The Portland daily press., 1878-07-04
JULY EoURTH.
in Porlland-Excursions and Other
AtlrsctiOns Offer ed.

The celebration of Independence Day in this
city to day will not have tendency to bring
much money or many people to the city. Ii
would have been as well in some respects, ye:
better in many respects if the 81. 900 voted had
been allowed to remain 10 the contingent fund
from whence it is drawn. The celebration is
nothing more than an aggravation to those
who really enjoy first class, old fashioned
observance of the day. But then it is all we
have and we might as well make the best of it.
The day. will be welcomed (?) by the ringing
of bells ana firing of salutes at sunrise, one of
the most foolish things on the programme il
there is any choice. The same thing viii! be
repeated at sunset. 1t would be a fine thing
for sick people if the bells would refuse to ring.
AT 9 a. M, J. Driscoll will walk % miles
on the Western Promenade for wager of $25.
Adjutant Adams will receive the Richards
Light Infantry with Chambers band at s. 80
a. m., and escort them to the armories of the
Portland companies, where they will be en-
tertained.
AT 10 o'clock the battalion of infantry, con-
ssting it is expected, Of the Blues, Infantry,
Montgomery Guards, Cadets, Richards Light
Infantry of Gardiner, and a section OF the An
droscoggin Light Artillery of Lewiston, under
command of Col. Mattocks and Adjutant Ad
ans of this first regiment of Maine militia,
will leave Market square, pass down Middle to
Exchange, up Exchange to Congress, Congress-
to Franklin, through franklin to Cumberland,
up Cumberland to Preble, up Preb,e to Con-
gress, up Congress to State through State to
Spring, down Spring to Park, down Park to
Commercial, through Commercial to the sta
ton of the Portland s. Ogdensburg railroad.
where cars will be taken for Baldwin. The
Calling gun with all its equipments, will be in
line-loared by the state-and will be fred at
the targets in the rifle range at Baldwin.
At Baldwin there will be target shoot by
teams of ten men each, selected from each
company, for three prizes Of $50, $25 and $50.
The Maine Rifle Club will also contend for a
long range prize of $25. A collation. will be
served to the military at Gen. Mattocks farm,
to be paid for by the city.
The Bohemian Bell Ringers will give free
entertainments to children at 10 a. m. and 2 p
m. at City Hall.
At 2.3O p. m. the Portland Reds and Allan
tics will contest base ball game on the West
ern Promenade for purse of $50.
Chandler's and Coles bands will give con-
cert in Congress square and in front of City
Building at 8 and p. m.
There will be three trots at Presumpscot
Park. at 2 p. m. Pagan and Kitty Morris will
contend for 800 pnrse. Then there will be
$1OO purse for $50 horses, in which class there
are seven entries, and purse of 800 for the
2.43 class, in which there are four entries.
The entries will be found in our advertising
column.
An unusual attraction is offered this after
noon to these who love to sail amoug our
beautiful islands. The favorite steamer Forest
City of the Boston line will leave Franklin
wharf at 23O p. M, and cruise among the
islands, thence out to and around Half Way
Rock light. The steamer being very large
one it affords am ole room for all, thus ensuring
a most delightful sail without the discomfort of
being crowded.
The Cadet Band paradei the streets last
evening in Robnson's barge in the interest Of
the Temperance celebration at Saco river to-
day. There will be large attendance and
trains on the Portland & Rochester will run
to accommodate ALL The committees have
made ample arrangements for most enjoyable
time and as the weather promises to be cooler
and pleasant everything tends in that
direction The members of the Grand Council
will be present.
Our friends at Woodford's Corner should not
fail to remember the dinner aud supper to be
served by the ladies of the Congregational
church at the hall to-day. At very trifling
cost both dinner and supper can be obtained
and the trouble and discomfort of cooking it
at home avoided. Dinner from IL to 8; supper
from to s.
The steamer Henrietta will leave Custom
House wharf at 9.15 a m. and 6. 15 p. m. for a
trip to Harpswell.
The Portland & Ogdensburg railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Crawford's or Fabyan's
to-day at half fare; also excursion tickets to
East Baldwin fol- the military gathering aud
rife shoot at that place.
Notice is given that hot or GOLD dinners will
be served at the Second Parish vestry from IL
to o'clock. The ladies of India street society
will also serve dinner and refresh mants at the
vestry of their church.
Lottie will play "Unce Toms Cabin" at the
Museum at $50 and o'clock.
Ancient Brothers Lodge will install their
officers this evening and Grand Master Hogan
will deliver an address.
The Mount Pleasant House will b. opened
to-day, and many will take the opportunity to
have a delightful trip and fine time.