The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-07-03
4th OF JULY
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f,HE citizens Of Belfast propose to celebrate the
Il coming Anniversary of cur Nations Iudepen-
dence in an appropriate Mariner 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
PROGRAM WI e:
1st. National Salute OF 3 guns at Sunrise accom-
panied by the ringing OF the city bells for half an
hour.
md. display Of Fantasies n lmb erine over 200
persons representing ludorous and grotesque char
acters, "hits' ana "take offs" This display will
commence at H. O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinue an hour and half.
I'd. Procession of the day forming at 10 O'Clock
under the command OF Chief Marshal Major W. Ii
Fogler, AZ follows =
Aid. Marshal. Aid
Belfast Cornet Band
Belfast City Guards
Committee OF Arrangements
Aid. Orator, Aid
City Government.
Ninalhayen Band
Il. Z. Walker Engine Co, of VinaIhayen,
Pyramidal Car containing the Goddess of Liberty
and b young ladies representing the States OF the
Union.
Brooks Band.
Crosby Guards OF Hampden,
Representation OF the business of the City Belfast
Band.
NateTyille Engine Co. No. 3.
Band.
Skowhegan Light Infantry.
Band.
Gen. Berry Engine Co. Rockand.
Belfast Cadets in Boat.
Hydrant Engine Co. No. 2.
Bangor Cornet Band.
Nashingt,n Engine Co. Nos,
Public Schools.
Citizens.
me procession will form in Custom House Square,
stAr At the firing OF the signal gun, and move over
the following route: Down Church st. to the foot
Of the squa.e; up High st. to PrimroselHill down
Church TO Custom House square up Main to Con.
gress' over Congress to Grove; down Grove to
S Seaari up Cedar TO Spring; down Spring to the
4th At1l - A. NJ, or as soon as the procession
hats' ceremonies will take place on the common, as
lst-M Music by the Bands America"
2nd-Prayer by Rev d. N. tier.
Rev. f, S. Bacon.
4th-Music by Bands "star spangled Banner"
5th-Address by Hon. A. G. Jewett.
6th-Benediction by Rev. w. l.. Brown.
fh-Music. Voluntary by the Bands
5th. Noon Friendly trial of Fire Engines. Sa-
iult oil ID guns. Ringing OF Bells.
oth. +. NJ. Dinner. COLLATION. at Pierce's Hall
for invited guests.
,th, Sunset Salute of 81 guns and ringing of
bells.
oth AT dusk magnificent display OF Fireworks
VIII open at the Base ball Grounds at south end of
Ceuel OF. ana continue an hour ana half. 1t will
include Ii large pieces selected for the OCCASION be-
sides numerous miscellaneous pieces.
9th. Grand Civic and Military Ball in the evening
at 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 est ut
O'Clock A. NJ, and the City of Richmond will leave
Bangor at A. NJ, on the 18th, one hour earlier than
usual, so as to arrive here at A. NJ returning the
next morning.
A special train will leave Skowhegan at A. NJ ;,
by way of Waterville, arriving here at S.45. One
from Dexter making junction with the Skowhegan
tram at burnham. Return at 6.15 Pm.
During the afternoon grand trial OF speed will
take place on the Trottng Park just out Of the city
where purses amounting to 1926 will be contested
for Other sports will also be offered and music will
be present. Per Order,
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.