The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-03
CELEBRATIONS IN THE PROVINCES.
BOSTON.


BOSTON.
The Puritans Of Boston, New England town OF con-
siderable pretersons, and "reckoned by lis inhabitants
70 be the best manage "a -
up capital Fourth Of July celebration. JddgDg o1i
their programme they will do things this year in their
usual solid manner. Tho programme commences with
bellrirsing salutes decorations &s, and goes to
speak Of grand military concert the Common By I've
united bands making total Of eighty performers Ne.
the list Of pieces be played Is Yankee Doodle" No.
10 Hail Columbia" and the finale is Old Hundred"
During the performance Of some OF the pieces
cannon are TO be fred by way Of scoompan
ment After this comes q military review, and
then the city procession, in which place Is as
signed for every conceivable trade and profession, in
Guiding Governor Banks and his STAFF members Of the
Legislature, President Of Harvard College, judges Of the
courts, registers deeds and probate, Postmaster and
Collector and their deputies, sealer Of Weights and Mea
sures Measurer Of Grain, City and Port Physician,
and every other sort Of officials down to ward clerks
The procession marches TO the Music Hall Theodore Par
ker's church,, when the exercises viii be commenced
with music and singing by children from the grammar
schools. The Declaration Of Independence will be read
by George q. Cummings, and the Grafton delivered
by George Sumner. The City Fathers and their
friends will then march TO Faneu Hall and eat their
annual dinner, after which speeches will be made.
The programme also embraces chldrens celebration
at the Public Garden, gotten up by the teachers Of the
Warren street chapel from which all naughty squlbs and
FIRE crackers will be excluded There are TO be slight Of
hand performances by noled neoromancer, q gymna-
SUM for boys music and dancing and many other attrsc
tons for little folks, who to be admitted Free The
grand feature Of the celebration is the annual regatta
Charles river which always attracts immense crowds Of
Spectators and conducted in the most orderly manner
This part Of the programme readsthus:-
E0ur raeea will taka nlacA commanding Dill d
FIRST RAcs-DnrANu TWO MILES.
For single ecul Wineries, classified a. follows
shels-First prize, $50; second, $40.
Both classes 10 start at tho same time.
SECOND RACE-DrsrANcE TWO MILES.
For double SOUL apstreak boats.
Prizes-Fhst, $50; second, $40.
THIRD RACR-DeTANCB THREE MILES
For four. oared boats, without restrictions.
Prizes-Fhst, s7b; second, $40.
FOURTH RACE-prsTANUE THREE MILES.
For six cared lapstresk boats.
r Tai., s-;sin ~. s1S; second s4o'
Two balloon sscensous arc 70 be made during the day
from the Common
FIRST AsCExsoN.-The Frolic piloted by Mr.. Allen who
will on this occasion be accompanied by bis wife.
EEcoND ASCENSION Queen Of the Air, piloted by
Mr.. King, accompanied BY one or two passengers.
Fireworks Of the most terrific and tremendous order are
to wind mp the days celebration. The closing piece 50
excessively patriotic that we must quote i,s descriptou
This ID an immense scenic baltic piece, giving vivid H.
lustraton Of the first battle Of the Revolution and struggle
for liberty The scene opens at daybreak and exhibits
view OF Charlestown with Breeds and Bunkers Hills,
with the redoubts and earthworks thrown up by the
Americans during the night The foreground represents
Copps Fill, fortified and occupied by the English with
the wbayes and shipping Of Boston, and portion of the
North End. King Georges fleet lies al anchor in Charles
and Nystic rvs The discovery by the English OF the
Americans works IN Breeds Hill the signal for attack
and commencement of hattie, and the silence Is broken
by the drums rumble and srumpets call TO arms. The
fortress Of Copps Hill opens IRE on the Americans q
boats leave freghed with the kings troops their land
ing covered by guns from the ships. Soon the raste
mulkery and roll Of artillery announce Amor mas
sive will 10 sunder the chains Of paternh yranny inc
guns OF the shpppg and floating batteries responded
70 from Breeds and Bunkers Hills and tho progress o.
the British is marked by confagraton In the town.
momentary silence Warren has fallen, and the
avengirg arms Of freemen for the hnA struggle
Tue arterys heavy voice, the death rattle OF the
kerry, the rumpets CHARGE the roll OF drums and crash
Of falling ruins denote the hard contested fight TIE
lays In devastation, and our nr battle lost Ia Americas
greatest victory.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Quaksrs Of the city Broherly Love, n least
The City FAihers have declined 10 make officially any dis
play on the "elorious Fourth" The people, however
are abundantly patriotic and by OF
TO be cheated out Of their annual fireworks They have
raised money by subscription for pyrotecnno Displays in
various parts Of tho city, and intend 10 hurrh let what
will come The old soldiers OF 1912 and various societies
have arranged for celebraii0ns of THAR n aud hore