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PAGB 1CIGHT EVENING RECORDER, AMSTERDAM, NT. , FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1954 RECORDER PHOWB IVM

July 5 Parade, Nightly Pageant Presentations Highlight Celebration Colorful Formation With Ten Divisions To Parade Monday

Amsterdam's sesquicentehnial parade moves promptly at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, -rain or shine. With holiday atmosphere of the Fourth of July observance prevailing, plus the additional enthusiasm generated by the 150th an­niversary celebration, it should be one of the largest public demonstrations ever witnessed in this city.

Participation by a large number of out-of-town units * assures many visitors from nearby communities and it is

certain that most sections of Amsterdam will be represented

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MAIN STEM BACK IN HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS—This picture of the main thoroughfare was taken east of Walnut St. during the first quarter of the century. The present Hotel Amsterdam was known as "The Warner ." Horses and wagons were the delivery equipment of the grocery stores on the

a l o n g t h e t h r e e - m i l e l ine of m a r c h f r o m t h e w e s t e r l y e n d ; n o r t n s j d ? o f t h e fltre^ti N o n e p d f o r parking meters or traffic signals, and the only hazard of a pedestrl-

Of t h e City l ine t o C o e s s e n s M e m o r i a l P a r k . * * ' an w a s ' a runaway horse or the chance of being bowled o\er by a cyclist. Janeski Marshal *' \ " * •

Joseph 'A. Janeski. general chairman of the sesquicentennial committee, will be the grand mar­shal, and the parade will be formed by Philip E. Burgette as chief of staff and Francis J. Jobin as deputy.

Assisting on the parade commit­tee are Charles Trommer. Vito

and Buffoonettes. Niagara Mo- J hawk float. Lying Bros, of Brush I of Grand Street. Ford Grizzlies, i Brothers of Brush with 1926 T-Ford. Fort Hunter Pocahontas float, Beaver Muggs Brothers of i Brush, J im Jones Brothers of; Brush, Spitzies Motor-Cycle Corps ! St. Agnello Queens of Beauty. S t |

Martuscello, Lee Behringer. Jo5-| Michael's Society, Lions Club, eph Jacobs. Edward Knapik. Fred I Fifth Division J. Krokenberger. Edmund Cotter.l (Forms on Henrietta facing south Everett . Lott. Herman Bettine. —with Division Commander Euer-Gerald Barnell. Leo Klobukowski ert Lort>. Scully Post Band of Hagaman and Clifford Swick of Cranesville Fire Department ,and Broadalbin. Auxiliary, U.S. N a v a l Recruit

Units will s tar t to assemble"at 1:15 p.m. and one long blast of fire sirens will signal start of the parade that will follow east on Division from Steadwell to Mar­ket, south on* Market to Main and east on Main to Coessens Park.

E. Main Reviewing Stand The reviewing stand will be. on

East Main, opposite Liberty St. and drum corps ;will be permit­ted to drill within reviewing stand territory.

Following is the parade order with points for formation of the 10 divisions^

Firs t Division (Formi on Division, facing Stead-1

well) Police Escort, Company G Color

Guard, grand marshal, Joseph A. Janeski, parade officials, Mohawk Carpet Mills Band, Sesquicenten­nial executive committee, city and county officials, Sesquicentennial Queen and Court, Chamber of Commerce float, Company "G", National Guard. Company "G" float. Chief Buhrmaster and Am-, sterdam Fire Department. •

Second Division (Forms on Steadwell facing south,

under Commanders Edward Knapik and Carm Russo)

Esperance Firemen's Band, Miss Columbia float, Vigilantes, Vigil­antes, Brothers of Brush and Sis­ters of Swish, Exempt Firemen, Johnstown, aged fire pumper or truck, Military Order of Cooties float, Schenectady, Bob's Bonnet Belles, Guy Street,"- Rrushville Brothers of Brush and Sisters of Swish (Crystal) .

