just Before the Battle, Mother Root We're Coming, Father Abraham (chorus) Emerson XI. Visit of Christine Nilsson. Music — Old Folks at Home Foster Sung by the Swedish Lutheran Male Chorus — Miss Ellen L. Nelson, Soloist. XII. Rechristening the Town. Music — Winchester March Burrell (Named after Henry Winchester Robinson) Auld Lang Syne (chorus). Vision Music — Theme from Pomp and Circum- stance Elgar XIII. Our Poet, Bryant. Music — Love and Friendship Brooks XIV. The First Brockton Fair. Music — Galop at the Fair Burrell Bay State Commandery March Burrell Second Connecticut March Reeves XV. Arrival of the City. Music — Pomp and Circumstance March (chorus) Elgar (With words for the occasion by Mrs. Gruver.) XVI. Procession of the Arts. Same music as above. XVII. Arbitration and Industrial Peace. Music — The Conqueror March Tieke XVIII. Finale. Music — Festal Day Roux American Colors Panella America Victorious Bagley Star Spangled Banner. 7 Episodes and Scenes PROLOGUE, The Wilderness EPISODE I. Scene 1. Indian Encampment Scene 2. Purchase of Land Scene 3. The First Settler Interlude — Vision of the Coming: Town EPISODE II. Scene 1. Church Going- Scene 3. Mother Jones' School Scene 2. First Town Meeting- Scene 4. The Quilting- Bee EPISODE III. Scene 1. Coming- of the Railroad Scene 2. Civil War Scene 3. Visit of Christine Nilsson Scene 4. Rechristenins: the Town Interlude — Vision of the Coming- City EPISODE IV. Scene 1. Our Poet Bryant Scene 2. First Brockton Fair Scene 3. Arrival of the City Scene 4. Arbitration and Industrial Peace FINALE 8 Prologue Spirit of Nature : Mrs. John F. Scully- Spirits of the Plain, the Forest, and the Rivers The Wilderness The time is before the coming of the white man. The scene represents the plain of the Salisbury, where Brockton stands today. Surrounding the plain, are the trees and foliage of the primeval forests. In the dim light of dawn, Nature, sole ruler of the realm, appears and summons forth the Spirits of the Plain. In garments of soft green, they respond to the call, weaving a dance expressive of peace and joy. Nature now summons the Spirits of the Forest to join the dance. They enter joy- ously, clad in the browns of the forest trees, and join with the Spirits of the Plain in a dance expressing the harmony and beauty of unmolested nature. The music changes to a more spirited cadence. The Forest Spirits, alarmed, hasten to the shelter of their trees. Nature and the Spirits of the Plain cease their dance and vanish. Two Indian braves enter, porting a canoe. They are accompanied by a group of Water Spirits clad in the shim- mering grey of the rivers. The Spirits dance gracefully about the Indians, denoting by their confidence, the ever friendly disposition of the primitive red man to the Nature Spirits. ERRATA The Wilderness scene should be credited to The Matrons Club, Mrs. William Cholerton, Leader, and the following- scene, The Indian Encampment, to The Matronalia Club, Mrs. Charles Lawrence, Leader. Episode I. Indian Encampment. Scene I. Episode I. INDIAN ENCAMPMENT Meda, a Medicine Man : C. H. Chevigny. Chief Ousamequin: David Jewell, Sr. Scout: Bradford Alexander. Tisquantum : David Jewell, Jr. Braves, squaws, hunters and children of the Warn- panoag tribe. In charge of The Matrons Club. Mrs. William Cholerton, Leader. From the Indian relics which are exhumed from time to time, it is evident that the region of the Salisbury was a favorite camping-ground of the red man. A massive stone cave, near the Easton line, on a slope known as "Stone House Hill," is generally believed to be of Indian construction. At the time of Plymouth settlement, southern Massachusetts was inhabited by a tribe of Indians called the Wampanoags. They were a powerful tribe of the Algonquin stock. They were sometimes known as the Poconockets from one of their villages, and again as the Massasoits, from their chieftain. They numbered at one period about twenty thousand people, and possessed thirty villages. Their Sachem was Mas- sasoit or Ousamequin, as he called himself in later years. He was re- markable for his honesty and his humaneness. He Was never known to violate his word. A treaty of peace which he made with Governor Car- ver was preserved for fifty years or until the chieftain's death. He en- deavored constantly to maintain peace between his people and the white men. The Medicine Man occupied a position in primitive tribes second only to that of the chieftain. His speech was oracular. He was believed to possess a mysterious influence over the good and evil spirits which governed all things in life. His duties combined two modern profes- sions — the clerical and the medical. Indian Encampment. Following the arrival of the braves come several squaws carrying long poles with which to set up tepees. The Water Spirits vanish. The squaws hang their papooses upon the trees, and set to work building fires, finishing the tepees, and making the camp ready for the arrival of the men. Other braves enter and watch the women work. A group of children 10 Episode I. Indian Encampment. Scene I- play animal games — leap-frog and the like — shouting and laughing lustily. Hunters arrive, bearing trophies of suc- cess, a wild goose, a hare, and a deer. The squaws at once set to work preparing them. Passing across the scene is an old Medicine Man, Meda. He is an aged, unkempt type of savage. He gathers herbs and sits down before one of the tepees to sort them over. Now and then he shakes a stick at the playing children, calling out savagely. A scout enters, breathless with running. The men gather to hear his message. Scout. — He is near, our chief ! Ousamequin ! Medicine Man. — Ah! He returns alone? Scout. — The white men follow. Medicine Man. — As I supposed. More parleyings. Woe to us and to our tribe, if our chieftain hearkens to them ! Scout. — See, he comes! And Tisquantum! Medicine Man. — He of the double tongues! The mouth- piece of the White Devils! Woe to those who listen to him! (The Chief, Ousamequin, enters, accompanied by Tisquantum, interpreter to the white men.) Chief (handing his heavy bow and other trappings to a squaw.) — Let the camp fire be stirred to new brightness; Friends are at hand- Bring forth the Calumet. Our white brothers will sit in council with us. Medicine Man. — Stay, Chieftain! You call them "brothers"? I say — Devils, with their thunders and their lightnings ! Wizards, with their guns and powder. Stay this word of welcome, I pray you. No good can befall our tribe from dealing with these strangers. (The Scout hesitates.) Chief (sternly). — Go! 'Tis I who command! I, the chief- tain. Is Ousamequin to be thwarted by an old man's foolish murmurs? The white men will deal fairly with us. They pay well for all they take from us. Go ! Bid them welcome to our council. (The Scout hurries off.) Medicine Man (muttering) — Not the first time they have sought to barter with us. Not the first time I have warned our Chief of danger. Chief. — You speak truth, Meda. Your warnings are 11 Episode I. Indian Encampment. Scene L many. They have grown wearisome to my ears. Am I not a Great Chieftain? Sachem over many people? Have we not vast hunting-grounds and forests ? See our maize-fields ! Our rivers, filled with pike, and herring, and beaver 1 Is not Ousamequin's a vast dominion? Prophecy of the Medicine Man. Great Spirit, spare this boasting ! Send not wrath upon us for it ! Ousamequin, though you heed not, Yet once more I speak in warning. In a vision I have seen it — Seen the white man's foot encroaching. Seen the harvest of Mondamin Garnered by the hands of strangers. Seen the fish within our rivers, Leaping to the call of aliens. Soon our camp fires will be darkened- Toward the sunset we must wander. Like the wild fowl, homeless, seeking Where we may, a moment's shelter. Soon like leaves, our tribe will scatter, Soon, like smoke, blown from the peace-pipe. Drifting toward the red horizon, Ever further, thinner, paler, Till the eye no more discern it. So the mighty Wampanoags In the setting sun shall vanish — Vanish from their father's empire, In the darkness of Oblivion. 12 Episode I. Purchase of the Land. Scene II. PURCHASE OF THE LAND Episode I. — Scene II. Captain Myles Standish : Charles C. Carr. Constant Southworth : Harold Whitcomb. Samuel Nash: Harry Norman. First Settler: Fred Arnold. Wife : Mrs. Elsie R. Clough. Child: Pearl Blanchard. Duxbury men in attendance, new proprietors of the land. In charge of The Press Club. William G. Kilner, Leader. On March 23, 1649, a group of Duxbury men negotiated with Chief Ousamequin the purchase of "a tract of land usually called Satucket." A document had been drawn up describing this tract of land in detail. It embraced the territory now known as Brockton, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Bridgewater, and a portion of Titicut. The transac- tion is believed to have taken place at Sachem's Rock, East Bridgewater. Captain Standish, Samuel Nash and Constant Southworth acted as com- missioners to make the purchase for the town of Duxbury. The price paid was "7 coats, a yard and a half in a coat, 9 hatchets, 8 hoes, 20 knives, 4 moose-skins, 10 yards and a half of cotton" — a sum, all told, equal to not more than thirty dollars. Chief Ousamequin affixed his mark to the deed in the shape of a hand. The original deed is in existence today, a much-prized possession of the Old Bridgewater Historical Society. The ceremony of smoking the Calumet or peace-pipe was practised by the North American Indians, in much the same way as the flag of truce is used by other nations. To accept it, was to agree to the terms proposed; to decline it, was to reject them. It was also passed about to be smoked in honor of the visit of some distinguished guest. Red soap- stone was the preferred material for the bowl, with a long reed for the stem. Feathers or painted hieroglyphics, according to the taste of the tribe, usually adorned the stem. Purchase of the Land. A trumpet heralds the approach of the white men. The Scout conducts them to the presence of Chief Ousamequin. Tisquantum, the interpreter, takes his place near by. Captain Standish heads the commission. He has sword half drawn as he advances — for the "doughty Captain" was ever a fighter — but, at a signal from Ousamequin, he sheathes it. 13 Episode I. Purchase of the Land. Scene II. Chief. — Welcome, Duxbury men! You come in friend- ship. Let us display no emblems of war. Standish. — You speak fairly, Great Chieftain. We wish to deal fairly with you. Chief. — I see you have brought goods (indicating the ar- ticles carried by the attendants) . Are they for barter? Standish. — Aye, if it be your pleasure. We wish to pro- pose an exchange. Chief. — Let us sit together in council. We will smoke the Pipe of Peace, and consider. Bring hither the Calumet ! (A brave brings forward the ceremonial pipe with dec- orated stem, and presents it to the Chief. A squaw lights it for him from the camp fire. The ceremony of the Calumet begins. But the Medicine Man will have none of it. He with- draws to a distance from the circle, muttering to himself and casting glances of animosity toward the white men.) Standish (to one of his men who hesitates to smoke the proffered pipe) . — Come, come, it is a heathen custom, I know, but we do well to conform to it on