Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-07

ParadinG the Sereets.-Mr. Blaine Ad
dresses the People.

There was q mighty jubilee in Augusta last
uight. 1t was perfect glorifcation. Au-
gusta never saw anything like it before. She
was thoroughly awakened for once. The
city was full of people. The streets were
densely thronged. The country towns poured
in their quota. The whole State was repre-
sented. Bangor, Lewiston, Portland sent
carload after carload of their citizens to join
with Augusta in the great jubilee. At $50
o'clock Water street wss crowded with
a shouting people whose enthusiasm knew no
bounds. Republicans, democrats, green
hackers mingled together to celebrate the
At 7.30 o'clock Pullen's Band
on Commercial street in working
shape. The people crowded densely around
the station. Someone shouted "three cheers
for Blaine" They were given with q will.
Aliens whistle responded. The 8 o'clock
train arrived. 1t was the signal for renewed
One hundred Gardiner citizens
came up and large party from Hallowell.
A procession Immediately formed on Com
mercial street. Several ranks of citizens led,
among whom were the committee having
charge of the celebration, viz: Hon. Geo.
E. Weeks. Capt. w. S. Choate and Maj.
Frank E. Nye. Pullen's Band came next and
a large crowd brought up the rear. The
moved down Commercial street.
through Market Square, up Water
street, and Bridge HILL Turning to
the left the march continued
down State street to Mr.. Blaines residence.
Houses and streets along the route we're illu-
minated. Among the many we noted the
following: Hersey's shoe store on Water
street, residences of A. c. Otis, Judge Libbey,
Chas. Mclaughlin, DR.. Thompson, Geo.
Potter, Esq, Mrs. Farwell and
DIR. Scott Hill, Mr.. Joseph Homan
and Ira d Sturgis', also the Augusta House.
Bonfires and tar barrels blazed at the corners
of the streets.
Al Mr.. Blaine's Residencc.
In front of Mr.. Blaine's residence the pro-
cession halted. great multitude had ar
rived previously and thronged the sidewalk,
street, and the lawn and grounds of the
mansion. "Three cheers for the next presi-
dent of the United State" shouted the spokes-
man of the crowd. A storm of cheers followed.
Umbrellas, coats and hats were swu ng aloft.
In response Mr.. Blaine appeared at the door
and surveyed the assembled multitude
for a moment. All demonstrations were
quickly hushed as the people beheld their
fellow citizen. Mr.. Blaine
then spoke briefly as follows:
My friends and my neighbors 1 thank you
most sincerely for the honor of this call.
There is no spot in the world where good
news comes to me so gratefully as here at my
own home, among the people with whom
have been on terms of friendship and init
macy for more than thirty years; people
whom know and who know me. Thanking
you again for the heartiness of the compli
ment, bid you good night.
The address was greeted with loud cheers
Following its delivery MIR. Blaine retired.an
the house being thrown open, all who de-
sired entered and paid their respects to him
All were cordially received. Mr.. Blaine
having kind word and a warm clasp of the
hand for each. The procession, after the
band had played Hail to the Chief" returned
down street. From the beginning to the end
of the march cannon roared and bells rang.
Arriving on Water street the procession
halted, and the band gave several choice
selections. They next marched to the sta
lion to await the arrival of incoming trains.
Arrival OF Trains.
At 1890 the special from Portland came
rolling in. 1t was an unusually heavy train,
consisting of l3 heavily loaded cars. Its
arrival was signalized by tremendous shout
ing, blowing of steam whistles, etc. As the
cars we're emptied another column was formed
on Commercial street, aud headed by the
home band started out on the route
taken by the first procession. The Var
month band accompanied the Portland
They were in line and gave
some first-class music. Two of the cars on
the Portland train came from Lewiston, and