Third Division ' Fo rms on Ann Street facing south, head on Division* Street with Division Commander E. J. Cotter I.

Saratoga Cadet Drum Corps. Girl Scouts, Miss Mohawk Valley jind Court, Troop 26, Boy Scouts of America, Order of Arrow float, Boy Scouts. Little League ball players, Float of Cub Pack 21, American Legion 40 & 8 Locomo­tive. American Legion Units with' County Commander.' Herman Fra-tianni. Gold Brickers Brothers of the Brush. Klondike Sisters of

float. Crow Hill C r o p p e r s . Brothers of Brush, and Sisters of Swish. Amsterdam City Hospital Auxiliary float. Bigler's Barber Dodgers, Flying Carpet float of Bigelow-Sanford. Mathildas Sisters of Swish. Good Shepherd Church float and marchers .

Sixth Division (Forms on Henrietta facing south

—with Division Commander John Knapik). Gloversville Y e l l o w Jacket Drum Corps, Boggie's Mug­gers of Brothers of Brush, U.S. Naval Supply Depot float. Bog­gie's Ladies of Distinction. Civil Air Patrol. Pall Bearers and Brothers of Brush. Wagort-Wheelers Float of Fort Johnson. Fire Brushers of Waif a Tavern. Old Fashioned Wed­ding float of Dizzy Bustles. Bush­whacker Brothers of Brush and Sis­ters, Galway Fire Department and Auxiliary, Amvets Float Brothers of Brush and Pabis Pony Cart.

Seventh Division (Forms on Evelyn facing south—

with Commander Clifford Swick >. British War Veterans of Schenec­tady, Umbriago Brothers of Brush and float, Last Chance Saloon Float of Brothers and Sisters. Towerettes Sisters of Swish and float. Bock Beards of Brothers' of Brush, P.N.A. St. J o h n s Brothers. Polish American Vets. Montgom­ery County Adirondack Agriculture Co-Op float, Rider with Ameri­can flag. F i r s t R e f o r m e d Church float, Father Knicker­bocker of Schenectady, Itchy Koos Brothers of Brush, Highlanders Brothers of Brush and Sisters.

Eighth Division (Forms on Evelyn facing n o r t h -

under Commander "Leo Klobukow­ski >. Broadalbin American Legion Post, Johnstown C i t y B a n d . Feather Merchants Brothers and Sisters. Hagaman Fire Depart­ment, Scattergood Grange float. Perth Fire Department, Broad­albin Fire Department.

Ninth Division (Forms on Caroline facing south

—under Commander Gerald Bar­nell ' . Teroga Blackhawks Drum Corps. Veterans Foreign Wars and Auxiliary and float, Veddersburgh

The Program—Day by Day "* TODAY

Unveiling of mercanti le historic window displa>s. Opening of Mohawk Mills Park midway. 9 p.m.—Coronation of Sesquicentennial Queen. 10:30— Fireworks.

SATURDAY—^Homecoming Day Noon—Preliminary judging of,Sisters of Swish costumes. 1 p.m.—Registration" of Homecomers at Peter Schu> ler. 2 p.m.—Motor cavalcade to Guy Park Manor. 9 p.m.—"Horizons" a-t Mohawk Mills Park; fireworks.

SUNDAY—Religious Participation Day Morning—Special sesquicentennial services in churches 3 pm$—- Opening of midway. S pm.—Prel iminary program. 9 p.m.—"Horizons" and fireworks.

Religious Participation Services Are Planned

As part of Amsterdam's sesquicentennial p r o g r a m , churches of the city are set­t ing aside July -4 as Religious Participation Sunday.

At morning services of wor­ship In Protestant Churches, ministers will speak on appro­priate themes In which they will note the rich spiritual heritage that Is Amsterdam's as a city and the part religion has had.In Its growth and de­velopment.

