The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-06-22
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.

been the interesting ceremonies connected
with the laying of the corner stone OF the
new Odd Fellows Building, at the juno
ton Of fremont and Berkeley streets with
Warren Avenue. The order showed UNI
large numbers, the procession
from the common to the building spot
10000 Odd Fellows.
THE SEVENTEENTH OF JUNE
Has come and gone,-also Jim Fiske's
big regiment. Boston usually celebrates
the day in a very quiet manner. This
year, however, it was one of great excite
ment, owing to the long promised and
much talked of advent Of James Fisk, Jr,
with his regiment in our city His visit
was known to every one far and near
Even little children We're anxious to see
the man they had heard spoken Of so
often that the name had become familiar.
The day was all that could be wished for.
The sun shone brightly, and cool breeze
made marching Il pleasure, instead of Il
task. A delegation Of soldiers left here
on Friday night, and went on to Newport,
for the purpose of meeting the New York
regiment, extending welcome to them,
and accompanying them back to Boston.
Arriving here about eight o'clock in the
morning, they We're met at the depot on
Kneeland street by an escort, which took
them in charge, and marched to the ST..
James, hotel, where breakfast was served.
After breakfast was over, Col. johnson
and staff waited upon Col. Fisk, and
welcomed him and his command to Bos-
ton. Col. Fisk responded briefly, thank
ING him for the kind greetings he had re-
ceived Arrangements We're then made
for forming the regimental line. The es-
cort was formed on Washington ST., and
saluted the N. Y. regiment rs it passed
This salute they returned as the escort
passed them. The line of march was then
taken up through several streets on their
way TO Charlcstown. The streets through
which they passed was denscly crowde d
with enthusiastic people, eager to see the
little man that commanded the regiment
Ii the clappins of hands, the waving OF
handkerchieis, and the cheering that
greeted him on all sides, are indications
of popularity, then Col. James Fisk, Jr
can be proud Of his popularity.
After assisting the people of Charles
returned to Boston. Marching through
several streets. they passed the City Hall
where q marching salute was paid to
Mayor Castor, and other members of tho
city government, who were stationed on
the sidewalk in front of the City Hall
As the column MARCHED down Beacon
| Hill, on their way TO the common, Tho
spectacle was grand. The setting sun
Shed u mellow light over the waving
flags. the glistcning arms, the noddms
plumes, the gay uniforms and the pranc
inc steeds, making a brilliant spectacle
There was a dress parade on the common
where an immense audience had gathered
hours before, and waited patiently 1ol
the strains of the band that was to sigma
the coming Of the pageant. The paper
had announced the parade to commence
At three, and it was six before the pro
cession arrived, owing to unexpected de
| laws in the morning. After resting a few
| minutes, 4 dress parade was had. WhilC
the organization was at dress parade rest
the different bands formed into one, the
| n. Y. band in the centre, and the Boston
hands on both sides, marching before tn,
| troops. There were over two hundred
musicians taking part in the march whicl
was played, and which was loudly cheer
cd by the pleased spectators. The pa
rade was then finished, and all the cscOr
dismissed except three companies, which
accompanied the 9th New York back t'
the St. James Hotel.
In the evening n grand concert wa
given by Fishes band which number
one hundred and sixteen of the best mn
scians which the city OF New York at
| fords. The announcement of the conccr
was made few days ago, and Boston
Common never accommodated large
crowd, than gathered to hear the concert
| Thousands OF people were in one surgin4
| Al,
were crushed 50 that they tainted, anC
hundreds went away unable to get within
hearing distance. The concert was grand
and was applauded heartily by the au
dicnce. The clapping of 50 many hand
could be heard for long distance, ant
produced Il sound indcscribable. The
concert lasted until ten o'clock, the PEG
pie then going quietly to their homes AM
the city soon resumed lis every night up
| pearance.
1t was thought by many that regimen
tai services would be held in open air OF
Sunday, if some suitable place could be
had large enough for the purpose. The
city authorities had refused them the
common. But the weather was unfit tol
anyone to be out. There was cold east
wind, and the rain fell in torrents. The
services We're held in Boston Theatre
which was comfortably filled with an au-
dience comprised mostly of men, with
here and there L lady who had courage
enough to brave the storm. After servic-
es were over the regiment went to the
depot on their way home OLIVE.
On Saturday, the steamer City of Richmond
made an excursion from Bangor to Fort Point
with large party. The trip was arranged by
the Directors of the Fort Point Hotel Company
to give those invited an opportunity TO view
the improvements at the Point, and especially
the fine new hotel, now approa ching compile
lion. The excursion was q very enjoyable and
successful one, as are all trips on the Richmond.
An examination of the hotel was had, and Il
lunch partaken of, the party arriving back at
Bangor at $50. The Hotel has been leased by
the Directors 10 Hugh Ross. Esq and Capt. c.