this occasion. (All smoke in turn.) Chief (as the ceremony is concluded). — You have come, you say, to barter with us? What proposal have you to make? Standish. — You have vast lands, Great Chieftain — far greater than you require. The Duxbury men have need of more. Can you not sell them a portion? Chief. — What will you offer for them? Standish (to the attendants) . — Bring forward the goods we have to exchange. Chief (viewing the articles). — You have coats, I see, and rolls of cotton. Standish. — Aye, seven made coats, and ten yards and a half of cotton. Chief — How much land do you desire? Standish (producing the document). — Here is the writ- ing. The tract is called "Satucket." From the weir, we wish to purchase seven miles in each direction — to the North, to the South, to the East and to the West. Chief. — These lands are an inheritance from my fathers. It might anger the Great Spirit, should I part with them. 14 Episode I. Purchase of the Land* Scene II. Standish. — We will offer more. Here are moose-skins, and hatchets in addition ; knives, twenty of them for your hunt- ers ; hoes, to make light work in your corn fields. Chief. — We value the friendship of the white men. We will accept your offer. (The Medicine Man is seen appealing to the Great Spirit again.) Standish. — Will you set your mark to this agreement? Here — (indicating the place for signing). (The chief takes the quill and draws a mark resembling a hand). Standish. — That concludes the purchase. We will leave these goods for you. The new proprietors will come to take possession of their land at once. (The Indians begin to break camp sadly. The early set- tlers in Pilgrim garb begin to arrive. The Indians steal away. The new proprietors divide in pantomime the lands. One set- tler, with wife and child, remain in possession of the tract de- picted in the scene) . Note. — This tract of land was divided into fifty-four shares, the Duxbury inhabitants agreeing among themselves as to its division. The original proprietors, each holding one share of the land, were: William Bradford, William Merrick, John Bradford, Abraham Pierce, John Rog- ers, George Partridge, John Starr, William Collier, Christopher Wads- worth, Edward Hall, Nicholas Robbins, Thomas Hayward, Ralph Par- tridge, Nathaniel Willis, John Willis, Thomas Bonney, Miles Standish, Love Brewster, John Paybody, William Paybody, Francis Sprague, Wil- liam Bassett, John Washburn, John Washburn, Jr., John Ames, Thomas Gannett, William Brett, Edmund Hunt, William Clarke, William Ford, Constant Southworth, John Cary, Edmund Weston, Samuel Tompkins, Edmund Chandler, Moses Simmons, John Irish, Philip Delano, Arthur Harris, John Alden, John Forbes, Samuel Nash, Abraham Sampson, George Soule, Experience Mitchell, Henry Howland, Henry Sampson, John Brown, John Howard, Francis West, William Tubbs, James Len- dall, Samuel Eaton, Solomon Leonard. There were two more shares added later, one to Rev. James Keith the other to Deacon David Fdson. 15 Episode I. The First Settler. Scene HI. THE FIRST SETTLER Episode I. — Scene III. Nature: Mrs. J. F. Scully. North Wind : Marie Cote. South Wind : Ida Horton. East Wind: Florence Davy. West Wind: E. Rubie Capen. The Four Seasons. In charge of The South Parish Club. Miss Alice Shurtleff, Leader. Not the least of the difficulties that were encountered by the early settlers was the climate. With what amounted on occasions to practi- cally "all four seasons in one day," and with the terrible severity of the winters, an amazing amount of courage was necessary to sustain the colonists in their purpose. The scene is an allegory of the Settler and the New Eng- land Climate. The settler lifts his axe to fell a tree. Out rush the Forest Spirits in alarm. Nature arrives to remonstrate with the vandal. The white man, however, has not the great respect for Nature possessed by the red man. So he continues his work of destruction. Nature determines to use her forces to restrain him. She summons first her Four Winds. They arrive from the four points of the compass — the North Wind in white ; the South, in yellow ; the East, in grey ; the West, in crimson. With floating scarfs, they surround the settler. His work is retarded, but he is not dismayed. Then Nature calls upon the Seasons to essay their powers. Winter arrives, led by the North Wind. Snow and Ice surround the settler. We see him endeavoring to escape their grasp. Nature, seeing that he will not yield to Snow and Ice, calls forth the Heat and Drought of summer. Dancers in yellow and flame- colored garments appear. Before their presence, the winter melts away. Heat and Drought attack the little group. The man removes his coat. The child falls parching with thirst *pon the bank. The mother prays for rain. Unheeding Nature summons now a third power — the East Wind. Dancers in grey representing the clouds and rain brought by the East Wind answer the call. Instead of dis- 16 Episode I. The First Settler. Scene III. couraging the Settler, the rain brings relief. The clouds dis- appear. The child jumps up joyfully. The man falls to work again. The one remaining power — the West Wind — is sum- moned. She advances, bringing the Autumn and the Harvest. Dancers in crimson and purple, tossing apples and fruits, bring reward to the persevering settler- As the dancers disappear, the little group gather to offer thanks for their preservation and for the bountiful harvest. Interlude — Vision of the Coming Town. To the Settler, looking toward the future, appears a Vision. A shrouded female figure emerges from the back- ground. It is a symbol of the Town that is to be. Silent, mo- tionless, she stands, as if waiting for the years to elapse, and the coming of the brave spirits that are to give her life. Vision of the Town To Be Mrs. Roger Keith. 17 Episode II. The North Parish of Bridgewater. Scene I. Episode II. THE NORTH PARISH OF BRIDGEWATER Rev. John Porter : Warren P. Landers. Mrs. Porter: Mrs. Edward Plummer. Children : Ruth E. Vaughn, Harriet Chase, Pauline Chase, Philip S. Holmes, Eldon Briggs, Barbara Drake, Alonzo Johnson, Charles Tallon. Tithing Man : Emory Wixon. Man and Wife (riding pillion) : Budd D. Colwell, Madaleine Ellis. Deacons : Captain Isaac Packard : Charles Barden. Dr. Philip Bryant: Robert F. Keene. Captain Barnabas Howard: Walter Lovejoy. Issacher Snell, Esq. : Allison Baldwin. Josiah Perkins: Henry Perkins. Jabez Field : Dwight Powell. Abia Keith : Chandler D. Hall. Henry Kingman — Edward Plummer. Deacon Edson : Jesse F. Perkins. Members of the Parish Church. In charge of The Colonial and Porter Clubs. Mrs. Budd D. Colwell, Leader. Church Going. The Meeting House was the Community Centre of former days. People traveled from a distance to attend worship. There were services several hours long both forenoon and afternoon. Prayers were from one to two hours in length. The congregation had no singing books, so the hymns were lined out by deacons — a line being read first by a deacon and then sung by the congregation standing. A hymn so "deaconed" frequently consumed half an hour. The first meeting house in the North Parish was built in 1737, on the site of the present Parish Block. Reverend John Porter — a Harvard graduate of 1736 — was the first minister in the North Parish. Born in 1716, his ministry in the parish lasted from 1740 until his death in 1802. A biographer records that "to the influence of this good man more than to any other thing is the community indebted for the love of order, industry, economy, enterprise, 18 Episode II. The North Parish of Bridgewater. Scene I. and religious character of many descendants of his people. His in- fluence had very much to do with the formation of the character of the early inhabitants of North Bridgewater." COLONIAL PERIOD. 1760-1780. A church bell is heard ringing in the distance, summon- ing the people of the North Parish to the Sunday service. Old and young alike obey the summons. Deacons David Edson and Jonathan Cary enter, solemnly discussing the parish needs. They are followed by the women and children of their families. Other parishioners follow. The children carry their shoes in their hands, sitting down as they near the church to put them on. Several of the younger women wear coarse shoes, which they exchange for the better ones they carry. The Tithing Man appears with a long stick. Two children momentarily forget the solemnity of the day and are discov- ered smiling and whispering. The Tithing Man promptly re- minds them of their indecorum. A man and wife appear riding horseback pillion style. Last of all comes the minister of the parish, the Reverend John Porter. His head is bent over the Bible, which he holds. Mrs. Porter and the eight children follow. As the group is assembled, they gather to sing a hymn from the Bay Psalm Book. The singing is "deaconed" in the Colonial manner. Episode II. The First Town Meeting. Scene II. THE FIRST TOWN MEETING July 4, 1821. Episode II. — Scene II. Caleb Howard, Justice of Peace: Edgar P. Howard. Lemuel French: Fred R. French. Joseph Sylvester, Moderator: C. Carrol King. Col. Edward Southworth, Town Clerk : Loyed E. Chamberlain. Abel Kingman, Selectman: Albert F. Barker. Howard Cary, Selectman : George H. Cary. Capt. Zachariah Gurney, Selectman : George N. Gordon. Benjamin Ames, Constable: Burton Stewart. Eliphalet Kingman : Francis C. Kingman. Rev. Daniel Huntington: M. A. Davis. Storekeeper : Robert C. Fraser. Doctor: George A. Thatcher. Innkeeper: George H. Priest. Storekeeper: Paul S. Jones. Storekeeper : Harry H. Williams. « Lawyer: Bernard Saxton. Prominent Citizen : J. Frank Beal. Doctor : Horace A. Keith. Notary Public and Justice of Peace : Harold C. Keith. Farmers, Laborers and other voters. In Charge of the Rotary Club. Horace Richmond, Leader. In 1819, members of the North Parish petitioned the legislature to be set off as a separate township from the mother town of Bridgewater, stating as their reason that "nearly 300 voters belong to the North Precinct and have to travel from five to seven miles to attend town meetings over a piece of way very bad in the months of March and April." Various remonstrances were presented, but later withdrawn. On June 15, 1821, a bill to incorporate the North Parish into a separate town by the name of North Bridgewater was passed by both houses. The first town meeting was held in the First Parish Church, July 4, 1821, at one o'clock in the afternoon. About 200 voters were present. 