The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-01
The G. A. r.. Excursion.

Ing OF Jne EalmOutn dOCel, was the eAcuIsioh
of Post No. of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, yesterday, to Little Cheabeague Island
The expedition was announced to go to deep
Bottom" but after starting the order was coun-
fernandez, deep Bottom" being to far to the
left for one days sail. After holding council
OF war Little Cheabeague Island was decided
upon as the next best place to establish a
stronghold, as from this point you have COM
manding view of all the entrances to this part
of the harbor and the surroundings round
about.
The excursionists formed line on Federal
street at o'clock A. NJ, and after being join
ed by delegations from lewiston Saco, Bidde-
ford, Saccarappa, Gorham and other places,
marched round to City Hall, headed by the
Portland Band, and were there Joined by about
fifty invited guests. The procession then
marched down Congress st. to PEARL through
Pearl to Middle, up Middle to State and down
State street to the wharf where the steamer
Gazelle was boarded, and at 10 o'clock A. M.
started for the days pleasures. Arriving at the
island, there was no difficulty experienced in
landing, and after marching to the interior, the
force was formed in hollow square and Adj
1uLdut hloek Tedu Iuo SeutTdl OruorS VI tuo
day, which were carried out to the letter.
After the reading of orders the company
broke ranks and very soon a sumptuous feast
was served, consisting of a splendid fish
chowder, pork and beans-an old staple dish
of the army-and numerous other delicaces.
A pleasant reunion of army comrades, sit
ting in groupes and wildly calling to mind
similar occasions in the army of the Union in
times gone by was a noticeable feature.
After the serving of rations the whole COM
pany turned their attention to games and the
time was made lively by base ball, foot ball,
target shooting, sack races, and the amusing
target practice of the auger brigade.
ASP. M. court martial was convened
with Col. J. T. Miller as Judge Advocate, and
Capt. J. F. Land was arraigned for keeping
hog without license. Judge Kingsbury ap-
peared for the prisoner but it was of no avail,
for it seems the jury had made up their minds
to hang him, whether guilty Or not. Several
witnesses were called who were probably
judging from the testimony, bought up for the
occasion.
AtA.a0P M tho ealIa--~~~ oounued ter the
,..anu clam bake, which was treat indeed.
All who partook, complimented Lieut.. Alex
ander Bell very highly as a caterer.
After the clam bake came the toasts which
were read by Commander Miller and respond
ed to as follows:
Our Country
''Oh, UnioD strong and great
humanity with all its fears
With all the hopes of future years,
Is hanging GREATNESS on thy fate"
Response by the Band in playing the beauti-
full hymn america"
Our State
ga mother is a mother still,
The hottest thing alive"
Response by Gov. Chamberlain, who made
some eloquent and fitting remarks touching
the occasion, aud referring to the Importance
of the Grand Army of the Republic in the
United States.
Our City,
That is seated by the sea-"
The volunteer Mil;tia-Whether Blue or Light In
fintry-ihe guardians our lives and the protectors
Our Conrddes-Our comrades in war, and our
comrades in peaceln each, true to manhood, father
land and liberty.
Womon
aAlack there lies mo peril in thine eve --
Than twenty OF their swords.
Responded to by Judge Kingsbury, who did
ample justice to the subject, and showed him
self equal to the task of advocating the rights
Of woman.
The Press
d the Press the Peoples right maintain
UDawed by influence and unbribed by gain;
He patriot truth her glorious precepts draw,
Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law
Our reporter was called upon to respond to
this toast greatly to his surprise and horror.
The vigor with which he had been applying
himself to the vands, unmindful of his
welghty responsibilities, untitled him to do
more than utter wretched pun, of which
posterity shall hear through some other chan
mel than these columns.
Our Depa, ted Comrades-"Au, all are gone, the
old familiar faces"
Response-Dirge by the Band.
The company came on board the steamer at
5 o'clock, and soon after starting the prizes
were distributed by Commander Miller as fol-
lows:
c. R. Goodale for making the best shot of the
invited guests was presented with a splendid
fruit basket.
Fist prize to Post No, 2 was awarded to T.
A. Wilcox, who made an average shot of IL
inches, for which he was presented with
splendid ice pitcher.
The next best shot was made by 7. S. Win
slow, and he received silver goblet.
T. A. Norton, a one armed soldier, was pre-
sented with gold medal for being the best
general player of base ball.
Mr.. e. Broughton won the prize in the sack
race, and Mr.. A. H. burlington in the prac-
tice of the auger brigade.
Comrade Guptill of Saco, received the prize
"a pretty doll-for making the poorest shot.
All expressed the greatest delight with the
excursion and everything passed off with the
utmost satisfaction, rejecting great credit on
the Commander of the Post and the Commit
tee Of arrangements.
FOURTH OF july We learn that all the