Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-20

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v.,x-ovx. Oct. 10. At lO.45 Wednesdg
r,orn;nr. Secretary Blaine and the 1fenc
IN German Legations in fall unifse9.
~. IN. ~ Iafsyefte Hall. and on saeef1n
-. M.r;ne Band of Washington diecounso
r.n.;c They passed through an aisie, Ins
-. ado of which were military omcers'
~;th Senators, Congressmen, ana o' II.
cons of distinction. At the otncr eng ~ ~.
hall the President was met " S -.
Blaine, and the two men vaikeo s ,.s.srt
aisle, bidding good morning !"
a. they passed fsv moments
A.. n.Itv started for the grand stano' Secy
HINT leading They were receivs su.... Wv"
ahaa-s 90 thew Appeared upon the Piauo!m.
NJ, csme Secretary Blaine, escorting tne
Erench delegation, followed BY the Germ:n
delegation. Gen. Sherman Win MS s'.n ~
Uniform, were next in line. 0en' nTS
had his little boy BY the HAND as ne "e'
- The stand, and WAS given three cheers.
sfter a general hand shaking the ceremo-
,;a. we're opened with prayer BY BishoP
Ws--;. He invoked the Divine blessing up
-, Tho Tinted States and the Republic OF
E-snce hut did not refer to Germany at al.
arcent at the conclusion, when he prayed
that God would bless all the crowned heads
in the world.
Poindexters's centennial hymn was then
sung by the chorus from Baltimore RICH
mond and Washington.
President Arthur was then introduced oy
Secretary Blaine, and delivered an address.
The President was not interrupted during
the delivery, but there was much enthusiasm
a, ira closc. At the conclusion of President
Arthur's address, Max Outrey, in behalf of
the French delegates, made an address.
The following is the Presidents address:
Upon this soil one hundred years ago, our
forefathers brought to successful issue,
their heroic struggle for independence here;
and then was established, and we trust made
secure upon this continent for ages yet to
come, the principle of government which is
the very fibre of our political system. The
severe agency of the people, the resentments
which attended and for q time survived the
clash of arms have long since ceased to ami
mate our hearts. and it is with no feeling of
exultation of a defeated foe, that today we
summon up the remembrances of those
events.
The MARQUIS DeRochambeau made a
graceful response in French, in which he
said: "We cherish the same sentiments -
our fathers, in those glorious days. We eel
citrate in the name of my companions who
represent here the men who fought Permit
me to hope that the attachment formed in
about to be erected will. be remembered in
100 years, and will again celebrate the VIC
tory which joined our fathers in comradeship
and alliance"
Baron Steuben then responded in German
in an appropriate speech which WAS loudly
applauded. There were vociferOus cheers
for our distinguished guests.
The centennial ode was sang by the chorus.
Harrison Willard of New York, sang "God
save our President" from Hayma, with good
effect. Hon. Robert C. w. Wirthe of Mass
achusetts, then delivered his Grafton. The
Grafton was listened to with great interest
and at the conclusion was loudly cheered, the
band in the meantime playing the "Star
Spangled Banner" James Baron Hope of
Virginia, then read his centennial poem with
fine effect. The music by the band conclud-
ed the ceremonies. About two thousand
people were present on the stand but none
outside the lines.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Washington monument, there was q recep-
ton at Lafayette Hall, to which the general
public was admitted. Hundreds of people
thronged the building. and were introduced
to the President by Hon. Joseph Hawley,
and Secretary Blaine, master of ceremonies.
The reception lasted about half an hour, and
there were hundreds of people in the line
when the President left the building. The
first to be presented were Gov. Long and
staff of Mass, who were followed by Gov.
Cornell and staff of N. Y, Gov. of Michi-
gan and staff, and the Cows. of other states.
Among those who we're in line and shook
hands with the President, WAS the wife of ex-
President Tyler. All of the distinguished
guests have gone to their respective ships,
and the monument is now deserted.
President Arthur visited the flagship
Franklin this afternoon, and was salutei BY
the different vessels in the harbor on his de.
parture and return.
The following order was read by Secretary
Blaine at the celebration to-day:
lin recognition of the friendly relations 90
long and so huppily existing between Great
Britain and the United States, and in trust
and confidence of peace and goodwill be-
tween the two countries for all centuries to
come, there is especially mark of profound
respect entertained by the American people
for the illustrious sovereign and gracious
lady who sits upon the British throne. 1t 10
hereby ordered that 1t the close of these Ger
emonies, in commemoratiOn of the valor and
success of our forefathers in their patriotic
struggle for independence, the British nag
shall be saluted by the forces Of the army
and navy of the United States now At York
town. The Secretary of War and Secretary
of Navy will give orders accordingly.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, Prest.
J. G. BLAINE, Sec'y of State.
A Cargo Of Fireworks Supposed to be
Lost.
The schooner Criterion left Baltimore, last
Tuesday, for this port, and has not been heard
from since. Fears are entertained that she
is lost with the crew. She had on board fire
works. which we're to have been displayed
here tonight.