|
Following is a copy of the program celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Typewriter. The source
document was provided by Carolyn Deming Bayer of Ilion. If your relative's mentioned, I'd like to
hear from you. Text has been reformatted for easier online reading. PROGRAMFIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the TYPEWRITERWednesday, September 12, 1923 ADDRESS OF WELCOME and
Introduction Invocation - - - - Rt. Rev. Charles Fiske D.D., LL.D., Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Central New York America - - - - Remington Typewriter Band Address: "The Early Days" - - - Mr. Henry Harper Benedict, Founder of the Typewriter Industry Address by - - - - Ex-Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois Address: "The Age of Communications"- - Mr. Owen D. Young, Chairman of Board, General Electric Company Address by - - - - Governor Alfred E. Smith of New york Star Spangled Banner - - - Remington Typewriter Band Two o'clock: - - - - Assembly at the Monument to the Inventor of the Typewriter, Christopher Latham Sholes Address: "Advent of Women in the Business World" - Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest, President, National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Reading of a letter from Mrs. Corrine Roosevelt Robinson, Vice-President, Herkimer County Historical Society - - By Colonel John W. Vrooman, President, Herkimer County Historical Society Address: "The Keys to Success" - - Mrs. Elizabeth Sears, President New York League of Business and Professional Women Unveiling of Monument - - - - By Christopher Latham Sholes, 4th and Elizabeth Latham Sholes, Great Grandchildren of Christopher Latham Sholes Tableau with Flags of all Nations - - - Typewriter Girls "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot" - - - Remington Typewriter Band March to Remington Typewriter Field (two minutes walk) Drill - - - - - - Typewriter Girls Baseball, Parade, Fireworks, Block Dance Back page of program listed the lyrics for "America" and "Star Spangled Banner" |
|
Back to Village of Ilion History Page Back to Herkimer/Montgomery Counties NYGenWeb Created 7/11/02 |