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MONDAY—Sesquicentennial Parade Day 2 p.m.—Parade. 9 p.m.—"Horizons" and fireworks. ^

TUESDAY—Youth Day 9 a m.—Program at High School Field. Noon—Preliminary- judging, beard contest. Bergen Park." 1:30 p.m.—Program taf* High School Field. 7 p.m.—Preliminary judging, beard contest? Bergen Park. 9 p.m.—Costume dance by Sisters. Bergen Park. 9 p.m.—"Horizons" and fireworks.

WEDNESDAY—Merchants ' and WGY Day 8 a.m.—Earle Pudney broadcast from Bergen Park. 9:15 a.m.—Martha Brooks broadcast. 10 a.m.—Fashion show. Noon—Preliminary judging of beards. 1 p.m.—Ernie Lindell broadcast. 5 p.m.—Preliminary judging of beards. 8 p.m.—Final judging of beards. 9 p.m.—"Horizons" and fireworks.

THURSDAY—Agriculture Day 10 a.m.—Holstein exhibition at Bigelow-Sanford Field. 1 p.m.—Black and White show continued. 8 p.m.—4-H dress review at Mohawk Mills Park. 9 p.m.—Final performance of "Horizons" and fireworks.

Mayors of Area Cities, Villages To Participate j Mayors of nearby communities i will participate in the sesquicen­tenn ia l ceremonies, upon invita-jtion of Mayor Burtiss E. Deal, the anniversary committee has an­

nounced. Two representatives of cities and villages will participate in the crowning ceremonies each

I night and the following schedule 'has been arranged: ! Saturday night—Mayor 'William iD. Turnbull of Scotia and Mayor 1 Addison J. Mallery of Saratoga . Springs. 1 Sunday night—Mayor Isaac Kin-i nin, Hagaman, and Mayor Wilfred Kraft. St. Jphnsville.

Monday night — Mayor William K. Walrath. Canajoharie, and Mayor J. Webster Bierman, Pala­tine Bridge.

Tuesday night — Mayor Otto Stahler. Nelliston, and Mayor James E. Clizbe, Broadalbin.

Wednesday night—Mayor Mon­roe W a n e r ' of Fort Plain, and Sheriff Ralph W. MacLachlan, rep­resenting Fonda and Fultonville.

Thursday night—Mayor Harvey Mansfield, Johnstown, and Coun­cilman Leland Burgess, represent­ing Mayor Roger Haviland, Glov­ersville.

Swish. Bergen Post 39. Brothers jSisters of Swish.4 Frontiersmen of Brush and sisters. Catholic War Brothers of Brush. Pasdukniaks Veterans. Italian American War Polish Wagon and Hill Brily Band. Veterans. American Legion 40 & SiFacci Bruti and canal boat. Monty Locomotive. Minaville Fire De- Maids Sisters and float, horse and partment and Auxiliary. Pom Ex- pony. Elegantes P.N.L. Sisters, press float of Post Office em- Horse and Buggy with Milk for ployes. j Health.

Fourth Division Tenth Division • Forms on Ann Street faring 'Forms on C a r o l i n e facing north, head on Division Street with north1. Majestic Beauty Saion Commander Vitn Martuscello' ifloat Hotel Peter Schuyler float.

Schenectady City Band. St. Ac- ISrhohanr Tribe of Red Men float, n^llo Comparts and Organ float.,Top Notch Riding Club. Patterson-N.Y. Telephone Company float, j \ i l le Riding Club, Reid Hill Fish Skiba Buffoons, Brothers of Brush. I & Game Club float.

100 Tickets for Pageant Given to Salvation Army

Mrs. Lewis E. Harrower 2d and Miss Nancy O'Meara. recently chosen "Miss Mohawk Valley," acted as representatives of the Patrick Highlanders yesterday when they presented 100 tickets

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"Horizons" looked around for lead soloists for the historical presen­tation, he came up with an 11-> ear-old girl and 15-year-old lad.

June Pacifico, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pacifico. 342 Division St.. has been assigned roles that would normally be tak­en by dancers of more years and experience, but she comes through with grace and poise that is most impressive.

