Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-19

,rv;ved between midnight and this forenoon,
bringing many troops and civilians. Among
N. former we're detachments from Deleware,
Michigan, Virginia and New Hampshire.
A. ten O'Clock salutes were fired from Gen.
Haucock's camp, and it is supposed that the
vessel containing the President was passing.
Steamer Excelsior with the yorktown Con-
eres.ional Commission on board, arrived TINS
a. M. and received salutes from Gen. Han
cocL's camp and war vessels in the harbor.
shortly after, the Dispatch and Tallapoosa
hove in sight and we're saluted BY the camp.
Virginia Receives President Arthur.
President Arthur left the Dispatch about
half.past IL, and proceeded to Latayette
Hall, where he will be received by the uo'-
ernor of Virginia
PennsylvaniA's Troops.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is. Pennsyivanla
troops TO participate in the yorktown cele-
bration paraded in Philadelphia, tuesday.
then embarked on steamer Galatea Tor orK-
town. The vessel sailed at 1880 TUESDAY
A NJ. and her officers expect to make their
de.tination in about twenty hours. Gov. Hart
and staff. Major General Hartranft and staff,
and large number of State Senators and
Representatives are with the party.
Arrival of PYOmln cnt ~GueStSs
DISTINGUISHED guests began to arrive this
forenoon, and among them were the Govern
ors of New York. Maryland, Virginia, Mich
igan, Delaware, North Carolina. Tennessee,
Rhode Island and Vermont. Vice President
Davis. Hon. Alexander H. Stuart of Virginia.
Hon. Geo. F. Hoar, Rev. j. P. Newman,
R. C. Winthrop, Senator Bayard and many
others. few moments before the President
arrived Gen. Hancock called to pay his re-
spects to the Governor of Virginia and was
heartily received, and they were engaged in
conversation for some time. At about IL 80
President Arthur, Secretaries Hunt, James
and Lincoln drove up to the front Of Lafay-
cite Hall and were received by master OF
ceremonies Corbin. At 1890 a line was
formed and the party marched to the grand
stand.
Opening Of the Ceremonies.
At IL o'clock Gov. Halliday aud staff went
into Lafayett Hall, which was beautifully
decked with flags, and informally met and
welcomed the Governors of other states and
distinguished guests present. Gen. Hancock
called and paid his respect. Pleasant greet
inRs and social chat followed and occupied
the time until President Arthur and the
French guests arrived. At 1880 the Masonic
procession, under the direction of chief mar
shall ex-senator Robert E. Withers, marched
into the hall. At 1910 the President, ac'
companied bv Secretaries Lincoln and Hunt,
and Postmaster General james, were escorted
to the stand amid cheers of the crowd. The
Robert Nelson, grandson of Gov. Nelson
who commanded the Virginia military al
Yorktown. At the conclusion of the prayer
the band played the star spangled banner
with an artillery accompaniment. Gov.
Halliday of Virginia, then proceeded to de-
liver an address of welcome. He was fire.
quently applauded, especially by the dis.
tippuished gentlemen who sat around him.
His allusion to unity of sentiment. purpose
and destiny of all sections of our common
county were greeted with applause. U. S.
Senator johnson of Virginia, then made a
few appropriate remarks. The Free Masons,
under direction of the Grand Master of Vir-
ginia, then proceeded to lay the corner stone
Of the monument. The chair occupied by
the Grand Master on this occasion, was the
one which Toro Batletourt, when loyal gov
ernor of the Old Dominion, presented to the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, and in which Geo.
Washington sat when Grand Master of the
Virginia Masons. The sash and apron worn
by Grand Master Peyton S. Coles of vir.
presented to Washington in 1884 at Mount
Vernon. In 1872 they were given to the
Washington lodge of Alexandria, Va, by
Major Lawrence Lewis. The gavel was from
a portion of the quarter deck of the U. s.
frigate Lawrence, flagship of Commodore
Perry at the battle and victory of Lake Erie
Sept. 10, 1918, and was presented to the
Masonic Veterans by the venerable brother,
Rev. Marshal B. Smith. June 2d. 1880. The
mounting and inscription was presented by
the venerable brother r. w. Zachariah Ded.
erick This gavel was used by M. w. Broth
err Smith, as Grand Master Of Masons of New
Jersey in 1875 and 1878, and in laying the
corner stone of the monument on the battle
field of Monmouth, June 80, 1873. 1t wa,
also used by NJ. w. Jesse B. Anthony
lisk in Central Park, New York city, Oct. 9,
$780, Judge b. r. Wexford, of Virginia
the Masonic orator, then made an eloquen,
address, and at the conclusion of which the
ceremonies ended.
Immediately afterwards President Arthur
and party left for the steamer Despatch, the
vessel bearing the French Commission, Sec
rotary Blaine and others were in the
stream some two hours and half before they
were discovered on shore, and while the cor
ner stone was being laid Secretary Blaine
came to the government deck, and sent word
to the authorities in charge, but it was to
late as the ceremonies were completed, and
the party returned to the Tallapoosa.
There were the usual drills today at the
camp. The behavior of the 9th Massachu.
sets on entering the camp, was such as to
cause Gen. Hancock to make official com.
plant to General Grub. officer Of the day
who has the matter under consideration
The LIST Virginia regiment and the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues did not arrive until
late this afternoon. being detained on the
route three hours. Three hundred vocalists
who were to sing the National songs sci
down in the programme were also on the
train, and likewise detained. so that part
of the programme was omitted. Gen. Grubt
of New Jersey, entertained many principal
officers of the federal army at the banque,
this evening. The pyrotechnic display tonight
was a success in every particular. All the
war ships of the harbor were brilliantly H.
Illuminated and presented beautiful sight
On the Gag ship Franklin lights were so ar
ranged as to show the outlines Of the ship anc
rigging with magnificent effect. There were
also other designs. one being a schooner ap
parentlysunder sail. In addition to this there
was a yacht anchored in the harbor from
which there vas constant stream of rockets
etc. The night was dark and the display,