Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-07-09

SiTtti, W tic hoohbil AAitliHH NClI nv
order of exercises was as follows, viz -
Music,
| BY the Band-sI{aH Columbia
! PRAYER,
BY Rev. RAY PALMER. i.
Music,
| Original Anthem" SIBERIA
| Reading the Declaration of Independence,
BY Hon. d. G. Alagoun.
Music,
Song-"Tippeccnoe Gathering
ADDRESS,
by Mr.. FESSENDEN of Portland.
Music,
Anthem. 7mericG."
POEM,
By S. B. GOODENOW, of Brunswick.
Music,
BY the Band-''. NarseHles Hymn
The Address by Mr. Fcsscnden fully sustained
the high reputation which he has already acquired
as a man of talents, and an orator. Every part
of the large Church, ofthe third Congregational
Parish was filled to over flowing, and hundreds
were disappointed in not gaining admittance.
Notwithstanding the orator had been aboring for
some days under severe indisposition, he was
listened to with great attention for hour and u
half, by about 1890 persons.
The opening of the address, in allusion to the
associations called by the day and the occasion,
was snsulagly beautiful and impressive The
orator then proceeded to notice few of the
prominent political acts and doctrines of the party
IN power, which he handled with much ability,
ana in so judcious manner as not to give offence
to the friends of the administration, further than
the truth will always offend those who have made
nm their minds to sustain n had We have
rarely listened to more temperate and candid
discussion political topics. 1t twas an argument
to the reason and conscences of men, rather than
to their passions, and fine model of the maner
in which political discussion should be carried
on.
The Poem, by Mr.. Goodenow, was one of the
choicest productions, we ever had the pleasure of
listening to. fhe style of composition was pecu
liarly c1,aste, elegant and original, while his
manner Of delivery was most happy and effec
tive. The vast audience listened to it. through
out, in breathless silence.
The beautiful and appropriate decorations and
handy-work, of our patriotic and ingenious young
Ladies, both in decorating the Chapel and the
Pavilion, was the theme of general remark, and
eIClleu UNIVERSAL duulIdLiOh' We Siiaii 'Ao' ".
tempt the description Of their tasteful and unrlv-
allied wcrks-we should as soon attempt to por-
tray with humble Words the chaste and unriyal-
led attractions of their charming and unsulled
countenances. Therel!!
The Music on the occasion, was of superior
order, and would have done honor to any Of the
large cities Ct the Union.
= We had almost forgotten TO name that n large
and most beautiful EAGLE was placed in the
centre of the Church, on level with the CALLER
rics His appearance was noble and majestic
and on that occasion very appropriate.
After the exercises at the Meeting House were
performed, the Procession was re-organizcd in the
same order as at first formed and proceeded
down High street, and across through South
street to Washington street, thence up TO the
Pavilion, near Hon. Peleg Talman's, where,
although seats had been prepared for over 500,
vet such was the crowd that large number Of
our citizens very politely relinquished their seats
to members of the escort, and to gentlemen from
the adjacent towns, and yet a large number were
oblircd to provide themselves with seats at the
Hotels.
The provisions at the Tables, were ample, for
more by half than the number expected which
rendered it exceedingly fortunate for all who OBJ
tanned seats, after it was found that many were
present The cooking and the arrangements at
the tablcs-in fine, every thing connected with
the Dinner, was in excellent order and taste, and
reflected the highest credit upon the COMMITTEE
of Arrangements, and upon MIR and Mrs Turner,
who prepared the Dinner.
After Diuncr, the following Regular Toasts
were offered by the 'sToast Master" and received
with immense cheering, indicating degree OF
patriotisn seldom if ever equalled in the annals
of fourth Of July Celebrations. ltmay be proper
to observe, as favorable argument to the purity
of w hig principles, that not drop of Wine was
on the Table, nor, as we can hear, asked for
during the festival. Pure water, which is Gener
al Harrison's choice beverage, and which the loco
focos have wickedly called "hard Cider as {
term of reproach, being the only drink, on Tho
' occasion