The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-06
THE FOURTH. Our Celebration.
The morning Of the Sevenly-ninth Ann

TIE FOURTH. Our Celebration.
The morning Of the seveniy-nin,h Ami
venary Of our National Independence dawn
cd Is gloriously upon the citizens Of Bidde-
ford and Saco as the most sanguine friend
Of fine weather could have desired. II was
hardly 50 warm a. were the proceeding
days, though - l. generally the case in
July day, rather too much so for comfort
during part Of the day.
The people Of our city were early stirring,
and eOsb kulaiing themselves upon the
auspicisus appearance Of the weather. and
the probability Of carrying out in a success
ful manner the arrangements that had been
made for celebrating tho day. Those OF
them who had anticipated tho sun in its
coming, were aroused from their slumbefs
by the booming Of the Guns Of the National
Salute which were fred by direction OF the
COMMITTEES Of Arrangements from both sides
Of the river. The peices which were used
for this purpose were kindly loaned to the
Committee BY the State Government and
had been quietly procured from tho State
Arsenal at Portland the proceeding evening.
The Church Bells in Saco and the Bell OF
the York Company were rung in response
10 the cannons, for the usual time in the
morning, and thus Notwithstanding tho bells
OF the Laconia and .Pepperell corporations
were no, allowed to speak in tones Of glad.
ness, rs has been usual on such occasions,
the prophetic declaration Of,he Elder Adams
was made good, that the anniversary OF the
day which gave birth TO our nation would
be hailed throughout the land "wiih the Joy
Gus ringing Of bells & the firing Of cannons.
The causes which probably prevented the
Laconia and Pepperell Bells from being
rung were commented upon somewhat free
ly by many during the day, and II a, was
generally supposed the commission arose
from political animosi,y growing out Of the
fac, ,ha, the citizens had arranged for cell
ebration upon basis which did not NEE,
the concurrence Of those who have charge
Of the corporations here, all tina, ], is neces-
sary for us TO say the exhibition Of feeling
that prompted departure from the usual
cu.,om VIA. neither creditabls either 10 the
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