The Republican journal., 1873-06-26
4th OF JULY
CELEBRATION! !
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B r T. F. A S II /!
THE citizens Of Belfast propose to celebrate the
L coming Anniversary of our Nations Indepen.
dence Y an appropriate manner and cordially in
vte the people of this section of the State to unite
with them in the ceremonies OF The day
The following is the
PROGR A NINE:
1st. National Salute OF y guns at Sunrise accom-
panied by the ring ng OF the city bells for half an
hour.
2nd. display OF fantasies numbering over 200
persons representing ludcrous and grotesque char
acters ''hfts" and "take offs" This DISPLAY Will
commence at - O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinue an hour and half
Sd. Procession Of the day forming at 10 O'Clock
under the command OF Chief Marshal Major w. H.
Aid. Marshal Aid.
Belfast Cornet Band
Belfast City Guards
Committee OF Arrangements
Aid Orator. Aid
City Government
Ninalhaven Band.
II. L. Walker Engine Co.. OF Ninalhayeu
Pyramidal Car containing the Goddess OF Liberty
and 81 Young ladies representing the States OF the
Union.
Brooks Band.
Crosby Guards of Hampden
Representation OF the business of the City OF befas
Naterville Engine Co. No. 3.
Band.
Skewhegan Light infantry.
Band.
Gen. Berry Engine Co. Rockland.
Belfast Cadets in Boat.
Hydrant Engine Co. No.
Bangor Cornet Band.
Washington Engine Co. Nos,
Public Schools.
Citizens.
me procession will form in Custom ii House Square
start at the firing OF the signal gun, and move over
the following route: Down Church st. to the foot
oi the Square; up High st. to PrimroseaHill; down
ohurch to Custom House square; up Main to Con
gress; over Congress to Grove; down Grove to
Common
4th At II 1-2 A. NJ, or as soon as the procession
follows
LIST; Music by the Bands :" -"America."
2nd,-Prayer by Rev. d. N. Utter
80 d-Reading the Declaration of Independence by
Rev. II. s. Bacon,
i 4th-Music by Bands-"star spangled Banner"
5th-Address by Hon. A. 6. Jewett
0th-Benedcton by Rev. w. l.. Brown.
Music. Voluntary by the Bands.
5th. Noon. Friendly trial of Fire Engines sa-
lute OF l3 guns. Ringing OF Bells.
ON. I. NJ Dinner. COLLATION. at Pierce's Hall
| for invited guests
9TH. Sunset. Salute OF 81 guns and ringing OF
| bells.
| Sth. At dusk magnificent display OF Fireworks
WI open at the Base ball Grounds at south end OF
Ceuer ST. and continue an hour and a half. 1t will
include l3 large pieces selected for the OCCASION be-
sides numerous miscellaneous pieces.
9th. Grand Civic and Military Ball in the evening
| al Hayford Hall with full band of music.
Arrangements have been made for half fare on the
| Boston and the Portland Steamers, and for special
| trains from East and West at reduced rates. The
sanford steamer is due here from Boston and West at
70 CLOCK A. NJ, and the City of Richmond will leave
Bangor at A. NJ, on the 4th, one hour earlier than
usual so as to arrive here at A. NJ, returning the
| next morning.
special train will leave Skowhegan at s A. M.
| by way of Wateryie arriving here at g. 49, One
from Dexter making junction with the SkowhegaI
train at Burnham. Return at 6. 10 p. M.
During the afternoon grand trial Of speed will
take place on the Trottng Park just out Of the city
| Where purses amounting to 1925 will be contested
| ior Other sports will also be offered and music will
| be present. Per Order
| COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS,