The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
II. L.. L. Reception.

The reception rendered Gov. Conner ant
Major General Chamberlain by the Portlan;
Light Infantry took place last evening. Th'
| affair was successful in every respect. City
| Hall was deliberately decorated with bunting
| and the ensigns of many nations tastefully ar
ranged. Emblems and notices in various
Centennial year. On the front of the platform
was an arch of gas jets which was apparently
supported by pair Of medieval characters will
very large feet. To the rear were two small
tents beside which were two masked and he'll
meted knights of such heroic stature that they
must have found their quarters rather limited.
On the whole the decorations ELECTED praise.
The audience was as large as could be COM
Portable in the hail on such an occasion. The
exercises began by concert by the Portland
Band which continued an hour. At 80 Gov
Conner entered the hall escorted by Judge
Shepley, and proceeded to the platform, fol.
lowed by Gen. Chamberlain and their respective
st affs, Mayor Fessenden and other prominent
citizens. When Gov. Conner reached the plat
form he was met by Col. John G. Cobb, the
commander of the Light Infantry, who in q
few well chosen words welcomed His Excel
lency and Gen Chamberlain to the hospitality
OF the Light Infantry, and closed with a
graceful tribute to the services of both gentle
men in the late war. Gov. Conner, in few
fitting words, thanked the Portland Light In
fantry for the honor rendered him, and alluded
to the military of the state in complimentary,
terms. Gen. Chamberlain also made fitting re-
marks. Gov. Conner, attended By his staff,
was then escorted to the front of the platform.
where large number of ladies and gentlemen
were presented to him. At the conclusion of
the reception, the guests with their attendants
and ladies joined in promenade which was
headed by Gov. Conner. OF Gov. Connor's
staff the following gentlemen were present:
Gen. j. P, Cilley, Rockland, Adjutant Gener-
al; Gen. G. w. Tilden, Castine, Inspector Gem
eral; DR.. FL. N. Small, Portland, Surgeon Gen
eral; Col. 81. I'll. Burbank, Limerick, Judge
Advocate; Col. j. W. Spaulding, Richmond,
Col. Hersey, Belfast, Col. Peaks, Pittsfield,
Aides. Of Gen. Chambsrlain's staff the fol-
lowing were present: Col. John Marshall
Brown, Division Inspector; Col. J. L. Smith,
Division Quartermaster; aud Coils. G. L. Beal
A. W. Bradbury, and A. NJ. Benson, Aides.
In addition to the above Col. Charles P. Mat
tocks, Adjutant Adams, Quartermaster Gala
CHER, and several line officers of the First Rag
iment were also present. Major Whittemore,
U. S. A., also attended Gov. Connor
Dancing followed the promenade and con-
tnued to late hour. At 1890 collation. was
served in Rossini Hall by D. K. Reed, the
well known caterer.
The affair throughout was most successful,
indicating that Col. Cobb, Lieut. jackson and
other gentlemen and members of the Com
pany had spared no pains to make the reception
pleasing to the guests and creditable to them
selves. Every possible attention was paid to
Gov. Counor, Gen. Chamberlain sand their at
PENDANTS.
Gov. Connors staff wore new uniforms made
after pattern selected by themselves 1t
is in most respects similar to the uniform
1t is exceedingly neat and appropriate
for staff not connected with the regular ar
my. A neat shoulder knot takes the place of
the gaudy epaulette, which, with plain belt,
is all the gilt about the trimmings, cords and
frogs taking the place of the gilt buttons. A
simple baldrick, on which are coats of arms
and other emblems, extends from the belt in
front over the shoulder and is attached to the
belt behind. The skirts of the coat are quite
short.
The Portland Band acquitted itself with its
usual credit. The fourth. hand turn. out in
which Governor Conner and members of his
staff were conveyed from the Falmouth to City
Hall attracted considerable notice. That, and
the other fine carriages used on the occasion,
were from the stables of Fernald & Sawyer
697 Congress street.