The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-14
MAINE VETERANS.
Programme of the Grand Reunion at
Calais.

The grand reunion of Maine Veterans takes
place the present week at Calais, Me-. Aug. IS
| and II. The citizens have been enthusiastic
over the reception of the veterans from at
home and abroad, and have provided with law
ish hospitality for their reception and enter
tainment. Every old soldier, near and far, has
been invited to attend, and, together with the
veterans, will assemble the militia and local
Grand Army organizations, and all Will MAKE
such gathering as Calais has never seen De-
fore. The Maine Veteran Association OF Mas
sachusetts will play an important part IN the
celebration. The members will leave Boston
100 strong, accompanied by the Maplewood
Band, Tuesday, at a. M, on the steamer Oh
the international Company, and reach Calais
Wednesday, at 3 p. m. On arrival they will
be received by the Frontier Guards, Maine V.
M. and Joel A. Haycoek Post, 81, G. A. H.,
Line will be at once formed, and the column
will move through Church, Washington, La
fayette and Main streets, to the Grand Pavil-
ion tent, where supper will await them.
Prior to the repast an address of welcome will
besdelivered by Commander j. G. lockwood,
of Haycock Post, and a prayer made by Rev.
Mr. Loveioy. After supper will follow an inn
promptu campfire. The POSTMASTER of the
occasion will be Ashley St. Clair.
On Thursday the business meetings of the
several regimental associations will take place,
and at II o'clock procession will be formed
composed Of the following organizations
Chief Marshal-Sheriff II. A Balcom
Chandler Ward, Charles Hill, Ashley St. Clair,
E. G. Wilder and P. A, Martin.
Chambers Band of Portland.
Captain.
Joel A. Haycock Post, No. 81, of Calais-J. c.
lockwood, Commander, and Unat-
tached Veterans OF Washington -Fs.s
MeaA rosss rs. ID, q Eastp..-=eeorge P. An
drcws, Commander. se.
Phik Kearney Pest, No; 40, Of Danforth John
e. Hilton Commander.
Bradbury Post, No: Is, Of Machias--J. L. Pierce,
Commander.
Isaac Q. Campbell Post, No. l, Of Pembroke-J. G.
Rogers, Commander
Msplewood Band, of Boston.
Maine Veteran "a Of lass con-
2Sd, oath and 2Slh Maine Infantry
Volunteers and I'd Maine Cav
airy with invited guests
Sixth Maine Veteran ASSOCIATION.
Governor Plaisted and Stall.
City Government.
Invited Guests.
Fred s. Hartford, Calais; Jobn Ryder, st. Stephen,
Chief Engineers of Fire Departm snt.
Washington Engine Company, No ., OF Calais
St. Croix Hose Company No. l, of Calais--R Mitch
ell, Foreman.
Eagle Hose Company, No. 2, of Miltown-James
O'Brien, Foreman.
Wellington Hose Company, No. l., of st. Stephen
S. N. Hyslop, Foreman.
The line of march will be from the point of
formation at st. Croix Hall to Munroe street,
thence through High, North, Midtown, Wash
ington, South Midtown, Main, to the residence
of B. Young, where they will countermareh to
the grand pavilion, where banquet will be
spread for their enjoyment. O. b. Rounds
will preside at the banquet, and Chaplain Pad
elford will offer prayer. After the dinner,
Mayor Bozrdman Of Calais will deliver an adj
dress of welcome, and the following tossts
will be responded to-
"The State Of Maine,'''' by His Excellency Gov.
Plaisted; Our Country, T. a: Pike; THE Volnn'
teers of the War of 1861 to 1885, G.. Boutele,
of the Bangor Wing; Grafton, G. s. Small Of the
Maine Veteran Association; Poem, by Adjutant
Woodwork of the 21st Me-; "The President of the
United States Senator Hale; Massachusetts in
the War by Comrade Geo. ii. Patch, Commander
of the Department OF Massachusetts,, G. A. r.
In the seyening there will be promenade
concert and ball. The citizens of Calais will
quarter the visiting comrades free OF cost, and
nothing will be left undone to ensure the great
est amount of comfort and pleasure to all who
attend.