Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
GREAT OVATION
Given Arthur ScwaII BY the
Citizens of Bath.
The Band Played and Everybody
Joined in the Demonstration.
Editor Plaistcd Of Augusta Makes Stirring
Speech and Is Loudly Appaudcd.

Bath, July 10 (SpcciaD. Bath is in
Saia attire. this evening, preparations
having been made by citizens. regard
less OF party, to give Il grand reccp-
ton to Hon. Arthur Sewall, the Dem
ratio nominee for Vice President
upon his arrival at home from the Chi
cage convention. Late this afternoon,
shower passed over the city and cit
liens feared that wet night would
result and thus dampen the ardor of
our people as we'll as the many deco
Iations made for the occasion. But at
sunset all was clear and Front street
presented a very animated scene.
crowds of people being out.
Many private residences have been
beautifully decorated. among the
handsomeSt being those of the several
SeWall families and George E. Hughes
of the Democratic State committee,
etc. The home of the latter was I'M
usually attractive. His home is of the
colonial style of architecture and ad-
mirably adapted to decorative pur-
poses
Bunting in the national colors was
effectively draped. while yacht ensgns
and flags We're in abundance. The
front of Harold NJ. Sewall's residence
was we'll decorated with flags and
bunting in his fathers honor The
Office of the Maine Water Co, of which
Mr.. Scwall is 4 director, was draped
with flags and bunting. An hour be-
fore the anticipated arrival of the
train bearing Mr.. Sewall the depot
and square adjoining were filled with
people. many of them being strangers
from other parts of the State who had
arrived early in the day or on the
evening train.
1t was ten minutes after when the
locomotive on the special train bearing
Mr.. Sewall was heard entering the
city, and Immediately the salute with
city cannon and the ringing of church
bells commenced. The train Kissed into
the station bearing the man for whom
the reception was given. He was in
the car at the rear of the train but
walked forward and came out of the
door of the car nearer the engine and
was greeted by George T. Hughes and
Fritz II. Twitchcll, a. II. Shaw, f. B.
Torrcy. II. w. Swanton. and other
members of the reception committee
Perfect pandemonum reigned and it
was some minutes before quiet pre-
vailed so that Hon u IL. TWitchell
| could deliver the address of welcome
hearty cheer greeted Mr.. Twitchell's
address, and then Hon. Arthur SewaH
steDned unon Il chair and this was
the signal for more cheering. Mr.
Il, -n,,f oh
Enthusiastically time and again. and as
he was escorted to his carriage 10y
Hon. f. II. Twitchcl the throng
pressed forward to shake him by the
hand.
In response to the hearty greetings
Mr. SeWall said that While not intend
ing to make a speech he could not
let the occasion go by without showing
some appreciation of the good will of
his fellow townsmen. This was greeted
with cheers and the SewaH yells:
yell yell. everybody yell S-c-w-a-l-In'
Hon. f. II. Twitchell then asked for
three cheers for Baths distinguished
citizen and invited all present to ad-
journ with them to the park and hold
a general reception.
y band of &c pieces. the uniformed
young men and hundreds of citizens
escorted Sewall through the crowded
streets to his mansion. Red fire, rock
ITS and bunting were on all sides. At
the mansion "a general reception was
held. The procession then continued
to the park where. during the brilliant
pyrotcchnc display, SeWall shook
hands with the multitude. +, w Plaisted
of Augusta, made a brilliant Grafton
non partisan and eloquent in praise of
Baths greatest man. The crowd went
wild and gave cheer upon cheer. SeWall
had to shake hands again and the band
played a brilliant programme. The city
was crowded with people from every
where brought by many special trains,
and everybody was proud and happy.