Donald Percassi, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Percassi, 45 Northern Blvd.. has had the advantage of study in New York

700 Volunteer Actors Are Cast In Horizons,Historical Pageant, Slated Nightly at Mohawk Park

One of the Amsterdam records certain to be established by the sesquicentennial observance is that those who attend "Horizons," the historical presentation t,o be made each night at 9 o'clock at Mohawk Mills Park will be witnessing the production with the largest cast ever assembled for a dramatic offering in the history of the community.

Mammoth Stage , More than 700 Amsterdamlans

have volunteered for parts in the production that will be offered on a field stage of several levels and extending across the ball park. Special lighting effects and ampli­fication of sound will be used to bring action clearly to the audi­ence that should break all local attendance records, more than 12.-000 tickets having been sold in the advance sale.

Rehearsals have been conducted by units during recent weeks un­der the direction of Harry Miller of the Rogers Producing Company and the huge production was put together for the first time Thurs­day night. Its scope was. amazing even to the members of the cast.

Sixteen Episodes The historical extravaganza is

^made up of 16 episodes based upon events of the village that devel­oped into a eityi the. t ime extend- ., ing from Indian days, the first meeting between red 'men and white, the coming of F a t h e r Jogues, Jesuit missionary mar ­tyred at Auriesville, the Johnsons of For t Johnson, and early Revo­lutionary scenes.

From Episode Six is carried the story of Veddersburg. and the set­tlement at the mouth of the Chuc-tanunda, the beginnings of spirit­ual life, of education, and of the meeting at which the name of the settlement was changed to Am­sterdam. ' ,

Civil War scenes are followed by the Gay 90's that in turn gave way to the Roaring 20s and mod­ern Amsterdam.

Ticket Exchange Holders, of advance sale t ickets

are being reminded tha t exchange should be made at Sesquicenten­nial Headquarters if it is desired to attend "Horizons" on a part ic­ular night. I t is entirely possible that there will be sell-outs for some of the performances and those who lent early support to the contestants for the t i t le of queen should assure themselves of getting a seat a t the park, offi­cials have said.

—Scandia SOLO DANCERS FOR "HORIZONSM—To be seen by the thou­

sands who will visit Mohawk Mills ' Pa rk during Sesquicentennial Week will be a pair of talented young dancers, June Pacifico and Donald Percassi, whose work in rehearsal has been one of the factors lending confidence tha t the historical pageant will be highly artist ic in its dance routines.

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and was also a "find" for the spec­tacle producer.

They will be seen in the Civil War Scenes and also in the epi­sode showing the soldier's return, this offering excellent opportunity for Miss Pacifico to star.

Breen Gives Word Pictureof Early Amsterdam Herbert S. Breen ' came

around the corner from Lar-rabee's. where, despite his "75 years, he is a valuable mem­ber of the malntenanee force, and paused to study the old-tlme photographs In the win­dow of the Sanford offices, next to McClumpha's. Then he went home, to 14 Pine St.. nnd took pen In hand to jot do«n some of the thoughts in mind.

"Cut out what you don't want and edit it to suit your­self." is the permission un-needed. We are happy to pre­sent It a* » timely contrlhu-tlon to Se*quic e n t e n n I a I Week.

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The pictures at 8 East Main St bnng recollections to me of old times sonic sad but other*, very happy The one showing Fathei Mclnerow. loved by all a]ik<\ Protestant as well as Catholic At that time our population w.̂ «. made up of Irish, English. Dutch, Herman, Italian and a sprinkhnc of of her nationalities. We had churches and pastors of all. denom- y matiom. many of whom although,

llhrv have^ passedI oni arc still re-j T H F R I Q T r B A m u R F M L E N T _ r p o | | p p „ o n n l invitation

of Mayor Deal. Veteran Bandman Herbert S. Rreen will be on the re­newing stand as the parade gdc« by Monday afternoon. After ft7 years of parading In Amsterdam, Herb feel* that he Is rnUtled to watch one of them—Aqd a toueh of arthritis entered Into the decision. It will be a well-earned opportunity for one who has been In step with thr music «lnce the day* when the Main Stem offered an outlook of

vered as God's ambassadors

I*ft With Quar ter T monihr-r Chief of Police Char1c\

Kline and his one arm. I met him personally at Night Court when the\ fmrd my dad $5 for some minor oftcn«r, tins leaving h.m with, only a quar ter and no job to) dust clouds or mud splattering.

