The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-06
FIFTH DIVISION.


lows:
Down Congress to Washington, Washing ton
to Cumberland. down Cumberland to Elm, up
Elm to Congress, up Congress to Carleton.
through Carleton to Pine, down Pine to En-
cry, through Emery to Spring, down Spring to
Bracket, down Brackett to Danforth, down
Danforth to State, up State to Square, counter
marching on State, down Spring to High, up
High to Free, down Free to Middle, down
Middle to Pearl, up Pearl to Federal, down
Federal to franklin, up franklin to Congress,
Congress to City Building.
The procession was q grand looking sight
and did credit to the Centennial celebration.
There were many features which call for spec
ial mention. The mounted truckmen looked
finely in their white frocks and black pants
and people were surprised to find that that the
truckmen had such fine looking horses The
military made as usual fine appearance. The
gun from the Boxer and the flag from the En-
terprse were objects of much interest, and the
brave commander who stood over them looked
as proud as life. The Knights of Pythas made
a fine appearance in their new helmets. The
soldierly bearing of the Temperance Cadets
was subject Of much comment. The sixth
division of the procession was the most inter-
esting one of the seven. The first carriage,
"America," drawn by two horses, bore the in
scription, "Liberty and Union, Peace and
Plenty" and was trimmed in Centennial col
ors. Upon pedestal in the centre of the car
was seated the Goddess of Liberty, Miss Annie
Stlckney. In one corner was Miss Eva Brown
representing Science, holding compass and
globe in her hand. Opposite was Industry rep
resented by Miss Alice jackson, with bee
hive by her side. Commerce was represented
by Miss Ada Bowie, who held small anchor
and rope. Miss Annie Burnham represented
Art with palette and a bust.
The second car was inscribed United States
and was drawn by six no rses, and contained 80
child rem, each representing a state in the Uu-
ion. Each Of the children bore flag with the
name of one of the states upon it. Miss Mary
Day occupied the seat of Columbia and carried
large flag in her hand. The children were
dressed in red, white and blue, with gold
stars.
The third car was richly trimmed with
wheat, corn and vegetables, and represented
Agriculture" 1t was drawn by four horses,
and Miss Susie Smith was the Goddess of Ag-
riculture. She held in her hand a staff and
the horn of plenty filled with.wheat. She was
surrounded by thirty children dressed in white
with green sashes, and holding agricultural i'm
plements in their hands.
The fourth car was Music and was drawn
by four horses and contained thirty girls dress
ed in white with blue sash and golden harps on
their breasts. The Goddess Euterpe, Miss Annie
Leavitt was seated in the centre playing on
harp. The children sang patriotic songs as
the procession passed over the route.
Commerce was the fifth in the procession.
Here boat contained 20 boys in sailor cos
centre holding the trident, while others held
the anchor, spyglass, &c.
The Floral car contained 20 girls dressed
in white with pinx sashes, and was drawn by
six horses. The goddess, Miss Schriver held a
staff containing pyramid bouquet while the
children carried bouquets Of different designs.
The Centennial car, drawn by four horses,
contained five young ladies and three young
men, They were dressed in ancient costume
and were engaged in household pursuits.
"The Old Oaken Bucket was displayed on
the eighth and last Car which contained about
30 children. Here was an old fashioned well
sweep which drew cool, refreshing ice water
from half hogshead Trees were set about
the car, giving it very rustic appearance
The credit of this part of the procession be-
longs equally to Capt. Geo. e. Brown who
trimmed the cars, Alderman Waterhouse who
had charge Of them, and to Mr.. j. L. Shaw
who selected the children and got them in
their places SO finely.
The fire department made fine appearance
The machines were looking as bright as new
dollar and the harnesses had received an ex-
era touch. All the steamers were finely
decorated with flowers and some of them dis
played flags and bunting Casco No. had an
animal mounted on top, out Of respect to the
chairman of the Committee on Fire Depart
ment This steamer was looking finely and
the harnesses shone like glass in the sun. The
horse on the hose carriage is a new one, but he
did nicely in the confusion and his driver has
every reason to be proud of such noble ami
NAL. Everywhere. the procession halted the
citizens invited them in for refreshments. On
State street, at the residence of Mrs. j. L.
Rackleff, coffee was provided in abundance.
Alderman Fox, James L. Bailey, Fred Hale,
Thomas Shaw, j. T. Lewis and others kept
open houses during the balts. The procession
marched over the entire route of over four
miles with apparently little fatigue and when
they passed in review OF the Mayor and City
Government at the close the lines were as
straight as when formed After being dis
missed the Knights of Pythias, with their in
Bridgton Band marched to Franklin wharf
where they took the steamer Forest City for a
sail in the harbor. A fine dinner was served
on board which was relished after the long
march. They had fine sail in the harbor and
returned to the city at the close of the sailing
regatta.
THE MIDDAY SALUTE.
From IL to o'clock the bells of the city
were rung and salute of "a guns was fired,
much to the disgust of over-sensitive people
who are afraid of little noise once in a humid
red years.
THE EXERCISES IN THE HALL.
The exercises in the hall began at o'clock.
On the front of the stage, which had been ex-
tended for the occasion, were the Mayor and
several members of the City Council, Rev. Mr.
Gibbs and Rev. DIR. Carruthers, Hon. Geo. f.
Talbot, Gen. S. j. Anderson and Col. Hamil-
ton, commanding at Fort Preble while the
rear was occupied by the Haydn Association
About hundred members of the Aged Broth
erhood occupied the front seats in the body of
the hall and the Portland Band was stationed
in one of the galleries. The remainder of the
hall was we'll filled with ladies and gentlemen,
showing that the portion Of the celebration
which appealed to the intellect was as attrac-
tive as that which affected merely the eye and
the ear.
The hall had been tastefully decorated under
direction of MI. George E. Brown. Against the
wall back of the stage hung large portrait of
Washington with festoons of bunting on either
side. On the front of the stage was the en-
sign which futtered at the masthead of His
Majesty's brig Boxer when she was captured
by the Enterprise off this port in 1914
The exercises wers prefaced with medley of
national airs, after which Mayor Fessenden
called upon the Rev. DR.. Carruthers, who off
cred an earnest prayer. This was succeeded by
Keler's national hymn finely rendered by the
Haydn Association. Mayor Fessenden here
introduced the orator of the day, Hon. Geo. f.
Talbot, who delivered an grafton reviewing the
progress of the republic in its first century. 1t