20 Episode II. The First Toivn Meeting. Scene II. Freeholders or freemen of a town were those with full political privileges. In certain states as late as 1841 no one was allowed to vote for town or state officers unless he possessed an amount of real estate of a prescribed value. Hog-reeves were hog constables, whose duty it was to look after stray swine. Field Drivers were officers charged with the care of stray cattle and the protection of fields against them. The Village Pound was for some years on the Green in front of the Meeting-House. Here any trespassing live-stock was driven to be safe- guarded until redeemed by the owner. A warrant of the first meeting is read in a loud voice by e Justice of the Peace, Caleb Howard, as he moves alo g village street. "In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of North Bridge- water qualified by law to vote for town officers, are hereby warned to meet and assemble at the public meeting-house in said town, on Wednesday, the fourth day of July, at one o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes : — "1st — To choose a moderator for said meeting. "2nd — To choose all such town officers that towns are re- quired by law to choose or appoint at their annual town meet- ings. "Application made by Mr. Lemuel French and nine other freehold inhabitants of said town." The voters assemble. They are from various stations in life: — the Squire, the laboring man, the farmer. Reverend Daniel Huntington opens the meeting with prayer. Nomina- tions for Moderator are made. Joseph Sylvester is elected to the office. Col. Edward Southworth is elected Town Clerk. The Justice of Peace administers the oath of office. Three Se- lectmen are chosen — Abel Kingman, Esq., Howard Cary, Esq., and Capt. Zachariah Gurney. Col. Southworth is elected Town Treasurer; Benjamin Ames is elected Constable, and Caleb Howard, Esq., Eliphalet Kingman, and Howard Cary, Esq., as Committee on Accounts. Other elections were 16 "Surveyors of Highways," 8 "Hogreeves," 6 "Surveyors of Lumber," 16 "Field Drivers," 3 Tithing Men, 3 "Fence Viewers," 1 "Pound Keeper," 2 "Meas- urers of Wool." After the election there are congratulations for the new officers, and dispersing. Town Meeting cake and cider are for 21 Episode II. The First Town Meeting. Scene II. sale on the green outside the Meeting House, displayed on carts. They are obviously enjoyed by the voters and Town Fathers as they pass by. Micah Faxon, the first shoe manufacturer : Fred S. Faxon. Micah Faxon has entered with a small stool and a sack of shoes. He sits down by the village street to work. One of the newly-elected townsmen pauses to inquire about a new pair of shoes which he desires made. Micah Faxon measures his foot. Then, explaining that he is about to start for Boston with the sackful of finished products, he promises to obtain leather for the new pair while in the city. He untethers his horse, tosses the sack of shoes across the saddle, mounts, and rides off in the direction of Boston. 22 Episode II. Mother Jo-nes* School. Scene III. MOTHER JONES' SCHOOL Episode II. — Scene III. Mrs. Nathan Jones: Arlena Russell. AND PUPILS In charge of The Grade Teachers' Club. Miss Persis H. Maxson, Leader. In the early days of the Town, 1821-1827, public schools were main- tained for periods of six to eight weeks only during the year. Grades were unmistakably "mixed." With such scant educational provision, most families of the town welcomed the opportunity for more prolonged in- struction offered by small private "home schools," where young pupils were at least safe under a motherly eye for some hours daily. For thirty- six years — from 1831 to 1867 — Mrs. Nathan Jones conducted such an in- stitution in the kitchen of her cottage home on Main street, near the present Ward street corner. Here many present-day Brocktonians — chil- dren at that period — learned their alphabet and multiplication table. The studying was done aloud, most frequently chanted in unison to some familiar tune. The number of pupils was usually about twenty, each paying the modest sum of twelve cents a week for instruction. The town appropriation of $825 for public schools in 1821, compared ~'ith $623,300 appropriated last year — 1920 — is a notable illustrr.t',n of progress in a commendable direction. Mrs. Jones, plump and matronly, rings the bell to as- semble the pupils for the beginning of the morning session. They arrive briskly or slothfully, according to the disposition. There are about twenty of them of various sizes and ages. Mrs. Jones proceeds to "line them up" for spelling. The word "victuals" is selected by the teacher as one having more than an average number of pitfalls for the unwary. Disastrous results are not surprising. As one pupil after another exer- cises his imagination in attacking the spelling of the word, and is met — he feels exultantly — with "wrong!" — he is sent to the foot of the line. One small boy is kept so steadily going down that his blunders must be made a warning to the other pupils, so a dunce cap marks him as an object of ignominy. 23 Episode II. Mother Jones* School. Scene HI. The scene ends with the singing in unison of the multipli- cation table to the tune of "Yankee Doodle." "Five times five are twenty-five, Five times six are thirty, Five times seven are thirty-five, And five times eight are forty." and so on to the end of the tune. The session ended, the pupils rush joyously forth for recess. 24 Episode II. Social Life in the North Parish. Scene IV. SOCIAL LIFE IN THE NORTH PARISH Episode II. — Scene IV. Mistress Kingman : Mrs. Charles R. Storey. Mr. Kingman : Charles R. Storey. Fiddler : Laurence C. Shaw. Quilters, children, husbands, and beaux. In charge of The Ten Times One Club. Mrs. Sprague Baker, Leader. THE QUILTING BEE. Thrift and Co-Operation were notable characteristics of the early inhabitants of the town. Neighbors often joined together in raising a building, spinning flax or husking corn. Such occasions offered an op- portunity for combining industry with pleasure. When a housewife wished to make a bedquilt, she invited her neighbors to a "quilting bee." The women went early in the afternoon, taking with them the younger children. The patchwork to be quilted was stretched upon a wooden frame, about which a dozen quilters could sit sociably. Tiny running stitches were taken in some chosen design until the layers of the quilt were se- cured, and the entire surface decorated with the fine hand-run pattern. As the work progressed, the finished portion was rolled upon the frame, thus bringing the workers gradually closer together. When young girls participated in the work there was much rivalry as to who should be the one to take the last stitch, this being held an indication of the one who would first be married. The scene represents a gathering at the Kingman home in the North Parish. Mistress Kingman has invited her neighbors to join her in a Quilting Bee. The hostess greets the women as they arrive. They wear their "best silks" in honor of the occasion. A number of mothers have brought their lit- tle girls, who, cautioned that "Satan will find mischief for idle hands to do," are set to work cross-stitching samplers or knit- ting stockings for the coming winter. A group of women bring in the quilting-f rame. The quilt is already stretched upon it ready for the adornment of the hand-stitching. A dozen or more women gather about the frame to complete the work. One young girl proudly an- nounces that she has been the fortunate one to place the final 25 Episode II. Social Life in the North Parish. Scene IV. stitch. She receives congratulations from the older women; looks of envy, possibly, from the younger ones ! Tea-time arrives, and with it the husbands and beaux. The neighborhood fiddler is welcomed. The younger children are taken home or put to bed, not always willingly, it ap- pears, in spite of their strict New England training. "Gentlemen, take partners for the Reel," is the call from the fiddler, announcing the beginning of the merriment. The fiddler strikes up a rollicking air, often the "Money Musk." "Gentlemen, salute your partners," occasions a deal of exag- gerated bowing and scraping. The dance gains zest as it pro- ceeds, agility and ingenuity of execution being held in higher favor than mere grace. 26 Episode HI, Coming of the Railroad. Scene L COMING OF THE RAILROAD Shoe Manufacturer : Lester E. Packard. An Old Lady : Mrs. Clinton W. Delano. Postmaster Southworth : Chester C. Gilbert, Citizen: S. Leland Lownds. Stage Driver, Jabez Gould: F. Ernest Mackie. A Surveyor: G. Ernest Spear. A Small Boy: Ralph Spear. Station Agent Bennett : Norman Petrie. Factory employees, men and women of the town, workmen from the new road. In Charge of the Maids and Matrons Club. Mrs. George Keyes, Leader. Probably no single event contributes more directly to the material upbuilding of a town than the introduction of the railroad. For some years previous to 1844, when the project was started to give North Bridgewater railroad facilities, manufacturers and mer- chants had experienced the handicap of inadequate transportation. Mail coaches and baggage wagons drawn by two or four horses were the speed- iest means of communication with Boston and the outside world. The service of the old-time stage coach, although improved by the running of a daily stage, instead of the earlier tri-weekly coach, was far from satisfying the demands of the ambitious and expanding town. In 1844 and '45 a number of progressive citizens asked for and were granted a charter to build a railroad from the terminus of the Old Colony line at South Braintree, through North Bridgewater to Bridgewater, connecting with the Middleboro and Bridgewater rail- road then existing, and thus giving the town direct communication with Boston and Fall River. The new line was completed in 1846, and the first trains began running in December of the same year. The road was known as the "Old Colony Railroad" for many years, but later became merged in the New York, New Haven and Hartford system, and is known by that name today. The scene is in front of the Postoffice of the "Centre Vil- lage." The office at this time was located in Mr. Southworth's general store at the corner of Main and Ward streets, the site of the present Marston building. 27 Episode III. Coming of the Railroad. Scene I. A group of townspeople gather to await the arrival of the stage from Boston. The manufacturer consults a bulky silver watch from time to time. Manufacturer (to employees who accompany him) . — It's well nigh intolerable — such delays with our leather ! The stage is two hours late already. Old Lady (with basket on her arm) . — It all comes from trying to rush things so. I don't know what the world is com- ing to! Running this mail-coach every day — no wonder it tempts Providence. Colonel Jones never had such trouble when he was driving the line. Citizen. — But a mail-coach only three times a week for a growing town was impossible ! Mercifully we've got beyond those dark ages now ! Manufacturer. — But we're not where we ought to be yet. Until North Bridgewater has railroad connections, we'll be behind the times. We can't begin to do the business we should if we had an even chance with railroad towns. Postmaster. — Still, business has picked up considerable here in the Postoffice lately. Close to a hundred dollar income last year! Manufacturer. — Wait till the new road is opened, and you'll see it triple. Small Boy (looking off toward the north). — Hi! The stage is coming ! Look, here she is ! (An old-fashioned stage coach brings up before the group at the Postoffice. The driver gets down, handing the Postmaster a small sack of mail, and the manufacturer two or three sides of leather. The Postmaster looks over letters and deals out several to bystanders. The manufacturer passes over the leather to the waiting employees, who at once hasten off with it.) Stage Driver (wiping a perspiring brow).: — Guess my business is about played out. They say the new road's getting ready to open for trade. (Pats horse.) You won't stand much show against them steam engines, Billy. Old Lady. — 'Twill be a long time, Jabez, afore they find anything can equal horses. As for them dizzying trains, I, for one, will never risk my life in 'em. Why, they tell me some o' them goes at the rate of twenty miles an hour ! Think of that ! 