The New York herald., 1876-07-02

The local oarsrnen Tne Bigliu crew from New York
arrived to-day.
wALTHAM. MASS.
General Banks has been invited to deliver the his
torcal Grafton here, and the town Is all excitement
about this and the festivities The people here
derive their idea OF the character OF the Grafton from
this resolution, which passed In the house of Rep-
ressntatves on March Is last
BE resolved by the aud House OF Representa-
es 81 the United States Of Amero. in Gopsrss. sssem
ad oss use, Of W to the ." the
the approaching centennial anniversary of our
national isaspsndsaes and that they cause to
Of said county town ron its formation thu. copy
esrs ocs "l said l aud an copy rrHs
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The programme provides for salute OF thirty eight
guns parade of antiques and horrbes, regatta for
iour cared boats double and single scus aud race
on the river; athletic sports, consisting of wheelbar
row race, the competitors TO be blindolded climbing
creased pole, having ave dollar god piece at the top;
u thrce-iegged race and foot race
QUINCY, MASS.
A huge calcium light is TO illuminate tho city from
the belry OF the Stone church from halipast eight 10
halt past ten O'Clock on Monday evening A salute
will be nred at daybreak on Tuesday. Next there will
be monster procession, composed OF antastics mil
liary aud citizens OF al ages white and coored starting
from Green eat street gong TO the Stone church.
At nnc A. NJ. there viii be SAILING regatta at Quincy
Point open to all yachts in Quincy, Weymouth, BRAIN
tree bingham aud Hull and dvidcd into three classes.
Town Hall TOR Children from ten A. NJ TO three I. NJ
A baseball match wili be played between two crack
clubs. The exercises Of the day viii be held beneath
mammoth tent erected on Cranes estate, Coddns-
ton The Declaration OF Independence Will be
READ BY SIX YOUNG LADIES,
selected irum the grammar schools The opening and
closing paragraphs w.ll be read in concert, and the
specifications Of the grievances OF the coonists by each
reader IN turn Careful rsbcarsais have been hlu un
der the direction Of the superintendent OF Schools and
is expected that this feature will be OF the most
pleasing celebration The addresses will be hs-
n.
occasion, viii cover the history OF the town from
its earliest days 10 the present time, 1t beng the
Intention o! the comm tec that this part OF the
celebration shall follow, as far as possible,
the suggestions made The resolution of Congress and
the proclamation of the President The orators are:-
Mr. Charles +. Adams Jr. Mr.. Edwin W. Marsh, Colo
mel Francis W. Parker, Rev. Reginald II. Howe. Will
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Rev Edward Norton, Rev Charles
II. Rowe, Mr. Charles II. Porter. Rev. Mark Iraiton
Wtn me exception OF Mr. Adams VINO may sPeak nan
an hour The addresses VIII not exceed zen 70 fifteen
miurtes in length and will DO intcrspcrsed with music
from the band ana choir.
WORCESTER
The parade in this city tho Fourth will be ex-
treinely UNIQUE The frelnen Will parade with their
engines ana apparatus. the Commissioners wearing
their new uniform, which looks something like that Of
lieutenant of navy. The Studlelunk will
scut capcrs ~ the scotch will show in kilt and
George b. Grassc, OF 81. Andrews Society, VIII
be Their chief marshal They will have national
car, decorated with clan tartans aud surmouned by
Scolcl thistle OF immense An escort OF High
landers. IN costume with bagppers from the Old coun
and iiuminations. there VIII probably be ghost"
parade Tuesday evening, which generally attended
with great merrncnt
BAENsTABLE.
A procession will be formed the hotel ut half
past nine O'Clock A. NJ, under the direction OF tho
MARSHAL 10 escort the orator of the day aud the In
ved guests TO the stand where the exercises Will be
opened with music by choir and orchestra OF
15o musicians. prayer by Rev II. Goodhue, read.
ing OF the Declaration OF Independence vocal and IN
strgmental music oration by j. B. ID. Cogswell
poem by Mss Mary T. Crocker speeches from Judges
George Marston and Henry A. ScuGdcr and ais, from
OF her invited guests Dinner at half. past Twelve r. NJ
Dinner VIII be provided for TIE invited guests anu all
others who desire IL at the hotel on the grounds. Re-
gaiti two O'Clock F. NJ. Some twenty more
yachts expected to enter in the regatta and the
weather should propitious they vii. present
splendid appearance the, Will be in full view from
the grounds during the whole race A ciambakc free
to all will be provided.
