Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-24
Opening of the 4. &C ". 4. II. II.

LIE IleSluentlal party chtcteu lhe ot''e
in Kittery, AT l0:l5 A. NJ on Tuesday
the 18th inst. The President was wei
coined by Senator liamlin, who then in
PRODUCED him to the following member;
of Gov. Perham'S staff: Gen. B. Is. Muir
ray, Adulant General, Gen. j. \, Hall,
Inspector General, DE- f. A. Thompson,
Surgeon General; Coils. Elias Milliken, D.
NJ. Haynes, T. n. Dow, \. u. Sumner,
VI. V. Is. Chase and F. f. Shaw. aids de
camp.
The train arrived at Portland nj 4 quar-
ter past II and remained about ten min.
uteS. Here the Governor General OF
Canada, Lord Lisgar and staff joined the
party,
At Augusta platform had been erect.
ed, to which the President was escorted
by Senator Hamlinl, Speaker Blaine and
( the Governors staff, and Gov. Perham
was presented By Senator Hamlin to the
! President. Mr.. PeIham welcomed his
excellCncy 10 Maine. The President re.
piled in betting terms. and after being
welcomed to the city by the Mayor, the
party moved on to Bangor.
~ the train approached Bangor bat.
terry OF guns announced the magnificent
welcome that the people OF the "Queen
of the East, and all eastern Maine offer
cd the President. All the space in front
OF the depot WAS filled with the military
companies. who were Splendidly shown
of by hundreds OF torch lights, many of
which were cOlored. \ procession was
then formed which conducted the "rcSi-
dent and party to the Bangor House,
where rooms were assigned them The
houses, blocks and stores ON the route
from the depot TO the hotel were brilliant'
IL Illuminated, and decorated with flags,
bunting, transparences. Chinese lanterns,
&c. The President and few ladies and
gentlemen spent the evening at the resi-
dence OF Senator Hamlin.
At nine o'clock the following morning.
the various organizations commenced to
move towards the Bangor House, and be-
tween that hour and 10 the procession
was formed At a few minutes past ten
the line moved along the route which had
been previously laid out. The process
sion was nearly mile in length, and pre-
scented a very imposing appearance. a
large concourse OF people had gathered
in front OF Norembega Hall, when short
Is after 7. NJ the Presidents carriage
drove up, Immediately followed by that
OF Lord Lisgar and those containing the
other distinguished officials. Here COL
latiOn was served. and speeches were
made 10y the President, Lord Lisgar, Gov.
Perham. GOV. Wilmot, of New Bruins.
wick, Sec. OF War Bclknap. Hon. j. \.
Peter, and others Of Bangor, Speaker
Blaine, several gentlemen connected with
the road, and others
Al > o'clock in the afternoon an inn
mense crowd gathered on the banks Of
the Penob>cot to witness the regatta
The races were very exciting. 4 trial Of
ire engines was had at , p. NJ At 4
O'Clock the military companies formed in
line on the Hampden road. The troops
then marched 20 Davenport Square, where
they were reviewed by Gov Perham. nc
companied by Adiutant General Murray,
Gen. j. \. Hall, Col. F. +. Shaw, Col j.
NJ. Haynes, Col. L. \. Thompson and
Col. T. y. Dow. members OF his staif, nj
mounted ami in uniform. In the evening
the President, Governor General, and
other distinguished gentlemen were ell.
tcrtaiucd at the hoSpitablc mansion Of
Mayor Dale.
The following morning ut $50 o'clock,
The invited guests of the L. K. started On
"a trip up the new road The train arriy~
ed at Vanceboro' at 80 Z. NJ, where 4
banquet was prepared in Il huge tent.
rle usual amount OF speeches and toasts
we're made and given. The party then
separated, the President and suite leaving
fer Portland, the Gov. and party for St.
John. Their arrival at this place, and
The festivities are reported as follows
Lord Liagar aud suite, Gov. Perham.
OF Maine, and q large number OF visitors
from the United States, arrived at 81.
Johns from Vauceboro' Thursday night.
The train included four Pullman ears,
the list seen in New Brunswick. The
visitors numbered four hundred.
\ banquet was given by The European
and North American railroad 10 their
American guests. at the Victoria Hotel,
Friday afternoon, presided over by Alex
ander Jardiue, President of the road.
Lord LIS gar, Gov. Perham, Gen. Warner,
I L. ). Consul, Coy. Dennison of Ohio.
/ Gov. Wilmot of New Brunswick, Speak.
er Jewell OF Mass, Hon. DR.. Blanchet,
Speaker, of Quebec, Hon. DR.. Topper,
President OF the Privy Council, Hon.
Peer Mitchell. Minister oil Marine, and
Others spoke Great enthusiasm prevail
ed The American parry lefl ut 10 o'clock.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
the Bangor people for their considerate
attention to the repre- senlatives of the
pless. The elegant Masonic building
was fitted up exclusively Tor the lratern'
ity. and every provision made for their
comfort that was possible. The thanks
4 L.. ...n,,, hn,.n .,rn economically. due In