Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-18
NORTH AND SOUTH UNITED
in CONFEDERATION of
THE NATIONAL
LIBERTY.
TAE DAY ENDED AND THE EXIT
OF THE VISITORS.
The Immease Crowds Unable to Gain
Sufficient Transport alton to
Their Homes.

Boston, June IL. Centennial Day dawned au-
spicousy for the monster recognition of the event
that had such an important bearing on the forma-
ton and destinies of the republic, and celebrans
public and private were early alive to their duties
of display and entertainment. Bells were rung
and sautes were fired in the city and towns with
in radins Of twenty miles of famous Bunker
Hill, and the air resounded with the general re-
jo0ing in manner that awokc the sleepers wheth-
CT they would or not.
The first sensation of the day was the annual
procession of the Cbarlestown Antiques and lIor-
ribles, organization that has kept up an irregu-
lar existence ever since the battle took significance
| as an event worthy of commemoration. The old
district Of the city in which the contest took place
was alive with the notes of preparation for the
grotesque display long before the dawn, and the
works of weeks and IN some instances Of months
were paraded forth to take their places in the line
At o'clock the mock pageant began TO wind its
slow length through the crowded streets of Bunk
er Hill precinct, the bands performing purposely
out of tune, to add to the mcrriment occasoned
by the laughabe developments a. they gradually
unfolded themselves to the gaze of the anticipate
tory beholders. Every form of the possible and
impossible greeted the eye, and prominent events
of the current year were carcatured in manner
that hardly left room for improvement, in an ar
tistic view. OF course there were many copies Of
the notable features of the illustrated publications
so familiar to all. Yet to them in the flesh,
and moving, added interest to their reproduction.
The Beecher scandal, the Woodruff principles
and other subjects of semi-pubic nature, proved
fruitful sources of mirth headed by buresque
band Of blondes, and politics, national, State and
city, was drawn upon TO an enlivening extent
The procession was three fourths OF an hour in
passing given point, and proved the most salts
factory, well the largest of the kind wit
messed here. The Richmond Commandery OF
Knights Templars escorted by DeMolay Com
mandery of Boston, visited the monument ground
early in the forenoon as guests Of the Occur de
Lion Commandcry of Charlestown The occasion
was significant heartfelt reunion OF represen
tative bodies of the south and the north, on soil
sacred to nation. The speeches on site of the re-
doubt where the patriots were entrenched, were
worthy of the eminent gentlemen who made them.
Those of the Nirgin:ans being particularly express
sive of prevailing sentiments of &" nion now and
forever, one and inseparablc." The beautiful act
of the Fifth Maryland Regiment in florally deco.
rating the graves of those killed At Bunker Ill.,
was alluded to in the remarks as the most grace
il tribute that had been paid to the memory of the
patriots.
The visiting communicates breakfastcd with the
Occur de Lions and dned with st. Andrews
lodge, of which Gen. Warren was member.
The first feature of marked interest in the city
proper was the review by Gov. Castor of the city
and State militia, at the State house. Gen. b. +
Butler CON manded and the display of 10000
1000 OF which was Mass regiments-was very fine.
The visiting bodies from n Y, Penn, Md, r. |.
and Conn. were especially complimented for cor
quilted themselves beyond the hopes Of their most
| sanguine supporters.
The formation of the procession was work OF
great magnitude. The streets through which
the procession was to pass were roped off and no
vehicles allowed in them during the entire day
Trains on the railroad brought thousands upon
thousands of spectators.
The grand procession at the State house, though
hardly compensated for the delay it caused to the
main body, and impatient visitors were not slow
| in denouncing the authorities for OBTAINING the
troops which were the main attraction of the day
so long.
The weather held fine, refreshing breeze from
northwest taking of the effect of the suns rays
| and the sun good portion of the time was GOV.
cred with thin haze, which proved a boon to
| spectators as well as troops.
When the troops entered the procession, al
| 1890, they had been marching five hours, without
| food. At o'clock the line was complete and the
long procession started for Bunker Hill, in good
form, over one Of the finest decorated routes evei
seen in the country.
Following the strong police guard, headed by
Chief Savage, came the 4th battalion of infantry
as escort to Chief Marshal Osborn, whose finely
mounted staff were the observed of all observers
| Then came the first company Of cadets, of th
city, the body guard of Gov. Castor. He wa
greeted everywhere with enthusiasm.
The second company of Cadets, of Salem, wa
! body guard of Major Gen'l b. F. Butler, in com