The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-10

ANNIvERsARY OF THE PORTLAND LIGHT IN
FANTRR.-The attempt of the Infantry to cele
brate their 9th anniversary was successful on
Saturday. The company turned out with 36
muskets seven of the color-guard in the 'told
white coats a drum corps and the Portland
Band. Among the invited guests were Gen.
Chamberlain, Major Sanger, U. S. A, Judge
Lane and the venerable Capt. Benz. Ilsey.-
They took the steamer Gazelle at 10 o'clock and
went to Little Chebeague, where they pitched
marquee, and took possession of the barn of
Mr.. Abraham Osgood Lunch was partaken of
in the barn, and then the firing began from the
tent, the targets being placed at distance of
LOO yards The first prize, gold medal, COM
peted for by the active members was won by
Capt. c. p. Mattocks; the second, a medal
likewise, was won by Sergt. f. E. Dow. A
gold medal and silver goblet were assigned to
the honorary members. Charles A. Donnell,
who had won three medals in previous years,
took the first prize, and Charles E. Somerby
the cup DR.. Edward Mason, who already
wears four medals won in the honorary class.
waived his right to compete. freeman F. Mer-
rill was the best marksman among the invited
guests and wears gold ring as a token of his
skill. The color-guard was honored by Capt
Fred Forsaith, who secured its gold medal
The leather medals in the several classes were
won by J. w. Dodge, j. 7. Emery and Charles
y. Pennen There was also pigeon shooting
match (glass balls) wherein Privates Theodore
Morrll and Alexander Taylor shared the first
and second honors respectively
The prizes given were furnished by McDuffee.
Chowder followed the shooting. This was eat
en- in the barn: and the prize drill was next in
order. Sergt, Walter HI. Thomas, jr was ac-
counted the most proficient and took medal
while gold badge was given to Charles Dow.
Mr.. Osgood and his family did all they could to
make the day pass pleasantly, and the compa-
my feel under especial obligations to Private G.
Il. Littlefield, of the Committee, for his untir-
ing efforts in perfecting the preparations Gen.
Chamberlain and Major Sanger left the compa-
ny at the island and returned to Brunswick in
the Generals yacht, and the Infantry arrived
home early in the evening, having drawn a good
deal of sunshine out of a dark and rainy day
One of the pleasant episodes of the day was
poem read by Mr.. c. w. Bean on the boat as
the party returned, descriptive of the company
trip to Bangor last fall and Astounding in sharp
personal illusions that excited much applause.
In MEMoRIAM.-The many friends of MI.
and Mrs Benjamin Bell will be panied to learn
of her death, which occurred on Saturday She
and had been confined to her room eleven weeks,
though suffering, extremely most of the time,
she bore it without murmur, and exhibited
the same Christian fortitude which has always
distinguished her life and gave abundant evil
dences that death to her was but the entrance
unon a olOrious Immortality For more than
half century she has faithfully discharged the
duties taken upon herself at the marriage altar
and during all those years has exhibited those
christian virtues which adorn and beautify the
life and make home the dearest spot on earth
The sympashy of a large circle of friends is ex-
TENDED, to MF, Bell in his affiction.