Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-18
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| ING fISu duu WAS leu OH Dy lDe Otn heklfucut
which in 1861 joined with the Seventh N. Y, in
opening the road to Washington. They looked
well In their dark blue with white trimmings.
The Sixth Regiment, which lost several men in
Its passage through Baltimore in 1861. came next,
making fine appearance, in dark and and light
blue. The Fifth looked finely in their neat blue
| uniforms and peculiar caps.
The Second Artillery, l6 guns, and the unat-
tached cavalry brought up in the of this bril-
! gadc. The first brigade commanded by Gen. |. S.
Burrell was led off by the Ninth Regiment, which
attracted all eyes by its scarlet coats white trous-
ers and green plumes.
The Third Regiment had solid look in its dark
blue and red dress and the First Regiment appear
ed remarkably well in its dark gray cloth and bear
skins. The Second Battalion of Infantry (col-
orcd y the First Light Artillery, and the cavalry
battalion had the left OF the brigade.
The Sd brigade, General Robert II. Chamber
lain, was led off by the ID regiment, fine body,
in gray.
The 10Th regiment followd, dressed in black,
blue.
The 9Th artillery brought mp the rear OF the es-
cortng division, and then came the visiting troops
IN division commanned by Maj. Henry l.. Hig
gnson.
The It'll New York regiment, with its precision
in marching and wheeling, was the first to appear
and receive rounds of applause at every point
The greeting was perfect ovation.
The lst Pennsylvania infantry with strongly
contrasting uniform ard heavy marching order,
closely followed by the I'd Pennsylvania in light
order were warmly welcomed, the tatterod battle
flag of the latter receiving respectful ccgni,ion.
The smaller bodies, including the Washington
Grays of Philadelph the State Fencibles of
Philadelphia, the Providence Light Infantry, the
Hilger Guard of Hartford, the Light Infantry of
Washington and the Philadelphia city troops were
marked demonstrations for their unique outfits
and excellent bearing.
The 9th MARYLAND infantry closed up handsome
y the left of this division, and the demon- tations
of approval of their two days stay in the citv
were rapturously repeated
Two companies Of the 9TH United States AIT
lery, commanded by Brevet Maj. Generals Rich
and Armed, acted as escort to Col. Henry Sibley's
division, which comprised the city and State gov
ernments with their respective guests. consisting
as follows:
The mayors of n. Y, Philadelphia, Manchcs-
ter Wilmington, Galveston, Portland and nearly
all the mayors of Mass, guests from National
centennial commission and centennial committees
Of Concord and Lexington.
The State government had as guests Vice Pres
ident Wilson, Justices Strong and Hunt of the
United States Supreme Court Spanish, japanese,
CHILEAN, Haytien and Guatemala ministers, Gen.
Sherman, Hons. Geo. S. Boutwell, and Henry l..
Dawes, State senators, Governors of n. +. States
N. j., Pa, Miss. and other States, State officers
and senate and house.
Col Fuller division was escorted BY Mass.
Commandery of Loyal Legion and consisted OF
carriages with the orator and chaplans of the day,
justices State supreme court, L. 5. officers, Jos.
Warren association, society of the Cincinnati,
Grand Lodge Masons. Mass. charitable mechanic
association, veterans of 1872, Pilgrim and Irish
charitable societies and Governors footguard of
the Cincinnati.
The greatest interest was manifested in the 4th
division, Col Livermore. 1t contained all the
veterans, including ex-contederates, to whom
everybody appeared DESTROYS Of showing the
warmest attention.
The ancient and honorable artillery company
of Boston, headed the line with $50 men under
command Of Maj. Gen. Banks. The Newport
Veterans Artillery Association followed, COM
manded by Col. Julius Sager, with 80 men. New
buryport Veteran Articles had ll9 men, under
Col K. T. Stone, and the Amesbury aud Salisbury
Veterans. one hundred men. Salem, Mass. Light
Infantry Association had one hundred men, COM
manded by Capt VIM. c, Eudicott. The LIST Light
Infantry Veteran Association, of Providence, r.
l., Col. W.. w. Brown, 80 men. Putnam Pha-
lanx, of Hartford, Conn, Maj. Henry Kennedy
l25 men. Amoskcag Veterans, of Manchester n.
H.. Gen. Gilmore, 100 men. New York Seventh
National Guard Veterans, Gen. Marshall Letferts,
had go men, and the old Guard OF New York l25
men.
These organizations nearly all antedate the
olulion. The Boston ancents having just celc-
brated their 23Sth anniversary, having served I'M
der the old colonial governors Their dress va
red from the decidedly antique to the extreme
modern, and they were viewed as curiosities.
Immediately following were the guests to whom
Bostoniaps desired to do the honors of revived
brotherhood. The Washington light infantry of
Charleston, S. C., and the Norfolk, Va, artillery
blues, the former having so and the latter 60 men
in line. Their recognition all along the loutc
was one continuous ovation, and but for change
of position on the line from the advertised pro-
gramme, tie demonstrations over their appearance
would have interrupted the progress of the divi-
sion, so anxious were the people to tender them
the hand of fellowship The celebrated Eutaw
battle flag borne in the ranks of the Charlesto-
mans rendered their identity when abreast of the
multitude unmistakablc however, and the public
expressions were of the heartcst description. The
Norfolk Blues made very fine appearance, with
their field pieces and the horses that were reserved
for them upon their arrival. The public mind
was not OF ly given by word. but by notices Gu
hibited in the decorations of many private stores
and dwellings, and the ex-confederates can have
but one idea of the feelings of the northern COM
munity toward them and theirs.
The 9Th division marshaed by General J. {.
Edmunds, consisted of the Lexington Minute
Men, the Massachusetts Agricultural College Ca
diets Cambridge Cadets Chelmsford Minute Men,
Beverly Home Guards Medford Artillery, Boston
School regiment of 600 BOYS, Worcester Indepcn-
dent Cadets, Veterans of the SD Massachusetts
Teterans and Franco Belgian Benevolent Society.
Col. Chas. III. Fox chief of the Oh divis
ion. which comprised Posts and AZ G. A. r. the
\. p Banks Army and Navy Veteran Corps. the
order of United American Mechanics and knights
of Pythias.
The eth division, under j. F. Bamrick, Esq.
consisted prlncipaiy oil lodges OF the Ancient w.
der Of IIibernians.
The s h division, under John O'Brien was form
ed of the Catholic Total Abstinence Societies and
several companies of youthful cadets escorts.
The trades formed the last division, under Levi
l.. Willcutt. This was very long and OF exceed
ing interest, every form Of advertisement being
rcscrted to by tie several contributors. There
were about 700 teams drawn by neal y 200 horses,
and many of the devices were well conceived and
carried out. The furniture mfrs. made the largest
and richest display, the glass blowers the most
unique the florists the moat elaborate.
The procession was four hours and ten minutes
in passing given point, ane was estimated at 10
mile, in length. The route, which was miles
long, was thru ush the avenues named in the pro-
glamme.
The decorations alour the route Were generally
elaborate. The greatest private displays were
made in Columbus Avenue, where were also
stands for the school children of Chester PARK,
Washington and fremont streets. Yet much was
done in the business section through which the
procession pa sed The public buildings and
places Of historic interest. The clubs and
hotels on the line of march were taste
fully faced with bunting, and there were bits
Of history inscribed upon some. The old State
house near the scene of the Boston Massacre, the
first contact with the British troop; FaneuIl Hall,
1.-THE cradle of Liberty; the old Christ Church,