The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-03
v. G.. A. and p. G..


We wish. Mr. Editor, that you and all your
friends, had been in the camp last evening, al
though we had the pleasure of welcoming
goodly number, for it was such an eve of
beauty and all the surroundings were so attrac-
tive that we wanted all to share in our enjoy
ment of them. Throughout yesterday there
was succession of arrivals, and after supper
several parties of ladies and gentlemen paid us
visit and expressed themselves as delighted
with our camp life. And well they might.
The ocean spread out before us slvered with
the beams of the moon: far off, all along the
horizon, were the twinklng lights of the large
fleet of fishermen, that had since morning been
drifting within sight-off there were the two
lights, and flashing over US the beacon kindled
by our friend Strout on Portlandl Head To
add to our enjoyment, the Gunner choir, Thurs
ton, Shaw, Fernald, and that genial soul, Rob-
inson, who has voice of the right ring,
favoredus with a vocal entertainment The
"Larboard Watch" soft in the Silly
Might" and other favorite part pieces were Civ
en- with an effect seldom equaled, never sur
passed. The ladies seemed 10th to leave us, and
we were very willing that they should remain,
with pledge that we would entertain them to
the best of our abilities should they SO elect.
We passed very quiet night; the siege we
had gone through the previous one having dis
posed all hands to seek the required rest. In
the early part of the night, Son." who was on
a certain committee, would insist on making
reports but after while even his zeal SUBJ
sided
A glorious morning ushered in our second
day in camp, and to lend it additional lustre, at
an early hour the cheers of the boys announced
the welcome arrival of "Lucus," of the Boston
Branch, accompanied by his, and Our friend,
Tarbell. Everybody turned out to welcome him
and his friend. They came direct from the
Boston boat, with appetites sharpened by the
sea air, and it would have done you good to see
how they did eat when seated at the bountiful
breakfast table. The arrival of sLucius'' filled
the measure of our enjoyment, and if with him
we could have welcomed Ross it would have
brimmed over. This forenoon we had the
pleasure of welcoming the parents of brother
Cook, and of receiving from the hands of his
mother beautiful bouquet, which ornamented
our dinner table. In the afternoon, in season
to partake of our dinner, we had the pleasure of
welcoming Hon. S. E. Spring-an honorary
member-whose presence always largely con-
tributes to the cheer of our festal occasions.
At the usual hour the tents were struck. and
we left the old camp ground, all concurring
that more pleasant reunion had never &C.
CURED within the annals of the club. We can
not close our report without saying word in
respect to Mr. Strout, of the Portland Light
who has been indefatigable in his endeavors to
render our stay pleasant. The clerk is largely
indebted to him for the success that has at
tended the 31st anniversary of the V. G. A.,
and will remember it. Pic.
P. S.-As the Veterans returned they were
attracted to the residence Of the late Captain
Walden by banner on the outer wall. They
were welcomed by Lieut. Frank Walden, and
entering the pleasant house were most elegant
ly entertained. They parted with song by the
Veterans, and fireworks by their entertainers.
PREsENTA TIoN.-The members of the Cath
Ollie choir of st. Dominick's church went on
private excursion down the harbor to Diamond
Island yesterday, accompanied by Rev. Father
Wallace. The day was lovely and all that the
pleasure seekers could desire. After spending
a large par of the day in roaming around the
island, sal ling in the harbor, and other amuse-
ments, t he choir with their pastor sat down
upon th e green to partake of the sumptuous
repast spread befo re them. After ample JUS
tice had been done to the fare, one of the MEM
bers, in very feeling and appropriate speech,
babe farewell to Father Wallace, who is
soon to enter upon other duties as pastor in
lewiston After his remarks, in a very grace
full manner, he presented the reverend gentle
man,in behalf of the choir, with a silver tea SER
vice. Father Wallace responded in few af-
fectionate words, thanking the choir for their
splendid present and telling them that he
would always remember the members, and
would ever cherish the present as memento
of those with whom be had passed so many
happy days. and towards whom he felt en-
deared by many tender tie. The present is
of elegant workmanship and splendid design.
1t was gotten up by our young and enterprising
jeweller, Thos. J. Walsh, and will be on exhi-
bition in his window at Ais Congress street for
a few days.
BOATING MATTERs.-The Portland Rowing
Club, which is to have the excursion to Lake
Sebago, must not be COMPOUNDED with the one
of the same name which existed last year.
few of the members remained by the old asso-
citation and still bear the old name The
greater number, including M. f. Davis, have
formed new association known as the U MON
Rowing Club. Their boat house is the one
formerly owned by the Unas, at the foot of
MerrilPs wharf They have very large num-
Der of fine shells.
The Portland Rowing Club have their boat
house at the end of Maine wharf.
Mr.. M. f. Davis is having large sale for
his patent row-locks He intends to 60 to the
centennial races, not as contestant, but as
spectator.
The Portland Yacht Club met last evening in
their rooms on Custom House wharf, but tran
sacted no business of Importance.
The yacht Legochet of Thomaston came into
the halbor yesterday.
THE MISSING MAN.-No trace has yet been
found OF Mr.. ireland, who disappeared last
Saturday morning. Mr.. Mcclure, Maine agent
for Morris & Ireland, has been to the Isle of
Shoals, the favorite summer resort of Mr.. Ire
land but found no trace of him either in the
Oceanic or Appledore houses there. Mr.. Nc
| Clure fears foul play as he has been assured
that the firm of Morris & Ireland is not
| fnancoIlu embarrassed and ha knows tho