Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-03
HALLOWELL HAPpYy
A Magnificent Procession. --.F,o-
quent Speeches. "A General
Jubilee,

"ie anu ardent enthusiasm. Right
grahdiy did the republicans of the CITY re-
'rie'e themselves of the scarcely suppressed
feeling thar their first rally was not a spc.
cess But last night everything was marked
win success from the start, and of all the
brilliant rallies taking place in the various
sections Of the State few could surpass This
The republicans of Hallowell NAV well con.
graduate themselves.
Ii was not far from eight o'clock when the
VIM tie of the special train from Augusta
Droke the stiffness of the evening, and no
sooner had it ceased than its echo was wei.
coined by the booming of the cannon and the
changing OF the city bells. On the arrival at
the station the ears were quickly emptied,
and the Veteran, Citizen and Zouave CON-
panies Of Augusta quickly formed and
marched to Second street, where they were
met by the Hallowell companies, who were
drawn up in line to receive them, which they
did In very handsome style. Headed by
squad OF police and followed by the Halo.
well Band. the column took up its
LINE OF HARCH
under marshalship of gallant Gen. Charles w.
Tilden, with Colonies John Snow and n. S.
Niles as aids, all being on horseback. Then
followed the llallowell companies bearing
torches and transparences, some two hun
dred in all, sixty of whom were neatly uni
formed. Then came an artillery company,
the men in uniform and the horses plumed,
and drawing a field piece; after which fol-
lowed DIR. Geo. +. Brckett, on black
charger, in command of the Augusta COM
panies, the Veterans leading, under the
leadership of Maj s. J. Gallagher, and num-
bering hundred, followed by the Zouaves,
to the number of one hundred and twenty
five, commanded by VIM II. Williams, with
Geo. Clark and Z. w. Moore as lieutenants,
the line closing with some fifty citizens of
Augusta, with Col. f. F. Wyman as COM
As the line was starting out DR.. Brickett pro-
posed three cheers for the IIallowell Garfield
Club, and they were warmly given and as
heartily returned. \ little distance along
dence of Eliphalet Rowell, Esq, where two
beautiful
GARFIELD AND ARTHuR FLAGS
were run out. In response to cheers Maj.
Rowell came forward, and spoke few warm
words Of welcome, and made prophesies of
brilliant republican success. Turning from
Second street the column took up its line of
march along Water street, and here the
brilliancy of the procession could be seen in
all its beauty. Many of the stores were illu-
minated, along both sides of the street were
frequent bon-fres, while fireworks were max
ing their course through the air; but sur
passing all this was the fine line of
wavering torches which filled the entire
length of the street from the factory
to Winthrop street. 1t was splen-
did body. not being made up of boys, hut in
the Mallowell company were such men as
Hon. Henry Wilson, Judge Knight, Major
Rowell, and many others of her honored
citizens, who were proud to carry torches in
SO good cause. But the
AUGUSTA ZoUAvEs
bore themselves proudly, and brought away
the honors of the occasion. Their handsome
uniforms, their fine marching, their striking
manly appearance and bearing all united to
make them the centre of attraction. Especial
" was the female eye attracted, and many
were the fattering enconiums lavished upon
them.
Along the line of march many Examinations,
more or less elaborate, were made. and drew
forth many notes of praise from the passers
by. or cheers from the companies Among
those illuminated were Hon. J. X. Bodweli,
Hon. VIM. Wilson, Chas. SpauldMg, Ten
Tilden, Judge Knight, ID. X. Jewell, MAYOR
RoweIl, Dr. Butler. and many others.
Ar THE SPEAKERS STAND
rho nrocession arrived at nine o'clock, and
here n large concourse of people were col
lected. ID. X. Jewell, Esq, called the gath
ering to order, and after the singing OF a hVeis
niece by the Augusta and Halloween uiee
Clubs. Hon. VIM. Wilson was made presF
don't of the meeting, and he Immediately
nresented Gen. Geo A. Sheridan as the nrst
III
sneaker. Gen. Sheridan possesses exceiieh.
oratorical abilities, has fine, pleasing voice,
and has interesting matter to talk about anu
This being the case he held the close attention
Of his hearers and elected enthusiastic ap-
plause. Gov. Davis was next presented an"
this was the occasion of a good round OF ap-
nlause. His remarks were brief, but hiieo
with hone for the success of the party
Thus closed most successfully rally one
which enthused and delighted all who Wit
messed it, one which will do the party good
Maine Farmer: In fifty manufactures IN
this civ, not including the Sprague corpora
,;on producing more than five hundred dol
lars of products per annum, we find that there
;s EMPLOYED as capital, real and personal In
,,s,.d in the business, Ss27,940. These
sav manufactures employ 92l persons
sos Of this number are males above sixteen
...rs of age. $50 of them are females ABOVE
ff,een wears of age, and three of the NUMBER
ars children. The total amount PAD IN
-. hv these manufactures is s22o's9S.