The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-09
THE sWEETsIR CELEBRATION.
The Memory of Andrew Jackson APP
prOpriately Rejuvenated.

Delightful Programme at City Hall
Interesting "Reminiscences of jackson
= by Major William Dickey-vigorous
Speech by Mr.. Keegan of Van Buren,
Quarter Too Much for Democratic
Patriotism.
Tho 80th anniversary of the battle of
NewOrleans was oomnlemorated in this city,
Tuesday, with programme Of attractions
that reflected great credit upon the enthu-
siasm of NJ. A. u. Sweetsir, who has made
Andrew Jackson day. as peculiarly
special and annual event in this city as is
the burning of bontres on the night of
Washington's birthday. At noon the bells
rung4 and the cannon exploded. as Inen-
toned in another column. Between seven
and eight in the evening sky-rockets
were sent into the dark winter sky from
the balcony of the City building.
Tho entertainment in the hall began with
a concert by Chambers band, which was
very enjoyable. especially the descriptive
piece entitled "A Trip to Coney Island
Mr.. A. D. Sweetsir was accompanied on the
platform by Llwellyn Barton. Esq. Hon.
William Dickey of Fort Kent, and Peter q.
keegan, ESQ.,. of Van Buren,.
Mr.. Sweetsir said that they had met to
refresh their memories in regard to An
drew Jackson, as they did one year ago.
There were not so many present as there
were then, though the occasion was as at
tractive ''Those who expect everything
for nothing are not here. but we will have
sociable time no matter what the number"
He then introduced as Chairman of the eve
ming, Llewellyn BaIton, Esq.
Mr. Barton said that he was glad that Mr.
Sweetsir had made the occasion of patriotic
rather than political significance. He
gave brief statement of Andrew Jackson's
great achievements and eulogized, his cha
racter.
At baritone solo by Mr.. G. Brooks. with
quartette and band accompaniment was
next on the programme. The song was en-
titled 1.-THE Mongolia" tthe home Of Gene
raj JacksonD and was enthusiastically en-
cored. F."
Mr.. Barton announced that Hoh. Darius
H. Ingraham, who was to have been present
to address the audience. was unavoidably
detained in Halifax by the funeral of the
Premier of Canada.
A picolo duet by Messrs. Jacobson and
Booth. was one of the delightful features
of the programme.
Mr.. Barton then introduced Peter 9. Kee-
gan, Esq, of Van Buren,. Mr.. Keegan pro-
ceeded with much and eloquence
to explain the recent landslide, which had
buried the Democratic party, and filled
his audience with great enthusiasm at the
prospect of the vigor and success with
which the said Democrats will dig them
selves out at the next election.
Miss Henrietta D. Rice was gracefully in.
troduced by Mr. Barton, and was very cor
daily received. She:sang' Only in Dreams"
SO delig htfully that the Audience insisted
upon an encore. She responded with Annie
Laurie
4 poem, entitled 'sThe History Of Jack
son Man." written by A. W. Perry, was
read very acceptably byMrs. T. NJ. Dodge.
The quarettte, consisting of Messrs. Shaw,
Lfdback, Brooks and Eustis, sang Hail,
Hero Hail. with much spirit of mannersand
harmony and beauty of sound.
Major William Dickey Of Fort Kent the
veteran Democrat of the Maine Legislature
was appropriately intoduced, AS the nestor
of Maine Democracy. He was received with
great enthusiasm.
He spoke of the, battle of the New Or
leans and its tlemeI BUS results. When
jackson was elet ted. President in 1888, Mr.
Dickey. then only % years old and 'mfghty
gree at that" had the privilege and plea
sure of taking pant at the fremont house,
in reception:that was rendered then to
''Old Hickory who was accompanied by
Van Buren, and others.
He closed by saying that-he had come at
the earnest solicitation. of friends.
& Portland is the city of my love and had it
not been for the eastefly winds that nearly
destroyed my lungs should have lived
with you today. But r had to flee into the
woods Of Northern Maine, and. have devoted
myself to that down-trodden. that castaway
people. the Arladian French. q e'f
Mr. Barton read letters OF regret from
several. The remainder Of the programme
Contralto solo-o, Falmouth is i a fine
~ Miss Henrietta D. Rice. -
of Jackson's time, includ- 4
ing the famous Cot1in hand bill, etc. -.
Mr. AID. Sweetstr.i
March-G. A. r. new -ao Reeves |
Chambers, Band. /
The audience. was small because.25 cents |
admission was.charged, whereas last year it
was large because the entertainment was
free, which is a sad fact to think of in con-
nection with Democratic enthusiasm.
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