Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-25
Fourth Of July Celebration.

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The executive committee on the Fourth of
July celebration recently met.
Chairman Hunt of the music committee re-
ported that the Winthrop Band had been en-.
gagged to furnish music. they leading the fan
tastie parade in the morning.
Chairman Soule of the procession commit
tee, said arrangements were being made to
have the school children participate in the
parade, barges being provided for them.
Chairman Fl. T. Morse of the fire engine
committee reported that the following en-.
CINE companies had thus far announced their
intention, officially. of being present here at
the celebration July 5 Monitor, No. 2,
Orono, 20 men; Niagara, No. 8, Brunswick,
IS men, band 20 men: Androscoggin, No. 2,
Topsham, so men, band l5 men;
Union Hose Co., Bangor. steam.
er, 25 men, band; Ellsworth Fire Co.,
engine, so men, band of music; steamer
Cobbossee, Gardiner, two hose companies,
Is men each, music.
Several business men expressing a desire
to participate in the general procession, a
general invitation is extended to all business
concerns to take part in this feature of the
procession.
Chairman A. H. Chsdbourne reported that
it was definitely settled that the Skowhegan
base ball club would play here the 9Th.
Chairman Heath, on aquatic sports, report
ed that matters in his line were booming, and
that his part of the celebration wonld be
fully up to expectation.
Persons wishing to secure space on the
celebration programme should apply to G. E.
Dunton before noon, Saturday, as there are
but few spaces left and all copy should be in
by that time.
Entries are coming in fast for the foot
races.
From present indications there will be 600
tremen in line
The steamer Islander will run an excur-
sion from Bath July 9Th.
The posters are out being one of the larg.
est bills ever printed in the city.
The parties furnishing the fireworks say it
Boston for the money.
Mr. j. N. Wade's Diamond Spring water
will be furnished to quench the thirst of the
sweltering multitude on the great day.
DR.. Martin, Geo. A. Cony and Col, L. B.
Bill, have been appointed judges TO award
prizes on fantasies. They will probably re-
view the procession on Winthrop street.
Maine State College vs. Bates.
The Bates and Maine State College teams
met for the third game of the series on the
Colby diamond, Waterville, on the afternoon
of Wednesday the 23rd, inst. While prac-
ticing very serious accident happened to
two of the players upon the Maine State
College nine. Running at full speed to catch
a high fly, Rogers, the catcher, ran into the
I'd baseman, Philbrook with such force as to
fell both to the ground. DR.. J. F. Hill was
Immediately called. Philbrook was found
not to be seriously injured, tut Rogers right
eye was in bad condition, the lid being so
swollen as nearly to close the eye. For some
time Rogers did not talk nationally. He
was removed to the college buildings where
an examination was made, and the doctor
pronounced conclusion of the brain
to be the difficulty with him. Owing
to this accident the game was forfeited
to Bates. An exhibition game was then
played between Bates and NJ S. c., with
Webb of Saccarappa as pitcher. and Soule of
Bowdoin notoriety as catcher upon the Bates
team, and with Small and Harry Oxley as
battery for M. S. c. Some good plays as
well as many errors were made. The result
of the game seemed to indicate that had NJ
S. c. met them in good condition they would
have given the Bates active work in order to
gain the game. The NJ. S. c. returned
home on the 4 So P. M. train. At last &C.
count Rogers was improving. Following is
the score:
M sc.