Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-23
Correspondence.
Celebrations in Boston.


Evacuation aud -. PaIrick's Day.
Boston, March 18th, 1876.
Mr.. Eiitor:-Notwithstan the dismal
storm OF sleet and snow, which continued TO
fall on the 18th inst, the celebration Of the
Centennial anniversary of"evacuation day"wa>
carried on with apparently much of the same
spirit that must have filed the hearts Of the Pa
triots when The entire body of the Ministerial
troops Of Great Britain. under the command OF
Gen. Howe, evacuated the town on the 18th
of March 1876. aud the American army led on
by Gen. Washington triumphantly entered.
The city authorities took early measures 10
secure proper observance of the day. and at
sunrise, noon and at sunset. bells were rung
throughout the city aud sautes were fired from
the Navy yard and fort Independence. and also
at Independence 50. South Boston and from a
ferry boat off Long Wharf. and from hundreds
Of ilrg>tafis the stars and stripes were swung
gloriously out by the morning breeze. All
schools were closed. the Legislature adjourned
over, and the occasion was generally observed
a a holiday.
TIE DECORATIONS
were not as extensive a. were anticipated 10y
many though very appropriat, and were.confin-
ed strictly TO the old buildings and historical To-
caitics. They consisted mostly of inscriptions
on white banners in parti colored letters Civ
ing information to all, regarding the objects
and places of celebration. aud were surmount-
ed 10y cmblems of different designs according
10 the Significance OF the several sites. which
produced an effect both pleasing and iustruc-
tive to citizens and strangers.
Acros, West Newton 81. at the junction OF
WASHINGTON ST. WAS suspended Il banner bear
ing the following inscription:
Near this spot stood
BROWNS HOUSE
The scene Of the only armed conflict which
occurred within The utiginsl
LIMITS OF BOSTON.
wAsHiNGloN's LETTER To CONGRESS.
Tie Emisrant savings Bank was decorated
with portrait Of Washington (Patrirl sup
ported on one side 10y o'CouncN (Lberatorl
AMI on the other by Emmet Martyr aud over
the portrait OF Washington appeared the fol-
lowing letter IN which he communicated the
new, Of evacuation 10 the Continental CON
grc>,:
C,MBEIpGE. March 18th. 177G.
have the pleasure 10 inform You that thi,
town of Boston. Grn. W,>urNG1ux.
the OLD STATE HOUSE.
~ the head Of state st. displayed from it.
from, an inscription a, follows:
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