Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-06


OF the Procession.
PORTLAND, July 5.
The second day of Portland's centennial
was favored with fine weather. During the
entire day the mercury averaged 72.
As early as seven o'clock the streets were
thronged with people and the city presented
a delightful holiday aspect. Extra train.
came from all parts and it is estimated thai
10000 strangers were in town. At 8 O'Clock
A. M. when the procession commenced form
ing on the side streets leading off Congress.
street, in the vicinity of City Hall, the frs,
division, the naval brigade, formed on Chest
nut street, and as it moved out on Congress
street the other divisions fell into line. The
route was through Congress, Washington
Cumberland, High, Deering, State, Congress
Pine, State, Danforth, Park, Pleasant, High
and Congress streets to the reviewing stand
in Lincoln Park.
Chief marshal Melcher started the process
sion on time and it was the grand event of the
centennial. First came a platoon of elghl
policemen, Chambers Band, preceded by the
escort of the chief marshal, then came a de.
tachment of Battery M, 4th U. S. Artillery
Chief Marshal Finley, mounted staff led by
Gen. II. G. Thomas, riding in platoons Of
eight. The first division was the nava
brigade from the North Atlantic squadron
led by Commander Woodward. In the sec
ond division came the First Maine Regiment
led by the Yarmouth Band. The Portland
Light Infantry led the column. and the com.
panies all marched with great precision
showi ing excellent discipline; then came the
grand army battalion composed of Boswortt
and Thatcher Posts in uniform, and next
several unattached companies. The old
Boxer gun, mounted on raised platform
with gunner, was an attraction of first mag
nitude. Then followed carriages containing
the invited guests. Among the prominent
guests were Gov. Robie who, with Mayor
Chapman, W. d. Pennell, and Gen. Galla-
CHER, members OF the governors staff in
snowy uniforms, the governors council, Con-
gressman Reed, orator of the day, Miss Abby
Gould Woolson the poet and her husband.
In other carriages in the procession were
Gen. John NJ. Brown, Hon. Henry Carter,
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Hon. j. K Bodwell,
Col. C. S. Edwards, Hon. G. f. Emery,
Gen. Thorn. Col. Chas. Blunt, Major Smith,
Gen. Graham, Commander Batchelder of the
U. S. Army, Capt. Robert Boyd, Lieut.. j. 5.
Abbott, Surgeon kidder OF the u. 5. steamer
Galena, Commodore Green Of the Yantic,
Collector Anderson, Surveyor Bradbury,
Postmaster Palmer, Appraiser Pierce, Hon.
w. II. Looney, Hon. Chas. Mccarthy, May
ors Cowan of Lewiston, Parcher OF Bidde-
ford, Bowers of Saco, Haskell of Auburn,
Williams of Rockland, Baker of Belfast,
Wakefield of Bath, Lord of Hallowell Nc
Kusiek of CALAIS, Gen. II. c. King, VIM.
Francis Springer, Hon. Horatio King, Hon.
j. j. Lynch, past and present members OF
Portland city government, the selectmen OF
adjoining towns, Portland Board of Trade,
officers and Sons of Maine in Boston and
Worcester.
The third division was the historical divis-
ion and was led by the Buxton Band. The
ARRANGEMENT OF cars in this division was
yerv artistic. The tsbleaux were arranged
on floats, raised high enough to be easily
seen above the heads of the people on the
sidewalk.
M. q.
men inside, lying peacefully on the ground
smoking pipes, while Others lounged about In
the brushw God at the entrance.
rhe second car represented the coming of
Cieaves and Tucker. 1t was an open boat
with men, women and children in the stern,
surrounded by heaps of baggage, trunks and
kitchen utensils.
The third car represented the building of
the first house in Portland of cedar logs.
The fourth car carried primitive block
house, bearing the date OF 1859, with guns
projecting from portfolios; also showing the
garrison preparing for Indian attacks.
The fifth car contained thirty natives of
Gorham dressed in Indian costumes.
On the sixth was a hugh vessel of excellent
model, with all the necessary details. In
the bows were sailors and en- the quarter deck
was Howatt with citizens of Falmouth en-
treating him not to burn the town.
The next car represented an old Portland
town meeting with debate in progress.
The eighth car represented early justice
Then came an ox-team, representing the
people of olden time going to church. An
express coach running between Portland and
Boston followed, well loaded with passen-
eers. The fourth division that of the city
schools, included 700 pupils. The division
was followed by members Of the school COM
mittee in carriages.
The fifth division was made up of civic So
ciesies led by the Biddeford Institute Band.
Then came uniformed Knights Of Fyshias
Of Lewiston and Portland.