The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06

brook Band and ruined it. The instrument wal
valued at 500.
Thomas Foley of Lewiston very narrowl,
| escaped with his life at Old Orchard. al
attempted to get upon the cars while in motion
| and fell, but caught hold of the rail, and wa
dragged some distance, when come one pulled
him on to the platform. His leg was broken
and he was otherwise bruised.
A man fell into an old cellar on Newbury
street while running to the fire, and broke hi
arm and bruised his head badly. He was takeI
home.
A little son Of Samuel Dingley, Esq, Of
Sebago Lake, was struck in the face by the
wheel of rt,and knocked down.
Charles, son of Col. G. B. Merrill, had an eye
injured by an explosion of powder.
Mrs, Sullivan of Mountfort street tumbled
down the cellar stairs and broke her left arm.
Mr.. Phinney, driver of one of Blake's bake
carts, had a fit on his cart and was thrown of
on Cumberland street and badly bruised. His
wounds were dressed at the police station.
As one of the excursion trains was leaving
Old Orchard Wednesday man attempted to
drag a lady on q car. She fell and narrowly
escaped rolling beneath the car.
Saccarappa.
The celebration of the 4th at Westbrook was
a complete success. The day was ushered in
by the younger members of the community
with appropriate demonstrations, although the
exercises were somewhat crcumscribed by an
efficient night police.
At $50 a. m. the fantasies appeared on the
H. Co. Oh hoYr
The display showed much ingenuity on the
part of the participants, Astounding in national
and local "take-offs," and gave much amuse-
ment to the spectators.
AT $50 a. m. a procession was for med &C.
cording to the programme given in Tues days
PRESS, consisting of Knights of Pythias, Con-
tinentals, Continental Juniors, fire and hose
cavalcade and others, about 500 persons in all
Capt. L. f. Q1inby acted as Marshal, and h
was assisted by several aids. Music was fur
dished by Chambers full band, the Westbrook
Cornet Band and the Continental Band of
Portland. All the companies were attired in
handsome uniforms and made fine appear
ance, the Continental Juniors, company of
ing special attention by their good discipline
and neat dress. The Sunday School children
rode in carriages profusely decked with ever
green, and they formed one of the most inter-
esting features of the procession. After march
ing through the principal streets of Saccarappa
and Cumberland Mills, the procession march ed
to the grove. The services here consisted OF
music by the three bands, and by Gu intetts
Club, prayer by Rev. 7. Luce, ands the reading
of the Declaration of INDEPENDENTLY w. W.
Gutter.
A salute and the ringing OF the bells at -
o'clock closed the exercises.
At 2 o'clock an immense crowd gathe red to
witness the athletic sports. The programme,
which included a sack race. tub race, catching
creased pig, and game of base ball was sat
sfaotorily carried out The sack race was hot
ly contested and excellent time was made. The
fabricated porcine performed his part graceful
ly and was well supported by powerful cast.
Neither of the contestants in the tub race could
get fairly into his tub, but with that exception
the race was all that could be desired. The
game of base ball for prize of 50, was won by
the Red Stockings over picked nine, by
score of II to II.
band concert and good display of fireworks
in the evening rounded off the days enjoy
ments.
Great praise is due to the committee of ar
and others for their successful ef-
forts to prepare celebration worthy of the
place and OF the day.
In the evening there was very enjoyable
gathering at Browns Hall, Cumberland Mills.
Chandler furnished the music, and abont sixty
couples were on the floor
Yarmouth.
The Yarmouth people celebratediwith two
grand pcncs, one at the old Whitcomb place,
and the other at Princes Point In the morn
ing the citizens had determined not to have the
church bell rung until late hour, aud had
blocked the doors and windows, but the boys
got in and rung the bell and overpowered the
sexton.
Biddeford.
The city of BiddefOrd demonstrated its pride
in the principles of eternal freedom with appro-
pirate exercises commencing early in the
and lasting all day and through the
evening. The big show opened with ringing
of bells, custom that would have been more
honored in the breach than the observance
when one remembers the daily morning clangor
in that city. About six o'clock Commander
Getupandseemoff marshalled the redoubtable
hosts of the Biddeford Burlesque Bushwack-
ers, who paraded the principal streets for an
hour and half to their own infinite amuse-
ment and the delight of the crowd The dis
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was very creditable to the management. Hon.
Carl Shirts delivered an Grafton in City square
that was very eloquent and funny, receiving
hearty applause. The orator declared himself
"too fulllfor utterance,' probably metaphor
cal expression. The following were the prizes
announced in this parade: First prize of $40
for best hit, local or otherwise, was awarded to
team No. 44-ward six: second prize, S., team
No. 19-Post Office.
The first prize of $40 for best double team,
No. 25-Bloodgood's MINISTRIES; there being but
one other double team, No. ~, canadian
Band,' of course the second prize of SIS was
taken by it,
First prize Of $40 for best single team,
"Grant and Gladstone in London second
prize of S., sheriffs team.
At II o'clock the military and firemen's pre-
cession was formed in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Police under charge of Capt. Elliott.
Chief Marshal and Aids
R. M. Stevens Chief Of Staff; G. P. Berry, Adjt.
Bangor Cornet Band
Jameson Guards, Bangor.
Richards Light Infantry, Gardiner.
Portland Mechanic Blues, Portland.
Institute Band.
York Encampment, /. o. 0. f.
Ex-Eben Simpsons.
st. Johns Band.
st, Johns Society.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal B. F. Hamilton; H. M. Davis. Adjutant,
and Aids.
Lewiston Cornet Band.
Lewiston No. of Lewiston.
Fountain No. of Lewiston.
Drum Corps.
Excelsior No. of Auburn.
Dover Comet Band.
Volunteer No. of Peabody, Mass
Hydrant No. of Belfast.
Triumph No. Of Berwick.
Piscataquis No. Of South Berwick.
Biddeford Cornet Band.
Richard Vines s. f. K. Co., Biddeford
Drum Corps.
Saco S. F. E. Co., Saco.
Eben Simpson s. f. E. Co., Biddeford.
Gen. Candy H. s. L. Co., Biddeford.
Following the procession were several teams
representing the manufacturing interests of the
city. The procession made fine appearance,
the Mechanic Blues of this city winning much
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