The Portland daily press., 1871-10-21

\ The school Chltdse0 JON I'm inc Demon
| Scenes, Iociden,s, DC.
When it became known that the Committee
| OF the City Government appointed to visit
Boston had secured the promise of General
| Grant that he would honor Portland with q
| brief visit on his return from the great Inter.
national celebration at Bangor, there was o
universal expression of gladness for the oppor.
tunlty to again show the popular love for the
man whose military fame is only equalled by
the wisdom, prudence aud honesty with which
he has performed the delicate and laborious
duties of Chief Magistrate of this nation; and
the day was eagerly looked forwa ard to as a
time when the feelings of the people could
take some manifest form. But it was unfor-
tunale that, after the bright, mild days that
have marked the present week, yesterday
should have been SO cold and forbiddipg for it
had the effect of REFRESHING much of the en-
thusasm that would otherwise have been
shown, and made participation in the out, OF
doors demonstration exceedingly uncomforta-
Wv w h"hy Va tpO pCOpic. Iuc utdfy uOTtI-
west wind blew clouds of dust, and the pierre
ing air cut to the skin. The sky was burdened
with masses of dark clouds, through which the
blue sky was seen only at intervals; and alto
gether it was the most disagreeable day of the
year. Nothing sort of a downright rain-storm
could have added to its uncomfor sableness.
Ths President and party, numbering thr-
teen persons, including the members of the
cabinet, his personal staff, Speaker Blaine and
others, left Bangor at il. 10 on Thursday night
by special train. No haste was made, and the
President enjoyed full nights rest on board
the sleeping Car. The train arrived in Port
land about half past six o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, and the Presidential party was met at the
station by the Reception Committee and quiet
ly conducted to the Falmouth Hotel, where
the party took breakfast in private apart
ment
The hour for the formation of the military
and civic procession was fixed at o'clock, but
as is almost always the case on such occasions,
it was fully three quarters of an hour before il
was perfected Meanwhile large crowd OF
people gathered in front of the hotel to catch a
glimpse of the President and his distinguished
companions, and watch the ever varying scene
as the different Clements of the pageant came
upon the ground and took their assigned places
in line.
THE PROCESSION,
when once on the route of march, was exceed
lpgly brilliant. The several bands in CAV uni
forms, the different colored dress of the various
armed military, contrasting with the corteee
of plain carriages and simple equipments of
the veteran bodies, presented a very imposing
spectacle The formation of the escort was as
follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon OF Pc ice.
Portland Band, % pieces D. H. Chandler, Leader.
Johnson's Comet Sand, Levi: too, 20 pieces, H, N
johnson, Leader
Chief Marshal ami Aids.
Portland Mechanic Blues, Lieut., Young
Auburn Light Infantry, capt. A. O. PRAY.
- NO way Light Infantry, Capt q L. BeaI.
Platoon Of ex-memoe's Q! he PortIald Light intan-
try, IN the white coat" uniform
President Grant and Mayor Kiaysnury
carflage ,. fOn'a ann Secretary Eobeson, Speaker
carriage containing secretary Belknap and Post
Carriage containing admiral Alden and General In
gals.
Carriage containing Representative Lynch and Gen.
Ihom.
Carriage containing Collector Wsshburn and Col
Mark +. Wentworth.
Carriage containing District Attorney Webb, Con-
sn murray, w.. Gee Scn W. True True Surveyor OF Port,
Seven carriages containing the Committee of Ar
rang .ments; members of both branches OF
the Common council and He IDS OF
Departments.
SECOND DIVISION
Commanded by Col. L. A. Roberts.
Norway Light Infantry Ban'., 16 pieces, W. S, Alb
b0tt Loader
Portland Cadets, CapO. John Anderson
Army aud Navy Union, s. u. Gordon, President.
Post Bosworth, No, 2, q. A. R., Win. II. Green,
Commander.
Capt. George w. Parker acted as Chief Mar |
shall, assisted by Lieut.. Charles j Pennell as
Adiutant and Col. T. A Roberts, Mai A. M. |
Benson and Surgeon A. o. Shaw as staff off
GERS. The President rode in an elegant open
barouche. Drawn by four splendid bay horses,
the post of honor as body guard being assigned
to the present and past officers of the Grand
Army. the Portland Light Infantry Capt. Mat
tocks, acting as fanking company.
THE ROUTE OF MARCH
was as follows:
From the Falmouth Hotel up Middle to Con-
gress street; up Congress to State; down State
to Danforth: up Danforth to Emery; through
Emery to Spring; up Spring to Bowdoin; up
Bowdoin to the Western Promenade; from the
Promenade to Bramhall street; down Bran
hall to Congress; down Congress to State
down State to Deering; down Dee ring to High
up High to Free; down Free, through Middle
to India; up India to Congress; up Congress
to the City Hail. .s.
The streets through which the procession
passed, were filled with people at compare
lively early hour. Few displays of bunting or
flags we're made, owing to the high wind which
threatened to tear everything to tatters. In
some instances flags which were raised early
in the morning, were taken in as measure of
safety. There were, however some very good
displays made at number of private resi-
deuces. IL was decided On Thursday evening,
by the Committee, to lengthen the march, and
go over Muujoy by way OF Fore and Atlantic
streets, and the residents of those streets made
quite elaborate preparations to honor the Pres
ident; but at his request, on account of the
rude weather, the route was shortened to the
original order, very much to the regret of the
people of Muujoy. All along the route Gener
al Grant was the central point of attraction
aud those to whom his features were familiar,
we're quite ready to point out the Pre- sident 10
those less informed. On State street, IN front
of the residence OF Gen. Shepley, large space
was appropriated u INC
PUPILS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
to whom a halfhoiday had EN- gwen by the
Committee, and hundreds gathered there at an
early hour, and shivered in the wind, deter
mined to see the man whom they bad heen
taught to regard as the representative of all
that is noble, brave and good, SO far as man
can claim these attributes The President
gratefully acknowledged their applause as be
passed; and along the route he was greeted
with waving handkerchiefs and occasional
cheers.
The procession reached City Hall shortly be-
fore - o'clock. The steps and the streets 10
front were packed with people. The galleries
of the City Hall were reserved for the school
children, who completely filled them, and ev
Ell before the procession reached the doors, the
mau floor was as full of people as it could
hold. Over 5000 e .ple were inside at the mo-
ment the President entered. The front of the
galleries were decorated with the corps badges
OF the federal army; and the platform, which
is temporarily transformed into a dramatic
stage, was HIM g with flags and festooned with
bunting. The escort dismissed the city guests
with proper military ceremonial, and the par