The Portland daily press., 1883-07-04

shore where Cleeves fixed his habitation, near
the foot of Hancock street. Another scene is
the cabin erected by Cleeves, set in grove OF
evergreen trees, with its occupants busy in
their various labors Still another scene, rep
resentipg the heroic refusal to give up its can
non at the demand of Mowatt. in consequence
OF which he barbarousy bombarded the de-
fenceless town.
Capt. G. H. Abbott is marshal Of the Histo-
rical Department.
At 10 o'clock the grand procession will be
formed All the military companies OF the
First Regiment will form on Elm street, and
the companies of the Second Regiment and
unattached companies on Chestnut street, right
resting on Congress street.
The civic societies and bicycle clubs will
form on Pearl street north, right resting on
Congress street.
The trades division will form ON Pearl street
south, right resting ON Federal street.
The fire department will form on Federal
street, right resting on Pearl street. The Elne
of march will be as follows:
The head of the column will move down Con.
| gress streetsfrom Elm street to Pearl, to Fed
eral, to India, to Fore street, through Fore
| street and Eastern Promenade to Congress
! where halt will be made of thirty minutes
aud column massed. Moving again down
| Congress to Merrill street, through Merrill to
| Cumberland, with a halt at Elm street, to
High, to Deering, to State, to panforth, and
again halt; to High, to Free street, to Middle,
| where the parade will be dismissed near Mar
| ket and Pearl street.
| GRAND LODGE or MAsoNs.
| Grand Master w. R. G.. Estes, Of Skowhe-
| I,,ps I,
Wiley of Bethel, arrived here last night This
morning Deputy Grand Master Fessenden /.
Day, of Lewiston, Grand Master Horace H.
Burbank, of Saco, will arrive Grand Master
| Estes requests the members I the Grand Lodge
to meet at Masonic Hall, at 8 a. m. At the
| proper time Portland and st. Alban Command
deries OF knights Templar will form on Ex-
| change street, and conduct tho Grand Lodge to
| the Eastern Promenade, where the grand pro-
| cession will be found halted at the monument.
| After the dedication of the monument the
Knights will conduct the Grand Lodge back to
Masonic Hall. They will be accompanied by
| the Yarmouth band.
Parties are requested to have ice water along
| the line OF route
AT CITY HALL.
| Att o'clock the exercises in City Hall will
take place, Mayor Deering presiding. The
following is the official programme:
| Music by Chandler's Band. -. American Overture
Prayer by the Rev. Thomas Ill., ID. ID,
Music by united choirs Star Spangled Banner
| Reading OF the Declaration OF Independence,
| Miss Minnie A Noyes
Vocal Nj lsic Flag of our Ancestors
Vocal Music-aHail to thee Liberty to be fol
lowed by all singing America"
Benediction.
Music by Chambers Band. ........ .Hurrah Galop
The vocal selections will be rendered by
| Mrs. Warren P. Chase, Mrs Libbie Clark
| Cushing, Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, Mrs.
Alice Carl Seaver, Messrs. Samuel Thurston,
| Albert E. Pennell, John d. Coyle, Jr., John
L. Shaw and Herman Kotzschmar, director
| and pianist.
All ex-Mayors Of Portland are invited to
take seats on the platform at City Hall during
| the historical exercises.
FIRST NATIONAL Rank.
| The laying Of the corner stone of the new
| First National Bank will take place corner of
Exchange and Middle streets, Immediately
| after the exercises in City Hall. The military
will escort Gov. Robe to the spot.
BASE BALL.
| AT 2 p. m. there will be an exciting game Of
base ball between the Atlantics and Dirigos on
| Western Promenade.
THE TRoTTING RACES.
| There will be three first rate races at
Presumpscot Park at 2 p. m. The entries and
| purses will be found in the amusement columns
| Entries best in to harness, governed by
National Trotting rules. Decring horse-car.
leave the corner of Preble and Congress
streets. Admission to park 80 cents.
THE SHAM RATTLE.
| At o'clock there will be a display of Jap
anese fireworks from the Western promenade.
| At o'clock the grand sham battle will take
plsce on the plain below Bramhall's Hill.
/ The battle will portray no historic contest
but win represent Reconnaissance in force OF
infantry and artillery against an outpost of the
enemy consisting Of one regiment Of infantry
and one platoon of artillery.
The enemy's works will be concealed behind
| the hill between Fore river and the Maine
| Central railroad. The attacking party will be
| at halt under the trees on the Maine Central
| lands near the tannery. Cannoneers viii be
dismounted, and supports and reserves lying
down. Skirmishers will appear in the open
| field and the fight will begin by the enemy 5
| skirmishers observing the approach OF the re-
| connoitering party. AT the first shot the at
| lacking force will fall into line, the battery
| will take position and begin firing, the enemy g
battery replying from the ridge near the Port
| land & Ogdensburs. After some skirmishing
| with advancing and retreating on both sides
| the batteries will change their positions and
| after final assault and charge the enemy's PC
| stion will be taken.
1t is expected that the evolutions eff the ar
tilery will prove very brilliant and interesting,
although much viii depend ON the manner in
which the horses behave.
1t is absolutely necessary that all spectators
keep off the plain, otherwise it will be impos-
sible to avoid accidents, if the horses become
unruly The slope of the hill ia the best place
for observation, and the only safe place from
which to view the spectacle. Gen. Brown will
conduct the battle by signals.
BAND CONCERTS AND FIREWORKS.
| Ats o'clock there will be band concerts on
Mrnioy Hill, balcony OF the City Building
Congress Square and behring's Oaks, by
Chambers, Westbrook, Portland and Var
mouth bands.
Chandler's band will play the following
programme, although it is not known as yet
where they will be stationed:
March to Calvary. ..s........ Gounod
Overture-Nabuco. ....,........ ............ Verdi
Trombone solo-The vision. ....... ...... Brooks
Mr.. A. Il. Brown.
Grand Selection Mac beth Verdi
Piccolo Nightingale polka >. .Missud
MIR. Clark
May Pole Dance. Missud
Clarinet Soo-5th air varie. Brepsant
Mr.. w. E. Chandler.
Oyerture-Zampa .........s..... ........ Uerold
Two Csrnets-C Concert polka. .,.... -. Parlow
Messrs. Tyler and Brooks.
Folio Medley. ......s.ts..,....... ........ Daum
AS soon as it is sufficiently dark there will
be displays of fireworks from the same places
in which the bands are posted
TIE following has been issued:
MILITARY HEADQUARTERS
PORTLAND, July A, 1883.
General Orders, No. 1.
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