Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-06

K. Partridge offered prayer, the Declare.
ton Of Independence was read BY ". s.
Choate, Esq, followed By remarks from r.
s. Partridge. After this the Grafton Of the
day was delivered by Orville D. Baker, Esq.
A procession was then formed, headed by the
Marshal, 0. F. Glidden, and the speakers
escorted to the Hall, where dinner was
served. The afternoon was occupied by
trottng. The Rockland Band furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion.
At Lewiston.
The day was celebrated by the walking Of
"Prof." Hilton, on tight rope over the falls,
and trot on the park
Al East Turner,
| there was a boat race on the river climbing
creased pole, an Grafton BYE. NJ. Fuller of
Bowdoin College; reading the Declaration of
Independence by Z. A. Gilbert of Greene;
and catching a creased pig. There was a
picnic dinner in the grove. and vocal music
by school choir.
AT Andover,
there was an exhibition, dramatic perform
ance, an Grafton by Rev. +. Martin of Au-
gusta, procession, &c. Large delegates
were present from Runford Andover, Wood
stock, Bethel, Byron, Roxbury, Upton and
other places. and ample refreshments and
accommodations were served for all
At Eastport,
the "Caiathumpians" had parade n the
morning.
the day was celebrated by the performances Of
Stone Niurrsy's Circus.
At Cape Elizabeth.
Here there was salute and hell ringing
grand picnic at Goddard's grove, near Cape
Cottage: speeches by distinguished gentle
men, Music by the Union Brass Band; civic
and floral procession fine display of FIRE
works in the evening.
1t West New Portland.
The following was the order of exercises
Salute at Sunrise, company of fantasies
paraded the streets accompanied by band Of
Ethiopian Minstrels. At To- NJ. a process.
sion was formed composed Of Lemon Stream
Lodge, l. o. o. F., visiting brothers of the
! order, Sunday School children, and citizens.
accompanied by the New Vineyard Cornet
Band, and marched to the Grove, where an
Grafton was delivered by Rev. |. s. Jones of
Skowhegan; Immediately after which there
was basket picnic. At ? P. NJ, public in
stalation of officers Of Lemon Stream Lodge
followed by an address on Odd Fellowship by
Rev. |. s. Jones.
At Bingham.
Rev. VIM. Nutting Of Skowhegan iehy are3
the Grafton. The Arson band furnished the
music The new hall, just completed, was
dedicated BIZ ball in the evening.
At Bangor.
No celebration. Our eastern friends are
saving their powder Tor the State Fair
At IslebOro'.
i celebration was held in this town, with
the usual exercises. Grafton by Hon Seth
T.. Miliken, of Belfast
At Brol.nviiie.
The citizens of Brownvi!le celebrated. and
Hon. T W. Nose of Bangor delivered An
Grafton On the occasion.
At Ellsworth.
There was parade of fantasies. a pro-
the city, school children. etc. exercises at
Hancock Hall consisting of a number of short
and sprigh;ly speeches dinner; horse trot
on the fair grounds. and fireworks in the
evening.
At LitchGeld.
The Sunday Schools of Litchield Plains
and Cobbossee Pond district held their annual
picnic a. Maple Grove on the farm of Mr..
Buker on the Pond Road
At Bath.
The fourth vas celebrated b. the rinainG
of bt rs simply.
At Sumner,
The Good Temp!ars celebrated the day.
An Grafton was given by Rev. Zenas Thomp-
son.
At Machia>.
The ladies of the Belfast Sewing Circle III
Mlchas, together with those interested in
the advancement of the new Church editice
now'in process Of building, celebrated the
fourth hy IN Grafton from Hon. +. A. Pike of
Calais and dinner such as ladies only can
furnish. The proceeds OF which are to be
gratuitous in favor of the above named work.
IL Biddeiord.
the >an Was permitted TO rise as usual.
and TO ''sink beneath the Western hills, bath
ing the horizon in a flood of Respondent red
and crimson light, forming complete halo
of glory" The people were also permitted
trail Park; the tight rope walking at Lewis
ton, ana grand pyrotechnic and military li.
play in Portland.