The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-28
The Prsvidence Li.h, rnfan,ry.

| AA"'o ooSu q AlC III SOUo part Vi ITOVlUeDCo, If
we could be sure of such good result from
it, Every place of interest in the city was
visited and the members seemed to be delight
| ed with their visit and pleased at the atten-
tions bestowed upon them. They are worthy
set of men and a credit to the city of Provi-
dence Thus the forenoon was speht and prep
| arations were made for the grand parade and
review which was to come off in the afternoon.
| The weather was favorable, and at the an
| pointed time, 2 IL P. NJ, the various bodies
began to form in front of the Preble House.
The line was formed along Congress street.
The reviewing officer, Capt. Geo. w. Parker.
and staff, consisting Of Col. Benson, Col.
Walker, Capt. Prince, Major Gordon, and
Surgeon A. o. Shaw, were received from the
Preble House at present arms, aud taken I'm
in the rear of the Providence Light Infantry.
The formation of the column was as follows:
Platoon OF Police.
Portland B nd,
Providence Band.
p roruand Mechanic Blues, Lieut.. E. w. Lovett.
Portland Army and G Gavy Unon. President S c.
frovdenee Light Infantry, Capt; Charles R. Dennis.
Pest B0'w0rth G. A. s Gi' Post Commander W. B.
Portland Light Infantry, Lieut. F. G. Patterson.
AS they stood at present arms and received
the reviewing of Capt. Parker and staff, the
display was very fine. The Blues wore their
uniforms of deep blue with bright buttons, and
regulation caps with plumes of black; next to
and contrasting with them was the Portland
Army & Navy Union, with their Knight Tenn
plar uniform, their hats bearing plume of
blue and white and each wearing a sword at
his side; then came the color company, the
Providence Light Infantry, in bright red coats,
white pants and bearskin caps; to the left were
the Portland Cadets, in tieir neat uniform of
gray trimmed with red, and next to them the
Grand Army, with their dark uniform and
white belts; on the extreme left were the In
fantry, conspicuous for their soldierly bearing
and the steadiness of their lines The whole
battalion was under the command of Captain
Mattocks of the Infantry.
The reception of the reviewing officers over,
the line commenced its march. Both bands
played martial music, and the sidewalks were
throngei with spectators. The procession
moved through Free, High, Danfortb, State
and Pine streets to the Base Ball grounds,
where the battalion halted for the grand re-
review. Along the route the windows we're
thronged and flags were quite generally dis
played in honor of the visitors. The column
halted on State street for short rest The
fine soldierly bearing of the military and the
precision of their movements was the subject
OF general remark ard commentator. The
streets were in excellent condition, the rain of
Sunday having laid the dust without render.
ing them muddy.
AT 3 80 the battalion halted on the Base Ball
grounds and the line was Immediately formed.
The scene here presented was magnificent; the |
sky was clear, with hardly a cloud 10 mar its |
purity; the air was cool, and the eye on the |
one side looked upon landscape of intense |
beauty, and on the other beheld the long lines |
of the military, with their diverse and brilliant |
uniforms, their well FURNISHED swords and |
muskets flashing 10 the sunlight and their |
parti-colored plumes waving in the breeze.
The line being formed, tae reviewing officer |
with his staff on horseback wheeled out and |
the right and left general guides and the color |
bearer of the Providence Light Infantry were
then placed on line, and at the command,
"Guides on line the right and left guides of |
the battalion faced the color bearer of the |
Providence Light Infantry. The bait alton was |
then brought to the support and each compa-
ny brought to the carry, order end parade rest. |
Both bands then played down the lines and |
back. Capt. Parker and staff then took their |
positions in front of the column and the COL |
umn passed in review. The review over, the |
battalion resumed its march down Congress to |
Middle street, down Middle to Franklin, up |
Franklin to Congress, up Congress to the
Preble House, where the parade was dismissed.
In the evening the bands gave an outdoor
concert of an hours length in Market Square,
which called out large concourse of people,
who packed the vacant space as close as posi-
Bile. A very handsome display of fireworks
was made under the direction of William AL. |
len, Esq. The music was excellent in selec-
ton and execution, and the American Band
received honest plaudits for their perform
ances. 1t is one of the fuest musical organiza- |
lions that ever visited Portland.
Later in the evening the officers of tn differ |
ent companies, accompanied by the bands, Wis
tied the residence of Judge Shepley on State |
street, where the Providence band gave some |
the best pieces in their repertoire. They were
enthusiastically cheered, and encore after en-
core was called for. Judge Shepley very po-
litely asked his visitors in and entertained |
them very handsomely. From this place they |
went to the residence of James M. Churchill, |
Esq, where the Portland Baud discoursed |
some OF their excellent music. Here the com.
pany was also invited in andl entertained
Col. Thomas A. Roberts was the next recipi- |
ent of their polite attentions, and in re-
spouse to the compliment, the Colonel re-
turned his thanks in very handsome manner. !
1t was intended that Mayor Kingsbury |
should be recognized in like manner, but sick |
ness 10 his family rendered a postponement |
necessary. William Allen, Esq, was next |
called on, and he responded in practical and |
cheering manner from his large store of good |
things DR.. Edward Mason confessed that the |
boys had got him on the flank, but he fell back |
in good order on the Preble House, where his
friends found collation. in waiting. Alto
gether the few hours were passed very pleas
antly. r--
Our guests will leave for home at 40 this
morning, and will be escorted to the cars by
the Light Infantry. We wish them pleasant
journey and safe arrival. The Providence
Light Infantry has honored Portland by this
visit, and we hope that they have enjoyed their
brief sojourn here as heartily as they were
welcomed and entertained by our citizen SOL
diers 1t is splendid body of men in every
respect, and their presence in Portland will
long be remembered with pleasure
LOOK OUT FOR BURGLARs-Monday night
burglars entered the treasurer's Office of the
Portland & Rochester Railroad Company on
Middle street, by what means is not entirely
certain, though window was found unfasten-
ed this morning and it is likely entrance was
effected throughit The safe this morning was
found locked; but tin box which it contained
was found cut open and bundle of cancelled
coupons of the City of Portland of the issues of
'68 SO and 20 missing. Nothing else was re-
moved from the safe which contained 800 in
money, contracts, books of the company and
various papers of no value except to the con
pany. The entrance into the safe was proba.
bly, effected by false keys. This burglary gives
evidence of having been committed by a skill
full person, and people should be on their
guard
FIRE-The alarm of fire at 345 Tuesday
mornin. came from the paint shop of Hanson
Bros. in the attic story of Free Street Block
1t appears that taper gas light had been ac-
cldentally left burning under glue kettle and
after the water had billed away, the bottom of
the kettle was burned through, igniting the
glue, which made bright light, attracting the