The Portland daily press., 1882-06-24
TEE PORTLAND MECHANIC BLUES
Celebration of their 18TH Anniversary.

The Blues celebrated their 10th anniversary
in capital style yesterday. At $50 accompan
led by Collins Band, they marched to the Eas
tern railroad depot where they received the
Biddeford Light Infantry, Capt. Kendall,
and marched to the Preble House, where the
Honorary members and invited guests were re-
ceived. 1t was a charming day and the sail
Chebeague a capital breakfast was served, af-
ter which the usual island games were par
taken of, while the band occasionally dis
coursed fine music. About o'clock jerks
opened a splendid clambake which received
full justice After dinner the following toasts
were in order:
Portland Mechanic Blues.-Our 18th anniversary.
NAV our muster roll in the future be as bright as in
the past
Responded to by Col. Roberts,
The State of Afaine.--Her citizens stand ready to
do their duty to the Republic.
Responded to by Hiram Knowlton, Esq.
The City of Biddeford-Our sister city. We point
with pride to the energy and enterprise of its peo-
Responded to by Mayor Clark and ex-Cap-
tain c. p Berry of the Infantry.
The City Of PortIGnd-She will speak for herself
oday.
Responded to by Mayor Libby.
Our Guests--The Biddeford Light Infantry. We
welcome them with hearty and fraternal affection.
Responded to by Capt. Kendall.
The State AiiIitia-The strong right arm Of the
Responded to by Judge Goddard.
Our Honorary MemJers-Nay they long sur
Yive.
Responded to by Charles Wilmington, Esq.
Letters were received from Hon. VIM. P.
Frye, Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Capt. Pennell,
John Sparrow, Esq, and Others
The Grand Army Of the Repa6lic-It witnesses
the patriotism of citizen soldiers OF the nation to
the rising generation. Its glory will never fade
Responded to by Commander Traynor of
Biddeford Post.
The Ladies' 'sTheir bright eyes rain influence
and Judge the price
Responded to by Charses Mclaughlin, Esq.
The Press-It sways the sentiment Of the people.
Responded to by George G.. Grant of the
Biddeford Union and Journal
After the post-prandial exercises dress
parade was gone through with in style, and
then the boats were taken for home, the city
being reached about 7.30 o'clock.
In the evening there was social time al
the armory, and the elegantly framed picture
of the company, described in yesterdays
PRESS, was presented to the Biddeford Light
Infantry by Capt Davis of the Blues in neat
speech to which Capt Kendall responded.
The Infantry left for home by special train
at 2 a. m.
The results of the shooting for the badges
were as follows:
BIDDEFoRD LIGHT INFANTRY.
Actiyes-Isaac Adams 10 out of 25, Sergeant
Foley Is out of %, j. G. Gould poorest shot.
Honoraries-S. 81. Staples ID out OF 25 John
Trainor out of %, G. Berry out OF 70, f.
Libby poorest shot.
PORTLAND MECHANIC BLUES.
Actiyes-E G. Cram, 20 out of % j. Ander-
son, 10 out of %; T. Scully, poorest shot
Honorares-W III. Pettengill, II out of %;
G. w. Merrill, II out of %; 1t. Larrabee,
poorest shot.
Only one accident occurred to mar the pleas
ures of the day. Mr.. Nelligan, in pushing
match, accidently fell and broke his wrist, By
a singular circumstance when he went to the is
lands in the morning an insurance man want
ed him to take twenty-five cent accident pol
icy, which he did. He now draws SIS week
till well.