Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-23

propriate arch for the inscription .sOur Armv
ana Navy" The chandeliers we're decked i,h
red and white streamers and pampas grasses !.
sreamers of the s,me colors we're .uspended
acr"ss the hall diagonally; hags and en-
signs Of various nations were arranged on the
walls white borders were used for the gal,erie.
and variously colored ones for the ceiling i;
small hags and bunting were flying on every
hand, and muskets were stacked at each gal.
iery supporter. As whole, the decoration,
produced fine effect. There was hardly
room for improvement
The CADET DRIL,.
Most Of the Capital Guards returnedt to Au-
gussa on the 7.i0 train 50 tha, at 8 O'Clock
few besides the Portland and Gardiner COM
panies were in the hall. The entertainment
was begun by concert by Chan.iler's Band
which was heartily appreciated. The follow
ing was the programme of the drill which
was given by the Cadets: Company manpu-
vres, Manual Bayonet Exercise, Guard Mount
and Musical March. The regularity and per-
feet precision with which these movements
were executed were satisfactory to the most
CRITICAL eye and ELECTED hearty bursts Of ap-
piause. The hall resounded with applause
when the two boy soldiers, of whom we have
already spoken. were brought into the centre
OF the hall and performed with such surpris-
ing readiness the manual of the musket,
handling their weapons with the skill of vet
Grams. But the enthusiasm reached its high
est pitch when these cadets performed the
Tightening Zouave Musket drill. The rapid
ity with which they handled their guns was
truly surprising and almost incredible. Their
muskets in fact seemed to be in the air most
of the time and whirling with supernatural
agency.
At the close of the drill the Cadets were
drawn up in the hall with the r. l.. ]. directly
opposite and facing them. Capt Drake
stepped forward and with neat speech pre-
sented the Cadets, in behalf of his company.
with magnificent American flag costing s75.
Capt. Mosley Of the Cadets responded with a
few appropriate and we'll chosen remarks
expressing thanks in behalf of his command
Three hearty cheers and "tiser" were given
by the Portland Company, which our ''boys"
returned with equal zeal. The utmost good
feeling prevailed.
The BALL.
The ball commenced about 10 o'clock. and
was participated in by nearly 100 couples
This amusement was continued far into
the ''wee sma" hours. At the intermission
fine supper was served by .'mine host
johnson and at the close all departed highly
pleased with the nights proceedings Quite a
number Of Cadets participated in the dance.
GooD BYE CADETS.
The g. 30 T. NJ. train bore away the band
and cadets both of whom acknowledged that
this was one of the most enjoyable occasions
that it had ever been their good fortune to ex-
perience. And, indeed, it was one of the
most pleasant and successful that has been
witnessed in Gardiner for long time. We
join with our citizens and the visiting compa-
nies in cOngratulating Capt. Drake and his
command on such a success as has attended
their efforts. We hope the day is not far
distant when we shall again be called upon
to witness another entertainment ofa similar
character. Our "boys" may well feel pleased
reputation to be envied by any organization
in the state. Long may r. l.. l. wave.