The Portland daily press., 1869-06-25
The sixty Second Anaiversary Of ths
Portland NEeehnuie Rluem

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| The sun shone forth with unclouded splen-
dor yesterday morning as the Blues, with the
Strafford Guards, the Blues Association and
the invited guests fell into line at the United
States Hotel, at 8 IL Q'clock. and marched to
the steamer Ella Capt. Mitchell, which, dec
GRATED with flags, conveyed them to Cushing's
Island. The waves sparkled in the sunlight
crowds upon the wharyes achnarad tha-a, ivco-
motives and steamboats, whistled a salute, and
in response the Portland Band discoursed its
sweetest music and brass cannon on board
thundered away right royalty. 1t was de-
ightful sail, and the vanes on the city churches
and dome of City Hall in the distance cleaned
like molten gold. The course was down the
bay, around Diamond Cove and up the Roads
to the island, whore the party all disembarked,
the Guards, to whom such beautiful harbor
is novelty, expressing their delight repeated
ly as thenoble vessel cleft the placid waters.
sitioat @sel AT THE ISLAND. e" 1t+A sal
| Arrived on shore all hands marched in pro-
cession to the north east side of the island
where tents were pitched for the commissariat
and parties were formed for QUOT pitching,
card playing, and other games, while the mill
tary and honorary members of the Blues made
phCpdIdtiOnS tVK tLic baLkct buOotiuS. 01turo
was in her most smiling dress, and never have
we seen our islands look better than they did
yesterday, arrayed in their fresh emerald robes
and fairly claiming the title Of the Jewels Of
Casco Bay. One party of fragile looking young
men-among whom may be mentioned a GER
tain Portland yachtsman and pilot, who Is
mighty good company, and gentleman who
| lis the popular bdsso Of the Haydn Association
INDUCED in game of quoits which would
have done credit to the old Roman men Of
muscle. 0The officers and men of the Blues
were perfectly ubiquitous, looking after the
comfort of their guests with untiring ZEAL
The invited guests from Dover enjoyed them
selves in various ways, and one Of them, con-
sumptive looking individual, albeit jovial
chap, was seated on the summit of White
Head impressed with the magnificent panora-
ma including the white wings of the mackete Ell
feet gaxette-ed upon the horizon sfa0 kA
The targets for the s'shootists'' were placed
at a distance Of 100 yards, and the result was
very good when we consider the Inequalities Of
the, ground. The prizes, three elegant silver
cake baskets for the best shots among the hon
orary members, Strafford Guards and Blues,
and silver medal for the second prize to the
Blues, and two silver goblets lined with gold,
for the same to the Guards and Honoraries,
were awarded by Captain Parker as follows:
Honorary members-Sumnsr Barbour, best
aggregate three shots, 16 3-s inches; second
prize, George Trefethen, do, % 7-S inches STRAIT
ford Guards-First prize, William 3. Vickery,
best aggregate three shots, 9 inches; second
prize, Thomas Gage, do, 16 5,8 inches. Blues
First prize, Edward Burnell, best aggregate
three shots, % 5=s; second prize, Lieut.. E. w.
Loveitt, do, "a "a inches. slfssE aat
Three elegant and costly leather medals
were presented to Col Roberts and Capts. Par
forth remarks which were full of wit and hu-
NOR. After the prizes were awarded, the COM
pany marched to the Ottawa House, where
the elegantly spread tables had already been
photographed by J. o. Durgin, 100 Middle
street. saMW Pa aN
e@4 THE DINNER s@@
was most excellent in variety and in the tempt
ing character of the viands and fruits, and wen
worthy the reputation Of N. J. Davis, the
landlord and formerly proprietor of the United
States Hotel, in this city. After the inner man
had been sufficiently refreshed, Col. Roberts
called the company toorder, and Adjutant C.
W. Roberts, as postmaster, announced the
following toasts: n uzz.s n Y n aas 4 ~ IN
Our 62d Anniuersarv- day We celebrate AL
though members come and go, individuals drop out
by the wayside, and veterans yield to time and van
fish from our sight like the mists of the morning vet
our great day never grows old with years. but finds
us with full ranks rejoicing in the strength of youth
| Responded to by Mr.. A. A. Strout.
Our State-Although her climate be less genial and
her soil less FERTILE yet her water power her harbor
and her forests will continually ace her In the front
rank Of States "a sr az /
Responded to by Judge Goddard. kA j
The Mayor Of Porttand-The honored Chief Mag
strae of city, always disposed to give all CLASSES
interests and institutions equal rights and privileges
| Responded to by Mayor Putnam.
| The Straford GHards-- honorable representatives
Of the military OF New Hampshire. State that gave
birth to Webster whose father commanded one Of
her military companies; State whose sons for gal
liant conduct under fire, whether from the thicket
Of the savage or the cannon of foreign intestine
i foes, has never been surpassed. -
Response by Capt. Wallace
The Portfand Ldght hVdntry--At home with us,
| We have common cause and q common pride let
generous rivalry be to surpass each other only
In refecting honor upon our city and STATE. ifa
/ Response by Lieut. Patterson.
The Portland Mech0Njc BlUes Her Com In