Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-25
Boston Correspondence.


Boston Correspondence.
Among the many interesting scenes ]
have witnessed in Boston and vicinity,
this mouth, was the 23ist. nnnh erSary OF
the Ancient and Honor able Artillery. After
receiving the Governor at the State House,
they marched to the Old South. where n
highly interesting sermon was delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Woodbury.. of X. /. 1t was
every way calculated 10 elevate man.
Among tho many officers that marchedin
the ranks with q musket, WAS Gen. Banks.
| saw among the members VIM. +. Bick-
nell, formerly of Hartford, and Joseph r.
Paul. of York, now second in command.
| SAW the Knight Templars leave the Ma
sonic Temple. TO the music Of Halls Band.
for Philadelphia. to do escort duty. Their
rich and mathematical uniform, with full
ranks and fine appearance of the men.
was a rich treat. The review OF six
thousand troops under Butler, by Gen.
Grant OH hU Sc ba K, and other dig, .,
among which was our Governor. was one
of the most splendid military sceneS Lever
Witnessed. 1t being on fremont Street,
where so thousand spectators could see
without risk of life, and the steps to those
beautiful modern dwellings furnished
seats for thousands of ladies. t
The review Of 600 pupils under arms,
from the Latin and High Schools m the
CITY. by the President on loot, before he
proceeded to visit the Legislature III
session, was grand sight tor him who
contemplates the future.
The appearance of Farragut reminded
me Of Lafayette, 40 years ago; he was
full of life and cheer. l have seen the
portraits OF upwards of 100 OF the fallen
heroes who went TO crush the rebellion,
from the only son,--a youth who had
graduated with high honors in our first
colleges,-to him who had battled years
in life's cares. Among the number was
a brave officer OF Maine.
have listened TO powerful sermons on
the Sabbath. and to laymen in the con-
ference room; had a seat in the Lodges of
|. .. of G.. T., and witnessed the life like
actors Of the drunkard, at the Museum.
but all fall far below the great, sublime
scene at the Coliseum on the 18th. Hay-
ing secured ticket ten days previous, l
started one and half hour before the
time OF commencing, TO avoid the great
crowd. When | entered the Common,
near the State House, | saw the people
were on the move for the graf center Of
attraction. The company increased till
we arrived at ST. James Avenue, when il
was one solid body of human beings. On
entering the building an officer seized my
ticket-returncd me small part Of it and
placed me where could breathe with
ease and ascertain who was, and where
bound. | soon found an usher who knew
his whole duty. Having taken my seat
/ was filled with amazement TO see the
vastness OF the building-the flood of hu-
manity and the great taste displayed in
the decorations, among which was the
coat of arms of every State, surmounted
with the eagle, and surmounted with stars
and stripes hanging on the inside Of the
outer row of those lofty pillars that sup
ported the roof. On the inner row were
the flags of all nations; all beautifully
festooned by those symbols that make US
free people, 80 ,4 l.a
Soon every part Of the building was oc-
cupied, and thousands shut cut who could
not procure ticket at great advance,
or who could not arrive in season-owing
to the great mass Of humanity-a'though
having purchased ticket number Of
DAYS in advance. One hundred iircmen,
in uniform, marched in and formed IN two
rows on the right and left Of Gilmore-in
front of their anvils The one that caused
the artillery TO utter its notes in thunder
was near the right of him-who gave the
nod-and it was done. As the sublimity
of ten thousand voices, with its thousand
of instruments, with its hundred anvils,
its big drum, its deep toned organ and
laundering notes of cannon, can never be
described. will close by saying the
part performed by Madame Parepa Rosa,
in the Star SpangIed Banner, was All that
could be anticipated. and on her return at
the call of fifty thousand voices she far
surpassed her first performance in the
closing strain. 1t was the crowning OF
her life, as she can never sing that
glorious piece again before such vast
assembly. including so many musical
critics. Boston may wen be called the
Hub of the universe, in making IN I'M
preston upon tho mind that can never be
repeated or lost. While ! am pening
this 800 young Misses arrayed In white
with blue and pink sashes are marching
OH their way to their sing. this forenoon,
at the coliseum. HARTFORD.