The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How 1t Wa. observed i'm R Boston.


BOSTON. July "A varied programme for the
observance of the Fourth of July was provided by
the city, and it included band concerts rowing and
sailing regattas. bicycle races an Grafton in Boston
Theatre by Hon. Harvey n. Shepard, lacrosse
games balloon ascension and children's euterta in
ment in some 20 public halls in the city, the cele
bration closing with display of fireworks on the
common this evening. There were crowds of
strangers IN the city. and there was no little
drunkenness and fighting. No fatal casualties
have been as yet reported. The fire department
ing hes ps G~s All Leg saees9 Alarms nSs
ever have proved serious. In the regatta on the
Charles river this morning the first was for
professional scullers, three miles with turn for
a purse of $3.50 divided, the starters being Jacob
Gaudaur of st. Louis, Albert Hamm and John Nc
Kay of Halifax Geo. Fl. Hosmer of P. McInerney of
Boston. Gaudaur finished an easy winner in
81 minutes 30 seconds.
In the race for single scull working boats Gaudaur
also won easily defeating Nicholas Layberger,
Roach, j. Casey and S. Gookin. Time, 22m Eos
John S. Murphy won the mile race for amateur
scullers for the city of Boston cup valued at $780,
in 16m. IL sec. The Midlesex, Everett, City Point
and Bradford crews contested in the four cared
working boat race three miles for gold and silver
medals. MiddIesex lead from the start and won
in 2lm. 20s., with the Bradfords second.
The last race was for four-oared working boats
four miles, with double turn for purse of $3.50,
divided. Five crews contested: Columbian No. 2,
Casey crew, Everett crew, st. John crew. and West
and finished winner in 29m. Abs, West End No.
second in Som. 30s.
monson, Mass, Dedicates a Soldiers Mon
ument.
MoNsoN, Mass, July 4-The soldiers monument
in this town was dedicated today with appropriate
ceremonies, many citizens from othor parts of the
State participating in the exercises. The monu-
ment, which was gift to the Grand Army Post
from Cyrus W. Holmes wealthy citizen of this
town. is 43 feet in height, and appropriately in
scribed. The general celebration of the day opened
with salute of 20 guns by Battery B. of Worces-'
ter, and the people began to pour into the town
from all directions. Gov. Robinson and staff were
present. The days celebration was great success
Rhody's Sons and Daughters-Grand Re-
union az Newport Yesterday.
NEWPORT R. l., July 4.-The second reunion of
the sons and daughters of Newport today was an
unqualified success. Three thousand invitations
had been sent out, and people came from all parts
of Europe and America to attend. Two thousand
heads OF families were present today. Many dis
tinguished men had been invited to assist in the
celebration. among those accepting being Governor
Bourn with brilliant staff Brig. Gen. Rhodes
commanding State militia, and staff, Chief Justice
Court Rev. Father Nolan of St. Augustine's church
New York, Department Commander McMahone G.
A. r.. and full staff, President Robinson of Brown
University. CON- r. G. johnson u. S. N. and a full
staff all the city clergy officers of Fort Adams and
the U. 5. vessels Jamestown and Saratoga, and
many others.
A procession was formed which marched through
the principal streets, and which comprised detach
ments from the State militia, United States ma
rines, ire department and many civil societies.
there were also delegations of Viewpoints sons and
daughters from New York, Providence, Boston and
New Bedford, in the procession. The streets we're
magnifcently decorated, and at the end of the
s soute large tent was erected where 25Go per-
Hvered an address of welcome, after which various
sentiments were responded to by many distinguish
ed gentlemen Letters of interest and in sympathy
were received from President Arthur, Senators An
thony and Aldrich, and others, A heavy rain pre-
vented the projected display of fireworks.