The Portland daily press., 1875-10-08
RETURN OF BoswoRrH POST.
Hearty Reception by the Army and Nav
Union, Portland Light Infantry and
Mechanic Blues.

Bosworth Post returnt from their trip to
Haverhill last evening, well pleased with thei
visit. 1t rained hard all the forenoon yester
day, and they remained within doors. In the
afternoon the rain held up for short time and
tneir hosts, with the Haverhill Band. called
1or them and escorted them to the hall of the
Fost, where they were entertained for some
Time. During the time Chambers Band gave
concert in front of the hall. Thu excellent
music was warmly applauded by the crowd in
the street. After spending a few hours at the
hall, they were invited to visit tie new Public
Library. The library has just been opened and
they were the first visitors to the institution.
The Post and band, on leaving the library,
marched down to the Park, where they were
photographed. From there they marched to
the tran under the escort of the Haverhill Post.
As the train left the depot they cheerei their
Haverhill friends Justify.
The Post are warm in their praises of the
treatment they received at the hands of their
friends in Haverhill. No stone was left I'M
turned to make them enjoy the occasion. The
police from this city were taken in charge by
Marshal Bishop and Capt w. R. Weber on
their arrival, and escorted to hotel where they
were entertained in the best possible manner
during their stay. If any of that force ever
visit Portland Marshal Parker and his officers
will be anxious to entertain them in the most
approved style.
On arriving in this city they were met by a
procession composed of the Army & Navy
Union, Light Infantry and Mechanic Blues,
with the First Regiment Drum Corps, under
command of Adjutant Chas. j. Pennell. At
ter the usual courtesies the procession formed
in the following order:
Platoon of Police.
Chambers Band-35 pieces.
Army and Navy Union, Capt. Dennison.
Portland Light Infantry, Lieut.. Proctor.
Mechanic Blues Serg't Brown.
Bosworth Post Drum Corps.
Bosworth Post, Commander Hanson-74 men.
The line of march was taken up through
Park, York, State and Congress streets to
Market Square The line Of march was illum-
mated by good display of fire works, and
Machigonne engine company decorated and
illuminated their house in honor of the event.
As the procession passed the bell on the engine
was rung. On their arrival at Market Square
the whole company visited Reeds SALOON.
When all were seated, DIR. Cor Ion, Vice Pres-
dent of the Army & Navy Union, welcomed
the visitors in behalf OF the Union and the
military companies, and invited all to partako
OF oysters. 1t is needless to say that the invi-
tation was accepted, and the Post gave three
cheers for the Army & Navy Union and the
military companies. Only those who have
heard the Post cheer can form any idea of the
noise they made, as every one of them was
ceiling first class. At the close of the repast
the line was reformed and the Post e. corted to
their hall, and thus closed their excursion to
Haverhill Their reception here was unex-
pected, and as cordial as it was sudden. The
Army and Navy were wide awake and, to use
an old expression, they 'did the thing up
brown" The Post will watch for an opportun-
ity to return the compliment AMI thus keep up
the harmonious feeling now existing between
the two organizations.