CONCORD n. H.
Although the Fourth will be closely observed ho
day in the Granite State the Centenn ebrations
will be varied novel many might suppose
cons ring the his place New HAMPSHIRE holds
Al most Of the towns In the vicinity
river there Will he regatas for small prizes. The
eral oruer oI exercises throughout will be salute mt
sunrise accompanied by the ringing OF church and lire
bells, parade OF Horribcs' and civic procession
including Indians IN war paint at Newport nnd one or
two other places, followed by exercises such
prayer the reading of the Declaration al Independence
oratons and sentimental addresses, singing OF odes
and patriotic songs, with instrumental accompaui-
ments, fireworks and general iiiuminations a,night
LEWISTON, ME.
The defeat Of Mr. Blaine at Cincinnati has by no
means dampened the Centennial ardor here Maine
clams position ia the nrst line this year In almost
every village in The State there viii be 'celebrations'
OF dierent kinds In all the larger towns ard cities
the arrangements are OF the most extensive descrip
ton. In Augusta something astonishing be done
IN the way Of 'tantastics'' and pyrotcchncs. Here
we claim the power To eclipse them al Auburn and
Lewiston 'ciubblng'' togct ther AT sunrise on the
Fourth there Will lie ear-sIlasnlng by bell metal and
gunpowder. At bali-pas, i've A. ". tho army OF raga
mullins viii gambo anu twrL Al seven O'Clock every
h,.tv .h|.s faata 4.
have been previously bclarded until every
brstlc viii represent tiny eel Those fail
ing to catch mis- Shiny porker can take
"A hand at the creased pole or jump into u
sack and that way AT nine clock the grand
military procession, with fourteen brass bands it,
belonging To Lewiston. Portland, Skowhegan. Bidde-
ford Augusta, Rockland, Mechanics Falls Brunswick,
Norway. rhomaston, Warren Gardiner and HaowcL
encamp pments OF odd Fellows two lodges OF Knights
OF Pythias and engine companies will also
in line The procession Will start from Haymarkct
square and proceed 10 the Common Here the
of the day VIII take place. Judge Merrill OF Nevada
will deliver the Grafton and Rev. H. W. Bolton, OF L"w
iston will be chaplain OF the day At eleven O'Clock a
rowing regatta win take place the below the
new bridge On Railroad square the iremen Will
test Tor two prizes Tor four silver uumpets At i've
VI. there will be balloon ascension, st SIX dress
parade, and at hafpasi eight somc6o0 rounds OF fire.
works viii be set oil.
PORTLAND, Me.
This city will be alive with excitement on Tuesday
Such display vi spread eaglcsn rs conempa that
tue natives Will be astonishcd, indeed. The bells OF
the various churches Viii be rung at sunrise and a
salute al thirteen guns VIII be fired tie
original States. From SIX TO eight O'Clock A w.
grand parade OF iantastcs, with many dcsians.
10 al carcasurcs. &c headed by The Con influential Band
AT eight oclo A. NJ rowing regatta, open 10 all
boats the STATE will take pace The front harbor
AT ten O'Clock A. VI. grand military and civil pro-
s.von divisions, under command of Major
a. " Benson as chci marshal, will be formed AZ
twelve O'Clock NJ The bells viii he rung Tor hour aud
salute o twenty tour guns will be fred or tho twenty
four States at the Close of the hrst hall century OF
Republic O'Clock the Ci,y Hall will he thrown
open the public. Mayor fessenicn will preside,
and the exercises viii be as ioiows:-Musc; prayer
by Rev. Dr. Carruthcrs; singing oil kelers National
Hymn" by the Haydn society," Grafton. ny
George +. Talbot singing o Whlturr's ''Centcnna
Hymn, by the Haydn society; reading Declaration OF
Independence by General :. J. Anderson; Singing OF
patriotic Selections. by the Haydn society beuedico
py Rev. william T.. GIBBS
Al TWO /. NJ. also, prompt; there will be sailing
gata by the Portland Yacht Club open 10 ali regularly
organized yacht clubs eubJcot the rules and regua