Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-20
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sie Of Lszi.gsss And Csscsrd.
LxxIxorox, April 1s.-AIl the pro.
liminary preparations for to-morrow's
celebration are complete. The stasues
Of Hancock and Adams have been placed
in position. On every side there are to
DO seen indications Of the approaching
celebration. A massive arch has been
reared over the entrance 10 tho Com
mon, With the inscription, Welcome
70 the birth place Of American Liberty"
Lines Of flags N displayed at various
points. One large AAe bears the motto:
'.Too few 10 rssist-too brave 70 dy."
Another has: "But II they mean VA
let Il begin here" Two mammoth tsnts,
one with . capacity for 5000 persons,
have been erected on the Common. In
this large VI . grand ball viii take
place at night, and an oration will DO
delivered during the day. The prom
inent buildings are all decorated. A
large number Of Revolutionary relics
will Be on exhibition. Tho procession
promises TO b . very nne and interest,"
Ing ono. The Centennial services will
DO held in the old Lexington Church.
The celebration sbsorbs all interest.
After nightfall tonight tho lanterns,
which were the signal to Paul Revere
one hundred years ago, will DO hung out
from the belfry Of the old North Church.
DIR. Loring's Grafton will DO delivered ut
his church. Business will be almost
suspended.
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WASHINGTON. April 1s.-In view Of
the Centennial celebration at Concord
and Lexington tomorrow. the official or
sworn statements Of eye witnesses OF
the Battle OF Lexington. extracted from
tho journals Of the Continental Congress
at Lexington. are published to-day.
They were spread on the journal and
transmitted TO Mr.. Franklin. In Eng
land. for the reason that both parties
felt thai o fatal error had been commit
ted. The Continental Congress wished
10 clear their party from the accusation
OF opening fire on tho troops CT the
King. They desired that. DIR. Franklin
should al once have afidavits printed
and distributed throughout England.
and especially convey them to the Lord
Mayor and Council OF London. that thsy
might take action thereon. II appears
from the afadavits that 10 II rather
doubtful whether the militia fred at all
when drawn up on tho green at LeIing-
ton. The firing Wal done when they
we're dispensing and no longer an organ
ized body. Thsmas H. willard's af.
adavit states that the militia didno fire
Q gun until they were dispersed. John
Parker, commander Of the militia. tss-
tifos that be ordered his men to disperse
and not FIRE. and Immediately aiterward
the regulars fired and killed eight Of the
militia, without receiving any pro-
vocation. The other afidavits substan-
TALLY set forth the same thing. and are
dated April Esd and 25th. ITS.
Arrival sf shs Prssiasas.
Coxcoap. April ls.-The President
and party went TO the Unitarian Church
this morning. whore . Centennial ser
mon was preached by Rev. q. Reynolds.
The church was standing before the
Revolution. DIR. Reynolds gave IN in
~tarcsting history Of tho battle, quoting
from the diary Of the Rev. wm. Emer-
son, Who witnessed il. Tho church was
crowded and hundreds wero unable to
and seats. The President and party are
stopping at the residence Of Judge Hoar.
TIE nay In Dsssss.
Bosrox, April 1S.-Tho celebration
here commenced at Christ's Church,
which vas packed TO overlooking. Hon.
Goo. b. Loring delivered the principal
address. which nj a grand effort.
There was also speeches by Congress-
man Havlsy. OF Connecticut. DIR. Wat
trrston. Samuel Newman and othsrs.
Lanterns wsre aftsrward hung out on
the belfry Of the church by Samuel
Newman, son Of the old ssxton. who
gave the same signal In ITS to Paul
Revere.
AZ Isxinstss.
LrxNorox. April ls.-Tho Centennial
Celebration Begin hsrs this morning.
and all the churches we're vol filed with
strangers and citizens. 1.-THE Unitarian
Church services were hold and q dis
course delivered by Rev. Henry wescott,
on The Ninetssnth Of April. 1775.
and its Evsnts." In the evening. ut tho
same church. Row. Mr.. Mckenzie. Of
Cambridge. delivered another Centen-
NAL sermon. Tho event Of the dry was
the evening services in tho large Pavil.
ion. where DR.. Adams. OF New York.
delivered . powerful omtion on Tho
Battle and its History" Tho town IL
crowded with people from oil parts Of
the country. Special trains have boon
running 10 Boston all day. Everything
10 In readiness for tomorrow.