The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-07
Military Parade.

Military Parade.
The first public parade of the Portland Me-
chanic Blues under their new organization
took place yesterday They turned out with
three officers, five non-commissioned officers
and rs muskets; also drum corps, belonging
to the company, consisting of five young men
Total SO. They made martial as well as beau
tiful appearance, and crowds were attracted
by them as they marched through the streets,
accompanied by the Portland Band in their
new uniforms.
AT o'clock the company, under command
of Capt. Parker, left their armory and march
ed to the Portland & Kennebec depot, where
they received Gov. Chamberlain and escorted
him to his lodgings, at the Preble House. Ar
irving there, Gov. Chamberlain briefly address
ed them, thanking them for the reception and
escort, and congratulatng them upon their
martial appearance.
The company then marched to City Hall and
paid salute to the Mayor and Alderman Gen.
Francis Fessenden. Capt. Parker introduced
the Mayor to the company, and the Mayor, af-
ter briefly responding, called upon Gen. Fes-
From thence they marched to the residences
of Col. j. F. Miller, Gen. George F. Shepley,
William 81. Clifford, Esq, COL T. A. Roberts
and Adj. c. w. Roberts. The marching salute
was paid to all these gentlemen, and short but
animated addresses were made by them.
The company then proceeded to their armo-
ry and partook of a collation., after which they
marched out and went through the dress par
ade in front ofthe Preble House, Gov. Chamber
lain Witnessing it from the balcony. There were
thousands of spectators in the streets who were
delighted with the precision of the marchings
and manGuvers. At o'clock they marched
into the armory, and, after giving three cheers
for Gov Chamberlain, three for Capt. Parker,
three for Col. Roberts, three for Lieut.. Pencil,
three for their drum corps, and three for the
Portland Band were dismissed.
We cannot but congratulate the members OF
the company upon the success of their first
parade. 1t was splendid affair all through;
and we doubt not they will rank No. in the
military of this State Every person who saw
them expressed delight at their appearance.
The officers of the company are as follows
Captain, George w. Parker; LIST Lieutenant
and Adjutant, Charles j. Pennell; I'd Lieuten-
ant, James I. Brown; LIST Sergeant, Edward
w. Loveitt; I'd do, William G. Young; Sd do.
Charles H. Thomas; 4th do, Albion Harmon
9Th do, Richard I. Wescott; Corporals, Chas
7. Skillin Jeremiah nsley, Charles G. Smith
Albert S. Spaulding, James w. SWEET, VIM
H. Brown, Thomas w. Burnham, Martin 7
Dunn.
With such excellent officers the company
cannot but prosper. They have the best wish.
es of all our citizens for their success.
MAsoNIo.-The Grand Lodge held an after
noon session Wednesday, and at O'Clock
called off to meet at s o'clock this Thursday
morning.
The Grand Council of Royal and Selec
Masters met at o'clock, Grand Master Ed
ward P. Burr ham presiding. The following
| officers were elected:
Josiah H. Drummond of Portland, M. P. G
| Master
Benz. B. Farnsworth of Bangor, D.. P. G
Master.
Gordon R. Garden of Portland, R. P. G
Master.
Benz. M. Flint of Calais, P. G. Master.
Chas. Fobes of Portland, Grand Treasurer
Ira Berry of Portland, Grand Recorder.
Rev. j. E. G. Sawyer of Bath, Grand Chap
lain.
Augustus Bailey of Gardiner, Grand Master
of Ceremonies.
Chas. Taylor of Unity, Grand Captain O.
Guards.
E. B. Hinkley of Thomaston, Grand Con
ductor.
Chas. W. Haney of Belfast, Grand Steward
Warren Phillips of Portland, Grand Sen
tinel.
After transacting the usual business the
Grard Council was closed
EVENING.
The Grand Chapter assembled at o'clock
The officers were installed, including the fol-
lowing who were appointed by the Grand
High Priest, Rev. L. j. Fletcher of Gardiner
Rev. j. E. G. Sawyer of Bath, Rev. G. G. Ma
son of Saco, Rev. L. d. Wardwell of Wiscas
set, Grand Chaplains.
John w. Ballou of Bath, Grand c. of H.
Geo. M. Holmes of Gardiner, Grand P. S.
D. E. Seymour of Calais, Grand r. A. G.
j. M. Toward of Augusta, Grand M. Sd V.
John B. Bowman of Pembroke, Grand M
2dV.
John HI. Bradford of Houlton, Grand M
LIST V.
A. w. French of Eastport, Grand Steward
e. B. Hinkley of Thomaston,
HI. e. Chase of Bucksport, +"
T. NJ. Varney of Lewiston, I"
Warren Phillips of Portland, Grand SENT
mel.
Charters were granted to Drummond Chap
ter, West Waterville; Oxford Chapter, Beth
ell; Stevens Chapter, Newport, and Orienta
Chapter, Bridgton, and their dispensations t.
be continued until constituted.
The Grand Chapter then closed
The Grand Commandery opened at l.:
o'clock, and transacted the necessary business
The officers were installed and the Crane
Commandery closed.
The order of High Priesthood meet at l.:
o'clock this morning