Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-10-31

streets 10 The Bangor House. The dec
orati0ns and Examinations were magniii.
cent Arches. with notices. were raised
ovcr'thc streets, and The flags of the two
countries lastclully arranged together at
various points. Al an carly hour, the
city, then filled rs never before, was
quiet, in anticipation OF the coming NOR
row, which was To be the great day.
"Wednesday opened lavorably, with
good weather, and all were in joyous an
ticipalion of grand time. The streets
were alive with people, and the forming
OF the procession, by the different div.
sions meeting at their respective points,
was full of interest. Suffice il 10 say
that the procession itself was superbly
grand. The military display was highly
praised. and added much to the interest.
\ great feature Of the procession was
the array of stalwart lumbermcn, with
their red shirts and black pants-200 Of
them from the Mills oi James Walker,
Esq, formerly OF LovelD and 100 each
from three other mills, with - from an
other. The procession elected hearty
cheers in its march The Presidents car.
riage, containing himself. and the Gov
ernor General being the centre of attrac-
ton. On Broadway, one OF Bangor's
spacious streets, surpassed by few in any
city. the scholars OF the public Schools in
uniform we've drawn up, each scholar
with bouquet OF wreath. Here was n
magnificent tableau, each State in the
Union represented by 4 young lady
wearing al appropriate badge and scarf,
above whom, aud under gorgeo usly
arrayed arch were four young ladies',
like statues, representing the Goddess OF
Liberty. Justice, America and England.
The procession halted and the grandest
music of all was given by the sweet
voices OF the children. singing hymn
arranged for the occasion, and accom-
panied bv the Band Twas magnificent.
After pretty long march, the procession
reached the Bangor House. where the
President and guests were leIt.
/ At O'Clock grand banquet was given
in Nolumbega Hall. which was splendid.
I IL decorated, and where a superb dinner
was in waiting. To the credit oI all
concerned he il said, no wines or liquors
were furnished here. or at Naucehoyo,
/ tho different practice prevailed over
the line, ut st. John. Alter partaking of
the yiandS, a feast OF reason and flow OF
soul prevailed for couple OF honrs.-
Mayor Dale, of Bangor, presided, wei.
coming ALTO the festivities in appropli-
ate language. He first toasted the l'rc,i.
dent. " hch was received with grcaI APP
|plausc. when Gen. Grant caGne tor
ward, with manifest dillidcncc, bat in a
straight forward manner, replied a fol
lows:
Ladies anil Gsnlcmtn:--I congratulate
YOU. and the people ol the State OF
Maine, and the people of The country ut
large. upon the occasion which has
( brought Us all here ID j. Il matter in
which YOU are particularly inlcrcSted.-
and the nation at large believe is almost
I equally so with you. | hope IL may he
successful, n we desire, in building up
I hrolhcrly love between the two peoples
OF the same blood and speaking the same
( language ~ ourselves. aud that II may
prove In the end most cordial bond OF
( friendship. in which think they are
/ equally interested.
Lord lisgar was then called up. He
was received with hearty cheers, and
made capital speech. lie compliments
ed the President Ion lavoring peace after
his trumphs in war. lie cnloeized the
treaty at Wa shngton aud expressed the
hope that the grand principles ot the
/ treaty would i've n the uOhle,t express
sion of amly between free and intelli-
gent people on the one side and irce
and intelligent people on the other
GOV. Pcrham was the next speaker ;
his remarks were well chosen and 10 the
point, and elected much applause.
/ Gov. Wilmot. OF New Brunswick, re.
sponded to toast in an eloquent and
forcblc manner. He IS a fine speaker
and made some excellent points. all of his
remarks being OF a high.tonel and lofty
/ character.
Secretary OF War Belkuap, followed
in Il good speech-atter which w. H..
McCrillis, Esq, of Bangor, and Hon.
John A. Peters. spoke in their usual
very spirited and eloquent manner -
Senator Hamlin introduced Secretary
Robson, of The Navy, rs the scholarly
and accomplished head OF the Navy De-
partment, and well did he sustain the
flattering term, OF allusion. He made a
speech oil much beauty and force, and
won much applause.
DR.. Upper, OF the Dominions, follow
ed in an excellent speech. Then Speak
er Blaine was introduced, and was equal
to the occasion, rs he always is. He
cited the prophecy that this continent
was destined to have 4 great city at IN
teryals of one hundred miles along the
Atlantic, and enumerated Halifax, st.
John, Bangor, Portland, Boston and 20
onward, till st. John shall rival Ham
burg, and Bangor double Bremen. This
put the majority OF the audience, all of
Bangor and ST. John in excellent humor
and they checred Justify.
Judge Rice of the Maine Central then