Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-17
Excursion of the City Grays.

Excursion of the City Grays.
The City Grays returned from their excur-
sion on Friday evening, looking in fine condi-
ton. They were received at the Depot by the
Mechanic RAcmen and escorted to their Ar
mory. From the manner in which they per-
formed parade on Front streer. wejudse they
did not suffer much from their jaunt.
They were everywhere received with un-
bounded cordially and kindness. TIT
At Augusta they were received BY Gen.
White, and partook of a collation. prepared in
au fam style by MIR. Kicker of the Kennebec
House. A few miles from Waterville, they
were met by COMMITTEE chosen by the citi-
zens to receive them, and at their arrival at
that place, were escorted to their camp ground
by the Ticonic Engine Company. They were
then invited to n most sumptuous collation. at
Williams Hotel, where the Selectmen rendered
to them the hospitalities of the town. That
night they quartered in their tents. pitched on
the green in front Of The town Hall. In the
evening brilliant assembly Of the grace and
beauty of the village met at the Samaritan
House Hall, and the Grays were invited to
join them in the may dance, and right pleas
antly they chased away the small hours Of the
night.
At one o'clock Thursday, they left for Lew
iston, and at the Auburn Depot the Excelsior
Engine Company were in readiness to receive
and conduct them to their camp ground, a field
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purpose, but unfortunately just as they were
to pitch their tents, the heavy shower of that
afternoon commenced, and they took quarters
in the Engine House Hall, which was opened
to them. In the evening, by invitation of the
citizens, they partook of bountiful supper,
prepared by Mr.. Davis at the Maine Hotel
Friday morning, they left in the early train,
and arrived in Portland at 10 o'clock. Here
they were received in true military style, by
the Portland Light Infantry, commanded by
received so many concentrations from our cit
liens for their elegant appearance and military
skill, evidenced by them while on visit to
this place last season, } and in battalion order,
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to the mansion of Gen. Wendell P. Smith,
when the battalion passed in review. The
General then opened his residence and invited
them to a rich repast, prepared in truly ele-
CANT manner, .....
The battalion was then reformed and
marched through some of the principal streets
in the City to Munjoy, where the cannon
doomed forth loud and continued welcome.
The complimentary dinner given in the marquee
of the Infantry, was, if we may judge from the
bill of fare which has been LAID before us.
most sumptuous affair. After doing it ample
justice, and spending an hour in the flow of
soul, the Grays were escorted to the Depot,
and left amid the hearty and deafening cheers
of the p. l.. 1. and D c. G.
The Grays are loud in their praises of their
fellow soldiers of our sister city, and will be
slow to forget the cordial welcome they re-
ceived. and can but hope that ere long they
shall have the pleasure of reciprocatng the
hospitalities which they have received at their
hands.
At nine o'clock, Friday evening" they sat
down to supper prepared by that prince of
caterers, Col. Robinson Of the Sagadahock, Civ
en- by the Honorary members of the corps.
The table groaned with all the creature COM
forts that an epicurean taste could wish. Maj
H. w. Owen presided, assisted by Hon. ID
Bronson, Drs Putnam and Stockbridge, and
after the regular toasts were read by L. S. j..
Nealley, (Which we regret we have been una
BILE to obtain) appropriate and racy speeches
Bailey, Capt. Harding, Lieut.. Richardson, and
others, the Company parted highly gratifcd
with the finale.