Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-08
OUR CORR RESPONDENTS
BANGOR, July 9Th, 1859
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE"
Twins Roses rosnd the Ssb,v's sheath,
With olive branch and Myrtle wreath
Make every fiag-stAH gay {"

THE DAY WE CELEBRATE"
Irvine Roses rosnd the SsSy,'s sheath
With olive branch and Myrtle wreath
MAKE every Flagstaff gayl"
DEAR AMERICAN:-
Having decided Ito use a phrase
smacking slightly Of Hibernianism) tina,
the glorious Fourth should come up-
on the Fifth: enthusiastic Bangor
forthwith sets herself at work to duly
honor the occasion, in variety Of ways
intended TO suit a. many different tastes.
The day was welcomed by . national
salute at sunrise, ringing of Church
! Bells, etc. 10 be repeated a usual at
noon and sunrise. The usual amount
of Bunting was flung to the /" loyal
brcezes which happened 10 be blowing
pretty strongly at the time. rivalling the
deep-throated canDon--no doubt in hon
ar of the dav. In nautical parlancc il
has been blowing great guns " and
the weather was somewhat frigid-a de-
| cidcd contrast 10 the extreme heat OF
! yesterday. which was pronounced the
''warmest day of the season - The
weather this =. NJ. has tempered down
Ia an Agreeable GOODNESS. aud i decided
| ~ favorable 10 out OF door ENJOYMENT.
| The Race course at the .'Pcnobscot
County Fair Grounds " is being extern
| sivcly paironizcd by the lovers Of that
/ peculiar style of ente rtainment. Great
Inducements have been held out. and
the day being very favorable. an excit-
ing time Is in progress. Some very
/ iine horses are Ia b. put on the track.
and velocisedc race came of this fore
noon. a purse OF $1,000 to b. given To
the first, 500 to the second. Open To
all. ss,n in Premiums for ,roiting
! horses. by the Dircctors The new no
tel l. now open and ready for guests.
/ 4 Grand Excursion upon the T.. and
! y. \. Railway. from Bangor to Lincoln
Centre present. varied attractions to
those disposed TO dee from the icstivi-
ties of the busy city.
Stone and Murrsy- Circus. which has
been - long aud extensively advertised,
has commenced operations. Two mon
strosiiics, the Great Sea Serpent and
y real live Gorilla 7 are on exhibition.
And last, but by no means least, we will
mention the delightful strawberry
Festival :" at old Norvmbcga by POST
No. II, g. 4. r. The Hall i. SPLEEN
didly decorated. aud the Band dis
courses sweet music all the day while
the most delicious rcfrc -hmcni. await
STRAW berries and Cream" delicious
10 say nothing of other epicurean de-
lights. This evening the programme
promises untold delights MAY be
there Ia see (and hear
Yesterday. being the real Fourth. was
duly celebrated at the I'niyersalist
Church with appropriate exercises.
The Church had been decorated through
out with lavish splendor. Immortal
Evcrgrcens and choices; flowers pro-
claimed the taste, zeal and liberalitv Of
| the busy members. In the afternoon
the Declaration OF Independence was
Rad. and sermon appropriate io the
occasion was preached by the Pastor,
/ Rev. MIR. Battles. In ia. evening.
! the "Sabbath School Children's Annual
! Celebration 4" was held. in an aI.propri-
! ate manner.
~ the Unitarian church. the Sabbath
! School Anniversary was celebrated in
a manner appropriate 10 both occasions
/ The church was beautifully decorated
with horal wreaths and crosses. and
/ ever, thing passed of very satisfactorily. |
I They will thus have a double celebra-
/ ton OF the Fourth. Bryant- = 7hdna-
4 fopsis wa spoken by young lai be- |
/ longing 10 the Sabbath School in most
! admirable and effective style. Some
/ very beautiful solos. DUETS aud trios |
were sung. with Melodeon acconpani- |
! ment. The recitations in concert by
| the different classes. were excellent Sc
/ lcciion- and produced very pleasing
I effect. DR.. Everett, the beloved pastor,
then closed with few happy remarks, |
I addressed chiefly la the jHreaiLe Inem- |
| bers OF the school. but which will ap-
| ply equally well to Us all-wherein he |
urged them it being Independence |
Dsy Z" 10 each one ..sign a" or make \ |
new Declaration of independence
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all evil habits |
and evil influences. The evening was |
delightful and all sought their several
home. we'll uleasad-ui,h ,bamu alvas
probably. and with the world in gene
raj.
An order by the Mayor, prohibiting
''all unusual noises, " reports Of fire |
arms, fire crackers, footing of horns
and such nuisances, before the morning
of the fifth. gave satisfaction TO all quiz
ct citizens