The Portland daily press., 1867-06-06

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JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-The case of search and seizure pro-
Margaret A. Best was further continued for
one week. --.
The case of State VS.. VIM. Vanderbilt for larceny
of steam whistle, &C., further continued to next
wednesday. .css EsEFa % GAsHES zee
A small lot of liquors seized in the shop of John
Carney few weeks since declared forfeited to
the city-no claimant appearing.
THE EVENT OF THE DAY.
Anniversary Of the Portland Army and
.sef a.rV q Navy Union. mV "
Perhaps there is nothing so conducive to the
welfare of any organization as an occasional
opening out of heart to heart, such as was
found in the social reunion of the above named
Association yesterday, in their grand celebra-
ton of their anniversary day. This Organiza-
ton, with their invited guests, numbering in
all some $50 SOULS left the city yesterday morn
ing on the steamer Gazelle, and, accompanied
by Chambers famous Band, soon reused the
echoes of our beautiful bay, as, seeking gem
from the ocean, the steamer annihilated dis
lance placing at our feet Cushing's Island-the
fairest of the fair and the one thing altogeth-
er--but there! we've said enough on that subject.
Portland people can't be told anything about
the islands of our bay zk4fr. eeJsi sr=.ai.a,
The main object of the Portland Army and
Navy Union was to have cool time, and into
that time to draw their guests, mostly men,
bers of the State Convention. 1t did not take
long, you may be assured, to draw out the SEN
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surroundings, and, while the mammoth clam
bake was preparing, might have been seen
little groups of soldiers and sailors, late Gre
bellion quenchers," busily} engaged in calling
up the memories of tho past, the scenes of
camp or deck, the soul awakening fight, the
recollections of the gallant dead, the wherea-
bouts of absent comrades, and refreshing each
soul to SOUL in this happy reunion, as silent re-
newals of love and affection to our country are
made, in their strengthened fealty to the old
flag. q IHk sfGH ~ IEf3 N ~
But soldiers, like the generality of human
nature, are not apt to remain long in the med
itative mood, and soon the greater part were
engaged in base ball, boating and foot ball,
while others commenced competing for the
prizes to be given the "best shot" Turning at
last from these pastimes court martial was
commenced by order of one of Names gallant
Generals, and a new and ludicrous feature of
entertainment presented itself. We have not
space to say more in regard to this, than, had
you been there, reader, you would have seen
and heard good things. A joyful remembrance
of ringing laughs, cracking rifles, plunging
balls, EXPLANATIONS of your home base"
or "your second base"-still assail the ears of
the reporter. At intervals of half an hour
Chambers Band would gladden. US with its
melody, and so continued, until the welcome
voice of our efficient caterer, Capt Perry, an
nounceds the opening of the clam oven. Who
can describe a genuine "down east clam
bake? To. understand it thoroughly you must
first partake Of it and then describe it to your
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p The above programme, of course, occupied
time, and this finds us near the close Of the
festivities. Signal being given to "strike tents"
our march was not taken up for the boat until
the party, with uncovered heads, had listened
/ to a mast solemn and impressive dirge from
the Band, in respect to the memory of the
fallen heroes of the war. -
: Among the distinguished gentlemen present
We noticed Gen. John G. Caldwell, Adjutant
General of the State, Gen. W. A. Smith, of
Illinois, Gen. Thos. A Hyde, Gen. Geo. A..
Beal, Gen. Jas. D. Fessenden, Gen. James A.
Hall, Gen. Starbird and Gen VIM "A. Rust.
CA very pleasing incident occurred on the
passage up, which illustrates the soldiers gen.
erous character, to an iota. A poor, lame boy,
boot black, who was on board, having stated
hat bo no ~ q H. 80
quickly passed, resulting in collecting snug
sum, sufficient to relieve his necessities for
quite a time. HtA
Upon reaching Portland the line was re-
formed, and marching through the city by the
flank, in four ranks, the Associations were
soon again in their hail. to witness the distri-
button of prizes by the President pro tenn, DIR.
S. C. Gordon. ...-.,--
The first prize for the best average shot, a
magnificent silver cake basket, was awarded
to our worthy contemporary Of the Star, Capt.
Enoch Knight, who, after being handsomely
addressed by the President, responded in a
neat little speech. sa..l 1866 } .'ai5
The second prize, a silver fish slice, was given
to Private Lombard of the 18th Massachusetts
Battery. andw accepted by him in pecu-
marry nappy manner. f---T iiz'tfs p,
The third prize, leather medal, was pre-
sented to Col r. l.. Jones, of this city, as the
worst shot Of the day, and was received by him
in his usual piquant and eloquent style, bring
ing down the house in the jolliest rounds of
applause.
J lust before the meeting adjourned, a vote
was passed by the delegates of the State Con-
vention, thanking the members of the P. A.
and N. Union for the very liberal and generous
manner in which they had provided for their
comfort and entertainment during their visit
to this city.
Reciprocal cheers were given by the Associ-
atiohs, finally combining in three cheers for
the President, Gen. John G. Caldwell, speedi-
ly followed by three more for the grand old
flag we all Of us love 50 well. i. ,,f}7r4
We hope to meet our friends of these Asso-
Citations on many of the anniversaries as they
may recur, and now wish them all hearty,
God bless you. J
THEATRE.-The Dramatic representations by
the Wallack- Davenport Combination closed
a rvxritI,