The Portland daily press., 1882-03-24

fantry; Capt. Stowe. Lieut.. Owen and Sergeant
Peck of the Saco Rifles; Capt Davis and Lieut.
Milliken, Mechanic Blue; Capt Merrill, Au
burn Light Infantry; Capt. Hartnett, Its. Lap
pin and McCallum of the Montgomery Guards
and Capt. Cross of the Richards Light Infan'
| try.
| AT 8.45 Gov. Plaisted accompanied by Mayor
| Libby, followed by the military gentlemen
mentioned above, and preceded by the recep.
ton committee, assembled the grand staircase.
There they we're met by a battalion consisting
of the band, Portland Cadets, Tillson Light In
fantry and High School Cadets. The Portland
| Cadets were under the command of Capt. N.
D. Winslow, Its. r. I. Ilsley and York, and
the High School Cadets of Capt. Hight, Its.
Woodman and Carpenter AS the column en-
tered the hall the scene was magnificent. The
galleries were packed with ladies and gentle
men, and every inch of space on the floor that
could be conceded to the spectators. The great
briliants shed floods of light of every possible
hue, and the only place where one could have
desired little more illumination was on the
stage. The gay uniforms of the military. the
nodding plumes, the steady marching, all pre-
sented sight long to be remembered. After
marching twice around the hall the battalion
drew up in line, saluted the Governor, Mayor,
and invited guests, all OF whom then took seats
in an elegantly furnished little pavilion under
the rear gallery.
The following programme was then carried
out by the Cadets:
Grand March by the Company and Invited Guests
Silent Company Drill.
Silent Bayonet
Manual of Arms to Music
Drill by the Little Fellows-Johnson and Sklllings'
Fancy Drill by Cushing Rogers and Hogan.
1t was the united opinion OF military men
that never had the Cadets drilled with such
precision and snap. There was not percepti-
BILE mistake on the part of any one down to
the little fellows. Every movement was ex-
ecuted with promptness that comes from
familiarity. All the new movements were ex-
ecuted as well as the old. The applause was
tremendous.
just at the close of the silent company drill
the Brown Light Artillery and Dana Light
Battery arrived at the hall and were heartily
welcomed. They made themselves at home
and appeared to enjoy themselves hugely.
After the drill there was an order of twelve
dances which was fully enjoyed Lieut.
Ilsley was floor manager assisted by Sergeants
Heseltine, Burgess, Baker, Corporal Kicker,
Privates Gushing and Balm, Honoraries Rogers
and Colcord. At intermisson Reception Hall
was visited where Mrs. Ulmer had neat
menu prepared.
The affair was great success and is due in
great part to the exertions of the committee of
arrangements, Capt. Winslow, Lieut.. Ilsley,
Sergeants Heseltine and Burgess and Corporal
Tobey. The reception committee were Messrs.
Albro e. Chase, A. A. bennett, Capt. Wins
low, Capt. Mosely, Lieuts. Ilsley and York.
To-day the Tillson Light Infantry will re-
turn home by the noon train.
Personal.
Congressman Lindsey of this State has been
dangerously sick in Washington during the
past week, but within the last two or three
days his condition has considerable improved.
Among the candidates for chairman of the
Republican Congressional Committee are
Senators Hale of Maine and Representatives
Hubbell of Michigan and Page of California.
Mr.. Nathaniel D. Wiggin died at his b ONE
in Boston, on Monday, March Goth, at the age
of 43 years. He was native Of Parsonslield,
duu uuliuS tuO wax Was q ClCIh III tuO LII
terror Department in Washington. While in
that position he acted as an agent of the
Maine sanitary commission. He leaves a
widow and one child.
A private telegram received in Bangor
Wednesday night announced the death of
Samuel p Dinsmore, Esq, formerly of that
city, which occurred ia New York city that
forenoon. Mr.. Dinsmore has been eng aged
for some years in business in New York and
as editor of the Stakeholder. He was widely
known in this State, especially among the
older people, as lawyer and at one time
editor of the Bangor Daily Mercury, whic h he
conducted in company with Charles P.
Roberts, Esq, from 1850 till it was solet and
converted into the Daily Journal in 1854. The
deceased was graduate Of Bowdoin College,
and man of scholarly tastes, with keen
sense of humor and genial temperament
that made him most entertaining companion.