Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-03
BY TELEG GRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebcc Journal.
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
VISITING: FIREMEN.
4 Rockiand Company Visits Bangor.

BANGOR, September 2. The American
Hook and Ladder Company of Rockland,
with band, arrived in Bangor, to-day. on
the boat. They were received hy the Mon
Hose company with the Bangor band and
escorted to the Franklin House for dinner.
There was a parade this afternoon. To-mor
row morning there will be a display at the
Bangor Water Works. after which the visit
ing company will be escorted to the boat and
return nome.
First Maine Cavalry Reunion.
LEWISTON, September =. At the reunion
of the First Maine Cavalry Regiment Asso-
citation, to-day. the attendance was the largest
since the association was formed. City Hall
was beautifully decorated, the hall and build
ing were covered with bunting. A bushes,
meeting was held at two o'clock, and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
! Prcsidcnt-Gen. Chas. II. Smith.
Vice President-Capt. y. :. Howe, Pitts
field.
Rec. Secretary-LtRoy H. Tobie, Port
land.
Cor. Secretarv--Geo. L. Duston. Auburn.
Treasurer-Lieut. o. $. Haskell Pittsfield.
| 1t was voted to hold the next reunion at
Pittsfeld. After the meeting, the procession
formed and marched to Riverside cemetery.
where were held special services in memory
of Lieut.. Stephen Boothby who was MORALLY
wounded, at Shcridan's raid to Richmond.
\ memorial address was delivered by Lieut..
Tobe. \ salute was fired the column
| passed
In the evening a complimentary banquet
was given by the resident comrades. Gov.
Garcelon, Gen. Cilcy. Hon. Daniel +.
Davis and others were present. The piepar-
ations were elaborate, and people have come
from long distances to witness the reunion
Greenback Rally.
! The greenbackers held IA county rally to-
day, on the Lewiston park procession
was formed. with Solons steers, a cavalcadc
hay rack. Twelve car loads of people came
from out of town, and 5000 people were on
the park. Speeches by Scion Chase. Alexan-
der Troupe, j. +. Stubs and Mr. Taylor
of Penn.
Republican Nominations.
| RoCKLAND, September ,. The republic
cans tonight at one of the largest caucuses
that has been held here for three years. nom
mated j. S. Wiloughby and +. +. Smonton
for candidates for representatives.
Col. L. II. Spear was chairman of the
Caucus.
| Cpdegraf in Richmond.
! RIcHMoNp, September ?. Hon. j. ID. Up
degratf of Ohio addressed large audience
here this evening.
Annual Meeting.
DENNYsvILLE, September =. The Autumn
session of the Maine Board of Agriculture
and Farmers Convention commenced this
afternoon, aud will continue three days. An
address of welcome was delivered by Rev.
Chas. F. Whittier. The subject of marine
manures and local crops was discussed. For
ty-two bushels of wheat per acre has been
grown in town by using rockwell and barn
manure compost.
Garfield in Portland.
| PORTLAND, September 2. Gen. Garfield
addressed large audience at City Hall to-
night. He confined his remarks to finance
and national supremacy.
Pilisbury in Brunswick.
Hon. E. +. Pillsbury of Augusta, spoke in
Lemont Hall tonight, TO very large audi.
ence.
VIM. Il. Frye in Dauari>Cotta.
DAMARIsCorTA, September =. VIM. T.
FRYE spoke to large and enthusiastic audi
! ence for two hours this evening. The Davis
club had a torch-light procession previous to