28 Episode III. Coming of the Railroad. Scene I. Manufacturer. — Yes, do think of it, and what it will mean to the town when we can send our goods at such speed either north or south ! (A Surveyor and crew of workmen are seen approaching.) Stage Driver. — Here come the workmen from the line now. (To the leader) Work isn't finished, is it? Surveyor. — Yes, sir. We're going to put the first train through today. Small Boy (jumping up and down) . — Golly, ain't it great? Citizen. — It will give the town a great boom. (Whistle is heard off stage.) Surveyor. — That's it! That's the train coming into the station ! Small Boy (greatly excited) . — She's coming ! She's com- ing ! I'm going to see her in. (Enter Station Agent Bennett, with several citizens.) Manufacturer. — Here's Bennett now. Hear what he has to say. Bennett (taking off his cap and holding it in outstretched hand ceremoniously). — Ladies and Gentlemen, Citizens of North Bridgewater — The first train is about to arrive at Cen- tre Village depot! The Braintree and Fall River Branch of the Old Colony Road is now opened. Manufacturer — Three cheers I say! Three cheers for the new line ! (They are given with a will) . And three more for Station Agent Bennett ! (More cheers are given, with waving of hats and hand- kerchiefs. The whistle is heard again. The crowd starts to move off. The small boy runs on ahead, looking back to beckon eagerly.) Small Boy. — Come on, come on ! We all want to see her in! 29 Episode HI. Civil War. Seme Ih CIVIL WAR 1861. Episode III. — Scene II. Dr. Hichborn : George P. Johnson. J. R. Perkins : William G. Rowe. Capt. L. Richmond : Philip D. Richmond. C. L. Sproul : George W. Alden. A. L. Harmon: T. F. Crawford. Spirit of War : Anna Cote. Volunteer: J. B. McFarland. Citizen : W. G. Smith. Galen Edson: Leroy B. Perkins. Volunteer: William K. Carroll. Volunteer: Rosse Burrill. W. J. Martland: Mace Gay. North Bridgewater Brass Band, members of Com- pany F, Light Dragoons, citizens of the town, mothers and children. In Charge of Douglas Employes Relief Association. William F. Brady, Leader. North Bridgewater's response at the outbreak of the Civil War is indicative of the spirit of patriotism which has ever been manifest in the citizens of the town. The first call for troops came in April, 1861, following the attack upon Fort Sumpter. At a patriotic meeting held in the New Jerusalem Church, more than 100 men volunteered for service. These men formed the larger part of Company F, 12th Massa- chusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Fletcher Webster, only son of the famous Marshfield statesman, Daniel Webster. He was killed in battle near Bull Run on July 30. The local Post 13 bears his name. The departure of the troops from the town on April 29, 1861, was the occasion of a great patriotic demonstration. The North Bridgewater Brass Band headed a procession of citizens who escorted the departing company to the railroad station and to Boston. This band, under Wil- liam J. Martland, was attached to the 12th Regiment, and is said to have become the favorite band of General Sherman. Captain Lucius Richmond, in command of the popular "Light Dra- goons" of the town, soon had his men enlisted, and their services offered to the nation. The offer was speedily accepted. The new company, known as Company I, First Regiment Massachusetts Cavalry, left the town in September, '61, and rendered notable service during the war. It is estimated that a total number of 700 men was furnished the nation by the town of North Bridgewater. There are 74 recorded deaths. The 30 Episode IIL Civil War. Scene II. rotunda and corridors of City Hall bear tablets and paintings commemo- rating the valor of these heroes. In Perkins Park a monument was erected in their honor in 1907. To the strains of martial music, Veterans of the G. A. R. take place upon the stage to witness the scene. Citizens of the town begin to gather. They represent many callings — farmers with hoes or hay rakes, town officers, laborers with dinner pails, children coming from school, women with market baskets. From an opposite direction appears a red figure, the flam- ing Spirit of War. She hurries forward, with sword drawn, apparently urging on a young man (Doctor — later Captain — Hichborn), who waves aloft a telegram. As the War Spirit approaches, the crowd shrinks back in fear. Mothers call their children close about them. Men raise a clenched fist as if to ward off the malign influence as it cir- culates among them. Dr. Hichborn (calling as he approaches). — A telegram! News from the Capital! The Rebels have fired upon Fort Sumpter ! (The people utter exclamations of alarm and dread.) President Lincoln has issued a call for troops ! Citizen Perkins. — And we will answer it ! North Bridge- water is always ready to do her duty! (The crowd cheers enthusiastically.) Woman's Voice. — Does it mean our boys must go? (Murmurs of dread from the women.) Hichborn. — Would you prevent them? Perkins. — It is to save the nation ! A Volunteer. — A glorious cause, boys ! Come on ! What do you say? (Alpheus Harmon steps forward.) Harmon. — You can't die but once, boys. I, for one, am ready to offer. (A burst of cheering greets this offer. Several young men step forward now. Among them are John S. Stoddard, Uriah Macoy and Charles L. Sproul.) Sproul. — We also are ready to go. (Galen Edson, James B. Sampson, Walter D. Packard, Hiram Copeland come forward.) 31 Episode HI. Civil War. Scene II. Edson. — Will you put us down also? (More cheering from the crowd. The women gather ad- miringly about the new recruits, pinning flowers to button- holes and evincing admiration for their courage and dread at the necessary parting. As the recruits begin to fall into line, music is heard in the distance. Shouts go up. "Our Band ! Billy Martland! The North Bridgewater Brass Band!" There are twenty men besides the leader. The band marches to the head of the line. Captain Lucius Richmond rides upon the scene accompanied by a number of the "North Bridgewater Light Dragoons." There is cheering as they salute and offer their services as escort to the departing "First Company of Volunteers." The citizens fall into line at the rear. There is much cheering, waving of hats, handkerchiefs and banners. As the band plays, the procession marches forward, all singing in a great chorus, "We're Coming, Father Abraham." 32 Episode III. Visit of Christine Nilsson Scene III. VISIT OF CHRISTINE NILSSON Episode III. — Scene III. Mllei Nilsson : Ellen Nelson. Vieuxtemps, violinist: Edward White. Signor Brignoli, tenor : Joseph Rodophele. Signor Verger, baritone : Wilfred Richard. Miss Cary, contralto : Nora A. Lagergren. Accompanist: Charles Phillips. Manager, Max Strakosch : Bruno Arrata. Pastor Lindeblad: Conrad B. Mansbach. Little Girl: Barbara Elizabeth Appleton. Swedish citizens, people of the audience. In charge of Lutheran Male Chorus. Emil Lagergren, Leader. Mile. Christine Nilsson, the famous Swedish singer, visited North Bridgewater November 13, 1870. She contributed her services and those of her concert company for the benefit of the Bethesda Lutheran Church at Campello. This is said to have been the first Swedish church built in New England. The concert was given in the Auditorium of the First Universalist Church, standing at that time on East Elm Street. The sum of $2,000 was realized from the concert. Mile. Nilsson sang her famous "Swedish Melodies" at the close of the program. In response to an encore, she sang "Old Folks at Home." Her sympathetic render- ing of this song moved many of her compatriots to tears. Vieuxtemps, the famous violin virtuoso and composer, was a mem- ber of her troupe. He played his exquisite "Reverie." In responding to an encore, his choice of "Yankee Doodle" is said to have somewhat shocked the more sensitive members of the audience. At the close of the concert, the prima donna was given a reception in the vestry of the church. Pastor Lindeblad addressed her in the Swedish tongue, expressing the gratitude of the people of his church for her generous efforts in their behalf. A Song of Praise, in which Mile. Nilsson joined in singing with her compatriots, ended the event. The scene represents the concert of November 13, 1870, and the reception which followed. Mile Nilsson sings "The Old Folks at Home" with her compatriots. Pastor Lindeblad congratulates her and expresses gratitude for his people. A little girl presents the prima donna with a bouquet. 33 Episode HI. Rechristening the Town. Scene IV. RECHRISTENING THE TOWN Episode HI. — Scene IV. Mr. B. O. Caldwell: Kenneth D. Hamilton. Mr. C. C. Bixby, Master of Ceremonies: James P. Keith. Mr. R. H. Kimball, Proposer of Toast : Ernest W. Stedman. H. W. Robinson, Merchant : F. A. Winship. A. T. Jones, Editor : Charles F. Winsor. Charles R. Ford, Selectman: G. Edgar Russell. Isaac Kingman, Selectman : William J. Loheed. Welcome H. Wales, Selectman : Elijah Keith. Male singers, citizens, Martland's Band. In charge of Walk Over Club. Mr. Philip Cote, Leader. The development of the shoe industry during and soon after the Civil War brought a rapid growth to the town. Many progressive citi- zens felt that the name of "North Bridgewater" was unsuitable for a town which bid fair, within the next few years, to become a large city. Appropriate names were sought far and near, and many curious ones proposed. Standish, Oriole, Pyrola and Amburg, were among early suggestions. The Legislature was petitioned to change the town's name to "Standish." No sooner had a favorable reply been received than a preference was expressed for the names of "Stanton" and "Amburg." Norwood, Allerton and Avon — the latter a favorite with many citi- zens — followed in succession. It remained for a well-known business man, Mr. Ira Copeland, to bring from a Canadian visit the name, which on account of its individuality and terseness, was most generally ap- proved — the name "Brockton." The advocates of the name of "Avon" were loath to surrender their choice. Rivalry between the two factions waxed strong. At length, the night before the voting day, a mammoth torchlight procession was arranged by the advocates of "Brockton." The procession is recorded as "one of the finest parades ever witnessed in our streets." The evening following, when the name "Brockton" had been chosen by a large majority vote, a banquet was held by prominent citizens — advocates of "Avon" and "Brockton" alike — at the "Washburn House," corner of School and Main streets. The house was rechristened "Brock- ton House." There was speechmaking by the shining lights of the town. A toast was proposed to the departed name "North Bridgewater." With the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" the 34 Episode III. Rechristening the Town. Scene IV, company broke up, "forgetting the momentary acerbities of the campaign, recalling the fact that their interests in the welfare of the town were identical, pledging their mutual assistance to build up and strengthen the prosperity of the place, and to give to whatever name it shall bear, a