Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-02
A CROWD ANTICIPATED !!


the Kennebec valley to be held in this city, to-day
will call together the people in great multitudes
Should the weather prove favorable. the crowd
will perhaps exceed in number the monster gath
ering in 1868. We have assurances from all parts
Of the valley that the people are to abandon theii
usual vocations and give this one day for theil
country. Let them have cordial welcome TO oul
city.
A stand has been erected in the square opposite
the Augusta House, where there will be speaking
afternoon and evening. Here is large space
giving room for thousands to gather who arc dc
srous Of listening to the distinguished gentlemen
who have been announced and all of whom will
be present.
The adde's in the afternoon will be made by
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the Matchess Orator OF
the West, and our own distinguished Senator,
Hon. James G. Blaine. Speaking will begin at 3
o'clock. The Augusta and Centt nnal Bands
will furnish music.
The addres ses in the evening will be made by
Gen. James A. Garfield and Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,.
Speaking in the evening will commence at IL
o'clock.
The special trains conveying the visiting poiti-
cal ORGANIZATIONS Will DePIn 10 arrive III ABOUT
hali-past seven O'Clock, the approach of
the trains to be signalled by the firing Of ma
tional salute of thirty. eight guns. The cannon
will be stationed on the east side of the river.
The lire of procession will be formed on Water
street, and the column will move at 40 O'Clock in
the following order:
First Dtrsicu.
Light Battery of Portland.
Augusta Police
Chief Marshal and Staff.
Augusta Band.
Conner Veteran Guards.
Portland Band
Portland Battalion, consisting of Pioneers Broth
or Jonathans, Continentals. Drum Corps,
20 pieces, A, b, and c, Hayes
and Wheeler Guards.
Waterville Band.
C4ntnentals of Waervle
Second Dirision.
Marshal and Staff.
Centennial Band.
Blaine Continentas.
Bangor Band.
Companies A. B, {. Hayes & Wheeler Guards,
Bangor.
Hallowel Band.
HAYES and Wheeler Club of llallowell.
The route Of procession will be as follows:
Through Water Grove and State Street,
to the Capitol, counter-march through State to
Western Avenue, NV Western Avenue to Sewali,
through sewall to Green, up Green to Chestnut,
through Chestnut to Bridge. down Bridge TO Spring,
through Spring to Winthrop, down inthrop TO
state through State to Montgomery Place into
Pleasant through Plea, ant to Bridge, up Bridge to
Elm, through Elm and Sewall TO Green, IVn
Green to State, through State to the Speakers
stand, corner OF State and Cove Streets.
Speaking will be in progress during the march
of the procession, and one Of the finest places to
witness the display will be in the vicinity of the
stand.
All along the route the houses Of our republic
can citizens will be decorated and illuminated.
Fire works will be let off from the localities indi-
Gated by the Mayor in his notice in another col
umn. Al the close of the march the visiting COM
panies will partake of collation. at the Augusta
House, and return home in special trains, little
before midnight.
The arrangements are nearly all completed, un-
der the direction of the chairman, Col. II. S. Os-
good. Those who come should remain during
the evening exercises and witness the magnificent
spectacle which will be presented by the process
sion and the Examinations,