The Portland daily press., 1867-07-06


not in so great profusion, were displayed
from public and private buildings. The most
pleasing featurein this respect was the sight
of the flag floating from the staff on the dome
of the city building-the first time it has been
displayed since July 4th oflast pear. q
At sunrise the ringing of bells and heavy
guns awoke our people, The day opened beau
tifully and, after breakfast, everybody seemed
to be abroad. Many people came in from the
country to see what was going on. The first
display was that of the $50
si-i an5a FANTASIES.
This show attracted great attention. 1t was
much smaller than usual, but the indefatigable
Generalissimo marshalled his forces and they
proceeded through the city according to the
route advertised. There were some good fea
lures in the show, especially that of the planta-
ton negroes. After marching through the
prescribed route the company was dismissed.
SERVICES AT CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
These commenced with music by the band
which was given in spirit worthy of the oc-
casion; then came voluntary by the choir,
and those who know what excellent music
comes from these vocalists need not be told
how well they always sing, and everybody
knows how admirably G. Il. Marston plays
the organ. Dr. Carruthers made the prayer
which was fervent and appropriate.
The choir responded in suitable strains. This
was followed by the reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence, which service was well
performed by Master G. A. Bickford of the
High School. The scholar acquitted himself
in fine style that showed that he bad been well
trained. After this reading the choir again
performed an admirable piece of music
This was followed by Rev. Mr.. Bolles, who
delivered the Grafton in his usually happy
style. There was nothing Of a partisan char
aeter in the grafton. He passed sub silentio
most Of those questions which noao occupy a
large share in the public mind and agitate the
public heart. If he had placed his fingers up
on the public pulse, and spoken as he felt its
beatings, perhaps he would have been listened
to with more individual attention and excited
more enthusiasm in the audience. But, per-
haps he chose the more judicious course, think
ing it wiser not to offend the few than to call
out the enthusiastic applause of the many
After the Grafton, the Emancipation Procla
nation was read by Miss Achsah Bachelor of
the High School. This was an admirable per,
Torrance and elected much applause When
the young reader delivered the most emphatic
passages and salient points of this celebrated
document, we saw many tears flow She SEEM
ed to feel the inspirations in speaking it as the
lamented author did in writing it. Her voice
was not loud, but clear, and her articulation
was so distinct that she could be heard in any
part of the house. She felt what she was read
l. r. y,1.
glow of patriotism was shining in her own
heart and hence she found it an easy task to
kindle flame in the hearts of others. o.
The meeting closed by the singing of an orig
inal hymn to the tune of America" in which
the audience joined, accompanied by the or
gan and the band. The effect of this music
was very impressive and afforded fit finale to
the services. 4I
: AT noon the bells were again rung, and the
national salute fired from Lincoln Park, Fort
| Preble and the revenue steam cutter Mahon-
81 sss. FOREST CITY TRoTTING PARK.
In the afternoon there was quite large at
tendance at the Forest City Trotting Park to
witness the races which were to come off. The
attendance would have been greater but for
the shower that intervened, and which made
the track somewhat heavy. Little Fred won
the LIST purse of $500 in three straight ard
well contested heats. Time, 237; 2.39; 2.40,
Logan won the $50 purse in three straight
heats. Time 247; 2.51; 2.49 @ +s.A9 s'qsl1s
At sunset national salutes were fred and
the bells rung. ~.
| In the evening an immense crowd assembled
in Congress Square to listen to the music of
the Portland band. But a heavy shower scat
tered the multitude and disappointed them Of
| their musical treat. .,--,e-...-.--
The steamers to the islands were crowed
throughout the day, and many private parties
| went down in sailing boats.
There was some drunkenness exhibited, but
much less than has been usual ON those occa-
sions. Those who were found too drunk to get
| to their homes were accommodated with lodg-
ings in the lookup, where they rested quietly
until the next morning, when they were dis
charged. ------
BASE BALL. ans .rryF--
The two match games of base ball attracted
crowds of spectators. Indeed the crowd in
the afternoon was so large that it was with
difficulty that the game was continued. The
game in the morning between the Cons and
the Fraternity club of Boston was admirably
played on both sides. The Fraternity was
made up OF larger men than the Eons; but
somehow they failed to get runs enough to
beat, and were choked on the second inning
and again ON the seventh, when Dennis in the
left field took hot fly ball and passed it in to