The Portland daily press., 1870-09-27

upon ex- Lieut. Cady. acting Chaplain of the
corps on this occasion.
Chaplain Cady spoke as follows:
Mayor Kingsbury and Gentlemen and Ladies
Of the City Of Portland.
On behalf of this Company, thank you for
you have given to ms. We visit your city as
military organization, representative of the
citizen soldiery of the little State of Rhode
Island-the land of Roger Williams. We do
not make this excursion merely for pleasure.
During our late war in the struggle for the de-
fence of our National Capital. many of our
number marched and fought, side by side with
the boys of Maine, and many of my pleasant
acqualntances were formed on the field and we
wish to show to you that friendship begun in
times OF war does not end in times of peace.
we teel highly honored to be the recipients
of your hospitality Again we thank you for
the very flattering welcome extended to US.
The battalion then broke into column and
passed through Congress, Pearl and Middle
Streets to the Preble House, where they are
CHARTERED during their stay.
The Providence Light Infantry is command
ed by Capt Chas. R. Dennis, who has full
regimental staff, with him. consisting of G. nj.
f. J. Sheldon: Coms'y, w. E. Clarke; Pay
Master, w. Il. Teel; Asst do 81. l.. Parson
Surgeon, w. e Anthony; Asst do. P. S. Red
field; Chaplin, H. B. Cady:Q. M. Sergt., G.
w. Cady. The first Lieuts. are Sam'l j.
Trippe; John j. Jenckes; Second Lieuts, E.
B. Bullock and E. f. Annable The rank
and file number fifty. The company has if
teen of its Veteran Association along with it
under command of Col WIN. w. Brown. The
American Brass Band, famous organization,
accompanies the Infantry. Mr.. E. P. Tobie.
)r, a Maine boy, an ex-First Lieut.. of the list
Maine Cavalry, comes with the compeny as
representative of the Providence Journal
The Infantry appeared on the streets in
undress uniform,-a dark blue coat with light
blue pants, regulation hat with dark fountain
plume. AT the ball in the evening they were
scarlet coats with white pants. On the parade
and review to-day they will appear in scarlet
coats, light blue pants and bearskin shakos-
an exceedingly rich and snowy uniform.
A most borntiful supper was spread at the
Preble for the visiting company, and after this
was disposed of and half hours rest was en-
joyed, the officers of the Blues and Portland
Light Infantry were ready to escort their
friends to City Hall, where an immense crowd
had gathered, filing the galleries and a consid-
cradle part of the main floor. 1t soon became
rush within the walls and very little room was
left for dancing. The party was a most brill
liant one, and the scene from the gallery was
inspiring. The Providence boys were dressed
in their most snowy uniform, the ladies who
accompanied them some twenty-five in num-
Der, were dressed with great elegance and the
interminglng of the various uniforms, the
elaborate toilets of the ladies, and the more
sombre apparel of civilians in the rear made a
most enchanting picture. Promenadeing was
out of the question and dancing was difficult
nevertheless all seemed to enjoy themselves
An order of dozen dances had been prepared
and Chambers band gave their choicest music.
In the ante-room Mrs. Ulmer had provided
supper for such as desired, and all event as
merry as marriage bell" 1t was late when
the party broke up.
This forenoon our guests will be under the
guidance of our active and honorary soldiery,
and we hope they will pass the morning pleas
antly in looking over the city and enjoying the
many sights which Portland affords At21-2
O'Clock the review will take place, and the bat
TALON will be ssplendid one. 1t was intended
that a harbor excursion should fill the FORE
noon, but the committee were unable to obtain
boat suitable for SO large crowd; nevertbe-
less the forenoon will DO profitably and ples g.
antly spent, we have no doubt.
An order from Capt. Mattocks in another
column gives the details of the afternoon pa
rade and review.