The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-18

Notwithstanding the threatening aspect of
the weather, ten o'clock on Wednesday eve
ming last found us on board the City of Rich
mond, commanded by VIM. E. Dennison its
gallant Captain, and bound for Bangor. AT
ter delay of one hour and halt occasioned
ny the hoh-arrrva1 of the Boston train, we at
last gllded gently out the narDor and were
tossing upon the heaying pillows of the deep.
On board were numerous delegates to the
Grand Army Convention, busily engaged iu
relating stories of the camp and field, and in
revving the associations of the late war Ow-
ing to heavy sea, the probable effect of which
we were unwilling to experience, all were
soon snugly slowed away in our respective
berths, where half awake and half asleep, we
passed the remainder of the night, dreaming
of imaginary attachments, mingled with the
confusion pertaining to noisy junk store.
Five o'clock Thursday morning. we were upon
deck, enjoying with rapturous delight the
charming scenery upon either bank, as we
sailed up the beautiful Penobscot; but in
few hours our destination was reached, and
once more upon land wendell our way to the
Bangor House, which was designated as head
quarters during our stay in the city.
The Convention of the G.. A. R. assembled
in the afternoon in the rooms of Post No. II,
and was very fully attended, large number
of delegates being present from all parts of the
State. Grand Commander George L. Beal of
Norway presided. tal .
The reports of the different officers repre-
sented the order to be in fourishing condi-
ton. Vacancies in the list of officers were
filled as follows: Assistant Inspector General,
John Q. Caldwell of Ellsworth; Assistant Sur
geon General, e. F. Sanger of Bangor; Chap
lain, Rev. S. III. Merrill of Portland. A vote
of thanks wis rendered the Portland and Ban
gor Steamboat Company, the Maine Central
and the Portland and Kennebec Railroad Com
panies for their kindness and generosity in
reducing the fares upou their respective routes.
Other business of interest to the order was
transacted.
In the evening public meeting was held at
City Hall, where an grafton was delivered by
Gen. G. P. Mattocks of Portland. 1t was a
mastery effort, and deserved as it received
the marked attention of the audience, who
frequently greeted the speaker with cnthusi-
astic applause. Lieut. Geo. A. Marden of Low
ELL Mass, recited descriptive poem, setting
forth in detail the life of soldier and in tro-
ducing many humorous and striking events
At the close three cheers were given for the
orator and poet of the evening.
At ten o'clock, comrades of Post No. -
with delegates and invited guests to the num-
Der of one hundred or more, proceeded to the
Penobscot Exchange, where they sat down to
splendid supper, got up by Woodward, the
well Known proprietor, in his best style After
ample justice had been done to the same, two
hours were spent in social reunion and in lis
tening TO the able remarks of many who were
present. A vote of thanks was passed to Post
No. H. for the handsome manner in which
they had entertained the delegates, and at a
late hour, after the stirring song of Rally
round the flag" had been sung, the comrades
separated, feeling well assured that the first
semi-annual Convention of this Department
was deci ded success, and of much pleasure
and benefit to all who attended the same.