Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-07

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1imc-239 800 2.35'!
A large crowd was in attendance, and the best
of order prevailed. The receipts at The gate were
over $1,000. No accidents of note occurred ex-
cept David Ward Of Pishon's Ferry, was hit in
the face by sulky wheel as he was leaning over
the fence he was rot seriously injured, and left
for home on the 80 train. The axle of the sulky
was broken, bringing the driver to the ground
but fortunately without further accident. The
fireworks in the evening good, and every
body appeared satisfied with the efforts made to
entertain them
PORTLAND. Perhaps the most elaborate cec
bration in the State was that held at Portland,
there being splendid military display Of seven OF
eight Of the companies composing the State militia
The Capital Guards Of this city, Capt. y. l.. Smith
took part ia the procession and made an appear
ancc highly crcditable to them, and equal to any
Gu the ground. They enjoyed themselves finely,
returning on the Pullman train, having had op-
portunity to witness the fireworks. Three com
pancs of Cadets were present, one from Charles
town. Mass. The Portland and Sheridan Cadets
perhaps attracted the most attention.
BELFAST. The Ladies Centennial Tea Party
celebrated. lIayford Hall being beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. Boston IIarbor tea pack
ages were amongst the novelties offered for sale.
Ladies representing the thirteen original colonies,
served the tables.
NEwFIELD. \ temperance picnic. Addresses
were made by Hon. c. K. Aver and othc,S.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK. Procession Grafton and
fireworks; the Grafton was given by Hon. Thos.
B. Reed of Portland.
STARKs. In the forenoon min.tlels paraded the
streets; at 10 o'clock procession was formed
consisting of the Sabbath Schools and citizens, and
marched to the grove where there was an Grafton
and picnic at O'Clock F. NJ, foot race; at 2
O'Clock tub race on the pond; at 3 o'clock big
race on the common; at o'clock the fantasies
paladcd the streets. a fine band furnished music
Rev. Mr.. Longley delivered the Grafton, and Rev.
j. Fairbanks addressed the Sabbath Schools.
WEST BETHEL. \ Sunday School celebration
an invitation having been extended to all the Sun
day schools in the county to be present. Bethel
Brass Band furnished the music. The celebra
ton was had in grove.
BRYANT's PoND. Parade of fantasies in the
morning, Grafton by J. II. Huntington, Esq, of
Lewiston, boat, foot, sack, tub potato and creased
pig races, base hall match and dance in the
evening.
LOWELL. Fantasies, sack race, creased pig
race, horse trot, Old Fellows parade and public
address, and dance in the evening. The Bridg
ton Brass Band furnished the music.
CLINTON. y quiet and sensible observance of
the day, the Sunday schools and citizens uniting
in procession and marching to grove where
dinner was spread addresses made and pleasant
social time enjoyed.
PEMBROKE. Parade of fantasies, morning
concert by tie cornet band in MON square horse
trotting At 10 4. NJ; base ball match at , p. NJ.
evening concert at p. NJ, in Union square; bal
in Washington Hall, music by Pembroke Cornet
Band, orchestra music from ST. John, \. b.
MANCHESTER. Temperance celebration and
basket pic mic in the beautiful grove the
reads. Addresses by Hon. Joshua Nyc, J. X. Os
good, and others.
LISBON. y big turnout of the Ancient and
Horrible brigade in the morning, a procession of
fire companies, &c, headed by the Richmond
band, reading of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence speeches, &C., in the grove, big dance
under the trees, trial between the Brunswick
Fireman No l and the lisbon No l. and fire.
works in the evening.
TURNER. There was an Grafton ln the forenoon
by Rev. II. c. Manson, the reading of the Dec
laratior of Independence by Mis-, Minnie Phil
lips; picnic dinner, tables to accommodate if
teen thousand persons. At one o'clock there was
grand reform meeting. Addresses by we'll
known workers in the temperance cause.