The Portland daily press., 1872-07-06
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Fourth of july in Portland.
THE FINEST OUTDOOR DIS
PLAY FOR YEARS.
The Prize Drill.
THE PORTLAND CADETS
THE CHAMPIONS.
Incidents and Accidents.

and fatigueS. and hopes realized or uisappolhteu'
Treat it as we will it is a weary day, and more
people go to bed at its close, weary and worn
out than on any other of three hundred and
sixty-fou of the calendar. Still the GLORIOUS
Fourth" must be observed or we should forget
the lessons of patriotism and self-denal that
it teaches, and if we endure some incOnven-
fences and discomfort our thoughts may posi-
bly, be turned to the seven years of suffering
| which our fathers endured, and SO symobolize
the meaning of the day. as...
The Committee laid out well for the celebra-
ton in Portland, presenting a snowy pro-
gramme; and if no one else applauded their eff
forts in advance, Young America; endorsed
them from the start, and began to show his APP
probation as early as midnight with pistols,
fire-crackers, small cannon and other enlivening
| and awakening agents. The celebration proper
| commenced at six o'clock in the morning, when
| the people from the rural districts began to
pour into town and pick up few luxuries be-
fore they selected their good places to see the
| show. The military began to stir, too, and de-
part for the depots and steamboat landings to
receive and welcome their visiting brethren.
Those who owned American flags hung them
out and prepared themselves to greet their
country friends who always come to Portland
on the Fourth. An hour later came the prom
Use of "red-hot' day, for the clouds that had
hung above the city all night had disappeared,
and given the sun full power to lend his cheer
full rays and swarm up" the occasion And the
venerable planet answered the requirement to
the extent of 7So and afterwards became so en-
thusiastic that he went 100 better at noon.
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and by that hour the streets were filled with
well-dressed people, moving from point to
point, enjoying the sight of the military and
other snowy features of the occasion. But there
was long delay. Some of the companies ar
rived late, and had to get breakfast before they
went into line. At half-past ten the regiment
moved down Congress street to its place. and
in a few moments the whole line was in motion,
covering over headquarters of mile, and ad-
mitted by all to be the handsomest Fourth of
July display ever made in Portland. The for
nation was as follows:
| Platoon of Police under command of Deputies Ster-
| Boz ri ling and Gribben. l3at aftft
City Marshal-Chas. Clark.
Chief Marshal-Chas. j. Pencil.
Aids-NIatthew III. Adams A. M. Sawyer, II. r.
Sargent, Charles G. Chase.
125 Truckmen in white frocks, mounted Capt Geo.
l. elsa LIB Portland Band.
Military Battalion under command of Capt. C. p
Mattocks-Lieut. Edward w. Loveitt Adjutant.
Portland Light Infantry-Lieut. N. G. Fessenden
commandng-36 men.
Crosby Guards Hampden)-Capt. Frank G. Flagg-
65 men.
Norway Light Infantry-Capt. Geo. L. Beal-60 men.
Portland Mechanic Blues-Capt. A. M. Benson-36
men.
.1sss Johnsons Band Lewiston-20 pieces.
Auburn Light Infantry Almon G. Pray-6O
Capitol Guards (Augusta Capt. j. T. woodward-6
zLr.s> .-H-ss a men.
Belfast City Guards Capt. W. H. Folger-65 men.
Portland Cadets-Capt. John Anderson-4l men.
Hersey Lightinfantry (oldtown)-Capt. M M Fol-
skowhegan Light Infantry~Capt. Isaac Dyer-72
.ffs.e men. fFr4t
.. Drum Corps. .- tr4,gtr r.,..
Bosworth Post No. q. G. A. r. Portand) Com
. mander w. III. Green. t.aL-
Irish American Relief Association = Commander
James Cunningham.
Ten carriages, containing Gov. Perham and
suite, Mayor Kingsbury, the Reader of the
Declaration of independence, Capt White and
Lieuts Deaue andiClark and Surgeon Reynolds
of the Jameson Guards, the Fourth of July
Committee and members of the City Govern
ment, came next. Following the carriages
came a mammoth covered boat-wagon drawn
by six bay horses, containing 81 little girls
with the names of the 81 States of the Union
In the rear sat little girl representing the
Goddess of Liberty npon raised throne. Fol
rowing this was another wagon drawn by four
horses, filled with little girls, under charge of
Mr.. w. L. Fitch. All along the route they
sang with spirit and full volume of tone, ma
tional and other airs. Then came platform
wagon with windmill, an old-time well with
its long sweep, presided over by three charming
little water-sprites in bower of evergreen, and
beautiful fountain, with its streams of Sebago
| sparkling in the hot sunshine. These carriages
were got up with good taste by j. B. Hudson,
Jr., and E. A. Jordan, The second division of
the procession was led by the Norway Band,
and was composed of the Fire Department, in
the following order:
Merrill, LIST Assistant; Granville H. Cloyes,
I'd Assistant; N Littlefeld, Sd Assist
anti John #. Chase, 4th Assistant. n
| Machigonne Steam Fire Engine Co., No. Capt.
Portland Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 2.capt.
| Cumberland Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 3-Capt. C.
H. Leighton. with Engine and Hose Carriage.
Thomaston Band.
Casco Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 5-Capt. Leonard
Pennell, with Engine and Hose Carriage.
Drigo Hand Fire Engine Co. No s.capt Sumner
| Washington Hook and Ladder Co. No. Capt. b.
| ION L. Sawyer with their Truck
This portion of the procession was very
handsome. The firemen were clad in neat cos
tunes, their engines were highly polished and
elegantly decorated and drawn by fine horses.
| The truckmen, who led the procession, carried
the flag of the Portland Cavalry Co. The men
were all weH-mounted, and made a very impos-
ing appearance. Their horses were placed &C
cording to color, the leading ranks being gray,
followed by blacks and bays. 30
The Irish American Relief Association won
many compliments for their splendid appear
ance and fine bearing. Their regalia of green
and gold, with green plumes We're very attrac-
tive and elegant. They carried the flag of Ire
land and the Stars and Stripes and the magni-
ficent standard of the Association, painted for
| them by Cloudman. 1t is of heavy green silk
| with gold fringe. On the diverse side is the
figure of Bishop and Erin with her harp with
the motto, eve Aid One Another and the
date of organization, and on the reverse the coat
of aims of Ireland the sun-burst with wolf-dogs
rampant, surmOunted by the eagle perched on
crown and sword and the motto 'Gentle when
stroked, fierce when provoked, "and underneath
the harp. '-..
The procession was until half past one o'clock
going over the prescribed route. The weather
was intensely hot and many hats were made
On Munjoy these were ill-placed, because they
occurred at points which brought the carriages
and heavy wagons on the slope of the streets,
where the work of the horses was doubled, and
their discomfort increased. These hats lwere
without order of the Chief Marshal, and there
was a good deal of indignation expressed that
they should happen at such improper places
Who was to blame we do not know, but some
body in command in that procession got more
blame than praise for them. a-Hr
1t is impossible to estimate properly the num-
Der of people who witnessed the grand pageant,
but all along the route, both sides of the streets
were completely filled with people, while every
window that commanded a view, was occupied
by spectators. It is a noticeable feature that
there was little following after" but new
faces and figures were presented at every step
beautiful panorama of cheerful faces, neat
costumes and as much of an air of enjoyment
as could be expected under the circumstances.
There was an abundant supply of water along
the route, and hundreds blessed Sebago Some
of the more philosophical people made tubs OF
lemonade which was furnished literally to