Mike Campbell — face thr world was the a*-rc;tine officer and he (department was

. -amo down with us on to Market •st and gavo dad a dollar. saving i (io get something t n r A ' ^ud i 'hen go up to Sqeuedonk (Hat row. '•^r<\ nnd tell them >ou want ! \* ork

v* e walked up there and met. I, V. Harrower coming out of a trench beinc dug near the mill <>f-

a stop-go paddlet:streets Many can remember on top of a large umbrella which when Davey Strauss was at the protected -he officer at Mam and Main and Market southwest ror-Ma:l<et iM.m the sun tie, ,,id W N. Carpenter was on

ou r Fire Department alw ax? West Main. We went downhill to came ;n for commendation ftomlcro»s the New York Central the time \>e had hose cart* and j track.* <no overhead in those days 1 the h v s tunning alongside and and DHos I^wis ran a grocery from the time of the first steam- store nsi the right, going south. cr to our efficient modern depart-! On Main St.. east. Thing's Shoe

He heard our story and not merit Store. S. I>evi & Co , Wilkie & n n h found jobs for dad and mom | Hor.es Answer Gong |Plait." Charlie Bell's hardware

,.M found us a place in thr v i lhgr j One of the groat thrill* was to | s tore and thr hat shop of hr king wvn dine hon«r 1 think that wan be ,n front of the Rron«on or , of pranksters. Rill / ° < t < M - u n

tinning point in our I n " !Servos f:rc houses at 0 oclo, k at fanner down, S torne & Dunlap on . n.-e w c had only Fr r land m 1*£3

arrived from •nu.'h' .̂ r.d «.ec the horse* an*wrt the gong as they took their places

A R O I T A CENTURY AND A HALF AGO—No great amount of rV.idy It necessary for understanding this map of Amste rdam, ' the ^ y first map of Amsterdam as "laid down" In August of 1807. Pos-i ''.y the easiest way to %ei your bearings Is t« follow along the ( hcictanunda Creek. Main 8t . retains Its original Viame. Market Si. s(>ow« as Pleasant. What Is now Grove was Grren a century nnd n

~ hslf ago, Church wss Forfe , and High was North. River St. has dis- ' paf-kw-nod Appeared but a section of South St. lingers as Cherry.

>r« aking of the Police Depart­ment I remember Tom Humlrr.

Daut" Kline. 'Du tch I>ouir" Con-r.id and Maurice Harr igan. ' In the hand we always had to p'ay "Hirrignn. That 's Mr" as we pa<<rd P o l i c e Headquar te r s ) There were Swan, .leffs. Faulkner.

C E Cline and the

under the hanging harness and awaited the go-sign from George Calhoun Sr.. Mike Donohur and thr othrr drivers. It was a sad day when Rill Sullivan lovt his life at the broom shop firr on Rrookside Ave, 'for hr an<J I- had gonr to school together at Rock-ion

the comer, down three steps to Keih A- Sheridan's hardware, and e\er>onr stopped at Tom MAns-firld s for thr best homemade candy in thr whole world, weighed out by Rill Davidson. Bill Brice used to clerk there at times.

Al Runta's Stage Farihrr- down was a driveway

two bronchos. It went to Haga­man and points north. Along the block were Jay Hare's place, Dick Gomm's and George Reich's. A picture of Custer's Last Fight was in a window along that row.

