The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-09-20
BOSTON IN GALA DRESS.
Dedication OF the Army and Navy Monu
ment.

BOsroN, Sept. r. Boston is to-day
costly Of the many monuments which the
people Of the North have erected in
memory Of the heroic men VINO laid down
their lives to maintain the umiun Il de
Sclipll0n and history of which have al
ready been given. The selection of the
day was most fortunate, as it has to Dos
tom Il peculiar significance. On the Eth
of September Boston was founded ana
took its name; the 18th of March saw
the English fleet leave the city driven
forth by Colonial batteries upon Dorches-
ter heights.
Nearly every society or company regu-
!arIy organized has wheeled into line,
while at least fifty new ones have been
formed especially for the purpose Of pa
radlng. The municipal arrangements are
almost perfect. The police force was in
creased and 50 posted and commanded
that perfect order and dispatch was guar
antccd. There are ut least 10000 stran-
gers in the city.
The streets through which the process
sion passed are beautifully decorated and
national colors everywhere meet the eye.
Since early morning strains of martial
music have been continuous as the socic-
ties from the suburbs and other cities
marched to positions assigned them. The
military and navy are not alone in doing
honor to the occasion. The Knights OF
PYthias turned out in strong numbers.
The Irish societies are well represented.
Temperance organizations, school regi-
mcnts and Il number Of trade societies
united with the militia, the Grand Army
and veteran associations. Each Of these
| organizations are headed by a band and
wear new and beautiful Tegalias and
badges. while the veterans recall the
days OF war by displaying old battle flags
and corps badges.
| The scenes along the route show moro
clearly than anything else the magnitude
of the occasion, as in every available
! place and also some places that are more
available than comfortable, men, women
! and children have stationed themselves
| without needing the fatigue of two OF
| three hours waiting before the process
sion could possibly meet them. In many
| places windows commanding a view OF
i the procession were sold at high prices
while the number of impromptu stands
erected along the route is innumerable.
The organizations came to their posi-
| tons with unusual promptncss and re-
| ported to the Chief Marshal. There Were
less mistakes, less grumblng and less
dissatisfaction expressed at the scene OF
| formation than ever before in the ar
rangement of large procession in this
city. The weather is uncomfortable
warm. The procession started at ll::.2.-
| \. NJ.
At the corners Of all the streets on the
route the crowds were as dense as could
be packed. The cheering was so cOntin-
uous that it may be said that from the
| time the procession started there was one
continuous moving cheer along the line
until the close. The route is a very LONG
one, but at the rate the procession is
moving there is little doubt that end will
reach the monument at the hour set tol
the dedication. The signal corps is do
ing most effective service Telegraph
stations with signal flags We're built
against the lamp posts and the position
of the procession is chalked on black
board 50 that the crowd, as we'll as the
police at the station, can tell Just the po-
siton OF the line at any moment. This
prevents crowding and pushing and fur
nishes very welcome intelligence to the
anxious throng. The line Of carriages
containing distinguished persons is fea-
ture of the procession and is larger than
was anticipated.
The scenes throughout the afternoon
rivalled those of the morning. A smart
shower Of fifteen minutes about 3 O'Clock
somewhat dampened the ardor of the
spectators. To Gen. Mcclellan a perfect
ovation was given along the line OF
march, and especially on State street
where the spectators crowded around the
carriage to shake him by the hand
"Fighting Joe" Hooker also attracted con
siderable attention as he rode, escorted
by his Old brigade. The size of the pro-
cesson may be estimated from the fact
that it took three hours and twenty min
utcs to pass Il given point. A strong
southwest wind forestalled the four sail
OTIS assigned to that duty in unwilling the
monument. The ceremonies at the mon
ument began at SIS by Colts band o
Hartford and were carried out according