The Portland daily press., 1895-06-18
BUNKER HILL DAY.
Boston Celebrates It's Own ParticuIa,
Holiday.


Professions, Band Concerts and Speech
Masonic Demonstration.
! Boston, June Bunker Hill Day',
is always an occasion of absorbing in
terest to the natives and residents of
Ind cities, but today the 120th anniver-
sary of the Revolutionary battle was
celebrated on a much larger scale than
usual the streets and avenues of the
Bunker Hill district being filled from
early morning till late at night with a
motley throng. Evidences of the inten-
tion of the younger and noiser element to
get all the possible enjoyment out of the
day, were audible long before daylight,
and the din was kept up INCREASINGLY
throughout the day and into the succeed
ing night. Bells were rung at sunrise,
noon and sunset, and band concerts were
given morning and night At o'clock
a. m, came fantastic parade, which to
larger portion of the pleasure seekers,
was the chief attraction of the day. 1t
consisted of four divisions, under the
lead of Chief Marshal James D. Coady,
and contained comical features and local
hits without stint, the absence of the
usual large number of floats being par
ticularly noticeable At IL o'clock there
was an immense Masonic demonstration
i'll commemoration of the erection of the
original monument to Joseph Warren, on
Bunker Hill, this being the Tooth ami
versary. More than 81 lodges and COM
manderies from all over the state, num-
participated, making, in theireeglittering
trappings, a grand and imposing
spectacle The procession formed in City
Square, under the chief marshalship of
John Q. Soley, grandson of John Solely,
who was master of King Solomon s
Lodge of Charlestown when the original
| Warren monument was erected.
| The exercises were under the auspices
of the above named lodge. With Reeves
| American Band of Providence, at the
head, and many other bands distributed
throughout the line. the procession moved
promptly at the appointed time, Joseph
Warren Commandery Knights Templars
lodge, Occur de Leon Commandery
serving as escort to Governor Greengalge
and staff, while the DeMolay Com
mandery escorted the grand lodge and
master The commandant and principal
officers of the navy yard were also partici-
pants in the parade and subsequent ex-
ercises. On Bunker Hill monument
grounds large throne had been erected
twenty five feet wide and on dais
directly against the monument, and
giving commanding position, were
seated the governor, the grand master,
worshipful master of King Solomon's
lodge and other dignitaries On arriving
at the grounds the lodges formed two
trlangles north and south, all facing the
throne, while the Communicates took
prescribed positions, forming cross and
all facing the throne. The grounds were
roped off, and no persons except, those
participating in the parade, were allowed
to enter, owing to the large number of
Masonic bodies in attendance. The formal
exercises began with prayer by Worship
full Rev. Edward A. Horton, after which
Ernest G. Marshall, worshipful master of
King Solomon's lodge and chairman of
the committee of arrangements, delivered
an address Of welcome, introducing as
president of, the day Most Worshipfll
the original monument was then dedi-
Gated with impressive ceremonies by the
grand master, Governor .Greenhalge and
Worshipful Master Marshall, and Gov.
Greenhalge, followed with an able ad-
dress. The benediction by the grand
chaplain, Rev. John Cuckson brought
the exercises at the monument to close.
The line then reformed and the march
was taken to the Navy Yard, where at 2
o'clock, lunch was served in the large
mold by courtesy of the navy department
and the officers attached to the yard The
Masonic programme forsthe day concluded
this evening with q grand banquet in
Faneuil hall Worshipful Master Marshall
presided and toasts were responded to by
Grand Master Holiness Hon. William E.
Barrett, Grand Secretary Serene d.
Nickerson President T. W. Lincoln of
the Bunker Hill Monument Association,
John G. Soley and others.
At 3 O'Clock p. m. there was an un-
usually large parade of military and civic
features of the celebration. Capt
Francis Meredith, Jr., was chief marshal
and included in the line were the three
local militia companies, the Amoskeag
Veterans Of Manchester, N. H. Putnam
Phalanx Of Hartford, Conn. Worcester
Continentals; the National Lancers;
detachment of marines from the navy
yard; Veteran Firemen's Association,
with many similar associations from out
of town as guests, High school battalion,
Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit
association, Grand Army posts, Union
Veterans unions, Ancient Order of
Hibernians and bands and drum corps
ad lib. During the day residents of the
district kept open house and thousands
partook of their hospitality. Nearly all
all of the organizations taking part in
the days celebration held banquets, at
which there was more or less speechmak-
ing and there were many spreads by
social organizations and private in
dividuals. Many of the decorations
throughout the district were most elabor
ate, and the celebration in it's entirely, as
well as in the smaller Details was
marked success. In other parts of the
city and suburbs were numerous attrac
tions, and owing to it's being a general
holiday in the city they were all well
games trotting races at Mystic park. the
Wild West show, and the 25Oth anniver
sary celebration of the Roxbury Latin