worthy character and an honorable reputation." The scene represents Main street, North Bridgewater, at the time of the famous torchlight procession, May 4, 1874, the evening before the final choice of a new name for the town was made. The procession enters to stirring music by the North Bridgewater Brass Band. Marshal Caldwell appears on horse- back. Many citizens follow. They carry torches, banners and transparencies. The inscriptions displayed indicate the varied preferences as to a choice of name. "Wouldn't 'Brockton Shoe* Sound good to you?" is one which arouses enthusiasm. "All for Allerton" is car- ried by another group. "We're for Standish," and "Why not Amburg?" are others. "Avon Is Our Choice" and "The Avon Reserves" meet popular approval. Each group is lustily cheered as it passes. There is a calvacade of horses. Wagons bring up the rear. The Town Fathers, in all the dignity of "tall hats," ride in a "barouche." With the passing of the procession a group of citizens as- semble, representing the gathering at the "Washburn House," the following night, for a banquet. The sign "Washburn House" is removed and "Brockton House" substituted. Cheers are given for the new name. A citizen proposes a toast to the departed name of "North Bridgewater." The band plays the opening bars of "Auld Lang Syne" and all sing heartily. Interlude — Vision of the Coming City. Again the Vision appears — this time more distinctly seen, and accompanied by the figures of Peace and Prosperity. She has begun to assume reality with the passing of years. The "builders of the town" have labored unceasingly. Their in- dustry is bringing reward in the expansion of the town. They now look forward to the coming city. 35 Episode IV. Our Poet, Bryant. Scene I. Episode IV. OUR POET, BRYANT William Cullen Bryant: John F. Scully. Fame: Lucille Bouldry. Poetry: Phyllis Fanning. Yellow Violet: Mildred Packard. Fringed Gentian: Gladys Roach. Love: James William Tonis. Folly : Richard Tonis. In Charge of the Bryant Memorial Association. Miss Susan M. Doane, Leader. The celebrated poet, "William Cullen Bryant, was of North Bridge- water parentage. Both his father, Dr. Peter Bryant, and his mother, Sarah Snell, were born in the old town. As a youth of twenty, the poet came in 1814 to reside for a year at the home of his grandparents on Belmont street, while pursuing law studies with a "well-instructed jurist," William Baylies of West Bridgewater. In 1815 he was ad- mitted to the bar. A year later, the North American Review published his poem, "Thanatopsis," which has been characterized as "the most remarkable poem ever written by a young man." A few years later he abandoned law for literature, meeting the success that is well known. Among the poems undoubtedly of North Bridgewater inspiration are the "Verses of the Yellow Violet." The dainty blossoms grew in pro- fusion near the old homestead. In August, 1874, the poet again visited his ancestral home. In a letter to a friend, he refers to "the house where my grandfather, Dr. Philip Bryant, lived, and the graveyard, where he and his wife, Silence, lie buried beside my great grandparents." The house stands west of the Brockton Fair Grounds, at 815 Belmont street, and today bears a Bryant tablet. The graveyard is nearly opposite the house. At the time of this, his last visit, the poet was in his eightieth year. He is described by one who saw him as "tall, straight and handsome, with majestic white beard, and sharp, shining eyes." The scene represents the poet, at the time of his last visit to Brockton, in August, 1874, at the age of eighty. He is accompanied by the symbolic figures of Fame, with a laurel wreath, Poetry, with a lyre, and three children of his Muse : "The Yellow Violet," "The Fringed Gentian" and "Love and Folly." 36 1 Episode IV. Our Poet, Bryant. Scene I. The Fringed Gentian: — "Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye Look through its fringes to the sky. Blue— blue— as if that sky let fall A flower from its cerulean wall." The Yellow Violet :— "When beechen buds begin to swell, And woods the blue-birds warble know, The yellow violet's modest bell Peeps from the last year's leaves below." Love and Folly: — "As once beneath the fragrant shade, ***** * The children, Love and Folly, played." 37 Episode IV. The First Brockton Fair. Scene JL THE FIRST BROCKTON FAIR October 7, 8, 9, 1874. In charge of the Twentieth Century Catholic CTub. Miss Abigail Kinney, Leader. On October 7, 8 and 9, 1874, occurred the First Annual Exhibition of the Brockton Agricultural Society. To furnish capital, $8,960 of stock was sold in shares of $10 each. Successful from the first, the subsequent yearly exhibitions of the Society have contributed in an inv- measurable degree to the city's progress. In the "Gazette" account of the opening exhibition in 1874, we find that the "show of fowls" and the "department of neat stock" were par- ticularly commended. There was a tent instead of the present exhibi- tion hall ; the fancy articles displayed were described as "multifarious in pattern and design, often mysterious in their probable uses." A baseball match between the King Philips of Rockland and the Howard Club of Brockton was one of the field attractions. On the closing day, a "Fireman's Trial," as it was termed, brought twenty-five fire engines from towns as far distant as Danvers, Marlboro and Provincetown, for a contest of power. The Hancocks of the "West Shares," now Brockton Heights, won the first prize, and, in addition, were presented with a large broom, to indicate their sweeping victory. The gate receipts of $4,750 for the fair of 1874 compares interestingly with those of $157,567 in 1920. The gates of the first Brockton Fair are opened. People are arriving in large numbers. A medley of characteristic sounds is heard. Exhibitors are bringing pent-up fowl in hen-coops, pigs, heifers, all manner of animals. Farmers drive in with wagons filled with squashes. Women bring afghans of brilliant hue, quilts, fancy work of the period, baskets of pears and apples. Venders pass through the crowd hawking their wares. Balloons are popular with all. Popcorn is dis- played in open carts. "Sir William Wallace," well blanketed, is led past by a stable boy, being exercised between the "Free- for-All Class" races. The red shirts of the "Hancock" firemen give color to the scene. The engine is proudly displayed and the broom given to the company as a trophy of victory over twenty-five other contestants in the "Fireman's Trial" of the day. Members of the baseball nines, the "King Philips" from Rockland and the "Howards" from Brockton, are seen "pass- ing ball." A carryall drives in, bearing the placard, "Charter Member," filled to overflowing with children and guests of the family, "free admission" being one of the assured privileges of charter members. 38 Episode IV. Arrival of the City. Scene III. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY 1881. Episode IV. — Scene III. Heralds: Richard Allen, Harold Ellis, George Franklin Jacobs, Kenneth Sampson. Bearer of City Charter : Mrs. H. B. Caswell. Industry: Mrs. H. C. Nichols. Faith: Mrs. W. E. Shaw. The City: Mrs. Roger Keith. Education: Mrs. Carlton Leach. Tolerance: Mrs. William Wells. Justice: Mrs. W. R. J. Marks. Peace: Mrs. Justin Keith. Thrift : Mrs. I. A. Rogers. Perseverance : Mrs. Henry Perkins. Charity : Mrs. C. F. Bachelder. Truth : Mrs. F. W. Wormelle. Prosperity : Mrs. Emory C. Wixon. Temperance: Mrs. Harris Fleming. Bearers of Seal : Mrs. Raymond Drake, Mrs. Warren Packard. Procession of the Arts : Opportunity Circle. Procession of the Industries: Joint Shoe Council. In charge of Woman's Club. Mrs. Ralph G. Swain, Leader. A dream of many years was realized, when, on April 9, 1881, the Act of Incorporation of the City of Brockton was passed by the Legisla- ture. The inaugural ceremonies took place in the "Opera House" in Bryant Block. Chairman H. H. Packard of the Board of Selectmen pre- sided. In presenting the Mayor-elect, Ziba C. Keith, he referred to him as "the first Mayor of the first city of Plymouth County." Governor Long brought the greetings of the State of Massachusetts in an address of congratulation and encouragement to the new city. "This is an event which, transforming your town into a city of 15,000 inhabitants, with a valuation of nearly $7,000,000, marks the rapid growth and the centering of great manufacturing and business interests. Let us endeavor to be worthy of the Old Colony, worthy of our ancient Plymouth county, of the Commonwealth, of the old town, unsurpassed in the character of its people, — in the contributions it has made to every department of the intelligent progress of Massachusetts." 39 Episode IV. Arrival of the City. Scene III A fanfare of trumpets is heard in the distance. This is followed by the strains of a stately march. Four Heralds, an- nouncing the coming of the City, enter blowing golden trump- ets. The Bearer of the City Charter follows. Beneath a can- opy, upheld by four Civic Virtues : Faith, Tolerance, Industry and Education, comes the city. She is attended by eight other Civic Virtues: Justice, Peace, Perseverance, Thrift, Prosperity, Truth, Charity, Temperance. Bearers of the City Seal follow. The City takes her place upon the throne, surrounded by her attendants. The Heralds again sound their trumpets. Processions of the City's Arts and In- dustries enter. Among the Arts are : Music, Painting, Drama, Sculpture, Song, Dancing, Elocution, Poetry, Architecture, Engraving, Embroidery, and Photography. The industries include the manufactures of Shoes, Lasts, Boxes, Shoe Patterns, Shoe Tools, Machinery, Knives, Web- bing, Rands, Welts, Box Toes, Heels, Dies, Leather, Brooms, Blacking, Garments and Hardware. SONG OF THE CITY. Music by Edward Elgar. The City walks in queenly state, Rejoice, children free! Guard well her future, and the fate Of Civic majesty. Of Justice, may her sceptre be, Her jewel, golden Youth, Her royal robe, sweet Charity, Her diadem, fair Truth. Sing the City's glory! Unity, her shield. Visions of our fathers, In her power revealed. Onward still her progress, Fair be her renown, God who made men brothers, Star with Peace her crown! 