The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-22

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Tuesday night gave promise of favorable
weather yesterday, but early in the morning a
very heavy shower came up, and for an hour or
two the rain came down in torrents The storm
extended well back into the country, and a con-
siderable number of members of the Grand
Army, who had prepared to Join in the reunion
of comrades in this city We're deferred from car
rying out their intention, and many turned
back even after they had reached the railroad
stations. Yet there was a good aggregate of
soldiers brought in by the morning trains
They were met on their arrival by squads from
Post Bosworth and escorted to Grand Army
Hall, where Saunders had an elegant breakfast
in readiness. One hundred and seventy visi-
tors from abroad sat at the tables 1t was late
when the clouds broke away enough to give
promise of sunshine; and at about IL o'clock
the column was formed for parade, in the fol-
lowing order:
Platoon of Police, under Capt j. M. Black.
Portland Band, 20 pieces.
Post Commander VIM. H. Green of Post Bosworth,
and Aids.
LIST Co. Post Bosworth, s. V. c. Yeaton, so men.
Department Commander Daniel White, with Staff.
Mayor Kingsbury, members of City Government and
invited guests.
I'd Co. Post Bosworth, j. V. G. Allen 80 men.
Sd Co.. un-uniformed members Post Bosworth, COM
manded by III. R. Sargent, 30 men.
Grand Army Drum Corps.
Army and Navy Union, under Vice President Somer-
by, % men.
Detachment of 1s men from Fort Preble, under Ser
Knox Post No. o. Le ssaa snd Folsom Post No. A.
Auburn, Hiram Snow commanding, 90 men.
Aountfort Post, No. 7, Brunswick, John French j.
Heath Post, No. 8, Gardiner, P. H. Cummings Com
mander, 20 men.
Cutler Post, No. 4S, Togus, IL men.
There were delegations from b. H. Beal Post,
Bangor; Berry Post, Lisbon; D. A. White Post,
Kenduskeag; Farragut Post, Bridgton; posts
II, 80, and 125 of Boston; Phil Sheridan Post,
Salem; Lynn Post; Conway, N. H., Post; Ports
mouth Post and Needham, Mass.
The battalion made very handsome appear
ance as they marched over the prescribed route
1t reaceed Franklin wharf just about noon, and
twenty minutes later steamer Charles Hough-
ton was ON her way down the harbor with the
soldiers ON board. Gov. Perham, Gen. War
wick, Gen. Hall and Gen. Caldwell accompan-
led the battalion to the boat, but were prevented
from joining in the excursion by engagements
elsewhere. As the steamer ran slowly by the
U. S. ship Powhatan, the usual salutes were
given and the soldiers and the sailors cheered
each other Justify At Little Chebeague the
boys met with disappointment. The COM
mttee had arranged for a clam-bake, rain or
shine, but the man who contracted to furnish
the CLANS failed to come to time, to the mortif
cation of the cook. However, the boys had
seen harder times in their lives, and managed
to while away the three hours in the grove and
under the clear sky, as soldiers know well how
to; but there was not SO much vim to their
sports as a spectator would like to have seen.-
However, at half past four the bake was ready,
and so were the boys. 1t was good bake,
when it came, and there seemed to be enough
of it. BY the time it was teaten time was up
and all hands started for the boat, and made
the return very pleasant. A messenger was
sent on board the Powhattan with an invita-
ton to the officers to join in the festivities at
City Hall in the evening. On arriving at the
wharf the battalion marched direct to the Hall
and was dismissed until the campfire was
lighted
There was an unusually brilliant party gath
cred at City Hall in the evening. The soldiers
from abroad found the beauty OF Portland
ready to join with them in the promenade and
dance, and from the first to the last the occa-
sion was one of real enjoyment Gen. Mat
tocks presided over the formal preliminary ex-
ercises Mayor Kingsbury warmly welcomed
the visitors to Portland, and paid handsome
compliment to the organization of the Grand
Army. Gen. White, the Department Com
mander, responded for his comrades. He thank
ed the Mayor for the courteses which they had
received and desired especially to congratulate
Post Bosworth for carrying through so well tbs
happy idea of general reunion of comrades.
Gen. James A. Hall followed He referred to
what the soldiers had done for their country in
the field, and directed attention particularly to
to the good the association had accomplished
among their suffering fellows by their benevo-
lence. The association had won the respect of
the community by their philanthropy, and
greater interest would be manifested in the As
ISOLATION when its objects were more generally
known.
Dancing then began with music from the full
Portland Band Saunders furnished refresh
ments in the Reception Room.