The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
Mass Meeting in sacO and Biddeford.

Last Friday was grand holiday for oui
people. Anxious eyes were turned to the
sunset ON Thursday, to learn, il possible
what would be- the weather upon the follow
ing day, which proved to DO all that could
be desired. E,rly in the morning flags were
flying from many OF the residences OF our
citizens. while in honor Of the event the Wa
ter Power Company in Bddeiord, and the
York Mau'fg Company in Saco, displayed
flags from their buildings, also. BY and by
horsemen were sent out by the Chief Mar
shall of the day, Rufus p. Tapley, Esq, on
oil the principal roads leading into the two
towns, Us an escort. At 0 O'Clock the extra
train from Ki;tery arrived with four ears
loaded to overaowing. and with fine band
of music. At Q l-2 o'clock the morning
train from Portland arrived with large del
egation, who, with the 500 citizens in wait
ing, marched to the Town Hall (Saco), lead
by the Band of the 18th U. s. Infantry.
There the procession waited for the delcga.
tions from the several towns, the head Of
which columns, led by the several detach-
ments sent out to escort the different pro-
ccssions, soon appeared. The line then took
up its march through Main street. which was
literally crowded to its utmost, to Biddcford
up Liberty to Centre, up Centre and
through Cedar to South, up South to Main,
down Main to Elm, (Saco), thence to North
and down Middle to Peppcrell Square, and
thence to the grounds on Factory Island,
where q speakers stand had been erected
surrounded and tas;efully ies,ooned with
flags, in front of which was the motto -
"No compromise with rebels in arms" The
procession was the largest and best ever seen
in this county, and was three miles long.
The cavalcadc numbered 800 horses, fifty OF
which number were white horses. We be-
gan to coun. the carriages, hut got tired and
gave it up as bad job. The Alfred line
came into town with 1872, and Lyman, Wa
terboro', nc. had go carriages, which num-
bers do not include the delegations from Ken.
nebunk, Wells or Buxton. During the
march of the procession, 100 guns were fired
and the bell of the York Man'rg Co. rung
while all along the route flags and banners
wero waving. Several stores were decorated
with the tricolor, among which We particu
larly noticed those of Senator Banks, Mrs
NJ. j. Davis and Miss ChadbOurne.
On Elm Street the procession chccrcd tho
young lady on tho piazza OF Mr.. Gaines
house who was dressed to represent the God
dcss of Liberty, with two little girls on
either side pcuona,,ns Right and Justice.
Tho scene was very artistic.
In the procession were borne several mot
toes, such us "McClellan could not take
Richmond and he can't take Washington 81
mcclellan stock to be sold out after the
9Th of Nov.," Vermont Atlanta,
I" Peace Commissioners Grant and Shcr
man." &C., &c. One Of the features OF thu
day was the contribution OF the Water Pow
or Company Mcclellan gaa drawn by
four Of the most powerful horses in the city
and labelled, "Quakcr-captured at Ma
nassas." Our Democratic Southern breth'
rem seemed to DO very much annoyed lest the
gun should "go of" or burst, but we as
surcd several. whose fears were undu!y cx'
cited, that 1t was one Of the Identical wooden
guns that kept Mcclellan with his army Of
200. 1000, ut bay nine mouths, and which Was