Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-02
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The committees ON the celebration have
been very busy the past week perfectine plans
for the grandest observance Of Fourth Of Julv
ever known in this section of Maine. Every
feature promises to be complete SUCCESS.
The entries of fire companies are yery large
ana there will be in attendance nearly eight
hundred uniformed fremen. Eight bands Of
music will participate The fantastic parade
will be the feature Of the celebration. un,ess
all signs fail: the balloon ascension j aquatic
sports. base ball game, and other features
will be Of unusual interest The executive
| committee has arranged the order of exer-
cises, but the detailed programme will not
be published until later. The following is
an outline Of the order of exercises:
Sunrise-Ringing Of bells.
7.30 A. M.-Parade of Antiques and Hor-
| ribles, staring from Cashnoc Heights, down
Water street to the bridge, across the bridge
and up Cony to GanLett, TO School, to Ban
gor, 10 Myrtle, to Willow, to Cony. through
the bridge to Water, to Grove, to State
House and counter-msrch to Winthrop, to
Sewall, TO Green, TO Water and disbsnd.
y 90 A. N.-Arrivsl Of special trains.
$50 A. M.-Firemen's parade and civic
procession. Capt X. w. Black, marshal.
VIII form on Water street, right resting on
Bridge street, and will move through Water
to Bond. To State, to Winthrop,to Sew ALL to
Western Avenue, 10 Monument Park, where
| the literary exercises will occur. after whicI,
the procession will march to Water street and
be dismissed
Il.00 A. M.-Literary exercises at Monu.
ment Park.
1900. Noon.-Collation to visiting fire.
men at Meooian and Onion Halls National
salute at U. s. Arsenal
| LOO r. M.--Trial of FIRE apparatus OH
Wafer street. Base ball match on State
| Grounds.
ZOO L. Moot races on trotting park.
| 90 Z. M.-Bailoon ascension, Prot. AL
len and wife, aerouants.
90 Z. M.-Aqualic sports, opposite town
landing.
| 800 r. NJ Creased pole contest in Mar
ket Square.
800 p. M,-Disp!ay OF fireworks at Old
Fort point
| The fireworks display will be, as predicted
the ''grand browning feature of the celebra-
lion," and while it will serve 10 enthuse and
gratifv Young American" it will likewise
prove of unbounding interest to the Older
portion of the spectators.
| Notes.
| There will be a representation of Presiden,
Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland in the
procession Of fantasies.
Mr. p. S. Mooney, the genial cutter at Ma
sons, has been very successful in preparing
designs for teams in tie trades procession.
| The new uniforms of the Cushnoc Fire
Engine Co.. arrived yesterday They con-
sist of helmet, red shirt with blue trim.
mings.
special train will leave Webster station
Orono, for Augusta, Monday morning, July
9Th, at 5.25 A. NJ, with the Monitor Engine
Company and their friends. The fare for the
round trip will be 81 so.
James Robinson, the champion of the
world bare back rider, will parade with the
fantasies, and wear his solid silver belt
studded with diamonds also bis French and
English medals. The belt and medals will
be on xhoiton tom rrow morning in p. C.
Delivers wind "
The boat races will be started AT 4 p NJ
The course will be from North's wharf half q
mile down river and return. The various
wharves and Old Fort Point will give ample
chance Tor the crowd to see the start and fin
ish. The following gentlemen will direct the
races: Referee, VIM. Mccormick judges a,
upper stakeDoat. Il. Nj Heath and Arson NJ
Goddard; judges a. lower stakeboat, 7. s.
Mooney and DR.. Arthur c. Titcomb.