The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06

| the first prize In the second class E. johnson
entered ebay View Belle,' and Charles B.
Hight ''Bessie." The Belle won the race. In
the third class B. A. Clark entered "Lottie,''
and G. E. Smith Crank Smith, and the race
was decided in favor of the Lottie These
races were all very close.
In the rowing regatta the first money in the
first class was divided between johnson and
Hight, and Cole and Hight, the judges decid-
ing it dead heat Charles Bradbury third. In
the second class Herbert Hight came in first,
Geo. E. Hight second.
In the evening there was band concert and
the days festivities were concluded with a
| grand display of fireworks.
| During the day the Biddeford Reds
| played two games on their grounds, the first
for the York county championship with the
Live Oaks of Sanford, winning by score of
| % to Z; and the other with the Stars of Lynn,
| won by the latter by score of II to5.
The celebration was very satisfactory and the
committee having the matter in charge deserve
great credit for the manner in which they per-
| formed their duties. The most notable mis-
take they made was in inviting the Lewiston
fire department, who disgraced their city and,
if it were possible, themselves, by their rowdy-
ish conduct.
Thomasfon.
Thomaston celebrated its centennial anniver-
sary the Fourth The day was fine and large
numbers of people poured into town from all
directions, probably ten thousand persons being
present.
Flags and decorations were numerous, espec-
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double arch spanned the head of Knox street,
bearing the inscription "Thomaston, Welcome'
1777-1S77." Three arches spanning Main
street at different points, bore the names of
Knox, Thomas and Wadswortb, with the same
dates and the word ''Welcome'' National sa-
lutes were fred and the bells were rung at sun
rise, noon and sunset.
AT 8 clock a. m. the grand procession FORM
ed on Gleason, Knox and Hyler streets, with
the right resting on Pine street. At 10 O'Clock
the column took up the line of march, under
the command of Major J. Fl. II. Hewitt, Chief
Marshal There were three grand divisions in
the line, arranged as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon Of Mounted Police Major j. H, II. Hewett
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Thomaston Band.
Claremont COmmandery Knights Tempars of Rock
land, so men.
Carriage containing President of the Day, Chaplain
and Reader of the Declaration of Independence.
Carriage containing Committee of Arrangements.
Carriage containing Rock land City Government.
Carriage containing Town Ohicers of South Thomas
Carriage containing Aged Citizens of the three towns
Knox Battery of Artillery in Continental Uniform.
Floral Car with 10 Yonng Ladies representing the 10
Original States.
Floral Car with SO Young Ladies representing the
present NUMBER of States.
Floral Car containing Washingtonian Party with La
dies and Gentlemen in Continental Dresses.
SECOND DIVISION.
Division Marshal and Aids
Steamer W. w. Rice Of Thomaston, with machine, 25
men.
Monmouth Band, 20 pieces.
Continental Hook and Ladder Company of Gardiner,
with truck, 80 men.
Eureka Engine Company of Thomaston, with ma
chine. 80 men.
Wadoboro Band, 20 pieces.
Triumph Engine Company of Waldoboro, with ma
Atlantic Engine Company Of Camden, with machine,
As men.
Singh Band, Rockland. "a pieces.
John Bird Engine Company OF Rockland, with ma
Tamiscot Engine Company of Newcastle, with ma
chine, 30 men,
THIRD DIVISION.
Division Marshal and Aids.
r. Fl. Counce Engine Company of Thomaston, with
machine, so men.
Bath Band 20 pieces.
Steamer Long Reach of Bath, with machine, 80 men.
Drum Corps.
General Berry Engine company of Rockland, with
machine, 65 men.
Damariscotta Band 20 pieces.
Massasoit Engine Company of Damariscotta, with
machine, 30 men.
Warren Band 10 pieces,
N. A. Burpee Engine Company of Rockland, with
machine, 60 men.
Tiger Engine Company of Warren, with machine, 10
tmen.
Citizens in Carriages,
The exercises at the grove were interspersed
with music by the bands. At the conclusion of
the Grafton, dinner for the invited guests was
served in a mammoth pavilion near the grove
At the trial Of engines thereswere three en-
tries in the first class-cylinder six inches and
upward. for silk banner:
Tiger, Warren, LETTERS machine. .......19S feet.
Triumph, Waldoboro Smith machine. ISL feet.
N. A. Burpee, Rockland, Button. $50. .1755 feet.
In the second class, for a silver trumpet,
there were two entries, both Zimmerman ma
hines:
Massasoit, Damariscotta. ..............172 feet
John BIRD, Rockland. 1859 feet.
In the base ball match for $25, the game was
won by the Dirigo Club of Rockland, over the
Kuox Of Thomaston, % to II.
The celebration closed with grand display
of fireworks in the evening.
Alfred.
Patriotism and sociability were combined in
most agreeable proportions by the good people
of this village In their observance of Independ
ence Day. An impromptu ride to Old Mousam
Fall, distance of some seven miles, brought
out nice company of about eighty persons.
Pleasant roads edged with grass and ribbons of
nra oil fbo cd 10 +ba late wi;
cinity of the river, and charming green slope
bordered by grove forms capital picnic
ground. The fine falls, the rough gorge, with
fresh, graceful ferns in every rock crevice, the
rich foliage, with sky over all which might
rival Italy itself, made most delightful pic
ture. We thought it pity that this attractive
place is not better known to jewellers in the re-
gion and to the tourist and artist.
The mingled contents of our baskets formed
an abundant and most enjoyable repast, which
was we'll spiced with wit and duly garnished
by patriotic "reminiscences. Various amuse-
ments for young and older, natural history ex-
plorations by some, pleasant rambles along the
stream, much easy and unexacting chat, all
rounded off by the pleasant ride homeward, as
afternoon edged toward evening, filled up the
bright, happy ap 1 restful day. 1t seemed the
unanimous sen, iment to dispense, in future, at
such times with all the troublesome business of
planning, since what was we'll nigh wholly I'M
premeditated turned out so complete success.
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SpringvaIe.
This quiet village resounded at early dawn
with the ringing of bells and noisy rattle of
guns, squibs and torpedoes About o'clock
the ''phantastique bugs" began to hum, and q
half hour later they were on the wing. They
were all exceedingly funny, especially the great
baby show" and the famous ''Bug Band" AT
ter receiving the Gorham Cornet Band upon
the arrival of the morning train from Portland,
they marched to the Square and the visiting
band was furnished refreshments in Masonic
Hall. After short rest the band furnished
the citizens with several pieces of muse, and
at about 11.30 a. m. the procession formed. with
Asa Low, Esq, as Marshal and moved to the
grove where the exercises commenced with
music by the band, followed by brief addresses
by Messrs. Cheever and Low, prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Hanscom, singing, reading of Declaration
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