40 Episode IV. Arbitration and Industrial Peace. Scene IV. ARBITRATION AND INDUSTRIAL PEACE Episode IV. — Scene IV. Discord : Daisy Driver. Arbitration: Marion Pope. In 1898, the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union offered to the employers in the shoe trade and their employes, a plan by which arbitration of induslrial disputes could be substituted for strikes and lockouts. It was no wonder that business men of vision and acumen, having in mind the experience of the previous decade and looking forward to the future in the marketing of the product through their own stores, realized the need of joining with em- ployees in the introducing of arbitration into the industrial life of Brockton. Within five years nearly all the shoe manufacturing concerns of the city adopted this plan and have since utilized its principles as a basis for regu- lating affairs with the employees. For more than a score of years, Brockton has practically eliminated the strike and lockout from its industrial life, established permanent relations between workman and employer and given to the world practical demon- strations of a program by which reason, instead of force, can decide the issues arising between labor and capital. -fa The City views from her dais the coming of her Arts and Industries. They arrive to stately music and take place either side her throne. The Industries are a united group. Peace and Justice stand near the City's dais, prominent among the Civic Virtues. There is a clash in the harmonious music. The figure of Discord, in yellow-green, appears. At her approach there is a movement of unrest among the group of Industries. Peace trembles as she advances menacingly toward her ; she raises a protesting hand. Discord continues her threats and Peace sadly steps down from her place and leaves the City. Discord whispers words of dissension into the ears of the Industries. The group separates into two factions — representing now Labor and Capital. The leaders appeal to the City. She bids Justice decide between them. Justice, balancing in her golden scales the arguments presented, announces that Arbitration alone can settle the grievances. Arbitration is summoned. She listens impartially to both leaders. Discord is driven away. Then, uniting the two factions into a solid group again, she summons Peace, who returns gladly to her place near the City's throne. \% From information furnished by Mr. John P. Meade. Deputy State Commissioner of Labor. 41 Interlude: ELECTRICITY'S TOUCH In 1883, the newly-incorporated city of Brockton was honored by a visit of a week from the "Wizard of Menlo Park" — Thomas A. Edison. The occasion of his stay was the opening on October 1 of the Edison Electric Lighting Station, and his interest in the workings of the first three-wire underground lighting system ever installed. Brockton may also claim the first theatre ever lighted from a central station, the first residence so lighted, and the first fire-engine house, the latter equipped to light all lamps at night and to liberate the horses with the striking of the alarm. This underground system was especially welcome in Brockton on account of the large and beautiful trees which at that time adorned the principal streets. For two years this was the show plant of the Edison company, many other cities coming here to observe, and later to adopt, the Brockton sys- tem of lighting. Spirit of Electricity. . . .Miss Alice Thibeault. The Spirit of Electricity appears before the City group. She carries a magic wand tipped with a mysterious power. As she dances, arrayed in dazzling blue, she raises aloft her wancl, and behold, its magic power sets myriads of stars a-twinkling, and the whole city is bathed in beautiful light. FINALE The dread War Spirit again appears, leading forward the soldiers of the National Guard and the American Legion. Her presence indicates the part the city took in the World War of 1914-1918, when ninety-nine of the city's gallant sons made the supreme sacrifice. The city welcomes the later pilgrims. National groups salute the city. Among the nations represented are the Greek, Syrian, Lithuanian, Polish, Italian, Armenian, Portuguese, Al- banian, and Scandinavian. They carry the flags of their native country. As they join the city's province, they receive the American flag, thereby indicating their acceptance of American ideals, and the desire of the city to aid them in becoming worthy citizens. The strength of the fraternal element in the city's life is shown by the procession of members of fraternal orders, who now march upon the stage in great numbers. As the vast numbers fill the stage, the strains of the National Anthem are heard and audience and pageanters join in a grand chorus, voicing their unity of purpose in carrying forward the great ideals upon which Brockton was founded — freedom, national allegiance, and the brotherhood of man. 42 »°-v s^ * f(\\ E>« /^K ^<» •»> 1 % A V <*I 4? *w & .N 5*- *bv* mst 71 . \ ' A, y ti * ^ ■%. J. * > . « 'o .^ ^ Cast of Characters Prologue: the Wilderness In charge of the Matron's Club Episode Leader: Mrs. William Cholerton Dancing Director: Mae McGee Nature: Mrs. J. F. Scully Spirits of the Plain Margaret Alexander Dorothy Beaton Lois Briggs Mabelle Cornell Mildred Holmes Marjorie Johnson Marion Shaw Audrey Sinclair Spirits of the Forest Helen Bassett Eleanor Butler Winifred Hamilton Betty Kendall Gladys Larner Mildred Manning Hazel Percy Ruth Ward Indian Braves George Leach Chapman Carl Swanson Water Spirits Mildred Alger Catherine Brown Ellen DeLory Edna Irving: Barbara Locke Dorothy Mahy Gladys Moore Phyllis Oliver EPISODE I — SCENE I Indian Encampment In charge of the Matronalias Episode Leader: Mrs. Charles Lawrence Meda, a Medicine Man: C. H. Chevigny Chief Ousamequin: David Jewell Scout: David Jewell, Jr. Tisquantum : Stephen Cote Calumet Bearer: John McCutcheon Braves : George Leach Chapman, Carl Swanson Hunters Gordon Caswell Fred French, Jr. Albert Gifford Wallace Hill Burrill Linehan Grover Perkins Herbert Taft John Towers Henry Weatherwax Members of Tribe Lloyd Bemis Robert Bostock Frank Grindle Perley Harriman Elwin Hodge Florence Blakeman Josephine Coleman Lillian Crist Eda Earle Harriet Eaton V>;ra Fulton Margaret Gray Cel'a W. Hammomd Edith Hayward Irene Hill Mrs. Wallace Hill Mrs. David Jewell Alice Keene Marion Keene Mildred Keene Frank Keene Allan H. Jacobs Donald McLeod Porter Packard Alice Linehan Catherine Linehan Alma McDonsl • Mabel McDonald Etta McMorrow Evelyn McMorrow Alice Perkins Alice Puffer Catherine Puffer Eleane R'chardson Barbara Richmond Mildred A. Smith Jean Stedman Eleanor Swift Edith Thomas Dorothy J. Whitney Gladys T. Whitney Mildred Willis EPISODE I— SCENE 2 Purchase of the Land In charge of the Press Club Episode Leader: William G. Kilner Miles Standish : Charles C. Carr Constant Southworth : Harold C. Whitcomb Samuel Nash : Harry W. Norman Two Duxbury Men: William Price> Walter Watts First Settler: Fred Arnold Wife: Mrs. Elsie R. Clough Child: Pearl Blancbard Other Settlers: George M. Adams Harold D. Bent David Bowles Everett L. Emery Irving S. Fisher Koy E. Jennings Carl A. Loring J. W. MacPherson Harry W. Sails Emory C. Wixon EPISODE I— SCENE 3 The First Settler and the New England Climate In charge of the South Parish Club Episode Leader: Alice Shurtleff Nature: Mrs. John F. Scully Spirits of the Forest Helen Bassett Eleanor Butler Winifred Hamilton Betty Kendall Gladys Larner Mildred Manning Hazel Percy Ruth Ward Winds North : Marie Cote South : Ida Horton East: Florence Davy West: E. Rubie Capen Winter Dorothy Bumpus Doris Fisher Marjorie Gove Adelaide King _ Doris Lane Frances Randall Grace Reilly Gunhild Wennergren Summer Ruth Bassett Dorothy Borroughs Amy Ellis Ida Fogge Marion L. Keith Beatrice O'Brien Rosamund Sinclair Barbara Willis Spring Catherine Bartlett Margaret Clough Doris Jones Beatrice Pierce Evelyn Meldrum Louise Perkins Leora Lutz Helen Woodard Autumn Adele Cunningham Barbara Dailey Harriet Folsom Rita Littlefield Christine McPherson Frances Miller Ellen Perkins Helen Rudden EPISODE H— SCENE I Church-Going In charge of the Porter and Colonial Clubs Episode Leaders : Mrs. B. D. Colwell, Mra. L. T. Briggs Song Leader: Grace James Rev. John Porter: Rev Warren Landers Mrs. Porter: Mrs. Edward Plummer Children : Eldon Briggs Harriet Chase Pauline Chase Barbara Drake Philip S. Holmes Alonzo Johnson Charles Tallon Ruth E. Vaughn Tithing-Man: Emory Wixon Man and Wife (Pillion Style): Budd D. Colwell, Madaleine Ellis Deacons Capt. Isaac Packard: Charles Barden Deacon Edson: Jesse Perkins Jonathan Cary: Eben Tilden Dr. Philip Bryant: Albert H. Gifford Capt. Barnabas Howard: Walter Lovejoy Isaacher Snell, Esq.: Allison Baldwin Josiah Perkins : Henry Perkins Jabez Field: Dwight Powell Abia Keith: Chandler D. Hall Henry Kingman: Edward Plummer Congregation Mrs. A. L. Beals Mrs. L. T. Briggs Adam Burnette Sallie Chase Elinor Cushman Dorothy Davidson Francis Drake Mrs. Francis Drake Mrs. Charles Dunham Mrs. Mace Gay Mrs. Chandler D. Hall Fred Holmes Mrs. Fred Holmes Mrs. R. P. Kelley Donald Lane Helen Lucey Roger Marshall Mrs. L. B. Packard Mrs. Dwight Powell Mrs. David Niles Mrs. Ida Short Mrs. Herbert Thomas Mrs. Eben Tilden Mrs. E. Upton EPISODE II— SCENE 2 First Town Meeting In charge of the Rotary Club Episode Leader: Horace Richmond Caleb Howard, Justice of Peace : Edgar Howard Lemuel French, Freehold Inhabitant: Fred French Joseph Sylvester, Moderator: C. C. King Col. Edward Southworth Town Clerk and Treasurer : L E Chamberlain Abel Kingman, Selectman : Albert Barker Howard Carey, Selectman : George Cary Capt. Zechariah Gurney : George N. Gordon Benjamin Ames, Constable : Burton Stewart Eliphalet Kingman : Frank Kingman Rev. Daniel Huntington : M. A. Davis Storekeeper: Robert Fraser Doctor: George A. Thatcher Inn Keeper: George Priest Storekeeper : Paul Jones Lawyer : Bernard Saxton. Prominent Citizen: J. Frank Beal Doctor: H. A. Keith ■Notary and Justice of Peace: Harold Keith Storekeeper: Harry H. Williams Farmers William G. Alien George E. Boiling William F. Daly Davis M. DeBard Raymond E. Drake Charles R. Felton Nahum Gillespie Samuel W. Goddard Everett S. Hail Henry G. Hatch Charles P. Holland Frank S. Howard Lester S. Howard Paul Jones Isaac Kibrick Fred B. Leonard Laborers W. B. Atwood B. W. Iris F. F. Johnson Michael D. Long Robert W. MacMillan Alfred W. Nelson Fred L. Packard Warren B. Packard A. Roger Perkins Frank L. Price Warren S. Shaw A. Loring Smith George W. Smith F. W. Sproul Henry C. Sylvester Frank A. Tonis Wilford H. Wallace Alfred H. Wilbur Micah Faxon: F. S. Faxon EPISODE II— SCENE 3 Mather Jones' School In charge of the Grade Teachers' Club Episode Leader: Persis H. Maxson Mrs. Nathan Jones: Arlena F. Russell Pupils Evelyn Barry Sue A. Cousens Ruth W. Elliott Nellie W. Emery Gertrude Flaherty Minetta Goodell Katherine L. Flint Helen K. Howard Hattie L. Leonard Nellie MacArthur Emma Maguire Louise N. Marvel Bertha M. Ogden Helen P. Robbins Ellen C. Rooney Inez E. Smith Mary J. Southwick Edith L. Sullivan Jeanette Thibadeau Geneva M. Young EPISODE II— SCENE 4 Quilting Bee In charge of the Ten Times One Club Episode Leader: Mrs. Sprague Baker Mistress Kingman: Mrs. Charles R. Storey Mr. Kingman : Charles R. Storey Fiddler: Laurence Shaw Guests Mrs. Clarence Baker, 2nd Mrs. Albert Bolster Marie Buchanan Mrs. A. T. Eldridge Mrs. C. 0. Emerson Mrs. Lloyd Emery Mrs. Fred F. Field Edith Folsom Mrs. Andrew Gibbs Blanche Holmes Mrs. Harry Howard Mrs. George Howland Mrs. Harold Lawson Mrs. Laurence Miller Mrs. Lewis Rye Mrs. Lawrence Shaw Mrs. Harold Swa ; n Mrs. Herbert Willis Clarence Baker, 2n£ Sprague S. Baker Arthur Bartlett Albert Bolster A. T. Eldridge Lloyd Emery Andrew Gibbs Billy Holmes Dudley Davidson Jack Davidson Philip Davidson George Howland Harold Lawson Lawrence Miller Lewis Rye Harold Swain William Wells Herbert Willis George Randall Stanley Randall Audrey Renaud Barbara Swain EPISODE III— SCENE 1 Coming of Railroad In charge of the Maids and Matrons Club Episode Leader: Mrs. G. C. Keyes Shoe Manufacturer: Lester Packard An Old Lady: Mrs. Clinton W. Delano Postmaster Southwick: Chester Gilbert A Citizen : Leland Lownds Stage Driver Jabez Gould : F. Ernest Mackie A Surveyor: G. Ernest Speare Small Boy: Ralph Spear Station Agent Bennett: Norman Petrie Mrs. Alfred G. Barnfield Dorothy Bumham Mrs. Joseph Burnham Mrs. A. T. Ensor