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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
6
The Charlestown celebration unfolds with a brisk parade through streets lined by festive crowds. Participants in varied costumes including a Brereton Club float and a Bunker Hill tribute, plus a royal Giusticulus procession, reflect a lively Independence Day mood and civic remarks at Hancock square.
The article details multiple parade floats led by Commander William H. Casey’s division and others. Highlights include Lohengrin’s Swan Team, The Warship of Carthage, Charon’s ferry, Venice Mistress of the Seas, On the River Nile and Lethe, Og the Sea of Adventure, Queen of the Mist, and Brereton Club’s The Twentieth Century Girl.
After the parade the carnival association gathered at the Waverley House for an informal reception and banquet. Chief Marshal Breen and staff received congratulations from division commanders and aides while Alderman Presho presided. Guests included Capt Luke Smith Acton and other officials from Portland Dorchester and Roxbury.
Before the Charlestown parade the Hibernians gathered at the Catholic Literary Union to receive a silk banner. Rev Francis X Maley praised the green banner as a symbol of Irish liberty and of battles from Gaines Hill to Gettysburg. He honored ancestors and the flag’s role beside the Stars and Stripes in Doric Hall.
The afternoon weather in Charlestown was excellent for the parade as letter carriers made the best showing and the Hibernians turned out the largest number, contrasting with earlier dry and suffocating conditions.
The morning parade left City square at 3 and the civic procession drew solid, orderly crowds along the route. Letter carriers led the emphasis with a sixty piece brass band and about 200 marchers. Cadets from Charlestown and New York units, plus Knights groups, impressed spectators with soldierly bearing and coordinated formations.
The Charlestown City Guard Company D unveils its new gray private uniform with tall bearskins as the parade advances. Guests from Company G Ninth Regiment NY National Guard join the procession and banquet at the Quincy House, where Captain Meredith and Lt Weed deliver toasts celebrating the unit’s forty seventh anniversary.
Speeches were delivered by Colonel Bancroft, Mr Neal, Commander Kenney, Colonel Walker and other dignitaries, outlining policy directions and commemorating the event.
The Charlestown Cadets held their customary afternoon parade starting from the armory at 5 o'clock under Captain W. W. Stover with Lieutenants Tolman and Bray. The Charlestown Cadet Band led the march along Hancock Square Main Street Sullivan High Monument Square Monument Avenue City Square Warren Bridge to Young's where the annual banquet was held. The parade received ovations at several points and salutes from the Charlestown Club and 999th Artillery Association.
Charlestown hosts open house on Bunker Hill Day drawing hundreds to the 999th Artillery Club on Main Street. Col John Brown officiated as doorkeeper while guests from Boston Cambridge and New York toured the decorated rooms, bowing alleys, and veranda music by Pearsons Orchestra.
Port ships from British and American lines received elaborate decorations from stem to stern in homage to the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary. Vessels including the Virginian Lepanto Wabash Bruce Hawkins Dolphin Massachusetts the Scottish Allan Scandinavian Barrowmore Chattahoochee Olivette Herman Winter Gloucester Parthian and Starling plus many local steamers ferries and tugs wore streamers burgees and festive colors along docks and at Mystic and Hoosac tunnels.
Fire alarms sounded during the holiday patrol as fireworks caused multiple blazes. A blaze at 660 Main street Charlestown damaged a store awning, another at 4 Lewis park damaged a stable, and a three story frame building on S167 Margaret street suffered roof fire damage. Bonfires were reported on streets in East Boston Sullivan Square and Chelsea street with relighting after being put out. Total losses included about $50 in the Lewis park fire.
In New York on Thursday evening June 17 the market showed unexpected strength as traders allegedly bought about 2000 shares to renew a bull campaign. Sugar rose to 1241 2 aided by demand and limited stock while copper steadied in London and New York. Granger stocks and rail shares saw gains with St Paul earnings reported strong and iron and steel trade improving.
The fireworks show capped the day on the Sullivan square playground, matching prior years and drawing a large crowd. By 16:00 the crowds began leaving and by midnight the streets were nearly empty.
Last night at Station 1 in the North End several assaults occurred with glass tumblers used as weapons. Richard Packard, 28, of 14 Bulfinch street, argued with Rose Boylston on Mechanic and North streets. Boylston was cut on the face and Packard faces assault with a dangerous weapon charges. An hour later Charles Sampson and William Murphy quarreled at Fleet and North streets. Sampson hit Murphy with a heavy glass, causing cuts. Both men were arrested for assault and drunkenness.
John Milton Bonham of Washington D C a leading and wealthy attorney and noted literateur died in Atlantic City at age 61. He was the first to patent and use pipes to transmit oil from Pennsylvania oil regions, through which he amassed a great fortune.
In Somerville during the Seventeenth of June festivities two boys sustained serious injuries. Eight year old John Houst suffered a broken hand requiring amputation after a cannon cracker exploded in front of his home at 12 Moudaumie Street. Six year old William F. Gage of 20 Clermont Street was burned about the face neck and back when his clothing caught fire.
The President refused landing rights to Compagnie Francais Cables Telegraphique for its transatlantic cable at Cape Cod or any U S coast. The question of federal power to deny admission will be referred to the Attorney General for opinion, while the executive insists landing requires express congressional authorization.
A humorous exchange from the Richmond Dispatch features Mrs Boarder asking about chicken soup and Mr Boarder quipping that the chicken may prove an alibi. The light dialogue showcases playful wit in a domestic setting.
The ad promotes LADIES Compound Regulating Tablets claiming immediate relief from suppression and cures for various conditions. It offers Parisian Remedy Co products and Dr Tolman monthly regulator with promises of rapid relief, no pain, and work interference, via mail or offices in Tremont Street Boston.
Be W Gahan MD at 224 Tremont Street offers female disease care with low rates and extended hours 9 to 8 Sundays 2 to 5. Mrs Stanley 3071 Boston MA and Old Mrs Thompson 89 Warren Ave advertise women’s health treatments with guaranteed results. Dr Thompson and Herman at Tremont Row and Dr Frothingham 54 Howard Street claim leading expertise in women’s diseases.
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