The Portland daily press., 1875-06-14
RY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE
The MacI,sas Centennial.
Celebrating the Capture Of the Marga-
retta in 1875.

MACHIAs, June 12.-One hundred years ago
to-day the battle at Machas was fought. Inc
British armed sloop MargaTetta SURRENDERED
to the American citizens of Machias. Our cltl-
zens to-day have commemorated the event.
The weather has been delightful and the crowd
of visitors large. At sunrise national salute
was fired and bells rung. The public buildings,
stores and private residences were made beauti-
full with flags. Never was there greater dis
play of bunting in Machias before. BY nine
all the leading streets were crowded, Cherry
field, Columbia Falls, Calais and Eastport
came pouring in. At ten the procession was
organized on Union street, Capt. Thomas 2.
Hutchinson marshal, and five assistants, in
the following order:
Aids. Marshal. Aids
Bradbury Post, G. A r., 50 men, mounted.
Machias Cornet Band.
Soldiers of the war OF 1872.
Officers of the Day.
Gov. Dingey and invited guests.
Committee of Arrangements
Federal, State County and Municipal Officers.
Drum Corps.
Visitors and Citizens in Carriages.
The procession when in line was nearly
mile long, making the finest display of mounted
men and carriages ever witnessed here. The
route was through the principal streets on each
side Of the river, passing the site on which
stood the house where Capt. Moore of the
Margaretta died, the Burnham house, used
the day of the battle as hospital, and after
wards tavern, the pine tree raised to-day in
commemoration of the pine tree raised by
O'Bren and his gallant mates century ago,
and other points of revolutionary note. At the
post office building was collection of relics-a
teakettle, pistol, five pound balls, guns axes
swords and the medicine chest taken aut of the
Margaretta.
The Grafton was delivered in front Of Centre
street church. there being no building large
enough to hold the crowd. Hon. Geo. E. Tai
bot, the orator, gave true delineation OF the
stirring events of June, 1775, which ended in
the capture of the Margaretta, paying just
tribute to the men engaged in the work.
The dinner in the Baptist church on Dublin
Hill, accommodated 300. Geo. Walker pre-
sided, Rev. S. L. Bowler was chaplain, and
Ignatus Sargent was toast m aster. Governor
Dngley responded to 'The Province of Maine;
1775.-The State of Maine, 1872; N. B. Mutt,
Collector of Eastport, to ''The President of the
United States the orator of the day, Hon. G.
f. Talbot, to "The Women of Machias, IT'D
may their daughters of 1875 be equally jealous
and dutiful''
sOther sentiments were responded to by j. G.
Talbot, Geo. Walker, Rev. S. B. Rawson, Rev.
Mr.. Kelley, Rev. B. B. Byrne, Rev. S. L.
Bowler, J. F. Lynch, J. w. Lyman, and Ell.
R. Taylor.
Fifteen veterans Of 1912 were in the process
sion and at dinner One is92 years old. The
g sold I'd Of ha wa
of 1872 were suitably noticed. The sword used by
Col. OBrien in the battle, the medicine chest,
guns and things taken "A the Margaretta were
exhibited.
The ceremonies closed by band concert in
the open air. There was national salute,
ringing of bells and fireworks in the evening.
The day has been glorious one for Machias.
The event has been made memorable, as it is i'm
portant to revolutionary history, second to no
other.
The women have taken an active part in this
celebration serving on committees, taking part
in the procession and attending the dinner in
large numbers.
The Machias Cornet Band gave Governor
Dingley serenade on Friday evening, which
was responded to by the. Governor in very
happy speech. Notwithstanding the large
crowd in town excellent order has prevailed.
Child Drowned.
BDDEFoRD June ia six year old daugh-
ter of Patrick Scanlon was drowned in the Saco
river this afternoon.
Decorating the Soldiers Graves at the To-
gus Home for Soldiers.
Especial to Press.]
AUGUSTA, June 1.-THE soldiers graves in
the cemetery at the National Home at Togus
were decorated to-day by the officers and SOL
diers of the institution in their usual orderly,
impressive and appropriate manner Maj. t.
M. Fogler of this city, delivered an able address,
which was listened to with marked attention.
The Hallowell Cornet Band and quartette
club from Augusta furnished excellent music.
A national salute was fred during the cere-
monies. There were some 1900 people present,
including the soldiers of the Home, who gave
the closest attention to the exercises. One
hundred and twenty graves were decorated re-
ceiving each fine wreath and cross.
There are about 500 connected with the in
sttution. General Tlton's energy and eXecu-
tive ability are felt in every department of the
institution, making it a success. S.