The Portland daily press., 1865-07-07
rHN aFoURTHn Ar siooARApPA.

-AAANNA
had come in from the surrounding country.
Flags foated from different fas-staiis, and the
usual demonstrations of the DAY were every
where apparent
Ate O'Clock recession commenced form
inc under the direction of Chief Marshal,
GEORGE WARREN Esq, assisted by Mr..
charles s Bickford, and Mr.. S. A. Cordwell, all
moursed and richly caparisoned horses
consisting Of large cavalcade of citizens, re-
turned soldiers, Sabbath School children, citi-
zens and strangers, with Maybery's excellent
Brass Band The Sabbath Schools carried
banners inscribed with appropriate notices.
Wounded soldiers, invited guests and the gen
tlemen engaged to take part in the exercises of
the day; rode in carriages, so that the process
sion was swollen to quite formidable proper
tons. The most noticeable feature ofthe pro-
cession was long carriage, eanopied with red,
white and blue, with seats covered with wolf
robes, drawn by four horses wearing flags in their
head stalls, in which rode 81 beautiful young
ladies, draped in white, with wreaths upon their
heads, and appropriate ribbon streamers, thir-
ty-six of whom represented the different
States, and one-carrying flag representing
the District of Columbia. 1t was a pleasant
sight that car full of virgin innocence and
beauty, and when the young ladies were ar
ranged upon the speakers stand at the Grove
they seemed like magnificent living bouquet,
laid at the feet of the orator as tribute to the
soul-stirring periods with which he sketched
our nations struggle with sin and slavery, and
deliverance into the glorious atmosphere of a
better civilization and higher national life.
The procession took up its line of march at
nearly 10 o'clock, and taking Cumberland Mills
in its way arrived at the Grove, on the North
side of the Presumpscott, at nearly - o'clock,
wherea stand had been erected, where large.
gathering had already assembled, and where
provision had been made for feeding the multi
tude, first with intellectual and then with more
transient aliment
Arrived at the place of meeting the audience
was called to order by f. NJ. Ray, ESQ.,, Chair.
man of the Committee of Arrangements, who
announced CHARLES A. STAcKPoLE, ESQ.,,
as the President of the Day. The President
on taking the chair INDUCED in few appropri-
ate remarks, and after music from the Band,
introduced the Chaplain, Rev. A. W. Pottle,
who made very appropriate and fervent
prayer.
| Music followed, and then the Declaration of
Independence was well read by Mr.. VIM. l..
Warren Of Saccarappa, student Of Yale COZ
lege. After another piece Of Music from the
Band, the Orator Of the Day was introduced
Hon GEORGE F. TALBOT, of this city, who
for an hour addressed the vast throng in one of
the most felecitously worded, oJs,--s.ia ,aas,,r-
| ed and irresistibly conclusive speeches that IL
has ever been our good fortune to listen TO.
! We should only do injustice to the subject
should we attempt any abstract. N.was sim
ply thorough, candid and yetin all respects
just and truthful exhibition of the struggle
through which we have passed, a keen analysis
of the causes which led to the struggle, while
it presented cheering and hopeful view of the
\ great results upon our national character and
our future national life anG prosperity 1t was
a written address, in which deep thought, dis
| eliminating judgement and good taste were
well blended. The fresh breeze playing through
the thick foliage of the overhanging trees,
served to make its delivery no easy task for the
! speaker, and did much TO prevent IL from being
distinctly heard by remote portions of the au-
dience Many parts of it were most enthusi-
astically cheered. a~4rrss,,ss 50 49,
After the Grafton the multitude was request
ed to prepare for collation. by becoming seated
upon the clean grass, and full corps of wait
ers soon distributed the ample provision which
was discussed, with pure cold water, with en-
tire satisfaction. This was beautiful feature
of the day. All became seated upon the grass
like the scene of old when the five Thousand
were fed all were filed, none went away un.
satisfied, and yet there was enough and TO
spare; the result of the overabounding LIBERAL
ity Of the good people Of Saccarappa and vi
cinity. -
After collation. the company gathered closely
around the Speakers stand, preparatoryto the
regular and volunteer sentiments. Order was
restored by the President, music followed from
the Band, and the toasts followed in regular
order. Mr.. B. M. Edwards, il, read the toasts
in clear, distinct voice, as follows:
l. The Union and our Flag, which is fits symbol.
Responded to by the Band. 800. =
2. The Memory Of Abral,aIn Lincoln. Z - 4 q
| Dirge from the Band, the audience standing
uncovered.
8 The President Of the United States. SO
Response from the Band. Il q .
4. The Women of the North.
& Response from the Band.
5. The Army and Navy-Ofacers and Privates |.
balned in our hearts, and their record is high the
highest honors of grateful nation await the living
Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Pottle of Sacca-
Kappa.
/ g. Onr Republic: Virtually decentralization the
crime of Slayery-May she now develop her vast re-
sources and hasten to her destiny as the brilliant in
the galaxy OF nations. -tr4.-.,--y74
Responded to by o. S. Beale, ESQ.,, of Port
land. a
| Z. Our Common Schools: Hitherto the Glory only
Of the North-May they the land, and thus
save the Republic. - -
Responded to by Hon. Charles Holden, of
Portland f4$ 80 10y
8; The Blacks: By false and unfrendly legislation
based-Alay they now, through wise laws and proper
SOCIAL recognition secure their just rank in the scale
Responded to by Jabez C. woodman, ESQ.,.
| of Portland. -, s--.s,--- =. : - -
stractiOp, tmidly held to avoid collision. bnt vital
active principle to be preserved BY the application OF
physical and moral force. Eg'rI m
Response from the Band.
TO- The Shareholders Rebellion: Treachery to
God and humanity-May its leaders expiate their
crime upon the scaold, that justice may be vindicat-
ed, and mercy upheld.
responded to by Hon. Geo. f. Talbot of
| Portland VI
H. Political Suffrage: The Common Heritaee-a
none save criminals and imbeciles. N''1 ~
Responded to by ). T. Gilman, ESQ.,, Of Port