The Portland daily press., 1883-07-03

Under sanction OF the general committee
committee of the Maine Historical Society,
consisting of Gen. John Marshall Brown and
Edward III. Elwell, caused suitable inscrip-
tions to be placed, as part of the historic cell
ebration Of the Fourth of July, on the follow
ing localities;
ard Tucker, first settlers OF Portland l633
Foot of Hancock street.
Site OF Fort Loyal, erected about 1879 cap
tured by the French and Indians May 90 1880.
Station house of Grand Trunk Railway.
Site OF the first meeting house in Portland
In which Rev. George Burroughs preached; ;
burned by the Indians in 1870. Near the PORT
land Company's Works.
Site of the meeting house In which Parson
Smith first preached, erected 1721. Corner OF
Middle and India Streets
Site OF the dwelling house OF Rev. Thomas
Smith, completed 1882. Opposite head of In
dia street.
Site of Mrs. Greele's tavern, in which con-
vention met Sept 81, 1776, TO resist taxation by
the British Parliament. Corner Congress and
House in which Henry w. Longfellow was
born, Feb. q, 1907. Corner Fore and Hancock
streets.
Site Of house in which Com. Edward Pre-
Bile, the hero Of Tripoli, lived and In which he
died IN 1907. Casoo Bank, Middle street.
Site of the first house burned In the destruc-
tion of the town by Mowatt in 1775. Middle,
opposite entrance OF Free street.
Site of Marston's tavern, to which Capt.
Mowatt was taken a prisoner by Col. Thomp-
son, June, 1775. Hat store of j. G. Hayes Il
Co., Market Square.
Sites of the five houses now standing which
survived the burning OF the town by Mowatt,
in 1775, as follows:The Bryce Mcclellan
house, (the Oldest in the city, York near the
foot OF High street, built about 1880; the Cox
house, In recent years occupied by Capt. Rich
ard Crockett, foot of High street; built be-
tween 1882 and 1740 the Joseph Mcclellan
house, built on Congress street in 1755 and re-
moved TO foot of Preble street in 1866; the
rockingham house. corner of Free and Gem
ter streets, built 1763; the Rev. DIR. Deane
house, Congress street, built 1865.
There are many other sites which it would
have been proper to mark in this way, but the
committee did not feel authorized to exceed
the sum appropriated to this purpose.
There is no doubt that City Hall will be one
of the objective points ON the Fourth most in
favor by citizens and strangers. Mr.. Thomas
oration will prove a decided literary attraction,
dealing as it win with the great event which
causes so elaborate celebration this year--the
250th anniversary Of the settling Of the town
and treated in Mr. Thomas best style The
Grafton will be worthy of the occasion and Of
the orator.
Extra police will be on duty the Fourth, and
citizens are cautioned to keep sharp lookout
against fire. An ambulance will be at the pc
lice station during the day in case of accidents.
1t IS suggested that the Committee on Public
Grounds see that settees are placed on the Park
and at other points on the evening Of the
Fourth to accommodate those who do not wish
to stand to see the fireworks.
L. A. Goudy & Co. will provide a collation.
for the troops on the Fourth in the Thompson
Block, Middle street, at the expense Of the
First National Bank. 1t viii be good one.
The bicycle races will be under the Nationai
League rules. and the prizes will be handsome
bicycle league badges and outfits.
All ex-mayors of Portland are invited to take
seat on the platform at City Hall during the
historical exercises.
Arrangements have been made for display
of day fireworks on the Eastern Promenade
during the haltoi the procession at the Cleeves
monument.
The day fireworks on the Western Promen-
ade have been postponed from 8 to p. m.
THE REGATTA.
At the meeting of the regatta committee
last evening at Reception Hall, Councilman
McAleney was present and Charles NJ. Henry
was elected chairman and John Buckley sec
retary.
1t was voted that the professional race be
rcwed FIRST, junior single scul second, double
working boat race third, senior single SOULS
fourth and working boat race fifth.
1t was voted that two judges be appointed
from each club, and Messrs. NJ. Fl. Manning,
NJ. Mitchell, NJ. G. Davis and William Lowery
were appointed.
1t was voted that the course be from Union
wharf. one mile down the harbor and return.
The following are the entries:
Professional Race -McShaue, Payne, O'Don-
NELL Henry.
Junior Single Sculls-B. H. Concklin, OF
Bath p. Gibbins, M. L. Greeley, FL. Sweeney
j. e. Williams, w. Dennis, Of Portland; II.
V. Free, Of Saco; Mckenzie, OF Portland
Double Working Bodts-Griffin and Kings
ley, Conwell and Payne, O'Bren and Mullin,
Howard and Davis, Murphy and Tobey.
Senior Single ScuHs-W. e. O'Connell, r.
Norton, NJ ;Hallahan, John p. Buckley, and
the winner of the Junior single scull race.
Single Working Bodts-M. O'Brion, John
Martin, 7. Matthews, j. Murphy, w. Forden,
b. johnson, j. II. Webber.
The entries in each race are arranged in sc-
cordance with their position.