The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
How the Day will be Observed In
This Vicinity.

Fourth of July will be celebrated in quiet
fashion in Portland this year. Owing to
many cases of illness the bells will not be
rung as usual, but salutes will be fired The |
abolishing of the bell-ringing will be de-
lightful innovation on an old established
custom more properly honored in the breach
than the observance.
In the afternoon Rev. DR.. Hill will deliver
the Grafton at 8 o'clock at City Hall and City
Clerk Burgess will read the Declaration of
Independence. DR.. Hills Grafton will prove
one of his happiest efforts. The music by
the double quartette is going to be something
far superior to the usual quartette singing on
occasions of this kind and our citizens should
see to it that they fill City Hall to its utmost
capacity if they want to enjoy delightful
afternoon. The following is the official pro-
gramme:
Chorus. Keller'sAmerican Hymn
sung B By MAJ Chase Miss azze
Jennie King Morrison, MeSsrs,
Saml Thurston, VIM. W. Colby
and John Shaw. Mr. Her
man Kotzschmar, di-
Prayer. -. Hnmmeli's Battle Prayer
Reading Declaration of independence
George c. Burgess.
chorus. ..--..-.... ....;. Star Spangled Banner
Chorus. TO u S. Grant, our Nations Hero
Benediction
Two games of base ball will be PLAYED by
league mines. The Portlands and Bidde-
fords will contest at 10 a. M,
and p M, on the grounds in Deerng.
Chambers band will give two fine concerts
one at Deering Oaks at 8 p NJ, and the other
in Lincoln Park at p. m.
The regatta of the Cumberland Rowing As
ISOLATION at Sebago Lake will offer some of
the finest racing of amateur tours ever wit
messed in eastern waters The crew will be
composed of the following men:
Dirgo, No; I'M. Greeley, bow, W. Prinn, No. 2,
7. Gibbons, No. B. and j. Williams, stroke
Dirigo, No. 2-T. Barry bow, NJ Myers, No. 2.
NJ McNulty, No. 3, and 2. Joyce, stroke
Cumberland No ii. Weber, bow, 7. Me-
Mahon, No. 2, M. Hallahan No. 3, W. Dennis.
stroke.
Cumberland, No, 2-F. Buckley, bow; j. Nor
gan, No. 2 W. Stowell, No. 3. j. Buckley
stroke.
The single scull race, barring Buckley and
OConnell, will be an interesting race. The
following oarsmen have entered NJ Gree
| ly, p. Gibbons, Mark Davis of the Dirigo
| Boat Club; j. Weber, NJ. Hallahan of the
| Cumberland Boat Club, and James Mckay
of Bath. For the double working boat race.
O'Donnell and mate, Payne and mate, Kings
ley and Donohue have entered There will
be dancing in the Pavilion and the advertis-
| ing column gives the time of the departure
and return of trains from the lake. All tick
cts will be sold at the ticket office in the
| depot.
The Custom House, banks and city offices
will be closed as usual on the Fourth
The Post Office will be open for business
from to 8 a. M, and 2 to p. m. The car
riers will make the morning delivery only.
The window in connection with the carriers
division will be open for delivery of mail
from to a. m. and 2 to 3 p. m.
Among the places that should be visited to
day is the Observatory. Few of our citizens
visit this spot frequently enough to, bear in
mind the superb views of mountains and
ocean to be obtained from it's lofty eminence
We hope it will receive large number of
visitors today.
1t is hoped our citizens and the shipping
will display their flags in honor of the day.