Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-15
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e<hcers Of the procession;
A. s. Bangs. chief nsrshal; Carsai
W. S. Chaste. chief Of stat. aid,
Hca. John ". Berry Of Gardiner. J. X
Goaid Of Hallewell. W. A. X. Bocshhy .
wAtervilie. DIR. Geo. II. Brsckett. A. W
Brooks. William NeD&vid. Georee Doughty
| ". p. Walsh. Fred W. Mathews. r. W
Scale. p. S. Mooney. 5ehn Qainhy. c. N
Sturgis, o. S. c. Davis, W. II. Allen
James A. Jones. WIN. Mccormick. 5. J
Ailiiken. i. c. Dadley. c, l. Tanner
Frsak White. q. N. Blaekington. c. L
Wager, II. 5. BlAisaell: eraerlies, Murray
Quinby, Geo II. Bangs, Fred Thompson
Harry blanchard.
Immediately after Mr.. Biaines arrival The
procession took up Its line Of march. The
route of the procession vas from Bridge
square to State street. along State 10 Win
throp, up Winthrop to Sevsn. from Sewall
TO Green. from Green to State, down State
street through an arch Of welcome 10 Mr..
BlAine's residence.
- The following vas the order Of the process.
sion:
Marshals; Augusta National Band, ~
pieces; Augusta Republican Club ss mem
bers dressed in red coats trimmed with blue,
blue caps, blue trousers with yellow stripe !;
Bangor drum corps, Bangor Harrison Guards
IS members dressed In blue .helmets, white
trousers. white gloves, blue coats; Portland
drum corps 81 members, Portland Pioneers
SO members. dressed in red blouse, blue
pants, white cross belts with 7 in the center.
brown felt hat; Portland Harrison Guards.
so members, dressed in red coats, white cross
belts, white trousers; Lewiston Brigade band
"a pieces, Lewiston Republican League. the
French Canadian Lafayette Club, and the
Lewiston Harrison and Morton Club 200
members, wearing tall hats and badges; Tip
pecanoe Club of Portland. as men, dressed
in blue coat aud trousers trimmed with white.
yellow leggings, and three cornered haas
iIallowell ban % pieces Hallowell Cam
paign Clab GO men with tall bats and por-
| traits of Blaine Yarmouth band, 20 pieces,
Portland Club 100 men with tall hats, canes
and white neekties.
Baronche drawn by four horses, contain
ing Mr.. Blaine. Judge W. 7. whitehouse
and Mayor Macomber; four barouehes con-
tanning the reception committee and distin-
gnished guests; Bangor Band. "a pieces;
Bangor Loyal League, 200 members dressed
in blue coats, white trousers, white cap with
red stripe color bearers dressed in red
Corinna Band 20 pieces, Tippecanoes of
Bangor, IS men, with blue helmets, white
coats, white trousers trimmed with red
waterville Band, 10 pieces. winslow Har-
rison and Morton club, so men, with blue
coats trimmed with white and white caps
Tigers and drum corps, so men with blue
| coats trimmed with white, buff trousers,
black leggings, three cornered hats ;Dresden
Band, ~ pieces. Richmond Harrison and
badges; Waterville club, I5o men
Citizens and members Of the militia.
The entire route of the procession was illum-
mated with fire works Of all descriptions, and
brilliantly Illuminated, and decorated with
flags and Chinese lanterns, the citizens vieing
with one another in this respect. Taking in
the uniformed companies and the citizens
who marched, there must have been between
$500 and 5000 men in line in the procession.
Those in charge of the COLLATION. at Granite
and Meonian Halls say that 1900 men were
fed before the arrival Of the three large trains
never before seen in line
in this city in a civic demonstration. The
procession. as il extended down State street.
was brilliant spectacle, the torches of the
campaign companies showing of their pretty
uniforms to great advantage. Along nearly
the whole line of the procession, the side
walks were packed with eager spectators,
and cheer after cheer was given with will
as the com ranies'passed. Many of the la
dies showed their enthusiasm by waving the
stars and strpes--the republican bandanna-
from the windows.
At number of the residences along the
way photographs of Mr. Blaine we're arranged
in transparencies accompanied with appropr
ate words of welcome.
The martial strains Of the many bands, the
bright uniforms and magnificent marching of
the comJ anies in line, the understandable en-
thusasm of the multitude of people. and the
Examinations of residences made up an i'm
posing scene, the beauty Of which will never
be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
Never was there a more cordial and more
heartfelt welcome extended to any man than
that which greeted Mr.. Blaine last evening
In all the history Of civic demonstration in
this State we doubt If there can be found
anything paralleling the grand demonstration
of last evening.
Arriving at Mr. Blsine's residence the pro
stand on State and Capitol streets.
From the carriage, Mr.. Blaine was escor-
ted to the speakers stand, his appearance
being greeted with perfect tumult of sp-
plAust pf tne assthDttu LHfOhx VINO Ha0 Desu
waiting eagerly for the procession to arrive.
The National Home band. stationed in
front of Mr.. BiaiDe's residence, nnIer the
leadership Of Prof. Theme, rendered Home
Sweet Home in beautiful manner. holding
the closes, attention of the crowd and calling
forth many encomiums on their fine playing.
A fine vocal selection was then rendered in
an excellent manner by the Chickering
Quartette of Augusta At the close Of the
selection Mayor Mseomber the president Of
the day, in few veil chosen words intro
duced Hon. w. P. whiiehouse, the eloquent
and cultured speaker selected to deliver the
address Of welcome 70 Mr.. Blaine. Judge
whitsheuse spoke ss follows;
| M. Biaine-Yosr neighbors. friends and
fellow citizens Of Augusta have gathered
here tonight TO give greeting TO one Of
Americas most Distinguished citizens, and
the cherished object Of Names attachment
and pride. They voalh come With simple
worls of cordial welcome and copgTatulssion