The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-06

The QuieteSt Day in the City 1or YEARS
The weather on the Fourth was the coolest
experienced for years. On that account where
ever celebrations took place the public found
themselves more comfortable than in the tor
rid atmosphere that usually pertains to the day
In the city an almost death like silence prevail
ed, broken only by an occasional fire-cracker
or gun, except when the artillery fred their sa-
lutes, or the bells rang the customary peals'
One man was so impressed with the IDEA IL was
Sunday that he called into the horse railroad
office and inquired if the city cars we're run
ming on Sunday time. Large numbers visited
Evergreen Cemetery and the Deering line con-
seQuently transacted good business. About
1000 visited Old Orchard, and the total OF those
who rode into the country on picnics can only
be guessed at. The exhibition drill by the
Brown Light Artillery at the Oaks, were per-
formed with great precision and to the enjoy
ment of all who witnessed them. The Reform
School boys as usual came in town and had
good time. The John Brooks was black with
people, who crowded aboard for the afternoon
sail, and they enjoyed every minute of it, some
thousand participating. The Montgomery
Guards had target practice at the range, and
several of the church Sunday schools went on
picnics In the evening there were many PHI
vate displays of fire works
At Peaks Island everybody had splendid
time. The Forest City Steamboat Company
sold 5000 tickets and under the excellent man
agement of President Howard Knowlton, not
an accident occurred, ana the last boat load of
passengers was returned to the city by II p. m.
The programme as published in the PRESS was
fully carried out. The fantasies headed by
the Peaks Island Cornet Band, had many
amusing take-offs of current events. Mr.. j.
B. Jones gave an interesting exhibition on the
water bicycle In the bicycle race Mr.. Stick
ney won the nickel plated bicycle lantern.
In the rowing races the prizes were awarded
as follows:
Single oar working boats; Prizes cash Sc; cash "a.
James Murphy, 1st ........ .''.''''''7m.
Walter Fitzgerald I'd, .:.;.::...'....'.7m los
E. NJ Leprohon, time not taken.
Boys race in punts; prizes, cash 50; cash 81; en-
trance fees.
Thompson and Carter, I'd. ..............5 10S
Sterling and Trefethen, Sd. .............5 70
Ladies' single oar boats, Prizes silver plated bou-
quet holder; silver ring
Lena Maxwell, I'd ............'''....''.' ON oos
Misses single boats Prizes, French bouquet
holder; silver mug; napkin ring.
Gertis Sterling, 1St.. Am lbs
Narcissa Sterling, I'd. ...........-........4 20
Edna Fisher, 3D.. -...........-....'... 20
Fishing boat race; Prizes, $40; entrance money.
M4 ens staIng !st 81 10 On s.
The judges W. N. Prince, Henry f. Perry
and Thomas L. Kimball performed their duties
thoroughly and promptly.
At2p. m. the delegation from the Portland
City Government, with invited guests, partook
o. capital dinner at Torrington's and at 8 p.
m the literary exerciseswere conducted in front
of the Peaks Island House. The speaker
stood on the piazza and the large audience &C.
eupied temporary seats on the lawn in front
Mayor Libby made an excellent address Ell
der Crawford's poem was brimful of humor.
Mrs. A. W. Smith delighted her hearers by
her excellent reading; in fact she has done
great deal in this line for Peaks islanders Mrs
Beals, Mrs. Greenwood and Miss Eta Sterling
were of course capital and Judge Peabody be-
slowed the prizes in manner that could not
have given better satisfaction. The evening
concert by the Peaks Island band was very
beautiful and the fireworks on Elephant ave-
nue. were exceedingly brilliant. Peaks Island
can be congratulated on he Fourth of July
celebration.
At Aliens Corner Mr.. S. S. Knight assisted
by Messrs. Charles jackson and William Boil
ton, gave splendid celebration under the aus
pces of Maple Lodge. There was an amusing
exhibition of fantasies in the morning. The
Deering Zouaves, composed of young lads,
gave a splendid exhibition of drill. They are
Differed by Captain Willie e. Spiller, Lieut..
Harry Hart, and Orderly Harry Bottom The
Zouaves escorted the children to Smiths Grove
where large audience collected. Rev. Mr..
Adriance offered prayer, the audience sang the
doxology, Mr.. Fred Durham delivered well
written and considered GRAFTON, Mrs. E. w.
Knight delivered with fine effect lem
Freedom. There was singing by the chorus,
and The Flag by two misses and two lads. Rev.
Mr.. HAYDEN delivered the benediction. The
ladies of Aliens Corner provided sumptious
picnic dinner. In the afternoon the two mile
running race, first prize was won by Willie
Spiller in 10 minutes, seconds; second by
Charles Hapgood; third by Charles Barstow.
The sack race was,won by VIII Cobb; second
prize by Walter jackson; third by Henry
Thompson. J. M. Driscoll ran five miles in SO
minutes. In the evening at the Zouave drill
in Abbott's Hall, Isaiah Pride took first prize;
Lieut.. Hart second, and Ernest Hatch third.
The first prize was silver medal offered by
Boston gentleman; second a bat and ball; third
a nice jack knife. The prizes were presented
by Mai. FL. S. Melcher in fit remarks.
and
The display was far ahead of all expectation
and even exceeded the printed programme. AT
midnight the 12-pounder guns at the grove
belched forth fitting reminder that the glori-
GUS day was dawning, and hourly till morning
they shook the neighborhood with their utter
ances. This, with an occasional shot from
cannon near the mills, made the morning hours
quite endurable for the small boys, who were
as usual on the alert The sunrise salute and
ringing of bells were next in order, and then,
at the proper time, came the fantastic parade.
Prizes were offered for the best caricatures,
and were awarded as follows:
First-$7. co. taken by eight or ten young la
dies. who apparently had genuine Loan Ex-
exhibition held at the library rooms few
months ago, and was good take-oH.
Second $500; awarded to "the Westbrook
Cornet Band, 2d,'' who reminded the band
fellows of their late trip to Maranocook, and
their forced march homeward from Morrilrs
Corner. A small boy at the rear of their team
distributed printed programmes, which were
interesting indeed.
Third-$3OO; taken by a party on board a
steamer, who represented the Portland City
Council going to the islands to celebrate the
Fourth. The steamer bore placard, "Liquor
agency closed, and Oren and his stock trans
ferred to Peaks Island"
The grand street parade was complete sue
cess in every particular and was a credit to
the village. The order of march was as fol-
lows:
Mounted Police,
K of P. Shield Bearers
Westbrook Band,
knights of Pythias.
Three Fire Companies, with Hose Carriages, trim
med with flags.
Three Carriages containing Committee of Arrange
ments Orator and Invited Guests.