Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-07
AT WALDoBoRo'.

were loaded with passengers, while from
Nobleboro', Warren, Bremen and other ad
joining towns, the people poured into towr
by all kinds of conveyances The day was
ushered IN by national salute Of 80 guns
the ringing Of bells and parade of the An.
tiques and Horribles The fine rain of the
night before had laid the dust and made every
thing favorable for the celebration. There
was liberal display of flags on the public
and private buildings. The starting of the
procession was delayed until noon. John
Richards, Esq, was the Chief Marshal of the
occasion. The Waldoboro' Cornet Band and
the Damariscota Band preceded the process
sion, and were followed by an impromtu Con-
tinental company of 80 men, commanded by
Capt. Miller. Then followed the orator and
president of the day, in carriage; a carriage
conveying the oldest man in town, John
Leight, who is hale and hearty, retaining a
good deal of his Dutch vigor, at the age of
one hundred and three years the German
Lutheran Society; the Oldest organization in
town; four or five lodges of Good Templars
fire departments Of Waldoboro' and Thomas
tom Sunday school children. The most at
tractive feature was the representation of the
various industries of the town. In car were
borne models of vessels representing the ship
ping interests; the Waldoboro' Suspender
Co., were represented company of me-
chanics bore the implements of their calling ;
large boat contained young ladies dressed
in white personating the SO States, one young
lady representing the Goddess of Liberty.
| One side Of the boat bore the inscription,
| 'Peace with all nations, " and the other, "God
bless our Home; on the stern-''W aldoboro'
-l773.' The boat was draped and festooned
with flowers. smaller boat contained Is
young Jack Tars, representing the Navy of
1872. The procession had but just got under
way when an alarm of fire was given. II
proceeded from the house Of Newell Wins
low. Mr.. Winslow was leader of the band,
and his son member They of course start
ed, others followed, the Coniinentals dispers-
cd, AMI the procession was completed broken
up, and for two hours the orator, reporter
aged people and fair States, had to remain in
the street, waiting. The house was destroyed,
but the furniture and other surrounding prop
erty saved Mr.. Edward Clark of Waldoboro'
was quite badly injured during the fire. A
hose pipe was carelessly flung out of win
| dow and struck him on the forehead, cutting
| an ugly cash. His wounds were healed and
| he is doing well. The Thomaston firemen were
instrumental in extingaishing the flames.
| The fire being subdued the procession re-.
formed and marched to the grove, where an
Grafton was delivered by Col. A. w. Brad
bury of Portland, and other exercises held
The exercises were very interesting. Our
| reporter says that he did not notice case of
drunkenness the entire day.
| AT MONMOUTH
the young folks contented themselves with a
quiet, social dance in the grove, floor being
built for that purpose. 1t was a regular old
fashioned dance.
| Ar BANGOR,
the celebration began according to the time
hon"red custom Of ringing the bells and fir
ing national salute. The fantasies made
things lively in the early morning. The train
from Augusta on which were the Capital
Guards on arriving sat down to a spoiled
breakfast, which had tendency to repress
| their patriotism somewhat, but this WAS for
gotten in the general good time that followed.
The procession consisted of the Jameson
Guards, Capital Guards, Hersey Light In
| fantry, Coburn Cadets, and several fire COM
panies. Music was furnished by the Lynn
and Lewiston Bands. The Mayor sumptu-
ously entertained the staff officers. In the
firemen's contest between the out of-town
companies the first prize of $50 goes to Eagle
Engine Of Orono, the second of $50 to Eagle
| Engine of Brewer. In the contest for the
prize of $50 by the city companies Eagle 3
made the run and played water in . minutes
and l49 seconds. The Hose Co. with Tiger
6 made the run and played in minutes and
8 seconds. The Coburn Cadets were the
only company entering for the military COM
pany prize drill of $50, and received it. In
the individual prize drill, the frst prize of
SIS was awarded to Serg. c. f. Myers of the
Hersey l.. l.; I'd prize, SIS. to Serg. II. A.
Jewell of the Jameson Guards; Sd prize, $40.
to Private G.. II. Hathorn of the Jameson
Guards. Scrgs. B. Holmes and II. NJ. Hall
of the Capital Guards, competed for the
prizes.
AT PORTLAND.
At nine O'Clock in the morning the row ing
regatta occurred iii front of the harbor.
There were four four-oared boats. The dis
lance was two miles, for two prizes of $95
and S45. There were three entries and the
race was won by the West Ends in IA minutes
4 seconds; Emcrads second, IA minutes &c
| seconds.
In the two mile race for single shells there
were six entries. The race was won by Char.
lie Henry in lon, 20s.; second money to
ODoBnell in lon; third to Horace Ladd in
I'm, As. First prize $50; second, 500; third
SIS.
The crowd next turned their attention to
that noble American game, base ball, the oc-
casion by a contest between the Harvard Col
lege Freshman nine of Cambridge and the
Resolutes Of Portland. The game excited a
good deal of interest and was won by the
Iiaryards by score of seven to four.
The crowd next enjoyed heavy shower at
the time assigned for the balloon ascension,
which was necessarily postponed. For the
same reason the military dress parade was
postponed.
AT BELFAST
the Fourth was celebrated in liberal and