Next came the Neff Opera House where we had 10-20-30 cent dramas and light opera. In­variably on Feb. 2, with a tem­perature of two below. Al G. Fields Minstrels paraded up Main to Market, around the S, Sanford & Sons Carpet Mills and down Church St.. back to the Opera! House.

There were other regulars. Primrose & West, and Hi Henry, whose personnel included Amster­dam's own John Arthur Maney, who made a grea t name for him­self as music teacher, band lead­er and photographer, taking pic­tures for many Mohawk Valley books. We could never understand how Fields got the two white horses on rb the stage. (Through the back entrance, of course.) Tom Carlan had his hands full keeping order in the gallery for an hour before show time.

North Side of Main Starting back on the north side

of Main, there were McCaffery's Grocery, where thr Liberty St. filling station is now, D. F. O'Neil's Grocery, and Rill Toomey's hotel, up three steps, where the Cassedy Rlock stands. A. Mark's Sons, the post office on the Church St. corner, Reynolds Rusiness School above. and Kansas Restaurant in thr base­ment.

Around the corner. Hill & Wat­son's feed store, almost hiddrn with bags of oats and bales of hay. Opposite thr post office corner. McCaffery's insurance. Charley Williams hardware. Wil­son's and L i n d s a y ' s drug store and the Fii-st National Rank on the ( l iuctanunda corner.

On thr westerly coiner Van-derbilt's Jewelry and McN'augh-ton's News, each up four steps. "Foggy"' Trrwilligrr 's Smoke Shop and the remaining landmark. Me-Clurhpha's Grocery. ' Main Street was paved — with dust or mud. according to the weathrr . Whrn John Sanford ran^ for Congress, wr had a torch Hghl paradr. In thr mud.

Market St. ChAngra Market St, has had its changes.

Old World Amsterdam Sends Message to City On 150th Anniversary

From the Old World Am­sterdam from which this city got its name came anniversary greetings today.

The cablegram to Mayor Burtiss E. Deal was signed with the name of Burgomas­ter Arnold Jan D'Ailly of Am­sterdam in the Netherlands, who visited jn the Mohawk Valley last summer.

"Regret not being able to assist anniversary founding of Amsterdam, N.Y. H o l l a n d sends many congratulations and best wishes for the fururt*. D'Ailly, burgomaster, Amster­dam, Holland."

Mayor Deal had extended an official invitation to Hurgo-maater D'Ailly to participate In the sesquicentennial observ­ance and for a time it ap­peared that the distinguished representative, of Holland's queen might head toward tho United States for another visIL

Sesqui Souvenir Program Issued

The souvenir program of trfe Amsterdam Sesquicentennial cele­bration, contains much of the his­tory of Amsterdam over the past 150 years.

One interesting item in thr pro­gram concerns how Amsterdam got its name from Holland Dutch. It explains that what is now Am­sterdam was built around Ven­der's Mills. The hamlet, settled by Aaron Vedder whrn he erected a mill along the Mohawk at the mouth of the Chuctanunda Creek during thr Revolutionary War, was originally known as Vedders-burg.

Also a part of the program are items concerning the fir^t horse­less carriage, former dignitaries and even the first map of Amster­dam.

An important part of the book is the complete program for the

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others. The start of our traffic j Now. taking a peck down t h e '

lcadine to a hotel in the rear . , ,. leaning 10 « '• l - , 0 n t n r r i f . n t ^ m p north, where-we waited for Al Hanta ini""^- »• drive In with hi» stage, drawn by I (Concluded on Pags Nme)

AS AN OLDTIME ARTIST VISUALIZED IT—When the e rn t en . nisi of Amsterdam wss celebrated In 1910, the souvenir projrram carried this drawing of the scene when Veddcrsburg became Amster­dam/ IHte of the observance Attracts at tention hut there la no ex­planation as to why that year wss chosen for commemoration. The exact time of the name change Is lost In a maze of conflicting evidence

(covering the period 1804-W0S.

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