The Portland daily press., 1900-07-11

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peW kearsarge, the formidable Kentucky
and some Of the staunoh ships which
were with Sampson at asantiago. There
will be an Interchange OF official visits
during this day between the admiral of
the fleet and the distinguished nan who
will be here and il Il antioipated that the
roar OF the saluting batteries viii be al +,
most continuous on the flagship of the
fleet. In short the harbor Of Portland,
one of the finest in the world, will be a
scene of festivity and life from early
morning until late at night on this
memorable day.
Beginning at noon win occur the fire.
mems contests. 1t must be known that
the city has offered very liberal prizes for
these hremen's contests and that there
viii be contestants in the many events
from all parts of Maine and New Eng
land. These contests VIII be continuous
from noon until dark an9 Is all who en-
joy real old fashioned hremen's muster
with its scenes of Excitement, the break
ing down on the old hand tubs, the trials
of the modern fire apparatus and all of
the contests which go to make these
events interesting there will not be a duh
moment during the afternoon.
IN the afternoon beginning at $50
o'clock the First Mains regiment, that
splendid organization which went to the
front during the Spanish war, VIII give a
military exhibition an / dress parade at a
suitable spot. Then there will be ball
games between the crack mines from the
North Atlantic squadron and the teams
from the Notifications about Portland,
boat races between the rival crews Of the
feet for handsome prizes and during all
the day band concerts by the best bands
in New England will be in progress at
various points about the city.
On this day and week there will be
special attractions offered at all of Port
land S pleasure resorts and no city in the
world has finer resorts than Portland. At
the beautiful Riverton park, at Under
wood by the sea, at the Cape Cottage
park overlooking the broad Atlantic, at
Peaks island there viii be the attractions
too numerous to mention IN detail.
These attractions are to be in progress all
the week as well as this one day and op-
portunities are to be offered during this
week and on this day for side trips to the
White MOUNTAINS, to Rangeley lake, to
Poland Springs, to Harpsweu and Orrs
island where the best shore dinners in the
world may be obtained, and to scores of
places in and about this city all of which
must be visited before the week is ended
to round out the pleasure Of the visitors
But to return to the festivities on State
Day OF this week. The best attraction of
all is to occur in the evening of Tuesday.
This will be a display of fire works,
rivaling IN magnincenee those given at
the worlds fair and the Paris exposition.
| They are to be by all odds the most costly
and most elaborate fire works ever seen in
this section Of the country and the very
fact that Pain the great manufacturer of
| pryotchenlcs whose reputation at Man
haitian Beach and at all of the great ex-
positions has won for him the title of
past master of this great art is to give
/ this display is a guarantee of its magnifi-
cence. This display will take place at the
foot of the Eastern promenade where
thousands may see it with comfort and
while it is in progress the beautiful ships
of the North Atlantic squadron will be
illum mated with thousands of electric
lights and large feet If yachts which
viii be at anchor IN the I.Ner harbor will
| be decorated in an elaborate manner. This
display it Is anticipated viii rival in
grandeur anything that has ever been
seen IN this part Of the country. During
| its progress there will be concerts by
| consolidated bands at various points
along the promenade SO that the visitor
Will not lao for entertainment.
At nine clock on Tuesday evening
viii take place the governor reception
IN City hall where the distinguished sons
of Maine viii be seen again and where
new and renewing old acquaintance.
During this Old Home Week there are
to occur in Portland and vicinity many
reunions of Maine regiments, Of families
and of classes, of churches and Of schools.
The fraternal organizations are to keep
open house, the women clubs are to en-
terrain ali visitors, the latch strings of
every house are to be outside and the city
is to throw wide open its gates and make
welcome every one who comes. Port
land Is not alone to celebrate. There is
hardly town or city IN the state which
is not to recognize the week in some way.
Bath is to havs a celebration all her own
and is to launch during this week the
first six masted schooner ever butt, Ban
gor is to hold a celebration rivaling that
of Portland in magnidcence, Castine,
Bar Harb0r and Rockland have planned
for at least one grand day. Some Of the
smaller towns are to hold great picnics
by the side Of soma lake or pond to which
all Corners will be invited. In fact it is to
be the grandest week that Maine has ever
known and unless the signs are misIead-
ing there will be more visitors to the
state on this week than ever before in
her history.
LARGE STTRGCRfpTTONN