Mrs. H F Mohr Mrs. Lester Packard Catherine Riley Mrs. Everett Young A. G. Barnfield A. T. Ensor E. C. Jackson Henry F. Mohr Everett Young Phyllis Ensor Ernestine Jackson Aubrey Lynch Albert Tomkins Lester Packard, Jr. EPISODE III— SCENE 2 Civil War In charge of the Douglas Employes' Relief Association Episode Leader: Wm. F. Brady J R. Perkins: W. G. Rowe Capt. L. Richmond: P. D. Richmond Dr. Hichborn: George Packard Johnson C. L. Sproul: G. W. Alden A. L. Harmon : T. F. Crawford Spirit of War: Anna Cote Volunteer: J. B. Macfarlane Citizen: W. G. Smith Galen Edson: Leroy B. Perkins Volunteer : William K. Carroll Volunteer : Rosse Burrill W. J. Martland : Mace Gay Woman : Evangeline Crawford Fletcher Webster Post No. 13, G. A. R. Com. Winfield S. Groton George Bartlett Stanborn Bourne Andrew Gibbs George Grant Oliver Hayes F. Holmes M. Holmes Albert Howland Adam Lemon t Edward Mottau Hugh Reilly Samuel Wade Women's Relief Corps Josie Carter: President Mrs. O. C. Blair Josie Bourne Lizzie Brett Nellie Cook Nettie Coolidge Margaret Crawford Evelyn Horton Jeanette Sherman Alice Stoddard Florence Swift Annie Tower Camp 17 R. B. Grover, Sons of Veterans J. B. McFarland: Captain Herbert Benton Thomas Crawford Earle Groten Harry Higgins Herbert Johnson George Lord Walter Moore John Ordway Frank Southworth Harold Thompson Daughters of Veterans Eva Crawford : President Hsttie Balcom Nellie Cook Clara Fitzgerald Effie Ford Mary Ford Annie McFarland Mary Norris L. Jennie Sampson Eva Smith W. J. Martland Band, 1861 — W. J. Mart- land Band, 1921 W. J. Martland : Mace Gay Leader Amasa S. Glover: Frank Abbott Thaddeus M. Packard: Ernest Bouldry George E. Sturtevant : Louis Carroll Robert S. White: Wilson P. Crafts Lucius H. Packard : Walter H. Damon Henry C. Packard: J. F. Doherty Richard B. Atkinson: J. B. Edson William Dubois : Ralph Goodwin George A. Bates : John Hoban Samuel C. Perkins : Damon Hoyt Isaac C. Dunham: William Julius John B. Emmes : E. F. Manning Joseph Kennedy : W. T. Nickerson Fernando DeArgome : Waldo Packard Minot Thayer: Elmer C. Shaw Nathaniel Carver: Guy Smith John Calnan: Charles Sullivan James S. Bean : L. A. Wardwell Louis A. Beaumont: Karl* Wells Charles M. Capin: Ernest Wineburg Battery E — First Regiment Field Artillery Mass. National Guard, Brockton, Mass. Capt. Lawrence Kingman Carl H. Anderson Battiste Bonaparte Fred Chamberlain Edward A. Connell Francis J. Connell Andrew O. Cole Owen F. Conway Eugene F. Connolly George Edwards Richard Faxon Roger C. Fisher Eugene Gingras Francis Henneby Robert D. Keith Hiram M. Kimball Augustus L. Locketti Joseph W. Laverty Louis Lincoln Joseph W. Mannix James E. McCabe William C. McCabe Edward W. MeCebe William Mclntyre Harry M. Morse Clyde F. Moody Joseph Noonan l.ewis J. Rochman George R. WooH Douglas Employes* Margaret Adams Inez Alden Evelyn Anderson Mrs. Maud Bagnell Doris Beal Leona Brady Edith Brown Mrs. B. Burgess Esther G. Christiansen Hazel Conley Zee Coolidge Lucy Darney Gertrude Doherty Sadie Decoste Ruth Fagan Laura Elder Bertha Edwards Gladys Fay Charlotte Flanagan Ina Flanagan Lillian Green Mabel Green Gladys Hennessy Mabelle Higgins Marion F. Howard Gunhild Hjelmstedt Evelyn McCue Helen S. Matthews Etta Martin Mildred Lipper Grace Lingham Anna Labombard Madeline G. Kenney Rachel McDonald Tina MacDonald Esther Moberg Dorothy Monroe Margaret Murphy Lucy McSweeney Eva Nelson Ebba Nelson Elizabeth O'Brien Nellie Ogden Bertha N. Petkon Helen Quinn Volga Ryberg Bernadette Seney Regina Seney Martha Sharron Mildred Sheehan Mary A. Smith Hazel Spillane Marion Stewart Relief Association Ruth Sweenej Nellie Thornell Marion Tower Cecelia Welch Mabel Wells Ada Winchester William F. Bradley E. Blankinship T. Brides C. F. Burnham Ward Butts P. Bydwo William K. Carroll Arthur Cole George Cowing George Clement H. Dame M. Delorey H. Derosier J. Dorgan Carl Bngstrom Kenneth Erskine H. C. Forbush S. C. Gay Allen Griffin H. Gullbrants Dan Healey Harry W. Hill Charles M. Horton Herbert Hubbard P. E. Jackson Emil Johnson Lloyd L. Johnson Melvin Knight M. J. Lavelle J. Mack Gabriel Marrese William Marston G. H. Mather W. F. McBride A. MacDonald J. MacDonald Joseph McGeary J. F. McLean Christopher Moore Leon L. Nevins James P. O'Connell Emil Ohmert Patrick Peterson Wallace Peterson J. Petrucelli Leroy B. Perkins Ralph Reed Joseph Savage Gecrce Scheufele Joseph Severge W. G. Smith H. Stone J. J. Sullivan W. E. Sweeney John J. Toomey Roy Wass Marshall Wright EPISODE HI— SCENE 3 Visit of Christine Nilsson In charge of Lutheran Male Chorus Episode Leader: Emil Lagergren Director of Music : Hjalmer Freberg Mile Nilsson: Ellen Nelson Vieuxtemps violinist: Edward White Signor Brignoli : Joseph Rodophele Gis*ior Verger: Wilfred Richard Miss Cary: Nora A. Lagergren Pastor Lindeblad : Conrad B. Mansbach Little Girl: Barbara Elizabeth Appleton Max Strakosch : Bruno Arratta Accompanist: Charles Phillips Male Chonus — Hjalmer Freberg Director First Tenors Adolph E. Anderson Albert Andersen Arthur Anderson William N. Anderson Bertel Lawson Byron Mansbach Frank Moberg George Swanson Second Tenors Arthur Hollertz Waldemar Jacobson Mallard Nelson Ragnar Paulson Oscar Pearson Carl G. Poison Walter Sondeen Baritones Axel M. Anderson Evald C. Anderson Carl Freberg Fred Hylen Vincent Hylen Carl Lawson Arthur Moberg Eldon Steele Basses Everett Burgess C. Fred Hillberg Carl N. Johnson Frank E. Johnson George Kullman Earl W. Mansbach Sander Olson Everett W. Nelson Herbert Otterberg Martin Otterberg Enar Peterson Chester T. Swansooi Audience Mrs. Alma Anderson Esther Anderson Margaret Anderson Hilden Cullunberg Mrs. Mamie Drowns Ruth Drowns Mrs. Oscar Enlund Irene Enlund Mrs. Ellen Freberg Mrs. Clara Freberg Mrs. Harry Gustafson Harry Gustafson Ruth Hillberg Arthur Hammerquist Alice Hillberg Mrs. Minnie Hillberg Mrs. Emma Hillberg Anna Johnson Mrs. Edith Johnson Evelyn Johnson Wahlberg Johnson Mrs. Annie Johnson Harry Johnson Roy Johnson Thea Johnson Jennie Kinberg Mildred Lindblom Nannie Lagerstrand Mr3. Florence Lindskog Mrs. Minnie Lofgren Ella Moberg Mrs. J. Lundin Mrs. Selma Moberg Ida Nelson Neale R. Nelson Otto Nelson Roy Nelson Mrs. S. Olson Mathilda Ostlund Ella Paulson Dora Patterson Mrs. Lillie Petterson Ranghild Poison Mrs. Ella Ryder 5 Mrs. Jennie Steele Ethel Steele Robert Tillgren Mrs. Eva Werner Mrs. Eba Wingren EPISODE III — SCENE 4 Rechristening the Town In charge of the Walk Over Club Episode Leader: Mr. Philip Cote Song Leader: E. W. Stedman Mr. B. 0. Caldwell: Kenneth D. Hamilton Mr. C. C. Bixby, Master of Ceremonies : James P. Keith Mr. R. H. Kimball, Proposer of Toast: Ernest W. Stedman H. W. Robinson, Merchant: F. A. Winship A. T. Jones, Editor: Charles F. Winsor Charles R. Ford Selectman: G. Edgar Russell Isaac Kingman: William J. Loheed Welcome H. Wales, Selectman: Elijah Keith Townspeople Fred Aakre Alfred Albanese E. Albenault Edward Alger Charles Allen Agnes Anderson Charles Anderson Herman Anderson Milton Anderson Victor Anderson Axel Asker Clinton Atwood Lilly Backlund Vera Backlund F. Baker Otto Benson Henry Borden L. Brenner Frank Broudeun Earl Brown John Brown Thomas Brown H. Bruce James Burke John Butten Henri Castunguay W Campbell S. Castaia W. Cerce J. Chandler Jesse Chapman C. D. Chase F. Cirell M. Cleary W. Cleary Alton Cook Esther Cotter J. Creedon Euclid Croce R. Dalton George Dixon Charles Driscoll Mike Duggan Robert Edgrtn Mary Emily A. Ford Charles Fornasch H. T. Gaffney J. Garman W. B. Gerrick John Glenn Sylvia Goodwin Trma Goss Herman Gray Charles Grippen" Roy Harrington F. Hatek W. Hathaway Walter Healey Pat Heily Fred Hicks C. Hogan A. Holmberg Walfred Holmes William Holmes G. M. Howard C. Hultman Albert Joan Ethel Johnson John Johnson Stephen Johnson Charles Jones Emily Jordan E. M. Kenna T. Kepalos Charles Kizirian H. E. Knowles W. P. Lagerstedt F. Paussia Charles Pierce C. Peterson Mary Powers Robert D. Parker Patsy Pantano Guvard Peterson Walter Peterson E. LaDwran C. Law#y Joseph Lawson S. Lawson Pat Lyons John Levangie Charles MacDonald C. McCaffrey Mary MacDonald J. H. Manchester James Martin Charles Marvill O. Matteson E. Melberg Henry Messich A. L. Moors Frank Moran Nora Morris Walter Morse James Moynihan August Nelson Walter Newberg Nellie Nelson C. Ness Joe Nilson E. A. Nokes Mary Nunes C. Osborne Ralph Philbrick P. Precopli Charles Regnell P. R. Roach Dennis Ryan James Ryan G. Russell Fred Romaine John Salander G. A. Sastin H. L. Scribner J. Sereke G. W. Smith W. A. Smith Thomas Smith G. Sundeen E. Swans on George Stetson John Shields Lawrence Steele William Sheehy Thora Sundholm William Tighe John Therrien C. Therrien F. Therrien W. Tillson J. Totman S. W. Turner Elsie Warren E. B. Winslow J. Warthewutz C. Weirn Thomas Wait* B. White Margaret Williams Nellie Williams E. Willis Ralph Willis EPISODE IV— SCENE 1 Our Poet, Bryant In charge of the Bryant Memorial Association Episode Leader: Susan M. Doane Wm. Cullen Bryant: John F. Scully Fame : Lucille Bouldry Poetry : Phyllis Fanning Yellow Violet: Mildred Packard Fringed Gentian : Gladys Roach Love: James William Tonis Folly: Richard Tonis EPISODE IV — SCENE 2 First Brockton Fair In Charge of the Twentieth Century Catholic Club Episode Leader: Abigail Kinney Madeline Barry Delia Beautietti Margaret Boyle Loretta Burke Florence Carroll Rhea Chenevert Mrs. J. B. Conley Celia Conley Helen Conley Mary Conley Anna Crahan Anna Coane Helen Crognove Eugenie DeJardins Agnes Dowd Mary Frohan Pauline Dupre Annie Durant Mary Dwyer Madeline Farren Eva Finkelstein Mrs. Phillip Finn Alice Fitzpatrick Susie Fitzpatrick Grace Flood Margaret Gallagher Eloise Hammond Eleanor Holmes Marcea Joseph Ann Kendrigan Mae Kendrigan Madeline Kennedy Mildred Kennedy Florence Kenney Annie King Abigail Kinney Viola Langelier Dephin Lecouteau Helen Long Margaret Long Mrs. Thomas Maguire Edna Mooney Eleanor Mooney Margaret Monks Margaret O'Reilly Rose Pauze Mary Papineau Gertrude Regan Nellie Roan Katherine Rolland Margaret Rolland Abbie Russell Lillian Russell Mrs. Andrew Samuelson Edith Saxton Gladys Saxton Bernaditti Seney Anna Servello Katherine Sexton Eileen Sheehan Blanche Smith Mrs. John W. Sullivan Children Pearl Agnokis Grace Buckley Mildred Buckley Catherine Beagin Jean Beagin Margaret Bullock Bruce Campbell Joseph Foley Anna Gorman Louise Holmes Minerva Joseph Dorothy Randall Grace Rudden Annastie Wolens Knights of Columbus George Brady Lennon Brusseau John Clark Paul Conoteau John Creed Maurice Dalton Harold Favley John Favley John Feeley Russell Fox Henry Gaudette Francis Gill Murray Hanley Arthur Hendrick James Kedian Lee Kedian James Lamon Frank Laverty George Mather John McCarthy Benjamin McCaul James Mooney Fred Mullins Edward O'Brien William O'Connell John Reagon Arthur Sullivan William Sullivan Ellis Sharkey Hancock Company Charles Albough Albert Alden Edward Alden C. W. Alger Everett Alger F. E. Alden Harold Allen Harry Allen Lewis Andrews Walter A. Appleton Fels Arnold Elisha Badger Allison Baldwin Harry C. Barnes Albert Barrett W. R. Bartlett Robert Baxter Claus Benson Arthur Bowen John J. Bowen Fred Bridgewood Irving Briggs John Brennan David Brown Frederick Brown Guy Brown R. E. Brown William Brown George Brouthers Samuel Bud Harold Burbank Percy Burrell Herman Byrne L. C. Cadorath Arthur Campey ■ Morton Capen Fred Cardinal Barden Carlson John