The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-13
Great Political Meetings in Buxton md
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Hollis, Oct 10, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press: t Et
The loyal people of Buxton and Hollis out
did themselves last Saturday, and the raising
of the flags at Hollis Centre and Salmon Falls
was accompanied by the strongest demonstra-
tons ever witnessed in York county, excepting
the mass meetings at Saco. .Af
NJ. L. Stevens and w. w. Thomas. Jr. OF
Portland, acc ompanied by the Portland Band
arrived at Saco River at $50 A. NJ, where they
| were received and conveyed to Salmon Falls by
| a circuitous route. All along splendid music
was discoursed, and the streets were thropoed
with men, women and children. Arriving at
Salmon Falls serenade was given to j. NJ
Marshall, ESQ., who responded in few appro-
pirate remarks. The Land, followed by six pref
ty little girls, dressed in red, white and blue,
each holding flag, then proceeded TO Hollis
Centre by way of Bar Mills. Arriving at Hol-
lis Centre, all found bounteous collation. pre-
pared by the ladies of that village, awaiting
them. 1t was served at the residence of James
knights. The tables were set in a hall fifty
feet IN length, and gentlemen present, who we
think ought to be judges, compliment the la
dies very highly on the arrans ement of the ia
Bile and the palatable edibles thereon. If any.
one doubted the sincerity of these compii-
mentS, they were dispelled ten minutes after
when those who bestowed them were invited
to partake. About an hour was consumed in
refreshing the inner man, after which Mr.
Joshua Dunn made some very acceptable re-
marks in the hall.
The hour announced for raising the fac at
Hollis Centre was 80 p. M, and long before
the time had arrived the people had commence
ed to congregate in large numbers so that at
the appointed time the crowd had increased
Tar beyond the hopes of the most sanguine-
AT half-past one precisely the meeting was
called to order, and Mr.. Samuel S. Raymond,
of Hollis, was appointed chairman The fac
was then carried across the street by six little
girls who assisted in raising it-three keeping
it from the dust and three slowly pulling it to
It's lofty position. 1t is a splendid flag, and as
it went up amid the cheers of the multitude
and the sOul-stirring music of the band. the
heart OF every loyal man, woman and child
introduced u" WI VI. f i4E The chairman then
who was received with loud applause. Mr..
Thomas made telling and enthusiastic
speech, full of facts and sound reasoning. He
interested the audience very much, and when
he had finished cries of $50 on" were heard
A number OF the citizens now Joined in sing
ing "The Battle Cry of Freedom" accompani-
ed by the band. M. l.. Stevens, of Portland
was then introduced and held the crowd for
nearly an hour. Mr.. Stevens had been heard
before by the most of the audience, and in his
remarks here he increased, very much, his al
ready great popularity in this vicinity, and re-
ceived much applause while he was speaking
Three cheers were then given for the ladies of
Hollis Centre, when the meeting was adjourn
ed to Salmon Falls.
THE PROCESSION. a
1t had been announced that there would he
a procession formed to be headed by the band.
and si1ty-two carriages Joined in,-not saying
anything about large number that went by
dlnerent routes The procession was nearly a
mile in length. Immediately after the arrival
at Salmon Falls the meeting was called to or
der by i. N. Felch. ESQ.,, who was made
chairman. The flag was then taken by the sig
girls, in their costumes, to the spot where it
was to be raised. 1t was an imposing scene
these girls dressed in red, white and blue. car
rying the beautiful flag across the green lawn.
While the band Was playing patriotic air.
Ihe banner was thrown to the breeze and
cheers went up for it that reverberated far nm
and down the banks of the Saco. The chair
man then introduced Hon. Warren FL. Vinton.
OF tray, who spoke for an hour and a half
making stirring and patriotic speech which
was received by the large audience with hearty
applause. After Mr.. Vinton had finished. a
patriotic song was sung. NJ L. Stevens and
w. w. Thomas, Jr., were then introduced. but
ON account of the lateness of the hour decin-
ed making lengthy speeches; however thew
said enough to handsomely cap the afternoons
proceedings.
The meeting adjourned with rousing cheers
for Grant and COlfax, the ladies of Hollis and
Buxton, the speakers of the day, and the
members of the Portland Band
After the meeting a supper was given to the
speakers and the band at the residence of D.
L Dumah. A.