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CHAPTER VIII. THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.     The completion of the first hundred years from the founding of Johnstown was in reality November 3, 1900, but endeavoring to have pleasant weather during the festivities, October 5, 6 and 7 were selected. They were ideal days of a beautiful mountain autumn. The temperature was moderate and no rain fell to mar either the decorations or the exercises.     Early in the summer preparations were commenced and a perfect organization was ready and willing to carry the programme to a successful conclusion, as below: PROGRAMME. Friday, Oct. 5th -- Saturday, Oct. 6th. Laying Cornerstone Municipal Building--Parade--Historical Address--Fireworks Sunday, Oct. 7th, 1900, Thanksgiving Service. COMMITTEES. Executive. Finance. Hon. Geo. S. King, Honarary Chairman, W. C. Lewis, Chairman, Dr. Geo. W. Wagoner, Active Chair- W. C. Krieger, Secretary,        man, J. G. Ellis, Treasurer. A. H. Walters, Secretary. Invitation and Reception. H. W. Storey, Chairman. Chas. C. Linton, Secretary. Publicity and Promotion. Local History. Geo. E. Hamilton, Chairman, S. Dean Canan, Chairman, Elmer E. Conrath, Secretary. C. G. Campbell, Secretary. Thanksgiving Service. Rev. S. T. Mitchell, Chairman. Rev. W. H. Blackburn, Secretary. Loan Exhibits. Mrs. Henry Y. Haws, Chairman. Harry B. Mainhart, Secretary. Parades. Speakers. John H. Waters, Chairman, Hon. E. T. McNeelis, Chairman, Dr. J. W. Hamer, Secretary. John H. Brown, Secretary. Decorations. J. H. Horrocks, Chairman. H. M. Benshoff, Secretary. Music. Fireworks. Thomas E. Morgan, Chairman, Geo. W. Moses, Chairman, F. H. Roberts, Secretary. Gomer Walters, Secretary.     At nine o'clock on Friday morning a fantastic parade opened the celebration and in the afternoon an immense gathering at Main and Market streets, over which Mayor L. D. Woodruff presided, assisted in laying the corner stone of the City Hall. Thousands of invitations had been sent to former residents of the town and prominent citizens to join with the people in their exaltation of the progress of the community. Among the guests of the city were Governor William A. Stone, Ex-Governor Daniel H. Hastings and President Judge A. V. Barker, all of

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