The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-06
The Fourth in Belfast.
A Big Crowd and Successful Celebration

A Big Crowd and Successful Celebration,
The sporadic explosions of fire crackers began
last week, were much in evidence Sunday
evening,i.and Monday evening inaugurated
continuous performance which lasted until
some time Tuesday night. The church bells
were not rung, and thus it was possible to Get
a little sleep Monday night, a boon for which
many were very grateful. In fact, it was evil
dent that City Marshal Knowlton was "onto
his job," and there was much less than the
usual racket and no destruction of private
property to feed a.bonfire
The torpedo boat destroyers Lamson and
Preston arrived in the harbor last Saturday
afternoon, and reception committee went
out in the auxiliary Maard and waited on the
officers, extending to them the freedom of the
city. Sunday the officers were taken to Swan
Lake, where lobster and fish dinner was
served at Marden's hotel The ships were
open to visitors during the 4th and the steamer
Castine, launch Louise and auxiliary MaIlard
were kept busy transporting the sight seers.
Visitors began to arrive in the city early in
the morning of the 4th, by vehicles, autos.
trains and steamers The steamers Anna Belle
and Rockland came from Bangor the latter
bringing Daniel Chaplin Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams, delegation of members of Georee F
Hathorn Camp of Brewer, members of bodies
allied to the 5. of ", and friends The Sons
of Veterans came by invitation of Andrew f,
Clark Camp of this city to take part in the
parade and were given dinner by the local
camp in Memorial hall.
FIRST on the program was the parade, which
was the best seen here for many years, 1t
was in three divisions, headed, respectively by
the Camden, Searsport and Belfast bands The
line was formed on Church street in the fol-
lowing order. Shiro's delivery auto. with;red.
white and blue decorations; Orrin j. Dickey.
chairman of the general committee, mounted;
platoons of police and mounted aids; the Bel
fast Band, M. c. Murch, leading; marines rom
the two warships; their officers on buckboards,
with members of the City Government and the
Belfast Board of Trade; the Belfast fire de-
partment headed by Mr.. Horace Chenery in
his auto with the officers of the department.
Mr.. Peter F. WEIGH, the veteran fireman. with
40 years of service to his credit, was in charge
of old Hydrant No. 2. He wore the old uni
form, red coat and helmet, and carried the
trumpet that Hydrant No. won in 1883 at
Brunswick in competition with eleven COM
panies.
The Camden band headed the second d.
vision, which included the U. R. K of P; Can
ton Pallas, P. M, l. 0. Q. F.; Tarratine Tribe
of Red Men; Belfast Improvement Society,
carriage in white with sprays of pine, in which
two young ladies in white held the Society
banner for THE City Beautiful Reads Ga
rage auto, beautifully decorated in green and
daisies, with Mr.. C. E. Read and Mis- sLouise
Read; decorated blackboard with ladies from
Seaside Grange; the W. C. T. U. Life Boat,
filled with children; the Degree of Pocahontas
in an appropriately decorated carriage; The
Boot and Shoe Workers Unon with team
decorated IN yellow, green and white and
ladies in white riding; ladies auxiliary to the
Sons of Veterans in red, white and blue car
riage.
The third division was led by the Searsport
band, followed by the Belfast Sons OF Veterans
and their guests, Chaplin Camp of Bangor; the
Boys Scouts; The Pastures" Horace Chenery's
farm team, with his help; Shiros decorated
team; Waldo County Herald carriage and ban
ner "horrible" team advertising the dance
at Seaside Grange hall; the Belfast road ma
chlne' representations of the old and the new
Belfast; three teams with children; the oil cart.
and patent medicine advertising carriage.
The line of march was down High to Church,
up Church to Elm, up Elm to Cedar, over
Cedar to Franklin, down Franklin to Court,
over Court to Spring, down Spring to Church
over Church to Miller, up Miller to Court, over
Court to Grove, down Grove to Church, over
Church to Market down Market to High, dis
banding High street.
The line was rested at schoolhouse common,
where light refreshments were served. After
the parade there was an exhibition of the fire
department on the common by the gasoline
engine in charge of Chief Engineer Shute and
assistants, Cook and Hayes
AT o'clock the three bands, led by ]. Lee
Patterson of Belfast gave a concert in Post
office square. The tug Of war was won by the
crew of the U. S. S. Lamson. Several other
sports were suspended on account of the fire
in the Opera House block. The Searsport
band went to the trotting park and the Cam
den band to the ball grounds, but the severe
shower caused both events to be cancelled.
heavy shower at 4 p. m. brought the out
door exercises to close, but it cleared later
So that the Belfast band was able to give the
advertised concert on schoolhoase common.
which attracted large and appreciative audi
ence. Despite having gone through a some-
what strenuous day the band played finely and
were repeatedly encored. Mr.. Hammons'
tenor solo, and the medley with vocal chorus
were enthusiastically encored. Following is
the program:
March, "Our Nations Pride" Miller
Overture, "Crown Diamonds Auber
Tenor Solo, Mr. Hammons
"Silver Threads Among the Gold,' Danks
accompanied by Band)
March, 1.-THE Home Coming PAUL
Selection, "Grand American Fantasia" Bendix
Medley, Vocal Chorus
"Who Are You With Tonight" Van Alstyne
Waltz, wedding of the Winds,' Hall
March, National Emblem Bagley
''Star Spangled Banner
The Opera House and the Star Theatre had
crowded houses in the evening land the dance in
Seaside Grange hall was largely attended
Belfast's' Greatest Need.