Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
GRAND LEBRATION.
July 18th To Be Observed in
Augusta as Never Before.
SaIutes, Parades, Sports, Balloon,
and City Hall Dedication.
Outline Of Rough Programme Arranged BY
Committee Jointly Appointed.

well under way. and several subscrip-
ton lists have been proposed, headed
by 500 subscriptions. guaranteed by
citizens and business concerns.
From the programme given below as
formulated by the special committee
appointed to make up some schedule of
events for further adoption by the
joint committee. it will be seen that q
perfect feast of events has been de-
vised 1t promises to be no ordinary
celebration land from the sunrise salute
to the fire works in the night, with
patriotic exercises and. sports and at
fractions of various kinds, the day will
be complete-a Fourth of July with all
the parts.
The following is the report of the
committee, Walter d. Stinson. w. IL.
Williams and D. w. Weber:
To the Honorable W. S. Choate, Chair
man of the General Committee.
Fourth of July Celebration, Augusta:
The committee appointed by your
general committee for the purpose of
formulating d rough programme for
further action relative to the celebra-
ton of July 4th, have the honor to sub
nit the following outline
The success of the celebration of 1856
has largely influenced your committee
which finds the concensus of opinion in
Augusta to be that the celebration
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line.
The celebration of that time scon-
sisted of parade of fantasies, a pa
rade of firemen and civic procession,
exercises at Monument park collation.
to visiting firemen, trial of fire appara-
Jus, races at the park, base ball bal
loon ascension, races on the river
creased pole contest and fireworks in
the evening
The entire cost of this celebration
which was satisfactory in every way
was about $500 The citizens by sub
scripton raised $500 and the city ap-
propriated $500 The latter amount was
returned and given to the charities of
the city.
Your committee would suggest the
following line of action:
That the chairman of the committee
should invite from 80 to 100 of the citi-
zens who will be interested in success
fully carrying out this celebration.
that this plan be submitted to such
meeting and that such suggestions and
amendments as may be advisable be
made to this outline: that a committee
be appointed to canvass the city for
subscriptions. which will be announced
from time to time in the kennebec
Journal as was done 10 years ago; that
when necessary funds are subscribed
the chairman shall appoint sub-com-
mittecs, which shall have the entire
charge of their respective assignments
and disbursements of money which
shall be appropriated to that parti-
cular feature, under the supervision of
the general committee; that your com
mittee urgently recommends the APP
pointment of Hon. =. o. Vickcry as
treasurer and head Of the finance COM
mittee: that as this celebration is for
the general welfare of Augusta, every
citizen volunteer his or her service for
whatever may be assigned, to carry
out the plans.
Your committee submits the follow
ing as en- outline:
Sunrise-National salute and ringing of
bells.
I. A. M-Parade of antiques and horrihles;
. A. M.-Arrival of special trains and
$50 A. M.-Parade of bicycle clubs.
10 i. M.-Parade. military and civic to
consist of Militia Company and
Sons of Veterans AS military eS-
cort local and visiting fire conf
panieS uniformed secret organ
izations: carriages with oi'lcers
and invited guests. ending with
grand business and trades dis
play.
II A. M-Dedicatory exercises at City
hall. Music Prayer. Address OF
the President of the Day. Adj
dress of the President of the Syn
dictate. Response by the Mayor
OF the City, Reading of the
Declaration of Independence,
Grafton, Hon. II. NJ. Heath,
Proper Dedicatory. exercises.
Singing, America, by choir
and congregation Music, The
Star Spangled Banner.
u M.-National salute, with bells
12.39 M.-Collation to visiting firemen,
etc. at Meonan and Union halls.
l p. M.-Trial of fire apparatus at State
and Winthrop streets.
. p. M.-Sports, races; etc. at the State
Punch and Judy. etc. for the
children. with lemonade ana
minor refreshments.
4 p M.-I5alloon Ascension at the park.
4 =. M.-Aquatic sports on the river.
) =. M.-Oldtime Fourth of July sports on
Market Square: climbing
creased pole. grinning through ID
collar etc.
Z =. M.-Sunset salute and ringing of
bells.
S j. M.--Fireworks at driving park.
s p. M.-Concert at City hall.
go +. M.-Grand ball at City hall.
Hon. +. O. Vickery was interviewed.
Saturday, by Journal reporter, re-
gardinG the celebration.
ut will be a grand affair, from the
start Have it distinctly understood
that every fire company in the State is
invited to enter into the hand engine
cnnfacf and fhn1.o will 10 toll L.,