The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-30
GRAND REPUBLICAN, DEMoNsTRA'
rIoN IN YORK.

IN Wednesday Evening Nov. 2ist, the He
nublicans of York, animated by the result OF
the recent glorious victory Of truth over error
Of right over wrong, Of Freedom over Slavery
of the election Of Abraham Lincoln and our
own namln to the Offices Of President and
yice-prcsident OF our beloved Union Of States,
and in particular in view ofour own local VIC
tory in York. were moved to have demonstra.
ton. A Committee ofArangements was APP
pointed, and a toreh-light procession. music,
illuminations, and q collation. agreed upon.
The widc-Awakcs OF Kittery and foreside were
invited to unite with us. AT an early hour the
citizens began to assemble. At s o'clock the
procession commenced straitening out, and.
proceeded by the South Berwick band. under
the direction Hon. A. bennett, Chief Marshall.
assisted by Col s. Webb. J. BragdOn, Jr.. Esq.
Mr.. J. Brooks. Jr., G. o. Clarke, Esq. and
J. d. Bragion, Esq. The Wide Awakes Of
Kittery numbering about 100 torches; York
about 100 torches and rs many more joined,
took up the line OF march through the
the principal streets of our village. The dwell
ings along the line Of route were splendidly
illuminated. Commencing at the old Court
House which was masnihcently illuminated, as
were also the houses Of Edward Bragdon, ESQ.
Capt. W. E. Putnam. Mrs. Abbott, DR.. Caleb
Eastmen, Capt. @. Perkins, II. Hill, Esq. Col.
jeremiah Brooks, L. Remieh, ESD, Alexander
bennett, ESQ. Mr.. d. d. Donrell, Joseph
sewell, Esq, Mr.. Henry Thompson. MIR. W. III,
sewen, Mr.. Alvan Bowker. Mr.. David Sswall,
Capt. George Moulton. n. G. Marshall. ESQ,
Mrs. 4. A. McIntire. Mr.. J. Traitor, Capt. III.
Perkins, Mr.. d. Bennett, Mr.. Henry Moulton,
Mr.. Benjamin Trafton, Mr.. W. +. Titcomb.
Mr.. J. W. Thompson, Capt. Moses Young, Mr..
Charles I. Hutehins, Mr.. ]. c. Boston, MIR.
Charles A. Grant, Mr.. S. P. Young, ]. d.
Bra-ion, Esq. Mr.. Lemuel Mitchell, Mrs. A.
Baker, DR.. J. s. Putnam, Mr.. Stephen Grant,
Mr.. J. Bennett. Mr.. VIM. p. Stacy, Mr.. Fred
eriek Williams. Mr.. o. yarrell. Mr.. Grace, Mr.
Benjamin Bridges, Mr.. Rufus Varrell. Jr.,
Mr.. James Philbriek, Chas. o. Clark. ESD,
Capt. William yarrell. Misses Darrell. MIR,
John 3. Grant, Q. o. Emerson, Esq, Capt John
ID. Fernald, Mr.. Oliver Lucas. Mr.. Eastman
Hutchins, Mrs. Z. V. Lord, l. P. Moody, Esq,
Mr.. JOS. A. Moody and Capt. c. Moody.
During the march Of the procession, which
occupied two hours, salute Of ffty guns WA
fired under the.lirection of Caps Francis Preble
assisted by Mr.. b. bridges and Mr.. o. yarrell
the band discoursing enlivening music, occa.
sionally relieved by the martial drum and thrill
ling fife interspersel by hearty cheers after the
peculiar manner of the wide-Awakes, as the
procession passed the blazing Examinations
melted thereto. also, by the ladies Of thes'
mansions, God bless them,) who thronged Al
the doors, waving handkerchiefs, and provok
ing to renewed demonstrations Of JOY ant
gladness.
Amer marching and Misunderstanding through
our principal streets and avenues, the process
sion returned to the Court House Hall, wher'
sumptuous collation. was prepared. mainly b,
the ladies Of our village, and Of which, NOR
than 400 partook and were filed.
Thus has passed the only Republican Ovation
ever known in York and il is universally con
eeded to have been grand success. Nothing
occurred to mar the harmony or the hilarity
the occasion. Mr.. Alcohol was not permitted
to take any part in the festivities. Only few
specimens Of" tangle foot" were noticed, anC
these. probably.a delegation..from the ranks o
the unterrifsd Democracy, were quietly, ant
In one or two instances, summarily disposed
of r.