Carlson Kenneth Carr A. A. Caswell A. H. Caswell H. L. Cavanaugh J. B. Cemti H. L. Churchill Fred A. Clapp Harold Cobb Leroy Cobb Lowell Cobb Harold Cole Francis Coleman Edward Condon Eugene Connolly Charles Cooper M. S. Corayer James Corbett F. W. Corkum Leo Corkum Enoch Corson Harold Crocker M. F. Daley Eugene Doten Antoine DeCosta Alphonse Deslongchamj Albert Dimond A. L. Doten, Jr. Francis B. Doten Felix Durand P. F. Durand Harry Edwards L. W. Faxon Paul E. Field Henry B. Fish Irving Fisher Ernest Folger Daniel Ford Lewis Foye W. L. Foye Clarenae Friend Francis Goodrich Ralph Goodwin Joseph Gorman Howard Gott Peter Goulet Charles S. Grant Walter Gray Joseph Green Francis A. Hall Francis H. Hall Harry Hill H. W. Hall Irving Hall John L. Hansen George Harrison Preston Hartwell Lowell Hartwell Thomas Hartwell Alfred Haughton Arthur Heath Charles J. Helander Harry Howard Albert W. Howe Francis D. Howe Manuel Iotte Phillip Iotte Abner Jackson Emil Jackson Arthur Jenkins Russell Jenkins Thomas Johnson Walter Johnson Harry Jones Harry Junior Justin Keith Roy Kellerman George Kelley M. A. Kingman Orris Kinney George C. Knowles Nazaery Lemoine Louis Lenard A. H. Leonard Kenneth Leonard Vestor Leonard Josephus Letoureau John P. Lewis Leon Lewis Charles Lincoln George Lincoln Everett Linehan James Linehan John Livingston William Looney Harold Lothup Andrew Louzan Eugene Madan E. A. Mansfield William Marshall Edward McCarthy George McCauley W. D. McKay Harry Menzie Ingar Michalson William Miller Clarence Moore George Moore Walter Moore Lester Morey George Morse Robert Murray David Nason Ralnh Nason Walter Nason F. L. Nickerson W. J. Overing A. L. Packard C. H. Packard Edwin Packard Fred Packard Kenneth Packard Lester Packard P. H. Packard John D. Palin W. J. Phillips L. A. Porter Tony Postelli W. P. Prout Lawrence Rankin W. J. Rankin Lester Raymond Frank Reed L. E. Reynolds O. S. Reynolds Perley Reynolds Arthur Rhue Frank H. Rhue Arthur Robinson D E Robinson Neal Robinson John Rogers Frank Rolfe H. S. Rollins S. B. Sarty William Savage J. B. Schofield Ralph Senter Arthur Shaw George Silvia Cecil Simpson H. C. Simpson Russell Simpson 8 Stanley Simpson Edward Smith Richard Smith Robert Smith Fred Snell Edwin Snow H. H. A. Snow H. M. Snow Ira N. Snow Herbert Spaulding A. Deane Stebbins B. Stewart E. R. Stewart Stephen Stone Andrew Sturson James W. Sweany Roy L. Terrill Jerry Thomas Charles Thompson H. R. Tibbetts E. E. Tilton James Totman Fred B. Tower Edward Twomey Leon Wade James Wagner Paul Wagner H. J. Walker B. S. Walsh Harry White J. B. White William White George Whiting Bernard Wilber D. E. Wilber Robert Williams Charles Willis Everett Willis H. Elliott Willis J. Sumner Willis Stewart Willis Harold Willison Hubbard Willison W. S. Willison Charles A. Wilson Edward Winberg George S. Wood Allen Woodward EPISODE IV— Scene 3 Arrival of the City In charge of Woman's Club Episode Leader: Mrs. R. G. Swain Four Heralds : Richard Allen, Harold Ellis, George Franklin Jacobs, Kenneth Samp- son Bearer of City Charter — Mrs. H. B. Caswell Industry: Mrs. H. C. Nichols The City: Mrs. Roger Keith Education : Mrs. Carlton Leach Justice: Mrs. W. J. R. Marks Thrift: Mrs. A. I. Rogers Charity: Mrs C. F. Bachelder Prosperity : Mrs. Emory C. Wixon Bearers of City Seal : Mrs. Raymond Drake, Mrs. Warren Packard Faith : Mrs. W. E. Shaw Tolerance: Mrs. William Welles Peace: Mrs. Justin Keith Perseverance: Mrs. Henry Perkins Truth: Mrs. F. W. Wormelle Temperance : Mrs. Harris Fleming Procession of Arts In charge of Opportunity Circle Mrs. Otis Brown: Leader Music : Golda Weimert Painting : Mildred Weimert Drama: Alice Abercrombie Sculpture : Mildred Abercrombie Song : Bertha Porter Elocution: Mildred Niles Dancing : Frances Flynn Engraving: Daisy Miller Photography : Grace Burbank Poetry : Ethie Stone Embroidery: Ethel Witherell Architecture : Helen Rollins EPISODE IV— SCENE 4 Arbitration and Industrial Peace In charge of Joint Shoe Council Episode Leader: M. A. Caffrey Discord: Daisy Driver Arbitration: E. Marion Pope Peace: Mrs. Justin Keith Justice: Mrs. W. R. J. Marks Joint Shoe Council No. 1 John L. Blynn Ernest Booth Peter Brouillard Michael A. Caffrey Charles Clark Richard Clifford Charles S. Cooke George Davis James Duffy Ovide Fortier Andrew J. Gaffney John Grant Daniel Harrington Warren M. Hatch Edward Holmes Albert F. Jocoy James H. Kelley John Kelliher Joseph Lacouture John Long Dennis E. McCarthy James B. McClaren John McMorrow Terrence P. McSweeney John P. Meade Michael E. Milan Frank Moriarty Patrick O'Byrne James O'Connell William A. Pring Morris Rosen Gilman Seeley Edward Signor Bernard F. Smith David F. Sullivan John Sullivan John J. Sullivan Harry A. Taylor E. M. Whittemore Theodore Wood Spirit of Electricity: Alice Thibeault FINALE Yankee Division Club Harold Bennett James Cavanaugh Edward D. Cleveland Percy Covert Forrest Cousins Arthur Fortier William L. Hallet, Secretary James W. Kedian Herbert Meurling Stephen Parker Earl Soule Robert Stephenson, President Alexander Stone Ernest Torrey Maurice Thompson Maj. James A. Frye Camp Ne. 20, United Spanish War Veterans Carl O. Winblad: Commander Walter N. Clisbee John Doramus Louis M. Foye John N. Fletcher Harry Gibbs Henry Gorman Harry M. Loud James A. Mandeville J. E. Sullivan Sabine B. Frye Auxiliary No. 24, United Spanish War Veterans Lillian Billington Florence Chamberlain Florence Doramus Maude Foye Etta Gibbs Marion Holmes Grace Keith Stella G. Morse Ellen Nillgon Eunice Snow Clan MacDonald No. 75, O. S. C. John Ballum George Bricknell Peter Brousseau R. W. Brown Andrew Deuchar Samuel Duff Edward Dwyer J. Keay Maurice O'Donnell Arthur Welch Yankee Division Club NATIONAL GROUPS Elizabeth Culver: Leader Albanian Group of Albanians Armenian J. Danelian Mrs. J. Danelian Leo Kovoolsian Hosanna Maligian Mrs. Hosanna Taslijian Mrs. Toeckmajian Mr. Toeckmajian Esther Tutalian French Mrs. A. J. Allaire A. J. Aliaire Pauline Dupre Louis Dupuis Ovid Fortier Han Gaudette Mrs. J. S. Phaneuf J. S. Phaneuf Mrs. Joseph Tougas Joseph Tougas Greek Greek Orthodox Community of Brockton Italian Chiislina Altieri Maria Pelaggi Concetta Russo Lena Uto Men from Italian Dramatic Club Lithuanian John Blazevicius John Debsas Izabele Dukstaite Marijona Jermalavicuite Florencia Kvavecuite Bronius Lukas Peter Norbutas George Samson Roze Svetkaite Albina Visciniute Syrian Mrs. Joseph Asack Joseph Asack Richard Asacher Dahar Esau Joseph N. Harb Mrs. Peter Hashin Peter Hashin Joseph Mareb Abdo Saba Polus Saba Danish Norwegian, Swedish Dora Aakre Fred Aakre Ida Aakre Carol Anderson Gena Anderson Ida Anderson Henry Berg Edward Blumgren Carol Broberg Lena Dalteist Leonard Ellison Christen Holt Bertha Johnson Margaret Lincje Hattie Lund Hilda Michelson Ingar Michelsen Anna Ness John A. Neff Marie Olson Ellen Osward Phillip Pearson Alice Swanson Alma Thornberg Helen Willen Polish *• Joseph Klimowicz Mieczyslaw Klimowicz Sophia Kozak Victoria Schmit Emil Shakycz Helena Zablocka Wladyslaw Zablocki Alexander Zablocki Leokadia Wolens Stanislawa Wysocka FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS Cascade Lodge, I. O of O. L. Daniel W. Craft: Leader Gertrude Blair Josephine Butler Eva Emery Marjorie Faunce Ethel Leonard Ethel Littlefield Carrie Manning Nellie Nelson Ida Richardson Lillian Thomas I. O. O. F. M. U. H. E. Allen Charles Anderson A. L. Benson P. S. MacLean J. MacMorrow T. H. Pyne A. F. Rhue A. Sweinimer M. Sweinimer C. H. Underdown I. O. O. L. M. U Harriet Dean Ella Hancock Myrtle Oddie Louise Peck Nettie Reynolds Bertha Sperry Margaret Stevenson Ella Veaney Elizabeth Whitman Mildred L. Woodward Knights of Sherwood Forest Martin J. Burke Roderick Donnell 10 Daniel J. Frawley William Hinds Frank J. Kelliher William H. Moriarty Paul M. Perrior James P. Sullivan Louis Varney Joseph Ward La Societe des Artisans Canadiens Francais Pierre Dedard Edward Belineau Camille Coutier Gelas Deslauriers Arthur Desormier Evangeliste Lacouture Louis Leveque Alfred Oullette Charles Poitras Frank X. Trinque L'Union St. Jean Baptiste of America Conseil 15 Benjamin Allaire Zenon Benoit Dolor Cormier Joseph Gelinas Amedee Labelle Conseil 278 Mrs. Clairmont Rose Mamel Angie Nouillette Cora Vacher Corinne Vigneron Knights of Pythias Henry Allen Ralph Burrill Eric G. Eke Harold Elliott Leon Gold Peter Hagan Edward Lawrence Dennis Lewis Howard Leonard Axel Oberg Enterprise Lodge No. 18, K. of P. James Black John W. Brown Joseph Brown Hillery Gales Alexander Hargrove Henry McClendon Thomas Reid George W. Sadler Isaiah Scott A. B. Torrence Masonic Order Donald Atwood Calvin R. Barrett Irving L. Bumpus Duncan W. Edes Henry F. Hobart John N. Howard Herbert J. Pratt W. Everett Shaw George W. Smith Robert Smith Massapoag Tribe No. Ill, Improved Order of Red Men Sumner B. Churchill Fred Gruber Eddy D. Hitchings Oliver Nash G. Fred Nelson J. A. Sherman Edward Simmons George Stetson Walter B. Stetson Arthur K. Thomas REBEKAH LODGES Ellen Lee Lodge Julia Foster Olive Howes May Kellerman Beatrice Lodge Mabel Beedam Christabel Otis Helen Spinney Independent Lodge Ida Dunn Nellie Small Peerless Lodge Ruby Truesdale Grace Willis PYTHIAN SISTERS Dione Temple Mrs. A. M. Burnley Mrs. Bertha Irving Mrs. Vera Nash Mrs. Eva I. Ward Montello Temple Mrs. Hattie Alger Mrs. May Allen Mrs. Elsie Marine J. A. Hill Temple Mrs. Marian Madeau Mrs. Emma Main Mrs. Annie Thompson Order of Owls H. Cormier E. Doherty O. Heglan G. Keen W. Kelley W. Madan D. McCarthy L. Nash M. O'Donnell W. Reardon Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters St. Thomas Court, No. 29 Owen F. Canary Jerry Crowley William G. McGlinchy Thomas O'Connell Thomas Walsh Brockton Court No. 82 Michael E. Milan John Spillane Fr. McNulty Court No. 179 Dennis Coffey John Murphy Dr. McQueeney Court No. 215 Fred F. Whalen Ancient Order of Hibernians Allie Creedon Chris F. Corcoran Stephen T. Duggan John C. Grady M:chael Hallinan Michael Hyland Phillip McCaul Charles B. O'Neil Darwood Sheehan J. Russell Sullivan Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. Annie Griffin Mrs. Margaret Hallisey Alice Kelliher Marie Kelliher Agnes Lee Grace McKeever Sadie McKeever H. 11 Mary Moynihan Nellie O'Brien Mrs. Lillian M. Smith G. U. O. O. P. W. H. Allen George Gabriel Andren Gale R. Hargrove H. S. Johnson Edward Johnson James Jones J. E. Kersey E. J. Manning J. M. Smith J. A. Young Lady Somerset Lodge of Daughters of St. George Elizabeth Bird Martha Bird Rose Brown Mrs. Alice Clapstick Mrs. Annie Crawford Lillian Decoste Mrs. Ada Grant Mrs. Gertrude Lambert Mrs. Nellie Mann Mrs. Emma Rubbra Household of Ruth No. 1351 — Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Mollie J. Bullock Bessie Daniels Iva Hargrove Matilda Howell Lillian W. Jackson Lelia Kersey Lena Manning Annie Mitchell Cornelia Rawlins Mary Turner N. E. O. P. Mayflower Lodge Mrs. Esther L. Jenison Newel L. Drake Banner Lodge Aubrey Stewart Mrs. Edith Whiting Fonemah Lodge John Paul Mrs. Lina Paul Fidelity Lodge Henry Davis Mrs. Eva Griggs Tucawanda Lodge Joseph Trainor Mrs. Sadie Unes Court General Lawton, F. of A. William Batson Theophil Chassey James Hogan John H. Ray Fred C. Stone Court Crescent, Foresters of America Alfred MacDonald Tony Panazzo Daniel Grey Harry Ellis Frank Duncan NEWIOM * TONER ■ I EA8T ELM ST 0' .* V r oV ^ ^ .. "oV B *°^ V^V