The centennial anniversary of the city of Hamilton, Ohio . were reached and the last one plattedabout the pole, the end of the first days celebration of our centennial wasreached. The Feast of Flowers and Youth far surpassed the fondest anticipa-tions of every one. It was grand and words cannot describe it. Every littlefellow held in his hand an Ameaican flag and patriotism is the only thingthat that nights festivities could have taught. About this feast will clingmany of the fondest recollections of our Centennial in the hearts of thosewho participated in it. It was for the youth and truly th
The centennial anniversary of the city of Hamilton, Ohio . were reached and the last one plattedabout the pole, the end of the first days celebration of our centennial wasreached. The Feast of Flowers and Youth far surpassed the fondest anticipa-tions of every one. It was grand and words cannot describe it. Every littlefellow held in his hand an Ameaican flag and patriotism is the only thingthat that nights festivities could have taught. About this feast will clingmany of the fondest recollections of our Centennial in the hearts of thosewho participated in it. It was for the youth and truly the youth enjoyed it. Nothing like it wasever seen before in Ohio, and another hundred years must pass away beforesuch a sight can again be seen on the streets of Hamilton. The program for Friday evening was carried out to the letter and wasone of the greatest successes of the celebration. For weeks previously, thedifferent wards were busily engaged in preparation, and a pleasant rivalryarose between them as to which should be esteemed the greatest. It was. CAPTAIN HENRY P. DHrSCHFCK. THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF HAMILTON, O. 53 •expected therefore, that many beautiful, entertaining and instructive featureswould be the result and the public was not disappointed. These differentward celebrations took place in the public halls and parks of the city. Buta mere reference to each can be made here, as a complete description wouldrequire a volume. They consisted of musical and dramatic exhibitions ;recitations, addresses and comical presentations of various kinds. The First Ward program was instructive, etertainiug and following was the program rendered: Overture, Orchestra, RagBaby; Ball, twenty young misses danced to the air, Down went McGinty ;Recitation, Miss Josephine Slater; Maypole Dance twenty young ladies, ledby Miss Kate Kennedy ; Vocal solo. Miss Maud Miller; Recitation MissPearl Murphy ; Selection, orchestra; Spinning and Husking Bee, ten youngladies and ten g
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