The Republican journal., 1871-10-19
The Presidential Visit.

President Grant arrived in Boston on
Saturday, and took quarters at the st.
James Hotel. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Grant and their daughter, Postmaster
General Creswcll and wife, Gen. Sherman,
Gen. Porter, Speaker Blaine and others
A large crowd gathered at the Hotel, and
after supper the President addressed few
words to them from the balcony. On
Sunday the Presidential party attended
Rev. Dir. Putnams church. On Monday
the President laid the corner stone of the
new Post Office, in Dcvonshire street.
On Tuesday morning at s O'Clock the
President and party left for Bangor by the
Eastern Railroad, in special train. A.
Lynn, Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth,
Portland, Augusta-and all along the line
of travel crowds gathered to do honor TO
the President and the distinguished party
At Portland the Presidential party was
joined by LGrd Lisgar, Governor General
of Canada and suite
ARRIVAL AT BANGOR.
We copy from the Wings report the in
dents Of the reception ut Bangor
The various military companies marched TO
the Maine Central depot 1T o'clock. and form
ed in line in front Of that building, under The
direction of Chief Marshal Narney and aides
At s 40 the long-looketl-tor train rolled in. IL
was composed of seven cars two Of which
| were given to the Capital Guards of Augusta.
| Capt. J. Il. Woodward, who acted as military
escort. Two Pullman ears We're devoted re-
| spectlvely to the President and The Governor
General, and the other three TO members of
| their respective suites and few invited guests
| including number Of representatives of the
| press.
| A calcium light had been provided which
was set opposite the depot and threw I'm intense
light upon the front OF that building and the
vast crowd of people gathered in the yard. Inn
mediately the train reached the depot a salute
| of u guns i'll honor of the President. and the
same number i'll honor OF the Governor Gcner-
| al was fired, under the direction of Capt.
| Downes, on the hill north of Main and west of
Cedar street. Mayor Dale was in waiting, and
| welcomed the President to our city and af-
some little delay. the party entered the barouch-
es which awaited them at the door. As soon as
| the carriages reached their places in the line
the procession moved, light being afforded by
two hundred Bangor and Brewer tiremcn car
| rying torches on each side, under command Of
Capt. f. Z. Small. The following was the
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Platoon of Police.
| ThOmaSton Band.
Platoon of Torch Bearers.
Bangor Cornct Band.
Drum Corps.
Portland Mechanic Blues.
Drum Corps.
Jameson Guards.
,Johnson's Band.
Drum Corps.
Auburn Light Infantry.
Drum Corps.
| Crosby Guards of Hampden
| Norway Band.
Norway Light Infantry.
Carriage containing the President, the Governor
| of the Eu. and No. Am. Railway.
| Belfast City Guards
Skowhegan Band.
Skowhegan Light Infantry.
Lynn Band.
Capital Guards of Augusta,
Portland Band.
Portland Light Inflntry.
Invited Guests in Carriages.
| The procession marched up Railroad st.
| through Summer St., to Union ST., up Union to
High St, through High to Hammond ST.. down
| Hammond to Main St., and up Main to the
| Bangor House. Dense crowds of people oceu-
pied every available inch Of space on the streets
| through which the procession passed, eagerly
| Intent on seeing the distinguished guests of the
city. The houses, blocks and stores on the
route were brilliantly illuminated, and decorat-
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| At number OF places on Main St., long strings
| of Chinese lanterns were hung from wires
| across the street, and depended in graceful
curves Of light to the buildings on either side.
The music OF the bands, the tramp of the troops.
| the cheers of the excited crowds, the flashing
| of the torches and the dazzling illumination. all
| combined to form Il scene such was never
| before witnessed i'll Maine, and will never be
| forgotten by those fortunate enough to witness
| Atfer the arrival of the procession at the Ban
| gor House, the President, Governor General
and party entered, while the companies return
| to their quarters. President Grants dining
| room is in the northeast corner of the second
| floor of the Bangor House. and Ills private
rooms are Immediately over it, Lord Lisgar
has apartments on the northwest corner on the
same floor. Gen. CrcSSwclI and Secretary
| Robeson have rooms between. and 'icu..
i5elknap and Porter are also ,lomiciled on the
same floor
| In the evening, Lord Li,gar feeling much
fatgued with his long journey retired early,
| but the President, with Secretary Robson.
Gems. Cresswell and Belhnap, Speaker Blaine,
Gems. Porter and Babcock took tea with Senn-
| tor Hamln, at his residence on Fifth street
where a few gentlemen and ladies Were invited
to meet them later i'll the evening.
sERENApEs.
The Capital Guards with The Lynn Band.
| serenaded Gov. Pcrham who was ut the
| residence of Hon. :. II. Blake. The Governor
| responded in neat speech, thanking them for
| the compliment. The President was screna,,cd
| by the same party at Senator flamlin'~ bur did
| not appear.
On Wednesday, an immense procession
was formed and moved through the
| streets, escorting the President and party
The procession was made up of tie mill
tary. iiremen. mill-mcn, lumbermen in
uniform. and citizens. A collation. was
then partaken Of at Norombega Hall At
: o'clock the President appeared on the
balcony of the hall, and received a
| marching salute from the ten companies of
military. From 4 to 6 o'clock the Presi-
dent held a reception at Norombega,
| where hundreds of ladies and gentlemen
We're presented. At the same time a
| bayonet drill by the military WAS had in
| Davenport Square, under the eyes of the
Governor, Gen, Sherman and others.
The regatta of battcauN and canoes took
| place on the river, and the trials OF hand
and steam engines, all took place in the
afternoon. In the evening the whole city
was brilliantly illuminated making a
scene of rare splendor.
TO VANCEGOEO.
1t is arranged for several trains with
the guests to proceed to the state line,
leaving Bangor at s O'Clock on Thursday
morning. They will there be met by the
trains from st John, when the whole
company will dine in the huge tent pro
vided for the occasion, capable of accom-
modating 1900 persons.
Belfast Captain Captures a Burglar