Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-04
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MAGNIFICENT Demonstration
Grand Street Parade OF the
Republican Hosts
1908 Torches in Procession
Big Turnout Of Tanners from Bangor,
skowhegan. Waterville. Portland.
Lewiston, Brunswick, Lisbon,
Gardiner, Hallowell and
Augusta.
"The Woods Full Of 'em 7"
Half the City a Blaze Of
Examinations
Elaborate and Splendid
Decorations.
Elaborate and Splendid
Decorations.
Speeches by Gen. J. L. HaWley
and Judge Settle.

The rainfall yesterday morning, although
quite threatening at the beginning, was just
enough to lay the dust in the streets and
nicely prepare them for the grand march of
the republican Tanners last evening. The
cool and bracing September air also con-
spired to make the day and evening highly
favorable to q denomination like the one
carried forward to a grand success. Post
ponements are generally annoying and fatal
to first expectations; but this postponement
from Friday, as far as the evening demonstra-
ton was concerned, was rather favorable than
otherwise, as it brought to the city the Ban
gor Tanners, who were not expected on the
former occasion. True, outside Of the line
procession there were no immense gatherings
from surrounding towns, attracted here by
an array of eminent speakers, but the ap-
pearance of the streets and stores and private
dwellings indicated the presence of a couple
of thousand of people outside of the ranks
and not including our own citizens
The first train to arrive was the one from
Bangor of ten cars, all full; it arrived at ff.
teen minutes past seven.
The second train consisted of twenty eight
cars from Portland and Lewiston, which ar
rived at about eight O'Clock.
The regular evening train from Portland
also brought large number from Gardiner,
including the Gardiner Band.
The THU special train arrived from Show
hogan at about SIS, with thirteen full cars.
The several delegations, upon their arrival,
marched to the republican headquarters al
Meonian Hall, and partook of a liberal COLA
ton provided for them.
been formed in Water street. began to move.
1t was composed as follows:
Chief Marshal r. w. Black and Aids.
Portland Pioneers; about 10 torches; Capt.
Chas. w. Bean, commanding.
Portland Republican Light Artillery; 10
torches; Capt.J. II. B. Morrill,, commanding.
Company a." Augusta Tanners, 81
torches, Capt. Gallagher, commanding; COM
pany 3d." Augusta Tanners, So torches,
Capt. Sanbors, commanding; company SC"
Augusta Tanners, 65 torches, Capt. Hall,
commanding. This battalion was escorted by
the Hallowell Cornet Band.
Companies "a" and "B," Bangor Grant &
Wilson club, Captains E. Clarke and f. w.
Ware, numbering 10 torches EACH Col. J.
A. Dale commanding battalion, r. G. Rollins,
Adjutant. Their motto-"Our woods are full
of them" The Bangor Cornet Band escort
ed them.
Lisbon Grant s Wilson club, $50 torches,
Mai. o. r. Snail, commanding, with Dur
ham Band. Each man bore a beautiful
wreath. This company had a magnificent
silk banner.
Portland Continentals, companies "a"
IN ~
Rich, commanding battalion, w. H. Judkins,
Adjutant, Capt w. c. G. Carney, Capt.
VIM Senter and Lieut.. F. f. Jordan, COM
manding companies. large and fine drum
corps escorting.
Bates Mill Tanners, Lewiston, SO torches,
(full company llO) Lieut. II. s. Lane, COM
manding, all Of Bates Mill.
Company 3D." Auburn Tanners.
Company "a" Lewiston Tanners, 80
torches, Capt. Hiram Snow, commanding,
Lewiston Band escorting.
Brunswick Tanners, 95 torches, Capt. J.
f. Alexander, commanding, Brunswick Band
escorting.
Hallowell Tanners, 90 torches, Capt II. L.
Grndall, commanding.
Gardiner Tanners, 80 torches, Capt. j. II.
IIodgkins, commanding, Gardiner Band es-
corting.
Skowhegan Tanners, l40 torches, Col.
Dyer, commanding, Skowhegan Band es-
corting.
Grant Zouaves of Waterville, so torches, in
charge of DIR. A. Crosby.
Waterville Tanners, l20 torches, Capt. +.
c. Thayer, commanding, kendalfs Mills
Band escorting.
Let Us now look at the Examinations and
decorations. Some of these were quite elab-
crate and elegant, and deserve more extended
notice than we can give them. Where the
Examinations consisted merely in lighting up
of dwellings and the display of flags, we have
merely mentioned the name Of the occupants;
where we have given other particulars it will
be understood that the houses were alse illu-
minated.
Gage street--Rufus Butler and Mrs. Thoms.
Swans Lane-Gardiner Phillips.
Grove street.-The. Morse and Mrs. Poor,
with Chinese lanterns in yard. Mr.. Watt.
A. w. Philbrook, front of house festooned
with flags; picture of Grant in window; Chi
nese lanterns. The fine residence and yard
of Ira D. Sturgis and J. Manchester Haynes
made most imposing appearance. A large
hsg was suspended in the yard, which was
0eCOraleO WITH ItuteIus. A'ohe oooA NNSN7
rated with flags, and over it the words
"Grant and Wilson in gilt letters. j. w.
North. 0. Parker.
State street-At the center of the piazza OF
the Augusta House large flag was looped
up, and running from that to each front door
was q string of Chinese lanterns Every
window was lighted. From the house to the
opposite side of the street hung large nag,
bearing the names of Grant and Wilson and
j. G. Blaine. M. M. Swan. Deane Pray
displayed two large flags. Between two trees
in front of the residence of Mrs. Richards
there were illuminated notices of Grant and
Wilson and Sidney Perham, ornamented with
hsgs and Chinese lanterns. There was a
brilliant array of Chinese lanterns extending