The Red Cloud chief., 1875-05-06
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There we're from forty 20 dfty thous-
and people In attendance 1t the csie-
bsstion Of the ooe hundresh anniversary
Of the battle Of Lexington on the 10Th
Of April. This battle va especially
important Is being the Hrst in the great
struggle which resulted in the estxb-
lishmcnt OF the American Republic.
Long before day carriages and wageas
were we'll filed add pedestrians began
pouring INTO town. Booths and extern.
porized merchants went mp Do every
corner. At 7 A. H., the whole town No.
alive with moving, busting humanity,
and monster tents With their gay decor
atioas and hsgs, and streameTs autter-
ing from every house presented . most
cheering and inspiring aspect. The n.
rsngemens in every particular were
most complete. The monster tent In
which was to be served the grand Cen
tennial dinner presented . striking sp-
pearsnce and were the most perfectly
arranged and literally supplied ever
seen on . public occs-ion. It was four
hundred and ten fest long and seventy
feet wide with . central wing o hun
dred and Fifty feet long. with plates for
three thousand seven hundred and forty
persons. Every sea, had been disposed
of, and most exorbitant prices were
asked and offers made by those who
had and those who had not tickets. The
main tent in which the Grafton, unveil-
ing Of statutes, &C., took place, Was
provided with seats for four thousand,
every one of which was secured. The
first train from Boston came crowded,
and from all other adjoining villages
hundreds swsrmed.
The procession formed in divisions, the
State officers coming first; then Presi-
dent Grant with prominent military
| and naval officers, Judges Of the Supreme
Court, Senators, Representatives and
other National officers. Vice Preside Mt
Wilson rode with the President in a
four horse carriage.
In the Third Division were Governors
Dingley. of Maine; Weston, of Vermont
Ingersoll of Connecticut, and Lieutenant
Governor Vsnsandt, of Rhode Island,
accompanied by the Portland Mechanic
Blues, Amoskeag, Providence Light In
fantry, Gen. Burnside and the Ransem
Guards, Of st. Albans, Vermont. In the
other divisions were the Massachusetts,
Society of the Cincinnati officers Of the
Harvard College, Masonic Society Of
Massachusetts,, Historical Society Of
New England, and delegations from
large numbers Of towns from New
England.
On arriving at the grand tent an ad'
dress was delivered by Ralph Waldo
Emerson and q poem was read by James
Russell Lowell.
The procession moved along Main
street to the square, thence up Monu'
ment street to the old bridge. and
across to the provincial parade ground
where were tents for the delivery Of
orations and for dining. f. r. Hoa,
acted As President Of the day. After
the nratsoas the dining tent was filed.
an grafton was then given by George
William Curtis. Before its conclusion
tho chilly winds dispersed y large
portion of the audience. A large mum.
Der of bands were playing in the city.
"Paul Rcvere's ride" was toasted by a
grandson of Revere. Senator Boutwell,
and Governors Ingersoll, Peck and
DINGHY all responded to the toasts.
Judge Hoar read a letter from Fred.
Douglass. This closed the exercises.
BY five O'Clock the visitors had all left
the village owing to the severe cold
weather which was becoming more un-
pleasant hourly.
In the evening a grand ball was given
at which the President and party
appeared. The scene was very bril-
liant.
The President left before the Grafton
was concluded and was driven in his
private carriage to Lexington. Gov.
CASTOR and staff went by train. The
day was excessively cold with SNOW &C.
~casionally. After dinner Hoar made
an address and gave q toast to the 10th
of April, and Speaker Blaine made q
patriotic response.
The fellow who asked for o lock Of
his Girls hair was informed that 'it
costs msney, hair does"