Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-18
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. Boston Celebrating. An Imposing Military and Civic Display.s.a :, CONkLlNG ON THE STUMP. A Powerful Plea for Republican.
 Success.
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DAVIS ELECTED IN MAINE. The Whole State Government
 Republican.
BosToN.s GALA DAY.

trades procession moved up Columbus aven- ue, over which were hung thousands of flags and banners, that appeared as g crimson maze in the distant perspective of sunshine, shimmering dust and cleaning bayonets Thousands upon thousands thronged the sidewalks, and the balconies and. extempo- rized stage and terrace were crowded to their utmost
 The procession was just two hours in passing one point and is estimated to have been six miles in length. The following are the organizations that took part:
 Mounted Police, Captain Samuel Adams.
 P Martin, Chief Marshal and staf of
 about thirty distinguished
 Aids to Chief Marshal.
 Honorary Staff.
 Members of the Military Order.
 Loyal Legion United States, about 50 Members.
 First Corps Cadets.
 mander-in-Chief and Staff.
 Massachusetts Volunteer % Militia In the Second Division the Honorable Frederick
 on the Two Hundred and Fiftieth An-
 niversary of the settlement of
 Boston and the following
 invited guests: Governors of Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New
 
 Commodore R. H. Rawson, Commanding, and Officers
 of the United States Navy. His Honor the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
 and the Executive Council Members of Congress, representing Boston and many
 0theE Maqor Rsy aps8 of Montpeai Canada, and
 Mayor Macintosh of Ottawa,
 Canada
 The trades representations followed after the civic societies, and is considered very fairly creditable display. After the Massachusetts militia followed seven grand divisions of military, civic and trades. In the first division were the follow ing New York regiments sixty-ninth, Thir- teenth, Twenty-third, and Company H of the Ninth, also colored company from Nor folk Va, and the National Guards of New Jersey. In the second division were the city gov ernment and invited guests. In the third division were the Grand Army, the surviving schoolboys of 1880 and the Boston school regiment of 1880; also the fire department of Boston and from abroad. The remaining divisions were of societies and a magnificent display of trades Last evening at the reception of citizens and invited guests in Faneuil Hall some rath. CT remarkable speeches were made by our
  tawa, in which they plainly showed thei1 sympathy with the Republic of the United States.
 The former expressed wish that Hon. Wn L. Kelly, of Washington, who had just pre- ceded him in a speech, might meet him anc talk of a reciprocity treaty between tht United States and Canada. A glowing trib ute to Boston's patriotism, intelligence anc virtue was paid by both Mayors from Canada The exercises were appropriately begun bJ an address from the Mayor of Boston, intro ducing the Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, de scendant of John Winthrop, the first Cover nor of Massachusetts. The hall was vel i filled with the city government constituency l and at about 10 p. m. the exercises closed. This morning in the old South church Hi ] Honor the Mayor delivered an interesting oration of two hours length, commencing after the opening prayer by Rev. George G | Elliott, with poem as follows: 1 CTune of Americs.) God save our city loved The Pilgrims refuge proved In darkest hour. Home of our fathers choice, Home where Religions voice Still called them to rejoice Unchecked by power. Home of 8 simpler creed, ! Home in our fathers, need, Holy and pure. God save the Church and School, l Ne'er let tyrant's tool From truth allure. l God help our sons to bear l Onward the work and prayer | Of those who sleep God help our daughters here In reverent love and fear The future race to rear,
 His laws to keep F So shall the land we prize
 In goodness great; | So shall all nations come To make our land their home, No OCT earth to roam; l God save the State.
 Here in this old church, under. tn gallery, stood the great Washington, and these pews were assembled these old patriot | whose faith led us to prosperity, and ma their faith still be ours!, From the churc the invited guests went in carriages to join the grand procession noted above, and vel escorted by the Ancient and Honorables, ( Boston.
 The evening is beautiful and the torchligl procession will be grand finale of the eel bration at present In fifty years more, 1 1880, where will most of us be? Sice1 pt hi5us st Deus pao6ts.
 1 1O:3O D. m.-The carnival of the nigl l surpasses in grandeur and attractiveness tn of the day. Electric lights, calcium ar colored lights, rockets and Roman candl vie with each other tosshed Q resplendel glory upon the passing procession of Ge | AudA 5OOAOSAOo HANA gAAOAA eSAOA3 1ASAASS3 A-@A beaux, etc. Powerful electric lamps were arranged illuminate the wagon tableaux, llustrati1 matters of historical import. From tl house tops and upper stories, and from lin over the streets burst forth the light of mal electric suns, whose rays split through u , gauge of the flags and banners and fill u musical air with needles of swift and dazzlil 7 splendor, while along down the vista of glo ! the lowering palaces of architecture stal I ! out in masses of whiteness and crimson, al echo back their senic power to the visio . Above all, in the calm, clear vault of t heavens the moon quietly views the see and smiles benediction upon the city as did upon the hamlet tive hundred and fiji years ago.
 Gilmore's full band from New York, | the enterprise of leading business firm hel | is discoursing music on the Boston Comma l and from the open windows of residence away from the noise and tumult, is heard t sound of sweet songs of patriotic l spiration and praise floating out with t z tide of this beautifully closing and comme orating day, the 250th anniversary of ' city's birth. M. ej POLITICAL, : Senator Conlkling-His First Speech