Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-18

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handler Of our victorious army and as tn,
Chief Executive Of the Nation.
We earnestly hope your visit to Maine will
re as pleasant to you, as it is gratifying to us
President Grant replied as follows:
Mr.. Mayor desire to extend thanks t.
ne citizens of the capital and of the State
or the uniform cordial reception received al
heir hands, not only during this visit, bu
nat OF six years ago. have no doubt tina
| ne present sojourn of four days in your Stat,
will be pleasant and enjoyable one to me.
The President was then introduced tc
Mayor Eveleth, who welcomed him to the
| city in the following remarks:
Mr.. PRESIDENT In behalf of the people Of
auRusta, bid you welcome to our city.
The announcement that you were to be with
IS to-day, has drawn around you this large
oncourse of your fellow citizens, who avail
themselves of the brief opportunity to NEE,
GU again face to face, and to greet you with
yful acclamations.
As by your military genius and patriotic
votion, you have rendered inestimabe ser
ices to our common country, we offer you
he homage of grateful hearts.
AS, By the voice of great and free people.
YOU have been called to the highest Office in
ION and fidelity, we respect and honor you
And now fellow citizens, l present to you
Dur illustrious and beloved Chief Magistrate,
President Grant.
The people then hocked to the stand and
many were introduced to the President and
lad an opportunity to grasp his hand. TIL,
pressure was tremendous here, and the Gen.
tral was forced to retreat to the platform OF
he car, where Handwriting was kept up, un
I'll it became serious matter, and the Pres
lent glided into the car He appeared agaiI
and received the salutations of the crowd
The President was dressed in plain, bust
ness suit, without any attempt at show or os-
tentation. He expressed himself as delighted
with the freedom of the demonstration and
the enthusiasm manifested. About two hun
ired persons came on the Presidential train
Among the distinguished individuals presen
were Lord Lisgar, Governor General o.,
Canada, who Joined the party at Portland
Postmaster General Creswell, Secretary OF
War Belknap, Secretary of the Navy Robe
son, Generals ingalls,, Babcock and Porter.
of the Presidents Staff, Senators Sawyer OF
South Carolina, Buckingham of Connecticut.
tatell of New Jersey, Wilson of Massachu
sets, Hamlin OF Maine, Speaker Blaine
Hon. John A. Peters, Oliver Warner, Sec
rotary of State Of Mass, DR.. George B. Lor-
ing and Hon. Harvey Jewell Of Massachu-
sets.
The train stopped just one.half hour at the
depot, and moved forward cheered bv the six
thousand people who had assembled to take a
look at the President of the United States.
a committee of the city council and citi-
zens of Bangor Joined the party at this city
The Capital Guards, Capt. Woodward, as.
signed the honorable position of an escort
accompanied the Presidential party to Bangor
The company turned out about IS muskets
and were led by the Lynn band and Clean
drum corps. In the forenoon they made q
street parade, and previous to the arrival Of
the excursion train, escorted the Governor
and State officers to the stand in Marke,
square.
Early yesterday morning there was quite q
military display in the vicinity of the depot
Special trains left Portland and Lewiston
about four o'clock, with several of the mill.
tary companies bound for Bangor, to take
part in the great celebration. The train ar.
rived here little past seven o'clock, where
it tarried for nearly an hour to give the mem.
bers of the companies an opportunity to par
take of hearty and wholesome breakfas,
which had been provided for them by the
State. Tables were spread in the new freight
depot. The collation. was gotten up by Mr.
Z. s. Soule, and was much relished by the
soldier boys" There appeared to be enough
for all and plenty of it.
The companies arriving in the special train
were as follows:
Portland Light Infantry, Capt. Charles P
Martocks; so men, besides seven honorary
members. Portland Band, Chandler, leader
Mechanic Blues of Portland, Capt. G. w.
Parker; 20 men. Drum corps.
Norway Light Infantry, Capt. Geo. L.
Beale; so men. Norway Band
Auburn Light Infantry, Capt. A. c. Pray
rs men. Johnson's Band, Lewiston.
These companies made very fine appear
ance, and are composed of solid, substantial
looking men, the young men greatly FREEDOM.
mating. They were courteously received by
members of the Governors staff, on behalf OF
| the State, and by several members of til.
Capital Guards, representing the military ele-
ment. After partakng of the refreshments
the companies again took the special train it
| waiting and moved on to Bangor.
A Pleasant Surprise.