The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-27
The Fourth in Belfast.
n.ill b. Big Time and Everybody is In
dted. Come and See Us.

O,l bs Big Time and Everybody is In
ated Come and See Us.
r5-rs was a very enthusiastic meeting of
III. r5srtn of July committee at the office of
.., Diekey last Thursday evening and
,.o. zere discussed for the coming celebra-
nan The program from the time the sun
.r.- seen N this city. There will be some
.,n5 5ong every minute in the day. The
,,rYse guns win be fired at a. m. and that
~ neaa the unfurling of many flags and
line VI the march will be requested to deco
.te their home in some manner, SO that the
,iy will be in gala attire to welcome the ex-
,.s.s9 crowds Of visitors. Following the SUM-
-,s guns " III be the band concert.
IN the afternoon there will be ball game on
HE Congress street grounds between the Bel
tsst Athletic Association team and team
from the oattleship which will be in port at
gs, time This will be an interesting game as
be bg ship carries a good team. There will
h first and second prizes, and admission to the
grounds will he free to the public, as will
practically everything in the city. In fact, the
se, 81 the city will be extended to all who
Ha1 30 make Belfast their headquarters for
na, DAY The committee who have the ball
game ;r harge are George Darby, Albert
guigeJr Thomas Lothrop, Ralph Darby and
nsng solthworth. The line of march will be
rer The following streets and this early an
roaa,=ment is made that special decorations
ns 5a ranged all along the line. Forma-
ton Oi parade on High steeet, right resting
lgr1ss Nam, with bands, societies and sailors
@ HIGH and carriages on Church and down
NaraeJ The march will be over High to
laawa up Church to Grove, over Grove to
ai9- aver Cedar to Franklin, down Franklin
al-g-r 4yeT Court to Grove, down Grove to
a.a. ,yer Church to Market, down Market
. a.g- where the parade will disband
When the street parade has been finished
there he the balloon ascension and the ex-
tbtnu BY the fire department of the Ole
gG= Do contrast with the modern apparatus.
foe =a-sre by the four bands and the pro-
t'ss @ ne one to please every one. There
an afternoon concert at the ball grounds
d o-a f The bands, and at the City Park an
o1 and vii play during the balloon ascen-
rre morning and afternoon. The ball
a T begin at two p. M, and at 3 p. m.
a =at.ttlon and competitive shooting will
5s- a.s at the grounds of the Belfast Gun
@- .@ed by the balloon ascension and the
@1ss. guns During the day the big battle
gl lie iowel harbor will be decorated in
%9f and bunting and in the evening she will
Be .u -od with lights and colored effects.
dtegtE m, there will be band concert in
!te park, followed by a display of fire
WOES e the Maston & Wells Company of
5.to'. lch viii include some beautiful set
Pieces -ns best ever seen here. There will
0s9ae and d half hours of beautiful fire works
aa so eetrica display.
| Aa.. other features will be introduced dur
"s 5a gay and there is every reason to be-
s'e laat the street parade will be one of the
Aa's lt the local merchants have agreed to
HrSea loa,s ,and the beautiful cups and prizes
'led have been offered by the committee for
@' 'es altomobile floats in the line, and for
1e eoest decorated float from any house, will
'NIact many. These beautiful cups will be
wen at the stores of H. ]. Locke & Son and
lhase Il Joak.
~ssSFS' L. West, Arthur Ritchie, Horace
r'a 1asne'y y" H. Quimby. Orlando E. Frost,
'''sm a. Mason, w. H. Hall and Fred R.
''" nave been appointed committee of en-
SA'nment for the officers of the battleship
'' 'ae 80 Vi July and it is planned to give them
4u'omoDlie trip to the big Belmont farm Of
l''s'e Uhenery and little tour inland that
,''' may have glimpse of Belfast and the
'''olhd'ng country.
"OefS VIII be issued to the police depart
'u' mat no fireworks of any kind shall be
a'oog the line of the street parade during
"s lolrs Of to 10 o'clock, and the police will
Instructed to see that this order is enforced,
''e'e are many horses and floats to appear
1' me which must be protected.
committee on advertising consists of
Dlckey,W. L.West and Ralph D. South
ana they have already done systematic
VI The county and nearby towns and the
''' aeTeabouts will be we'll advertised.
Apeeted now that the batteship will
'' Iae harbor for several days and Fri
,.. 's'iIng July 5th, grand ball and re-
h,' "NI be given to the officers of the
w. "lp and the members of the visiting
r. ''uos IN the Belfast Opera House. The
h., '''ee IN charge will be Edward R. Esta-
Ma, Zion B. Gilchrest. Edgar L. Harding,
,.. % H. Blodgett and William A. Decrow,
R.l, W the following committee from the
l,, improvement Society: Mr.. and Mrs
M H. Fierce, Miss E. Maude Barker, Mrs.
g,,, ''nhson and Hon. John R. Dunton. The
y,,l, NS OF the officers of the ship and the
,B.s usa' with the evening dresses of the
hal. aAu the appropriate decorations, will
N'e affair brilliant one.