The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-22

The Grand Army Excursion 10 the Is
lands.

Yesterday morning Bosworth Post again took
charge of their friends of the Major Howe
Post of Haverhill, and after giving them a
grand sail down the harbor, clam bake and a
good time generally conducted them to the de-
pot aud babe them adieu. As early as seven
o'clock in the morning the committee of the
Portland Police were on hand with carriages
and drove their brother policemen about town,
after which they were given collation. at the
residence of officer Bell on Bracket street,
They then drove to the United States hotel.
where they joined in the procession for the
steamer. The ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps
escorted the ladies from Haverhill to the
steamer, and they embarked before the pro-
cession arrived. At $50 the Post with their
two bands received their invited guests at the
United States hotel and marched to the steam
er Florence, which was lying at Portland Pier
awaiting their arrival. The steamer left the
wharf at o'clock and proceeded at cnce to
Little Chebeague. The sail was very pleas
ant one and proved great treat to the Haver-
hill people. Upon arriving the two bands
united and headed the procession to the grove,
playing Marching Through Georgia" Drum
Major White officiated in his usual grand style
and attracted much attention from his vener-
able appearance. together with his firm step.
Soon after landing Mr. jerks served hot
breakfast in the grove, which was eaten with
a good appetite. Now that we are speaking of
appetite it may not be out Of place to speak of
one old battle. scared veteran who presided at
the end of one of the tables. His face is famil-
lar on the streets, but we were unable to learn
his name or his early history, although he
made record for himself yesterday. He ar
rived at the table early in the meal and re-
manned long after the walters had finished
their breakfast. Whenever he would catch the
eye of waiter he would hail him and ''order.
He attracted the most attention of any one at
the tables. After the crowd had been salts
fed, that our friend, the eatist, was not in
danger of committing suicide,th ''gave them
selves to pleasure up Two foot balls were
kept busy throughout the day while dancing to
Chambers music was no small part of the
days amusement. A number of air guns did
thriving business, and the swings in the grove
were very popular, especially with the ladies'.
The bands gave concerts alternately. An ex.
citing game Of base ball was played on the
grounds near the hotel between Haverhill and
Portland representatives. Mr.. W. 7. Small
umpired the game to the satisfaction of all and
the Portland men beat by score of 40 to As
sharp game. One of the events Of the game
was the catching of red hot fly by Cartwright
of Haverhill At o'clock the artillery belched
forth signal. which being interpreted, meant
that the clans were cooked. The call was an
swered by several hundred people, but before
they were allowed to partake, Comrade John
0. Winship spoke piece. He presented sew
eral members of the Haverhil Post with mot
toes both appropriate and inappropriate, but
the joke was relished Just the same in either
case At the close of Mr.. Winshps remarks
the word was fall in, and fall in they did live
ly. The bake, to which they did justice, was
composed of 55 bushels of CLANS, bushels of
oysters, 95 dozen of eggs, 300 Holsters and
bushels of potatoes. This made very fair
dinner, and even our friend of the morning
was able to satisfy his hunger. After dinner
the company sat around told stories and had
a good time generally until the boat left for
the city at five o'clock. On arriving at the city
Bosworth Post escorted their friends to the
Boston & Maine depot, and cheer after cheer
was given alternately until the train rolled out
of the depot.
The gathering has been just the success that
was predicted for it, and the presence of the
ladies has added much to the enjoyment of the
occasion. While Bosworth Post was busy en-
tertaining the members of Major Howe Post,
Marshal Bridges and his men were active in
looking after the wants of their friends of the
Haverhill police, and the ladies of Bosworth
Relief Corps were none the less busy in ex-
tending courtersies to the Haverhill ladies. The
meeting of the different organizations has been
most happy one, and it is to b, hoped that
the good feeling existing between them will al.
ways continue.