The Portland daily press., 1882-05-27
What the Hartford Papers Saw.


and after paying high compliment to the
Brown Light Artillery's appearance goes on to
describe the banquet and give the speeches
Our special of yesterday morning tells who OF
the prominent Hartfort men were present.
The Courant says:
The event of the evening was the banquet at
Allyn Hall, which for the first time for months
has witnessed large public gathering. The
military occupied the entire floor, and in the
private boxes and gallery was an assemblage
of two or three hundred ladies and gentlemen.
Colts band oc upied the stage and gave fine
programme uring the evening. Seven long
tables extending the entire depth of the hall
occupied the floor. Across the top of the hall
was table for the governor his staff and other
military and civilian guests. Among those
stated were Governor Bigelow, Lieutenant
Governor Bulkeley, Adjutant General Har-
mon, Quartermaster General HARRISON, Mayor
Bulkeley, Major Brown of tho Putnam Pha-
laux, Col. Barbour of the First Regiment,
John G. Parsons, ex-Major of the Foot Guard,
j. G. Root, Capt. Stiles T.. Stanton, Joseph L.
Barbour, Lieut.. Adams, U. S. A., the Rev. DR..
Parker, Alvin P. Hyde, Judge Advocate
Joslyn of the Phalaux, Probate Judge White.
AT tables on the west side of the hall were
visible the uniformed officers of the Phalanx,
of city companies of the First Regiment and
also many civilian guests, including several
members of the city government
1n6 aSS6mDldE0 was Calleu 10 Oru5r ny ndJOr
Kinney. and after prayer was offered by the
Bev. DIR. Parker, the bill of fare was attacked.
1t had prettily designed cover described:
WELCOME
BROWN LIGHT ARTILLERY, 1882.
On the reverse was picture of the Charter
Oak and the date of the organization of the
Foot Guard, October 10, It'll" In the
menu, the viands were quantity arranged in
classes, such as "solid shot," covering turkey,
beef etc., and through "shrapnel," 'canis-
SHE'LL" and ending with ''blank cartridges" T"
Beside each plate was boutonniere, and also
wooden cannon, mounted upon gun
carriage. Within each cannon was cigar.
The banquet was an excellent tone, and well
served by Stickney.
gars lighted, and corks began to pop from
champagne bottles, the band gave ga Day in
Camp an illustration of the bugle calls and
band music of an encampment of soldiery.
Then Chandler's Band of Portland appeared
upon the stage and were received with round
of applause.
Judge Advocate Hyde made a pleasant ad-
dress, and dwelt upon the pleasant character
of such occasions as these in cementing ties of
friendship between different sections The
Foot Guard remembered, most gratefully the
many courtesies which they had received on
the occasion of their visit to Portland, and
were happy to have this opportunity of recip-
rocating. "We have sampled your Andres
coggin water, our bank presidents have dis
cussed finance together, we have eaten clans
and gone home by the bright light in the
morning We meet here tonight in the pres
ence of the SCARED veterans of yesterday s
battle of Newington, and in the presence of
the famous old Putnam Phalanx, an institu-
ton as old, almost, as the Center church,
Daughter). BY the ties that bind us together,
we give you a generous, cordial and free-heart-
ed welcome to the hospitalities of the Foot
Guard of Hartford"
Maine and Connecticut-the opposite ends
of New England. But opposed to each other
in nothing else.
Response by Judge Knight of Portland. He
paid a glowing tribute to Connecticut hospital
ity, as demonstrated on not only this but other
occasions. His first experience with Connecti-
out people was when the Phalanx visited Port
land ten years ago. He remembered the calm
faith and assurance with which that noble
body of men approached pile of CLANS which
but few hours before had been diSporting in
their native jungles. Great laughter). These
and other Connecticut men have been as sober,
quiet and as good citizens as if they had been
born and reared in Maine itself. (Renewed
laughter). The remainder of his speech was
replete with flashes of humor, including some
choice hits at the Maine law and its operation.
"Why, gentlemen, you may go up and down
our streets for month and never find man
drinking-that is, unless you come upon him
suddenly" (Roars of laughter).
Gov. Bigelow responded on behalf OF Connect
icut, and as he rose he was received with the
| curious Brown Artillery cheer. He said: 81
regretted 1 was unable to accompany the Foot
| Guard on their visit to Portland and my regret
was still greater when the company returned
and beard from our soldiers and from the
friends who accompanied them of the abound
ing conrtesies that made every moment of
their .isit one of unalloyed enjoyment. Since
then 1 have hoped to have the pleasure l now
experience, of meeting you in our capital city,
that might give you a cordial welcome to our
State, and thank you in her name for the cour-
| tesies to her soldiers and citizens l give you
| this welcome the more heartily because l re-
member that it is no new thing for the soldiers
of Maine and of Connecticut to stand shoulder
to shoulder"
The City of Portland.
The response was by Mayor Libby. BE said
Maine was noted for having more law to the
| square inch than any other State in the coun-
try 1t has Maine law and the Foot Guard
knows how thoroughly it is enforced. Mr..
Libby gave some interesting facts regarding
the present prosperity of his city and its antic-
ipated business growth.
The Courant says: "The elegant cars belong.
\ ing to the Eastern road in which the artillery