Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-16
LAUNDERING ALL AROUND
republican Celebration in China nj.
Thing.

Saturday evening the republicans of China
and Albion celebrated the election of Gar
neld and Arthur. At an early hour the
streets began to throng with teams from
nelghboring towns, and soon from other towns
came teams loaded with people to participate
or remain as lookers-on. At seven o'clock
came very large number of teams from AL
bion, headed by the Albion Band. They
proceeded down street with the band PLAYING.
colors flying and torches waving. They were
received by the China torch bearers draw n
up in line. The Winsiow Garfield and
Arthur Club were also over in full force. and
added much to the beauty of the procession
by their neat appearance and soldierlv march
ing. The China Torch Club were also out in
large numbers, making with the others pro.
cesslon of over two hundred torches. At pre-
clsely e o'clock, the report of brass field
piece was signal for ringing of church bells
and lighting of the candles in the residences.
The illumination thus revealed was brilliant
in the extreme, ard MANY were the exclama-
tons of surprise and delight at the beautiful
sight. All united in the verdict that it
was ''the best show of the season."
The procession then formed in charge
aids, headed by the West Waterville
Band, which, by the way, is second to but
few, if any, bands in Maine, and trave sed the
streets amid the display of rockets, Roman
candles and red lights, the chairman of the
committee of arrangements 'sgetting off,
about half barrel of rockets and candles at
once i'll his eagerness to do the ''square thing
as the procession passed his house. After
marching and countermarching, with pauses
and cheers at several of the most prominently
Illuminated houses, the procession proceeded
to the cheese factory building where a supper
was served to upwards of three hundred torch
bearers and invited guests. Everything
passed off with the best of order and good
feeling. Visiting guests were present from
Waterville, Fairfield, Winslow. Albion, Pa
lermo, Weeks Mills, South China, East and
North Vassalborot and all expressed their
feelings of joy at our great republican victory,
and that this is good year TO celebrate.
The following persons illuminated: Rev.
NJ. w. Newbert, II. c. Rice, VIM. S. Hume
well. +. O. Brainerd, c. S. Pierce, John
Daley, n. S. Rice, w. w. Washburn, A. b.
Fletcher, c. G.. Thwing, c. A. Mclaughlin,
G. A. Lincoln, Mrs. c. f. Dow, DIR. G. A.
Martin S. II. Farnsworth, n. G.. Farnsworth
o. c. Hamlen, c. ii. johnson, II. +. Baker,
Rev. VIM. J. Clifford, Mrs. C. II. Bray. J.
Coro. J. A. Woodsum, H. Broad Rev. F. A.
Vinal, Rev. f. Wixon, l.. p. Hunton, f. II.
Austin, VIM. NJ. Wiggn, Miss ii. n. Stevens;
also the stores of +. o. Branerd, Fletcher
and Newbert, and shop of w. w. Washburn.
Miss Maria Baker of Albion, and n. Stanley
of Stanley Hill, out OF town illumfnations.
The committee of arrangements and ladies
committee on supper were untiring, and to
them belong good share of praise for the
success of the celebration. Mr.. Stephen Alb
bott of Benton, handled the gun. At the
close three rousing cheers were given for the
ladies'. and resolution passed to ''meet
again" in 1884.