The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-07
roth Anniversary of the Portland Light
Infantry.

The 10th anniversary of the Portland Light
! Infantry, Capt. n. G, Fessenden, took place
yesterday. Like good soldiers they were deter
mined to celebrate the occasion, rain or shine.
| The morning opened cloudy and misty, but
promptly at a. m. the company were in line
and marched to the Preblv House, where tney
received the honorary members and invited
| guests. Among the latter were Gap.
Hartwell and Quartermaster oe,s
Richardson of tie Providence LiSn'
Iond R.nd which played, of course, finely. At
| Custom House wharf the parry embarked on
hoard the Gazelle, under sealed orders The
shore of Little Chebeague soon was in sight,
which was discovered to be the grand point of
attraction. Upon arriving at the island line
was formed and march taken for the grove.
The first incident of note was the grand oxen
race, during which the heroic ''Knight of the
goad' described circle with perfect grace.
The next thing which prominently attracted at
tention was the splendid cattle dance. music by
the Portland Band. After reaching the grove
the Infantry broke ranks and general good
time followed. A competitive drill took place
for the positions of Sergeant and two Ccrpol-
ais, which resulted as follows: Corp. John A.
Neal promoted to Sergeant; Privates George
A. Williams and Charles Themes to Corporals.
| The judges were Capt, A. j. Mcmahon, of the
Montgomery Guards, Capt. r. F. Somers OF
the Mcclellan Cadets, aud Lieut.. E. K Colcord
of the Portland Cadets. Breakfast was then
served, George Webster being the caterer, and
| 1t was excellsnt. The weather, although some-
what ''fowl," did not prevent the boys in their
s'hen -deavors', to enjoy themselves.
Target firing came next. The prizes were
two beautiful gold medals, gotten up by McDuf.
fee, each, for the active and honorary members.
The result was as follows: Actives, Sergt. F.
E. Dow, list; private Frank Mosher, I'd; the
best single shot was by private c. F. Fuller;
the poorest shot (prize wooden gum, I'd Lieut.
D. P. b. Pride. Honorary members, c. A. DON
nell, LIST; c. N. Lang, I'd; the test single shot
was by Capt. A. e. Hartwell of the Providence
Light Infantry; the poorest shot (prize wooden
gum, was by D. G. Dlinkwater; the second
best single shot was by Quartermaster Sergeant
III. A. Richardson of the Providence Light In
fantry.
Dinner was INDUCED in with good relish
and it was unusually excellent. The rest of the
cay sport was 1OotDall anu otner cnJOymentS
At 8 p. M. the Gazele was on her way home
again. The party reached the wharf at about
$50 p M, voting the day grand success.
| AT the armory of the Infantry after their ar
| rival there, @. NJ. Sergt. Richardson of the
Providence Light Infantry, thanked the P. L
rs for the handsome reception and entertain
mert, and closed with many good wishes f'a
their long aud happy future. Capt. Fessender
responded in an appropriate manner, and assur
ed the Providence guests that the 2. L. L.;
would ever hold in sincere remembrance the
several occasions of the two companies social
| visitations.
The party are under great obligations to Mr.
Abraham Osgood, of the Little Chebeague
House, and excellent family, for their "oper
house' and several favors.