The Portland daily press., 1881-08-11
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A NOTABLE DAY FOR PORTLAND
The Visit of the Governors Foot Guard to
the Brown Light Artillery.

The Brown Light Artillery were especiall
favored yesterday on the occasion of the visi
of the Governors Foot Guard of Hartford
The weather could not have been improved
The light showers of the evening previous hat
laid all dust, the wind blew sufficiently stron
from the northwest, invigorating everybod,
after the mugginess of Tuesday, and temper
ing the heat which otherwise might have beer
a little oppressive in the middle of the day
The city put on its holiday attire, public ant
private buildings displayed their bunting, ant
many especial decorations were exhibited il
the form of bunting draped in odd designs
and set off by hundreds Of streamers. Sucl
was the case at the armories of the ARTILLERY
and Montgomery Guards, at ex-Sergeant W
S. Banks corner of Congress and Free streets
Corporal Marwick's, on Danforth street, ant
elsewhere.
Precisely at 100 a m. the Foot Guard took
the special train at HI I'd, provided for the
occasion, and precisely at 3 m. the salute
fired by the detachment of the Artillery under
Sergeant Follansbee announced its arrival al
the environs of the city. The trip was de-
lightful, and collation. was served on the way
to Portland From Hartford to Springfield
Superintendent Davidson of the New York
New Haven and Hartford road, one of the
guests, saw that everything ran smooth. From
Springfield to Rochester the train was in
charge of Conductor Bickford, and from Roch-
ester to this city under the old veteran Con
1rn A al Al,
Artillery met the Guards at Gorham and es-
corted them to town.
THE ARRIVAL.
As soon as the first gun was heard announc-
ing the arrival of the train the public focked
to Market Square to see the march to quar-
tiers. Precisely at 3.15 the head of the column
reached the Square, and at 1926 the Falmouth
Hotel. The marching of the visitors was es.
pecially fine, easy and steady. and the various
maneuvres were executed with the prompt
ness that told of a good commander and care
full drill. The celebrated Colts Armory Band
discoursed bri ght, soul-stirring music, playing
with precision and brilliancy. At the hotel
the Guard formed line, and presented arms,
the band played "Auld Lang Syne," and the
disting uished guests passed in review and en-
tered the house. The company then marched
into the hotel, and were assigned quarters by
twos.
The following is list of the distinguished
gentlemen who accompany the Guard as
guests: Ex-Governor Jewell, Charles S. Da-
wilson, superintendent of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad; Stiles T. STAN
ton, Fl. T. Sperry, Hartford Post; VIM. II.
Goodrich, Hartford Courant; Warren 81.
Burr, Hartford Times; A. B Gillette; City
Clerk John Higgins; Spencer L. Flower;
William Brooks; ex-Major W. H. Dodge;
Frank E. Andrews; C. E. Goodman; ex-Ma-
jor j. G. Parsons; ex-Alderman f. S. Brown
John S. Hussey; Henry MCGOWAN; r. S. Am
idon, W. E. Quigley; W. G. Crowler; D. c.
Mitchell.
The Guards ere in their fatigue uniform of
dark blue trimmed with red, and silver orna-
ments. They we're in heavy marching order,
and bore with them the elegant banner of the
command, and the national flag. They num-
bered Ga muskets, besides large list of staff
and line officers. After quarters had been as.
signed an hour was devoted to rest and change
of uniform.
THE PARADE.
At 8 o'clock the battalion from the LIST Maine
Regiment with the Cadets took up its position
on Middle street right resting on Exchange The
Artillery formed on Plum street. At 525 p.
M, the Guards in their full dress uniform
marched from the hotel and were received by
the Infantry with open ranks and present
arms, while the Artillery was stationed with
guns unlimbered ana pointed toward Middle
street, and canoneers at their post. Having
passed the escort the Guards took position in
turn on their right. The guests then took car
riages and passed the whole line in review,
when the march was taken up over the pub
ished route in the following order:
Platoon of Police.
Drum Major Bean.
Chambers Band 25 pieces.
tCol. j. Marshall Brown.
Staff
Adjutant-C. F. SWEET.
misunderstanding Dow.
Surgeon-Dr. Bray.
Sergeant-Major W. F. Chase.
Quartermaster Sergeant-C. K. Perry.
Commissary Ser geant-Plummer.
Portland Mechanic Blues-Capt Davis, I'd Lieut.
Feehan, 80 men.
Portland Montgomery Guards apt. Hartnett,
Lieuts. Lappin and McCallum, 80 men.
Portland Light Infantry-Capt. Weston, Lieuts.
Mcdonald and Norton, SO men.
Portland Cadets-Capt Winslow, Lieut. Coburn, 36
men.
Portland High School Cadets-Ieut Hight I'd Pla-
Brown Ligh t Artillery-1st Platoon, Lieut., Seth l.
Larrabee, 16men.
Two carriages containing Gov. Plaisted of Maine
and ex-Gov. Jewell Of Connecticut. with Gov.
Plaisteds staff.
Brown Light Artillery-2d Platoon. Lieut.. R. T
Mcclellan Surgeon Alden, 16 men.
Six carriages containing the other guests.
Drum Major-W. C. Steele.
Colts Armory Band, % pieces-W. c. Sparry
leader.
Major-A. H. Embler.
STAFF.
Adjutant-F c. Clark
Paymastcr-C G. Strong.
Surgeon-M. M. johnson
Judge Adve cate-E. H. Hyde,
Inspector Target Practice-R. L. Hunger ford.
Commissary-LeanderH Hail.
Quartermaster-L. f. Fem.
Sergeant Major-C. E. Gilbert.
Ordnance Sergeant-Fred Chaplin.
Hospital Steward-Fred B. Edwards.
Commissary Sergeant-Albert Warwick.
GOVERNORS FOOT GUARD.
Captain and First Lieuten ant-samuel E. Has
Second Lieutenant-James Pratt.
Third Lieutenant-Theo. A. Naedle,
Fourth Lieut.. Robert Dwyer.
All along the line of march the streets ani
houses were crowded with people, and the
splendid music of the bands, with the
fine marching of the military, called forth the
loudest encomiums on every hand. The uni
forms of the Guard attracted great attention
The shape of the bear-skin hat appears to BIZ
that of the Hessian Infantry as given in Los
sings Field Book of the Re voluton. The
broad plate in front bears the state arms O.
Connecticut with the famous motto sou
transterrit Sustulit." The scarlet coats, will
silver ornaments, the white breeches, ant
black velvet CATERS all make up striking
costume. The Major, with his black and
white plume chapeau. his imposing bearing
his strong face. and his clear, resonant voic,
reminded the spectator of thes descriptions O
one of Napoleon's celebrated marshals At the
corner of Pearl and Middle streets the Guart
executed several fancy maheuvres in grea
style winning loud applause. In front of Cit,
81 all the Mexican War Veterans, through
Capt. Frank Lanergan, presented to Corpora
Warwick of the Brown Light Artillery,
splendid bouquet. The artillery never locke,
better in their neat blue uniforms trimme,