The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-19
LEXINGTON AND CONCORD.
The Blues ON the Ground.
TSnecial to the Press

CONCORD, Mass, April 1S.-The Portland Me-
chanic Blues arrived at Boston this morning
and were met by platoon of Portland gentle
men, who escorted them to the depot, where
they took special train for Concord at a. m.
On their arrival they were received at the depot
by the Concord Artillery and escorted to the
hotel. The following gentlemen are the guests
of the company: Gen j. L. Chamberlain, Gen.
G. L. Beal Gen. j. S. Smith, Gen. j. M.
Brown, Major A. M. Benson, Major A. w.
Bradbury, Capt. G. S. Fallansbee, Mayor Rich
ardson, ex-Mayor Kingsbury, Col. Roberts,
Adiutant Roberts, Adjutant Adams, Lieut..
Gray, Sergeant Major Jacobs, John o. Rice,
esq.
The company attended church in the morn
ing. Among the distinguished persons present
were the President, Secretaries Robson, Del
ano, Belknap and Fish, Speaker Blaine and
Judge Hoar,
In the evening the Portland Band rendered
Capt. Howe concert in the town hall and the
hall was packed with people.
Governor Dingley arrived from Boston in the
evening. u
ITO the Associated Press
Centennial Services.
Boston, April 18-Centennial services were
held at the Old North Church tonight and
hundreds were turned away unable TO gain ad,
mttance. Building was draped with flags and
otherwise decorated In the steeple were hung
lanterns commemorative of the signal given by
Paul Revere. Addresses were made by son
of the old sexton, Newman, Hon. u. b. Lor-
ing, exGov. Hawley and Others. Prominent men
amcng those present were Vice President Will
son, Geo. w. Childs, Jos. r. Hawley, Gen.
Gosborn and D. j. Morrell of the centennial
committee and members of the Philadelphia
council, who arrived to-day.
aegiuuing of she Ceremonies mt Lexing-
LEXINGTON, April IS, 9p. m.-The inaugural
exercises of the great centennial celebration
properly began at O'Clock this evening in the
town hall, including pnblic service and dis
course by Rev. VIM. Adams of New York.
The music was rendered by large chorus and
military band. The hall was densely packed,
hundreds being unable to gain admission. The
exercises were of religious order aud were ex-
ceedngly impressive the address of Mr.. Ad-
ans being listened to with marked and wrapt
attention by a vast audience. After the open
ing performance by the Brockton Band, they
withdrew to the mammoth tent. quarter OF
mile up Main street, where they gave selec-
ton of sacred pieces, their performance lasting
till $50 The tent was well filled with people,
hundreds having come on trains and by private
conveyances
The flushing touches have been put upon
the decorations and the whole town is one fiut-
tering mass of flags, banners and streamers,
Every ancient landmark is denoted and its
connection with the historic events of the day,
tomorrow to be celebrated is plainly marked
by notices and inscriptions. The grand tent
stands at the right of the little knoll, on which
the s'eeventy enbattled farmers" stood directly
opposite and the press headquarters are locat-
ed in a house which dates its erection previous
to the19th of April, 1775 1t is gaily decorated
and inscribed with, zone of the original wit
nesses of the battle of the 13GI. - The day has
uegh nns Due Guy ar IS chilly. UTnerwrse
everything betokens fine day for the culmi-
mating celebration.
The President i'm Concord.
CONCORD, April 1S.-Services held in the
Unitarian church this morning were attended
by the President and Party. During the day
the party drove to historic points and inspected
them in company with Hon. E. r. Hoar An
informal reception was held in the afternoon.
The President in his movements was received
without any sign of popular ovation. Over
$500 strangers were in town to day and accom-
modations are already at a preium. Streets
are adorned with innumerable flags and this
evening the decorative features of celebration
are complete and magnificent Many private
residences are deliberately festooned with colors.
The mammoth tent on the Provincial parade
ground is in readiness for dinner and
appropriately ornamented with mot
toes and banners The arrangements for to
morrow are complete in every respect, and the
various committees seem to have performed
their duties with remarkable faithfulness.