Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-14
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MACIfIAS.
The Centennial Celebrate ton.
An Immense Crowd in Attendance.

Machias, June l2.-2 p m. The centennial OBJ
servances are success. An immense crowd is in
town. the weather delightful. Talbots Grafton
was received with great applause. The procession
was the longest and most brilliant ever witnessed
here. goodly number Of soldiers of the war
Of lSl2 were present, drawn in large carriage.
The relicts Of the "N1srgaretta," and the battle
attract the crowd. Calais, Eastport, Cherryfeld
and all parts of the county are we'll represented
Dinner at two.
Machias. June II. One hundred years ago to-
day the battle in Machas was fought - the
British armed sloop Margaretta surrendered to
American citizens of Machas. Our citizens have
to-day commemorated the event. The wea Their
has been delightful and the crowd of visitors very
large. At sunrise, National salute was fred and
the bells rung. The public buildings, stores and
private residences were made beautiful with flags.
Never was there so great display of bunting in
Machas before. BY nine o'clock the leading
streets were crowded. Cherryfeld, Columbia
Falls, Calais and Passport came pouring in. All 10
o'clock the procession was organized ON Main
street, Capt. Thomas P Hutchinson, Marshal,
and five assistants. Bradbury Post consisting of
the Machias Cornet Band, soldiers of 1917, officers
Of the day, Governor Dingley 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 seen
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 on the
days Of the battle as hospital and afterwards as
tavern, the pine tree raised to-day in comment
GRAFTON of the pine tree raised by O'Brien for
his gallant mates century ago, and other points
Of revolutionary note. At the post Office build
ing was collection of relics, . teakettle, five
pound balls, guns, axes, swords and the medicine
chest taken out Of the Margaretta. The Grafton
was in front of Centre street church, no building
being large enough TO hold the crowd. Mr.. Tai
bot gave true delineation Of the stirring events
of June ITO, which ended in the capture of the
Margaretta, paying just tribute to the men en-
gagged in the work.
The dinner was given in the Baptist church on
Dublin Hill, which accommodated 300. George
Walker presided; Ignatius Sargent, toast master
Governor Dingley, N. B. Mutt, John C. Talbot
George F. Talbot John F. Lynch, Geo. Walker
Rev. Messrs. Rawson, Kelly and others responded
to sentiments read.
Fifteen veterans Of the war of 1912 were in tie
procession and at dinner. One is ninety two
years old. The graves of Revolutionary soldiers
and Of soldiers Of the war of 1872, were suitably
noted. The sword ueed by Col. OBrien, in the
battle, the medicine chest, guns and things taken
in the Margaretta, were exhibited. The ceremo-
MES closed by band concert in the open air. A
National salute was fired and bells rung at sum
set and there was display Of fireworks in the
evening. The day has been a glorious one for
Machias. The event has been made memorable,
as its importance in Revolutionary history is
second TO no other.