The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-28

y 1i.,oriuge. CharlestOwn, Danvers.
Deahain' Everett, Framingham, Lex
lngtcn, Lowell, LYNN. LynnGeld
Maynard, Medlord, Mclrose Veed
ham, Newton, Norwood. Peabodv
Pepperell, Reading, Roxbury Sa.
lem, Somerville, Wakefield, Walt.
ham, WatertowE, Wsyland, Weston
Winchester, aud Woburn, with the
Acton Minute Men as sn'escort; posts
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
American brass band Of Providence.
citizens Of Concord, citizens Of other
cities and towns
EXERCISES N THE TENT.
On arriving at the grand tent the
President aud other distinguished
guests entered, aud an address was
delivered by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
A poem was contributed by James
Russell Lowell, and an Grafton by
George William Curtis. Before the
oration was concluded, the chilliest
OF winds began to blow, and during
the extended remarks Of Mr.. Curtis
a large portion Of his audience dis
persed, while the music of many
bands disputed with him for the pe0-
pies attention. All the settees gave
way under the great pressure. The
President left before the Oration was
and was driven, at bis
own request, in a private carriage TO
Lexington, Gov. CASTOR ana staff go
ing by the train.
At DINNER.
by the time the people had crush
ed into the dinner tent, a little before
two O'Clock, the day was excessively
cold, with snow falling occasionally.
Judge E. r. Hoar was President Of
the Day and was seated al the side
OF the great tent. On his right were
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Rev. Grin
dali Reynolds, Chaplain Of the Bay.
and General Hawley, Of Connecticut
On his left were George William
Curtis, the orator Of the occasion.
Speaker Blaine and Senator Bout
we'll The Governors Of New Eng
land States occupied tables near bv
with their stats
THE TOAsrS
After dinner was disposed Of
Judge HOar made an address and
gave as the first regular toast. The
Nineteenth Of April, 17T5." In the
absence Of the President, Speaker
Blaine responded in a patriotic
speech Paul Revere's Ride was
toasted, and a grandson Of Revere
was called out. Senator Boutwell,
TO a toast, and was follow
ed by Governors IngersOll, Of Con
lectieui, Peek, Of Vermont. and Ding
ley, Of Maine George William Car.
us responded for Rhode Island. and
Gen. Hawley for Connecticut. Judge
Hoar made an address, and. TO close.
read letter from Frederick Doug
Ass, which breathed the true spirit Of
the occasion. This brought the e1-
ercises TO a close. During the deliv-
cry Of the speeches the day gradual
" rev colder, and the people slowly
deserted the pavilion until, By the
End Of the after-dinner ceremonies,
there were Mt one hundred people
present. During the afternoon al
The visiting military companies de-
parted, 50 as to reach home early TO-
morrow, and by si1 o'clock the vii
age had assumed somewhat a deser-
ted appearance when comyared with
he thirty thousand within ITS limits
At noon. The crushing and crowd
ng at the cars was simply indescrib-
ibIe.
~ THE EVESING
! grand ball was given in Agricultu-
al Hall, which was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The Presi-
dent and some Of his party made
their appearance about half past 10,
and were the center Of attraction.
The scene was a very brilliant one.
a supper was served at midnight and
he great day, with its crowd and
wealth Of ceremony, was over
CELEBRATIONS AT OTHER PLACES.
BOsTON, April I9.-At Acton, Mas
.achusetts guns were fred and bells
uDg at sunrise, noon and sunset, in
Of the Centennial The
monument erected to the memory Of
Davis, Hayward and Hosmer, who
ell 10 the Concord fgbt, was appro-
,riately decorated. DIR. q. B. Lor-
ng delivered an address in the even.
ng, and a ball closed the events Of
be day.
Arlington was decorated with flags
nd notices, and salutes were fred
nd bells rubg.
At Manchester, New Hampshire,
salute Of one hundred guns was
red.
Many Of the adjoining towns made
Extraordinary displays Of bunting
The day was one Of universal cele-
ration throughout Eastern Massa-
husetts.
NEW YORK, April 19-The flags
n City Hall, the newspaper Offices,
be hotels and the greater number Of
arge business houses down town,
we're at full mast to-day, in honor Of
lexington and Concord. One hun
Ired guns were fred at Syracuse in
.onor Of the day.
WORCESTER, Mass, April I9-Tbe
sy Is being celebrated here by the
Worcester Light Infantry, whose se-
i've members received and entertain
d the survivors Of the company Of
sGl, who marched With the Massa-
husetts Sixth regiment through Bal
.mOre. The survivors, Of Company
I, Of Boston and Company L., Of
toneham, Of the same regiment,
-ere also guests. During heparsde
be graves Of Col Timothy BigelOw,
The commanded the Worcester min
te men who set oct for Concord one
undred wears ago at the rews Of the
ghi. and Major Harrison w. Pratt,
Tho commanded the infantry on its
Iarch through Baltimore, were dee
rated. The afternoon was occupied
v q dinner az the Lincoln House
bis evening the infantry give a
rand ball al Mechanics Hall in
omar 0f the quests.