The Landing of the Pilgrims at Provincetown Memorial
An excerpt from the Mayflower log recounts the Pilgrims seeking habitation near Hudson River, steering into dangers, finding Cape Cod harbor, and praising God for bringing them safely to land. It notes the English origins of the settlers and their reliance on divine aid amid perils at sea and wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
State House
Cape Cod
Hudsons River
Cape-harbor
Cape
Provincetown preps for grand celebration with President visit
A vast throng gathers as Provincetown readies a salute filled program for President Roosevelt arrival. Parades, naval honors, corner stone ceremony, and a town hall banquet mark the day with Maryand style menus, dignitaries, and flag bedecked homes across the harbor town.
Salem Cadet Band Hosts Town’s Great Day Event
Provincetown plans a grand program featuring a banquet for 10 Salem Cadet Band members honored by distinguished guests, a possible Roosevelt departure, a trip to the USS Illinois for a trophy presentation, a Mayflower return to Oyster Bay, then a band concert and grand ball in Town Hall led by the Salem Cadet Band. Officials include floor managers S C Smith E Olin Snow M N Gifford and many assistants. The town expects the day to surpass all prior celebrations since its famed sailors made Provincetown feared at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Navy
Mayflower
Davis
Thomas
Newport
Boston
Governor Guild
Allen
Roosevelt
Town Hall
Salem
E. Olin Snow
M. N. Gifford
A. P. Hannum
Alex Macleod
Charles al’ Foster
John A. Cook
E. J. Rodgers
Raymond A. Hopkins
Walter Welsh
M. Philip Campbell
Provincetown
Pilgrim Memorial Association Stone Laying Ceremony
Framed as a formal program listing hymns and numerous orations. Includes American Hymn, requests to lay cornerstone by J Henry Sears, responses by Grand Master, scripture readings, and a banquet with speeches from Theodore Roosevelt James Bryce Curtis Guild Jr Lodge leaders and other dignitaries. Various addresses and poems follow, concluding with a benediction by Rev CB Fisher.
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Harvey M. Coffin
R. EK. Conwell
Boston Police
A Gt Bannister
Roosevelt
George Allen
Secret Service
Governor Guild
Bryce
Senators Lodge
Crane
Lovering
Admiral Davis
Pilgrim Memorial Society
J. Albert Blake
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
United States
United States Sailors ,and Marines From Battleship Squadron
King Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Provincetown
Sultan Commandery
K. T
New Bedford
Wharf
Commercial
Ryder
Town Hill
Masons
Kellar
New Bedford Band
J. Henry Sears
Pilgrim Memorial Association
M. W. J. Albert Blake
Grand
R. W Arthur T. Way
R. W. Edward G. Graves
R. W. David T. Remington
Willard T. Sears
R. W. William B. Lawrence
Melvin M. Johnson
America
The
Pilgrim Society
Henry Cabot Lodge
Keller
William H. Rider
C. E. Fisher
Board of Selectmen
R. Perry Bush
D. D
Theodore Roosevelt
James Bryce
Rear Admiral
Davis
Curtis Guild, Jr
W. Murray Crane
Nathan Haskell Dole
Cape’ Cod
Boston Police Detail Faces Sleep Space Crunch at Provincetown
Boston sent a 20 man police detail to Provincetown for a busy gathering of visitors and reporters. Sleeping quarters proved scarce as hotels overflowed and townsfolk planned to camp at the Town Hall while fakirs and souvenir sellers thrived in the crowded streets. A Virginia team beat Georgia 5 to 2 in an Evans Field game amid heightened fire safety measures to prevent a repeat of a regional conflagration.
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Provincetown
Boston
New York
Old Town
Charles Bannister
Commercial Street
Evansfield
Virginia
Georgia
Old Orchard
Fair Day Promised for Provincetown Celebration Arrival Time Set
Chatham August 19. Weather outside fine tonight with a moderate breeze expected to aid the Mayflower carrying President Roosevelt. A stiff northeast morning sea eased, turning westward. A life-saving patrolman predicts the Mayflower will pass Chatham at daylight and reach Provincetown shortly after 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Roosevelt
Nantucket Shoals
Provincetown
Sezema Skin Cure Promoted By Household Surgeon
An old advertisement claims Sezema cures skin diseases using THE HOUSEHOLD SURGEON formula. Mentions a money refund policy if Dr Porter’s sear ose fails, with a price noted as 25e and terms hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Appendixine Co endorses its use for various ailments
The Appendixine Co of New York City promotes Appendixine with a physician testimonial from Dr William Protzman praising its results in appendicitis gall stones and constipation. The firm claims 35 years of medical use and offers bottles at $1 with free booklets and distribution through Jaynes Drug Co in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appendixine Co
New York City
William Protzman
M. D
South Tenth St
Lincoln
Neb
W. 70Th St
New York
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Oyster Bay
R. E. Conwell
Grand Lodge
Church of the Redeemer
E. Perry Bush
Chelsea
A.s.mlewd Ie
TSEC
Chiof
Universalist Church OF Lowell
Robert F
Jonathan Folow
Secy Geri
Committee
Salem Cadet Band
Illinois
Harvard
Ocean
Pillar of Light
Israel
Tee Eweet
R. W. Charles H. Ramsay
R. W. Arthur T. Way
Grand Mast
J. Albert Blakeer
Massachusetts
Meee
Eays Scacciessels
Plymouth
FE. A. Chace
Brewster Pilgrim Club
William Elliot Griffis
Charles T. Gallagher
Pbc
Seth Shepard
Mayflower Society
D. C
H. H. Baker
Hyannis
William H. Pabodie
Ohio
CB Fisher
Bangueé
E.janve
Co. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Roose
Velt
Jaynes Drug O
Winslow
Oakwood St
Dorchester
Buller
Bonvie
Mattapan
Edward
Jeremiah
Charlotte Bonvie
Idaho Street
St. Gregory’s Church
Olsen
Concord
John Olsen
Muneral
Methodist Episcopal
Schirmer
Alice Williams
Ernest C. Schirmer
Glenwhg Street
Woodlawn
N. Y
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