Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-06
Loral aGr.1 State Nefrs.
Celebration of the Fourth.
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AT Augusta
national salute was fred at sunrise, noon
and sunset, at the Kcnnebcc Arsenal, and the
bells Of the city we're rung. There was unu-
sual quiet among the little folks in the morn
ing, except the buzz attending the necessary
preparations for the celebration of the day 10y
the Cold Water Temples SO the morning
maps of old folks and sick people were quite
undisturbed. and there was no ringing Of bells
out of season, sudden explosion of torpcdoes
before daylight and the sharp crack Of the
''Injin'' crackers
At about halfpast eight o'clock, the chill
iren of the Augusta Temple gathered at their
headquarters, Meonian Hall, were clothed
in regalia, and detachments were sent out to
do escort duty to the visiting Temples. The
first arrival was from llallowell and Gardiner
with the Gardiner Band at about 0 o'clock
shortly after came the Temples from Ken
dalrs Mills and Watervlle, and 4 few from
the Temple in Vassaboro', by SPECIAL train.
The last arrival was the Brunswick Temple,
1t about II o'clock, They were sll escorted
10 the hall, and when seated packed the room
entirely full Many of the children were at
tended by their parents and friends. The
band took position in the west gallery, and
opened the exercises by playing some fine
pieces. Prayer was offered by Rev. O. N.
Cousens of Halowell, General State Super
ntendent of Cold Water Temples. "Ameri-
"a was then played by the band and sung by
the children with a force and beauty that
i.s suggestions. Hon. Joshua Nye, through
whose exertons and liberalty the ccltbra-
ton was conceived and carried ont, welcomed
The Temples to the hospitality Of the capital
city, and hoped tie children would receive
their full share Of enjoyment. Rev. Mr..
Cousens responded in behalf Of the Temples.
Brief remarks then followed from Senator
Morrill,, Rev. David Boyd Of Rockiand,
Crawford Of Brunswick, Randall of kendars,
Mill and E. X. DrummoDd, Esq. of Waterville.
The exercises were interspersed with songs
by the children and music by the band.
A. "high twelve" the Temples marched to
Granite Hall, which had been beautifully
decorated and hung with flags and bunting,
to partake of dinner. The appettes Of the
children, whetted by tie long interim since
breakfast and the hot and exhausting atmos-
pierre were voracious enough, and soon the
heavily laden tables, which were grooming
beneath the contributions of the ladies', be-
came exceedingly light. But there was
enough for all, and no one we are sure went
away hungry. Hogsheads and tubs of ice wa
p-oytjai arI -, -
hail for the relief Of the weary and thirsty
ones. Thus refreshed the children we're
ready for marching orders, and formed
procession on Market square in the f3l}owirg
order:
Gardner Band.
Angu,ia Temple. No. al
Waiervlle Ieinple No /.
JosAas. Sye Temple, kend Ills Mills, -. Is.
HalloA ell Temple No %.
brunswick Temple, No. Is.
Gardner Temple, No. 81.
Delegation from Va>sa.boro' Ten tls-
The route Of the procession was up Water
street to Bridge. through Bridge 70 State,
down State to the Capitol. This was proba-
bly, the first display of the kind ever see, in
the State, and one which delighted all who
witnessed it. One thousand children in their
neat summer attire, with banners and flags
and bouquets and garlands Of flowers, march
Jag in procession, s indeed a sight worth
Journey Of miles to see. Tie procession,
with the children in double file, reached from
Bridge street . ;.e Mansion House. In round
numbers those appearing in the different lem
pies may be enumerated as follows; Augusta
500, Waterville 20, Kendail's Mills 100, Hal
lowell IS, Gardiner, loo, Brunswick 100, Vas
salboro' %. On Water and. State streets 1ags
were displayed, and the children were greeted
with waving handkercliefs and the smiling
face. of their friends, who looked with JOY up
on the army of young temperance soldiers, the
hope and pride Of another generation. The
doors Of the cap.;.i were thrown open by the
Superinten dent, General Harris, and for sew
hours the Senate chamber, the hall of the
House of Representatives and tac several
departments were cnterely under the control
of the Cold Water Temple. sudden show
cr spolt the oGt-of-d door fun, which had been
planned on the beautiful srd NEWLY mown
grounds. Vt ) o'clock the out-of.tn~n Ten!-
pies were escorted from The State House 10
the depot, and left for home on special trains,
carrying with them, we trust, pleasant memo
ries Of the day and its erjoyments. Although
the day was very sultry the children stood
the march like heroes, and there were no
stragglers by the way. Quite large number
of persons were drawn to the city by the
childrcn's celebration. The City was very
quiet, hat little drunkenness was observable,
no serious accident occurred, and everybody
seemed to be pleased with the days exercises.
At Centrds Park.
The new track at Central Park OF which
George NJ. Robinson is proprietor, was
opened for the first time to the public. and
the attractions which were presented to the
admirers OF the sports of the turf, were the
means of drawing collection Of some three
hn.nlrel nersans l,hn No II. Is Lon .cl