The Portland daily press., 1875-07-07

line procession was one OF the most success
full features of the day. People are always
eager to see military display. The military
companies generally did themselves great
credit by their excellent marching. The pro-
cession was not SO extensive as those in years
past, but it was so well conducted and SO
good generally as to meet W it'll general common
dation. Col. Benson had every thing we'll ar
ranged SO that there was no delay or confusion,
and so promptly did the various companies
reach their places that the procession was
ready to move at the moment advertised. The
military was formed on Myrtle street, the
right resting on Congress. Bosworth Post, &.
A. r., was drawn up on Market street, and the
teams drawing the fire apparatus of the city,
were ready to join ths procession, being in po-
sition on Congress street east of the junction of
Myrtle. The following was the order Of the
procession:
City Marshal Parker.
Officers Rich and Bates mounted.
Platoon of Police.
Chambers Band, "a pieces,
Chief Marshal Benson.
Afdes-Col Nichols, g Abbott, G Stevens, Fred
Maxwell, W Robinson, and G M Young Order
ly Quinn.
FIRST DIVISION.
Auburn Light lufantrypca Capt Young Lieut. sprague,
Montgomery Guards-Lieuts Gately and Lawless,
80 men,
Norway Light Infantry-Capt Wbitmarsh, LieutS
Phipps and Coe, 4s men. Color guard of six men in
bearskn caps.
Portland Mechanic Blues-Capt Pennell, Lieuts Rich
and Illsley "a men.
Bangor COrnet Band, 81 pieces.
Jameson Guards-Capt Small, Lieuts Davis and
Gould "a men; escorting their officers staff.
Biddeford Light Infautry-Capt Andrews. Lieuts
Berry and Osg0od, 80 men.
Portland Light Infantry Proctor, 36 men.
hoP ocfn EyrrorJ liant hos
Capital Guards-Capt Smith. Leuts Ballard and F0s
sett, Al men.
Sheridan Cadets-Capt Somers, Lieut. Flynn, % men.
Portland Cadets-Capt Winslow, Lieuts Merrill and
York, 80 men.
SECOND DIVISION.
Portland Band, 20 pieces.
Post Bosworth, r, Commander Hanson, 63 men.
THIRD DIVISION.
Institute Band Biddeford, 20 pieces.
Portland Fire Department. The five steamers and
their hose carriages, and the two hook and ladder
trucks.
All of the companies, it was remarked,
| did finely. Some of our city companies have
turned out in larger numbers on other occas.
| ions, but never appeared at better advantage
than on the Fifth. Tn, visiting companies are
deserving much credit for their full ranks and
| soldierly bearing. In this come ction, it will
| not be improper to add word of special COM,
| mendation to the Jameson Guards of Bangor
Capt. Small, not only for their excellent march
ing, but for their fine appearance after rough,
sea sick night on the City of Richmond. The
| Grand Army ELECTED general praise for their
full ranks and good appearance. They did the
''veterans" as their representatives, great cred
| it. The iremen had so polished up their en-
| gines and ladders and decked them with flow.
ers, that, with the magnificent teams, the ma
chimes were a fine feature of the procession
| The city has just cause to be proud of its fire
| department. The bands, Chambers and Port
land, with their snowy uniforms, and the Ban
gor, Biddeford and Norway, furnished an
! abundance of stirring music. Mr.. Charles w.
Bean, who appeared as drum major for Cham
dler's, was an important addition to the street
appearance of those justly famous musicians
1t is safe to say that the procession, though
not large or varied, gave general satisfaction.
| The military promptness was largely due to
Col. Benson, the Chief Marshal.
ROWING REGATTA. M
At an early hour the wharves along the line
| for the rowing regatta were crowded with peo-
| pie anxious to see the race. The Judges were
on board the splendid yacht Viva, which was
anchored off Union wharf. At little past the
time for the first class to start they were called
cut by gun from the yacht.
The following boats started in the four cared
| race:
Dan-E. McShane and G. M. Henry, pulling
| two oars each.
Nothing Like IT.. Conwell, stroke, T. o..
Neil. 2, D. O'Connell, g. w. Logue, bow.
Centennial-A. Stewart, stroke w. Deeney,
2. j. Davis, 3, Geo. D. Loring, bow.
Emerald-T. j. Welch, stroke, R. O'Connell.
| 2, j. O'Neil, g. A. FL. Larkin, bow.
The start was given just $40. The Dan shot
ahead and led nearly all the way to the stake
boat The Centennial crew gave up soon after
| starting and went into their quarters. Moth
ing Like 1t rounded the stake boat first closely
| followed by theDan and theE crew. This
| position was retained all the way on the re-
turn, Nothing Like 1t coming in in IA minutes
and 80 seconds. The Dams crew made the
course in IA minutes and 43 seconds, and the
Emerads in is minutes. Nothing Like 1t
took the first prize and Dan the second.
At g. 10 the working beats were sent off in
the following order:
Pilot-Keelan j. Mullany, T. Shannon and
j. O'Brien.
Fair Play. FL. Littlejohn, H. Littleiohn
| and w. M. Gushing.
Speed Away-Harmon, O'Neil, Oliphant and
Petersen.
The boats got a coed send off. but just as
Speed Away was beginning to leave the other
boats, one of the men lost his oar, and not, be-
| ing able to swim was obliged to remain in tine
| boat The three men, however, succeeded in
keeping their place until they nearly reached
| the stake boat when they fell behind. The
Pilot rounded the stake boat first, and the other
| two about the same time
The Pilot led on the return and came in in
| just Is minutes and As seconds. The Fair
Play was second and came in in 16 minutes and
5 seconds. The Speed Always time was 1910.
| AS the three men were allowed 20 seconds,
| they were just even with the Pilot, and the
| Judges decided to divide the two prizes!between
them equally.
| The single scull race was the best one of the
three and was very exciting.
| The following boats started:
| Lady of the Lake-A..T Stewart.
Maggie-J. ODonnel.
Geo. Wash:ngton-M. f. Davis.
| Water Lily-Geo d. Loring.
| A good start was had, but Loring soon fell
out of the race Davis shot ahead at first, but
was soon passed by Stewart, who was pulling
very quick stroke. Stewart and Davis round
| ed the stake boat about the same time, follow
ed by O'Donnell some distance behind. On
| the return there was some fine pulling done.
| Stewart took the inside while Davis was out in
the stream. They were even the most of the
way, but v hen near the end of the race dory
got in the way of Davis and he was nearly
stopped, but few long pulls brought him past
the judges boat just two seconds ahead of
Stewart. The time by Davis 1887; Stewart
1879. O'Donnell took the third money, but
his lime was not taken.
The judges entertained the reporters on the
yacht in right good style, for which they have
their thanks.
Capt. Paul did his utmost TO make all al
home on the craft. He had the misfortune to
| have his face filled with pOwder while firno