The Portland daily press., 1865-07-06

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DELIBERATIONS OF THE .FoURTH.D
sLEwIsToN.--We learn from a friend that
the celebration in the spindle City, went off
in the most satisfactory manner. The turn
out Of the city and surrounding population
was almost universal. The Grafton was de-
livered ON the Common, by Rev. E. @. Bolles
of this city, and a stranger who was present,
informs us that it was one of this eloquent
gentleman's happiest efforts. The Declaration
ofIndependence was read by Mr.. F. G. Emery of
Bates College. Chaplain, Rev. Uriah Balkan.
The Mayor presided. A collation., sentiments
and responses followed the Grafton. ~
A balloon ascension took place from the
Common in the afternoon, which was very
successful, and was Witnessed by tens of thou
sands, the @ronaut successfully effecting
landing in Gardiner. Fireworks in the even
ing completed the attractions Of the day. The
whole celebration was characterized by good
order, sobriety, and becoming respect for the
ois1lACd1kCC VI Tile OCC1StOus
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.-A correspondent
writes: The GLORIOUS Fourth was duly cele-
brated here on Tuesday. Early in the morn
ing company of fantasies" duly equipped
with masks and flags, and rags and tags, on
horses, in wagons and hay-carts, and one
wheelbarrow, passed along the different roads
in this neighborhood, much to the amusement
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Of the people. Early in the afternoon a large
number of men, women and children, from all
parts OF the COr4, Will, ens1 frasss
towns, assembled near the new Liberty f0ie,
erected few weeks since. A procession was
formed under the direction of Col. True, and
after brief march, large audience assembled
in the church near by. The services were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Weston, after
which addresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Jor-
dan of this place, Rev. Mr.. Lord of North Var
mouth, Rev. DR.. Pomeroy of Portland, and by
Mr.. Carey, member of the legal profession.
belonging to Galena, ILL.,, now on a visit to this
his native State. The addresses were inter-
spersed with appropriate and excellent music
In the front pe1rr, near the pulpit vera
SEATED a little company Of returned soldiers
belonging to Cumberland, who were noticed
by some of the speakers in an appropriate man
ner The services lasted about two hours, and
were evidently very gratifying to the large au-
dience in attendance -1sa
At o'clock, P. NJ, all repaired to the pleas
ant yard of Capt. Enos Blanchard, close at
hand, where rich and ample provisions had
been made by the families in the region, for all
our physical wants. aaan
In the evening large number assembled
to witness the interesting exhibition of fire
works, which passed off well, though injured a
little by the strong breeze from the northwest.
On the whole, this was great day for Cum
berland, and will not soon be forgotten, s
81 5sg God bless our native landl l8
Firm may she ever stand,
Through storm and night; ts =
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler Of winds and and wave, IS
Do thou our country save, 10, ea@
BY thy great might. % s
BATH.-The celebration in this city was ola
high order. The Floral Procession was worth
a journey ofno small distance to enjoy the
privilege of being spectator The grafton Of
Rev. DR.. Hitchcock was of high order
and did not disappoint expectation. Rev. L.
j. Fletcher of the Universaiist Church, read
the Declaration Of independence 1t is often
mumbled if not murdered. Rev. Geo. p.
Mathews of the Baptist Church, was Chaplain.
Mayor Putnam presided. Col Thos. w. Hyde
of the LIST Vet. Regt., was Chief Marshal. Col
lation, sentiments, responses, Regatta, trial of
Fire Engines and Fireworks, made up the
other attractions of the day. ~ a
BANGoR.-The Grafton was delivered BY
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, and arrangements
were made for celebration on scale of great
magnifcence. Ass1s
AUGUsTA-Orator, Col. james M. Stone of
Kennebunk. This was celebration got up
at late day by voluntary effort, the Munich
pal authorities having declined to lend itltheir
aid 81 siass III .ssvoss
SKowHEGAN.-Hon. James G. Blaine, Of
Augusta, was the Orator, and fine pro-
gramme was to be carried out. III
GARDINER Nelson Dingley, Jr.. Of
Lewiston, was the Orator, and preparations
were made for celebration of no mean order.
PREsoUE IsLE.-In this far off Northern
town good time was arranged for, and Hon.
Lewis Barker was to be the Orator. suffi-
Gent guarantee that those who attended did |
not go away empty. -s
FARMNGToN.--Rev E. b. Webb, of Boston, |
was engaged as Orator for this most beautiful |
town in our whole northern country. The |
celebration was to be county rather than |
town affair, and a large convocation Of the |
sturdy yeomanry was expected
New GLoUcEsTER.--This town INDUCED in
picnic celebration, and an grafton from Rev.
B. F. Tefft, ID.
PARKMAN.--Hon. A. G. Lebroke, Of Fox
croft, delivered an Grafton, and arrangements
were made for a grand time.
PoLAND.-This town, says the Lewiston
Journal, celebrated the 18th with mass meet
ing, and an Grafton by John F. Rich, Esq. Of
Portland. We understand the meeting was
held on the evening previous to the 4th in d
large school house.
PoRTER.-In this town there was grand
celebration, about 1000 persons attending. An
Grafton was delivered by Col Enos I. Luce of
Auburn, and there was excellent music, both
vocal and instrumental, from choir of sing
ers and the Cornish Brass Band /
Il SAccARAPPA.-A very fine celebration was +
got up in this enterprising village; but as a
friend, who promised to aid us in making up
a report, has been prevented from doing SO. we
defer further notice of it till tomorrow.
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