The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-06-24

through the avenues named in the pro-
gramme. The decorations along the route
were elaborate. The greatest private dis
PLAYS were made in Columbus Avenue,
where were also stands for the school
children. Chester Park, Washington and
fremont streets Yet much was done in
the business section through which the
procession passed The public buildings,
places Of historic interest, the clubs and
hotels on the line of march We're tastetully
faced with bunting.
100000 STRANGERS.
The number of strangers in the city dur
ing the day, is estimated by parties COM
petent to Judge, ut between 800 600 and
350, 900. About half OF these departed
Thursday Nearly all the transportation
facilities of the railroads We're massed to
the city for that purpose. Long before
the procession ended. thousands of visit
ors rushed through the streets leading to
the depots, where they found that even
standing room in the ears. was not obtain
able
ENERL1SES AL The NOM MEME.
In consequence of the delay in starting
the procession the commemorative eNer-
ciseS at the monument were begun at a
much later hour than was intended. 1t
was not till six O'Clock that the large au-
dience in the mammoth tent erected on
the hill was called to order, and in conse-
quence of the lateneSs of lhe hour the eX-
ercises were curtailed in a measure Revs.
Lutus Ellis and Philips Brooks acted as
chaplains A number of appropriate
hymns We're sung. The Grafton was deliv-
cred by gen Charles Devens, jr. who con-
fined his remarks to a graphic description
OF the battle and an eloquent appeal
for the burial of all political animosities
engendered by the late war Mr.. George
Washington Warren, president Of Bunker
liill Monument Association, gave an his
torical sketch Of the society, closing his
remarks by Introducing Gen. Sherman
In the course OF his speec the General
stated that that days pagea ant surpassed
anything of the kind he had ever seen.
While the review OF his army in Wash
ington ut the close OF the war exceed
ed its numbers, yet it was lacking in
many OF the attractive features OF to-day's
procession, and besides there was q lack
OF the spontaneous enthusiasm which char
acterized the entire march OF to-day
Succeeding Gen. Sherman, Cows Hart
rant Of Pa, Beadle of n. j., Ingersoll OF
Conn. Dinglev of Me, aud Vice President
Wilson made short addresses. Speaker
Blaine and Senator Ferry were among the
distinguished people present. Darkne
caused an abrupt termination Of exercises
and the audience was dismissed with ben
edlctiOu.
THE EVENING AFTER.
At a late hour in the evening the streets
were thronged by crowds OF people attract
ed by the brilliant illumination of the pub
lie buildings. The State house and city hall
were the objective points, each presenting
a gorgeous spectacle OF gas Jets, trans
parcnces and calcium lights From each
OF the four portals of Bunker Hill mouu-
ment powerful calcium lights were dis
played, rejecting their brightness far
out upon the sea and adjacent country
Various residences and private buildings
We're illuminated and there was a genera
display of fire works throughout the city
Tie celebration OF the day far eNcelled
any anticipatons that could have been
formed Of it. Carefully prepared esti
mates fix the military at 10 900, and the
aggregate number ct men in the process
sion at 10000.
GEN, FITZ HUGH LEE IN BOSTON.
On Wednesday evening the Mayor Of
Boston gave reception in Music Hall.
A large number OF the Southern visitors
were present The Hall was densely
crowded with the very elite of Boston. In
bidding welcome to the guests from the
South, Mayor Cobb alluded to the dying
out of the animosities Of the late war and
said:
"To-morrow we Will DIG their grave;
al the greater Centennial in Philadelphia,
next year, we will heap up mound over
them high as the Alleg hanies; and, before
the day of Yorktown comes round, we
shall have forgotten that they ever exist
ed y
AT the close Of the Mayors speech, the
Eutaw flag of the Charleston, s. G.. IN
fantry was borne to the platform amidst
the widest cheers GOV Castor then
welcomed the visitors to the common
wealth in a short and eloquent speech,
which was repeatedly interrupted by the
applause OF the audience Col Andrews,
OF South Carolina, was then introduced,
and responded to the welcome which had
been extended in behalf of his State AT
the close of his speech the entire audience
rose TO their feet and cheered, while the
ladies' waved their handk erchie !, the
band meanwhile playing Dixie.
SPEECH oE FITz HUGH LEE
AT this point Gen Fitz Hugh Lee, Of
Virginia, nephew of Gen Robert +. Lee,
and a grandson Of Light Horse Harry of
the Revolution. the bosom friend of Gen
Washington, was presented Enthusiasm
now rose to the widest pitch as the great
cavalry leader stood modestly bowling his
acknowledgements. Universal applause
rose. like the tumult of the sea, from the
vast audience With one motion the men
rose to their feet threw their hats in the
air, and yelled until they We're hoarse.
The ladies in the galleries. flushed with
excitement, waved their handkerchiefs
and clapped their delicate hands. Such
was the welcome that Boston gave to
the grandson Of Washingtons culogist.
When quiet was at last restored Gen Lee
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Ladies and Gentlemen: |
thank sou for the most cordial welcome YOU
nave extended W lllN cOlnfatltS ana nlNSe1. |
came here with the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues, IA Confederate organization, whose guns
have roared upon many hard fought field As
we arrived before your city, this afternoon, and
were steamlng up your beautiful harbor, the
first notes that reached me from "A band of
music sent TO meet me were of that good old
tune called, "Aud Lang Syne," and | felt was
not going TO Boston, but that ! was returning
again to a common country and a common her
itage. (Applause.) | should have wished that
my poor presence would have passed unnoticed.
or that | might have been permitted to remain
silent visitor in Boston.
When / ponder that this is the first time |
have ever stepped on the soil of Massachusetts
| necessarily feel some embarrassment at ad-
dressing such a splendid audience as is before
me, but when | reflect that | am an American
citizen, that |, too, am descendant of those
men who fought Oh Bunker Hill, feel that /,
too, nave a right to be here to celebrate their
splendid deeds. Great applause)
We come here, telloW-citiZens, to show that
we appreciate these achievements of these pat
riotc torefathers Of Ours-those men w no plant