The Portland daily press., 1876-07-06
THE FOURTH.


Boston. July 5.-The celebration of the
Fourth in this city passed off without serious
accident. But one fire and that of insignif-
cant proportions, has been reported.
The usual address was delivered at Music
Hall by Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, Brooks
Adams reading the declaration.
The most important races were the single
scull and four cared SHE'LL
In the race for single SOULS, two miles, $3.50,
and 500, Biglin, Coulter and some other ex-
OF the starter, but five started; John A Lam
ders OF Salem, John Nickel and T. G.. Butler
OF Boston, z, Luther and L. Cavitt. Landers
4ook the lead at the start and won in H. II,
Mekiel second, Butler third.
The regatta terminated with a race for four
Dared Shells six miles. prizes $500 and $3.50 be-
ing the largest ever offered. There were three
starters, the Biglin crew of New York, the
Coulter crew OF Pittsburg, and the Faulkner
Regain crew of Boston. Owing to damage to
the Coulter's boat they were obliged to enter in
working boat, solely to save the second price,
The Biglin crew, which babe fair to win, met
with an accident, thus giving the race to the
Faulkner crew, who made the distance in
49, "a IL.
Philadelphia.
PHIEADELPHIA, July The Fourth was
ushered in by the usual salutes and bell ring
ing. The display of bunting on the principal
streets was simply wonderful. The military
procession moved at $50 and the troops were
enthusiastically cbeered on the route. At In
dependence Hall they were reviewed by Gen.
sherman. or the platform with the General
were Prince Oscar of Sweden. Gov, Connor Of
Maine and staff, and Gov. Lppitt of Rhode
Island
The commemorative exercises of the day
were held in Independence squire, and at 10
o'clock every available spot in the square and
on the streets in the vicinity was crowded with
people. A stand with seats for 1000 invited
guests had been erected, and at 1915, when
the ceremonies commenced was entirely filled,
The arrivals of Gov. Hayes and Gen. Sherman
and Lieut.. Den. Sheridan and Dom Pedro were
the signal for great cheering. At quarter
opened with the grand overture, 1.-THE Great
Republic" Gen. Hawley then called the as
semblage to order, and after few well-timed
remarks introduced Hon. Thomas W. Ferry,
resident OF the United States Senate, as Pres
ldent OF the day. The latter made an excellent
short address, aftor which prayer was offered
by Rt. Rev. William B. Stevens.
The chorus sang the hymn, "Welcoms to All
Nations composed by Oliver Wendell Holmes
OF Massachusetts. Mr. Ferry then introduced
Declaration of Independence. The original
manuscript OF that document was brought for
ward by Mayor StOkely, to whose care it had
been entrusted by the President of the United
States, 1t was placed upon the speakers
stand, facing the vast multitude in the square,
and for five minutes the vicinity fairly rang
with cheers.
After the reading of the Declaration came
the greeting from Brazil-a hymn for the first
Centennial of American independence-com
posed by Carlos Gomez of Brazil at the re-
quest of His Majesty Dom Pedro. The an
nouncement of this portion of the programme
was received by the assemblage with every
manifestation of favor The Emperor rose to
his feet, with the rest of the distinguished per
sonages present, and listened with great atten-
ton.
Bayard Taylor then recited the National Ode,
composed by himself, and at the conclusion
was very heartily applauded.
A grand triumphal march, with the chorus,
Our National Banner" by Dexter Smith of
Boston, was next given by the orchestra and
chorus, after which the orator of the day, VIM.
M. Evarts, was introduced and greeted with
loud and long cheers. After Mr.. Evarts had
concluded, the Halelujah chorus from Handlers
Messiah" was performed by the orchestra and
chorus, and the ceremonies were concluded
with the singing of the doxology, in which the
entire assembly Joined.
The ceremonies of unwilling the statue of AL
exander Won Humboldt, erected by the Ger
mans in East Fairmount Park, passed off sue
cessfully.