The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-20

we Jul camp WIN - VIM
Singing joyful song of welcome;
We will tell OF passed through in the by-gone
Singing joyful song of welcome.
CHoRus.-our comrades forever, Hurrah, boys Hur-
Shout we a welcome to those from afar,
While we rally round our Camp Fire, raj
ly once again,
Shouting joyful song of welcome.
In Fraternity we greet you, as soldiers tried and
Singing joyful song of welcome,
And we grasp you by the hand, for our old red white
Singing joyful song of welcome
CH0RUS.-Onr comrades, &c.
Let Charity be shown towards the MANNED and help
Singing joyful song of welcome
And our Loyalty stand frm-whatever trial comes,
Singing joyful song of welcome,
CHoRUs.-Our comrades NC.
To every stranger comrade we give hearty cheer
Singing joyful song of welcome,
And we wish fes blessings to the solder everywhere,
Singing joyful song of welcome.
CHoRUs.-Our comrades, &c.
The Post Commander then introduced Com
rade j. o. Winship as Toast Master of the
occasion, who filed the bill to perfection.
The following are q few of the regular
sentiments:
To our guests: We know their gallant record at
their imitation amid the smoke of battle, their wealth
ofmanhood citizens contributed materially to the
prosperity of our land feel honored by their pres
ence; and "here's to them and their families; may
they live long and be prosperous"
The President of the United States: In the hour
of national peril he calamity led safely through
the wilderness of threatening dangers to national
life and power; may he long live to receive the
ton's gratitude for his valued deeds in the field and
his honest efforts in the councils of the nation.
THE Grand Arnly of the Republic: Next to loyalty
to the flag, sacred to them is the duty they owe and
cbeerfuly accept to tenderly for the widows and
orphans Of fellow comrades In this labor of chris
tian beneyoence they will never falter or grow
weary.
The State of Maine: God bless her; her sons and
daughters have always been true to her motto-Dr-
igo.
wrapping the grandest thoughts in the magnificent
drapery> OF his own poetic genius: He immortalized
himself and them in the devine power OF his poetic
conception he had no peers save one, our own Post
Poet who in the in-mortGrlieS business could dis
count S. w. S. two to one
Department Of Maine g. 4. r: AS its members
when national life was in danger they have proved
true to every social and political duty may they De
ion of their commanding officers
The Ladies': Mans truest friend in prosperity and
adversely; their kindly mnstratons to our sick and
dying comrades at home, in the hospital and even on
the field Of battle present TO the world the grandest
example of heroic self-sacrifice. The debt we owe
them shall be forgotten, although can never
repay it.
Our Patriot Dead:
Take them Kew England gently; other days
Peaceful and prosperous shall give them praise.
How will chldren's children breathe their names
B isht on the shadowy muster roll of fame,
Take them, New England, gently, you can fold
No purer patriots in your soft brown mould.
So on New England's bosom let them lie
Sleeping awhile as if the good could die.
Do,, iIa al1uo rotf hn
graves of our departed comrades. strewng them with
the tokens of love and the embems of affection, may
we not forget to plenfaly bestrew The pathway and
and sympathies of friendship
The G. II. r. Relief Fsnd The interest due our
absent comrades, payable in case Of death to their
heirs The principal held in trust is the wealth of the
nation.
The first sentiment was responded to by Gen.
Selden Cornor, Department Commander, who
was, greeted with three cheers Gen. Conner
made an elegant speech, in which he commend
ed the zeal Of Bosworth Post. and predicted
that the order in Maine had just entered upon
a new era in its work Of charity and fraterpi-
ty.
Col F. M. Drew responded to the second sem
tment in speech in which he paid a fitting
compliment to the President, and reviewed the
Gays OIL Ine war, WHICH, ne Sdlo, SeeLueu d uItdlI
but for the scared veterans before him.
INSPECTOR General Joel, of the National En-
campment responded to the third sentiment
by brief review of the work the organization
was accomplishing in the various states.
Comrade r. X. Galley responded to the
Shakespeare sentiment, and was followed by
Comrade Maxwell of Dexter, with poem en-.
titled the Defenders of our Northern Border,
hit at those who went to Canada during the
war.
Col. A. w. Wldes of Skowhegan, respond
ed to the sentiment, "The State of Maine" il
feeling remarks.
Gen. Beal responded to the next sentiment in
few pertinent words, and q. A. Smith re-
sponded to that recalling the devotion of the
ladies in time of war.
Col. Taylor Of the Boston Globe, in a very
effective speech, responded to "Our Patriot
Dead" Major Land responded to Decoration
Day. and in response to the sentiment re-
specting the relief work of the order, Conrade
Yeaton made detailed statement of the work
of Bosworth Post, by which it appeared that
since its organization $6063 had been expended
in relief to needy soldiers and their heirs. Of
this amount $4S71 had been devoted to persons
not connected with the Post. 1t also appeared
that S21 persons and families had been assisted,
| 72S of whom were not members of the order.
| Department Commander Merrill of the Law
renee American responded to sentiment eulo-
| CYSTIC Of Massachusetts in speech, humorous
| sentimental and patriotic
| Rev. Mr.. Bicknell responded to sentiment
| in bnpor of 10 yaparahla
son, who was obliged to leave early in the eve
| ming. Mr.. Thompson is the Oldest member Of
the order and was styled the right guide.
Remarks were made by DR.. Brickett of Au
| gusta, Major Brown of Boston, Major Shaw
| of Lisbon. Poems were read by Comrades w.
| b. Smith and Ell. G. Huston, and Comrade w.
| FL. Sargent served history in the form of chron
| icles. Comrade Winship read with fine effec
Bret Hartes poem entitled Second Review of
| the Grand Army"
The exercises were interspersed with musi
| by Messrs. Douglass, Jordan, and others, ant
the audience Joined in the choruses of familia
| pieces.
Among other gentlemen present were Ger
| Boynton and DR.. Lapham of Augusta, w.
| Woods of Biddeford, Levi Goodwin OF Gardl
ner, and many others too numerous to mention
At2 o'clock this morning the exercises ha
not closed. On the whole the affair was grea
success, rejecting much credit upon the com
mittee having the arrangements in charge: :
Messrs. Chas. w. Bean. w. I'll. Green, L.
Jordan, James Hawley, III. G, Houston an
| S. S Knight. :.
The utmost good order PREVAILED and IL
rare that finer body of men are called to
| gether.
Conspicuous among the visiting Posts was
| Sheridan of Biddeford, which marched lnt
town in body, eliciting most favorable com
| ment.
| The boys voted to have frequent state CAM
fires, and it is probable that another will taxi
place in tire summer, when an island in Casct
| Bay will afford sufficient room.