Estill County Centennial

"The events which were a part of Estill County’s 100th anniversary were climaxed on October 1, 1908 at Estill Springs. Three major addresses were given that day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. The speakers were C.F. Burnam of Richmond, V.P. Smith of Somerset, and C.C. Wallace of Richmond. The Master of Ceremonies was R.W. Smith, whose son R.W. Smith, Jr., would play an active part in the sesquicentennial of 1958. Charles W. Friend gave the welcoming address and T.E. Tipton was Marshall of the Day. Below is a copy of the program distributed on the occasion of the Centennial Celebration of Estill County on October 1, 1908.

1808 PROGRAM; 1908 ESTILL COUNTY’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

ESTILL SPRINGS OCT. 1, 1908

Assembling in formation in front of the Court House

T.E. Tipton, Marshal of the Day

March to Estill Springs

R.W. Smith, Master of Ceremonies

Invocation, Rev. C. Gossitt

Chorus, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” - Band and People

11:00 A.M. Welcome Address, Hon. Chas. W. Friend

Address, Hon. C.F. Burnam, of Richmond, Ky.

Dinner

1:30 P.M. ……. Music Chorus, “My Old Kentucky Home” - Band and People

Address, Hon. V.P. Smith, Somerset

Music

Awarding of Prizes

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CONTESTS To the Estill County Man bringing the Largest Family, Barrell Zaring’s Patent Flour, Best on Earth

To the Most Beautiful Woman in Estill County, Pocahontas Hat, by Mrs. Lena Wallace, Milliner

Best Cake (any kind) $2.50 by Dr. V. & M.F. Taylor, Proprietors Blue Front Cash Store

Prettiest Baby Between the Ages of 6 and 18 Months, Gold Bracelet, By Bert Powell, Leading Druggist

Foot Race, 100 Yard Dash, $2.50

Half-mile Bicycle Race, Pair Bicycle Shoes, By D.A. & J.A. Wallace, Merchants

Climbing Greased Pole

Music

Address, Hon. C.C. Wallace of Richmond, Ky.

“Home Sweet Home”

7:30 P.M. Fire Works, In Charge of Mr. H.L. Leete"

- From "History of Estill County," by Hallie Tipton-Johnstone, 1974.