Mahone Bay Old School_A Life and Times_Bob Sayer

Obed Hamm, the boat builder, won the tight-rope walk. The rope was stretched
between the two Ernst wharves: what is now known as the Government Wharf across
to the Ernst lumber wharf on the opposite shore.
The county newspapers reported in detail. The Bridgewater Bulletin positvely
gushed:
It was a red letter day for the newly incorporated Town. Four Thousand people were
reported in town! Three thousand were fed [at the Parade Grounds].
In the evening the grounds were beautifully decorated with coloured lights....The
town, including houses and stores. were gaily decorated with bunting, flags and hemlock
In the morning were swimming races for ladies....men...tub races...a single rowing
race for ladies...men....walking tightrope and greasy pole
11:30 Dinner served at the parade grounds
1:30 Procession of returned soldiers led by the 69th Regiment Band
2;30 Baseball match with Liverpool....following this field sports....100yd dashes....
two mile race....broad jump....Fat Man Race.....spoon and egg races for girls....Tug
of War
Evening....Garden Party with band concert, vocal selections, duets etc
Dancing Pavilion afternoon and evening furnished amusement for all
Phew....What a day!!
So, What Else is New?
The Bridgewater Bulletin edition that reported the town’s great day, sported the following
headline:
Our Awful Roads
Lunenburg County Certainly Excels In
Bad, Rotten, Highways