The Portland daily press., 1867-06-07
Pill ANN1yERsARx.lThe 9Th annixersa-

P. L. l. ANNIvERsARY.-The 9th anniversa-
ry of this well-known crack corp OF citizen
soldiery, was celebrated yesterday in very in
iteresting and successful manner, by an excur-
sion to Clapboard Island. Leaving the wharf
AZ o'clock sharp, the steamer Warrior made
short work of the passage, landing her passen-
gers at the Island in good condition, and well
supplied with twenty-four hours rations-
Earth, sky and sea seemed to vie with each
other to render the day as suspicious as one
would desire, and with gladstone hearts, pre-
parations were at once made upon landing, to
enjoy the favors the propitous elements had so
kindly bestowed upon them. ii-i 'f1
Our readers of course are well aware that
this corps has suffered no year to pass without
proper celebration of their anniversary days
since its first organization. 6BS33 sF9
Among the gentlemen present we noticed
several veteran members Of the company, viz;
Capt. Nathaniel Shaw, aged 80 years, Capt
Jonathan Smith, "a years, and Capt. Benjamin
Ilsley, 70 years. All Of these gentlemen have
in former years commanded the company, rep
resenting, respectively, as commanders, the
years 1912, 1924 and 1928. We were also happy
to meet among the number, our worthy fellow
townsman, Abial Somerby, who for twenty
eight consecutive years has not missed the
company celebration of its anniversary day.
Capt. Smith had the honor of commanding the
company as an escort to the Marquis Lafayette.
at the time of his visit to this place in 1925, and
was also on that day under the Immediate COM
mand of Gen. Samuel Fessenden. But three
only of the members of that company were
Ilsley and Alvah Libby. g. 80 -, -
We very much regret we have not sufficient
space to enter into detailed account of the
festivitiesof yesterday, but, before proceedins
further it would ill become us to omit to men
ton the splendid dinner furnished by that
prince of caterers, Mr.. j. Darlington, of Lam
caster Hall. If there is anything that will
touch mans heart and stomach, it is good
dinner, and Mr. P. knows well how to touch
the chords of brotherly love. p
The principal feature of the day was the trial
of skill at target shooting. We can well say
that we never saw better shooting than that
made yesterday by the members of this corps.
We can but briefly give the results. 2
The best three shots of the day, at one hun
bred yards, were made by Col Frank L. Jones
and averaged II 1-8 inches.
The best company shot, at the same distance,
was made by Mr.. f. Libby, to whom was award
ed the first prize, Col. j. not being a member
of the organization. Mr.. Libby's shots averag-
ed IA 1-8 inches.
The, second prize. was won by DR.. Edward
Mason, whose shots averaged IA 78 inches.
At the second target, for single shots only,
the score stood as follows LIST best, j. f. Lib
by; I'd do, Capt. Enoch Knight; Sd do, Col
F. l.. Jones; 4th do, Charles B. Varney.. The
Sd best shot of the company, at the first target,
Granville NJ Chase. 1851
After supper, the two first prizes, consisting
Of gold medals, were awarded to the fortunate
gentlemen, while the third prize, a new tin
teapot, was passed over to our worthy brother
of the Argus, in token of his having been con-
sidered to be the aoorst shot Of the day Broth
er Elwell, of the Transcript, had the honor of
awarding The prizes, which he did in a grace
full speech, to each recipient g.
The whole affair passed off magnifcently,
and we congratulate the members of the ssP.
L. T." in the esprit du corps, which neither time
nor diminishing numbers can ever efface
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