Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

PROCESSION -.
l. Man-of- war-of1icer and marines
2. Washington
g. Floral Queen, with twelve attendants.
A. Day and Night.
s. Girls with rosy crowns.
6. Hope, Justice, and Liberty.
7. Rainbow.
8. Anges-Looking down upon children
playing with flow RS.
8. Innocence.
10. Girls with Boquets.
IL. Flower Girl 9s-'
10. Old oaken bucket.
13. Shepherd and Shepherdess.
a. Indians-Two in number
IS Turkish Costume.
Is. Ceres-a sheaf of wheat in one hand
and sickle in the other. Minerva.
IT, Neptune and Vulcan.
IS. Apollo-The arts and sciences. Her
cues-Muscuar strength.
49, Mars.
90 Red Riding-hood.
81 General Procession.
% Market Girl.
play Of beautiful flowers and flowers of beauty
The Floral Queen with twelve attendants was
one of the most prominent attractions. The
Man-of war Boat was another. The Rainbow,
Angels, and Innocence were beautiful repre-
sensations. We think rather too much was
demanded of the little folks on foot. The
day was hot, aud The sun poured down its rays
without mercy. The marching of the Floral
Procession should have been wound up in the
morning, and not formed again after disbandng
at the church.
The order of exercises at the church were
as follows:
1. Mnsic by the Band
2. Prayer by Rev. M. w. WILLIS.
3. Reading Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, by Hon. DAVID BRoNsoN.
A. Grafton, by 7. H. RUSSELL, Esq, of
Boston.
S. Music by the Band
6. Poem, by W. B. GLAzlER, Esq.
7. Music, by the Band
The church was crowded The children of
the Floral Procession occupied the galleries,
and presented quite an array of beauty and in
nocence. The church was ornamented with
| flags and banners, and presented gay appear
ance. The Grafton was a good one and was
well received. The Poem, it is unnecessary
10 add, was also good. 1t could not be other
wise, coming flashing as it did, in elegant
numbers, from poet born, nurtured and in
spired on the banks of the Kennebec.
After the close OF The services at the church,
the procession again formed and proceeded
down High street to South street, up Wash
ngton TO Vine street, where the main process
sion turned Otto their place of entertainment
in the large store near the Depot. The Floral
department continued their march through
Washington, Winter and High streets to the
grounds Of the Academy, where bountiful re-
past had been provided. .............. ....
THE DINNER. --e
We found the tables at the citizens dinner
literally groaning under the weight Of good
things, and ourselves, as well as the company
generally, well preparedby the fatigue of the
march, to do ample justice to the rich viands
prepared. After the cloth was removed, the
toast master was called upon, and he gave the
| following regular toasts -, MIA ..,a.i- .auat.
l.. The day ,ue celebrate. The birthday of
equal rights and civil freedom. The rejoicngs
of twenty millions of freemen prove the egti-
macy both of the conception and of the off
| spring. s.: er h-..t. aa aa .t-|t
| 2. George Washington. The father of
his counlry-while that country has name,
! his memory will be cherished with more than
| filial devotion. ''H %
3. The President Of the United States.-
Claiming no Divine right 10 rule, he finds
his surest protection and most faithful life
guard in the hearts of patriotic people. e
A. The Governor of Name A physician
well posted up on the diseases of the body pol
tic. May his prescriptions tend to give tone
to the system, to remove gid1iness from the
head codness from the eytremi,ies, and to be-
get a more active circulation. - ? ..ttle. Il.
The State of Name With no golden
placers, or gold bearing quartz; with hard
soil, frigld climate and foggy atmosphere;
incapable of raising the rich staples of more
pretending localities, or of manufacturing the
fllagree and frost work of imbecie Europe, she
can nevertheless point 10 her school honses and
churches, her children and men, and say
These are my contributions to the world S
great fair. .., i.... ..--s...o Is
6. The Volunteer Militia of Maine Like
the members composing it, the rights melted
out to ii by the Legislature are few, but with
the Constitution of the United States TO guide
it, and the past history of the country 10 sus-
tain il, its future onward course will do honor
10 generous patriotism, and to the dictates Of
sound policy. v'e H,a-
I. The city of Bath. Wide as are the
boundaries Of commerce, 50 widely diffused are
the fruits of her enterprise. Give her ali
open field and fair play and she will ask no
favors in the battle cf life. A n.a -.ta
s. The Bah Fire Department. Unsur-
passed IN organization and efficiency, may it
long maintain its present high reputation, while
by the aid Of the beautiful 'Kennebec, its Tor
rents successfully 'Deluge' the flames it is
called upon TO subdue. r l-l =ias aaH
9. Orr common schools. The pride of
every New Englander-the nursery, from
which are transpaned the trees of liberty.
10. The american Eagle. A bird Of IS
years, with decided appelIle for animal food
While the whelps of the British Lion may be a
little too tough for ordinary digestion, the cubs
Of the Russian bear and the puppies of the
French spaniel and Austrian slut-hound would
afford but tie savory dishes for his 4lh of July
dinner. ,.-...,.. rs..s-, -,.,t,,-.l I.
IL. Uncle Sam. The old gentleman has a
large farm and numerous progeny, bul While
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