The Portland daily press., 1883-04-27
THE CADETS.
Their Trip to Lowell and what They Say
of 1t.

10 the fatigues Of their long ride Cant Wins
low relinquished the idea, and the command
simply marched from the depot to the armory
headed BY Drum Major Bean and Chandler
Band. by Park, Spring and Congress streets
where the company broke ranks. The Cadets
looked and marched finely, and all seemed to
be very much pleased with their reception in
Lowell.
Our special despatch yesterday outlined the
festivities in Lowell, but more extended no.
uce may not prove uninteresting. The com
iasnds, as stated, were met at South Lawrence
py seven members Of the reception committee
-uapt Chas. III. Kimball, Frank Rice, Harry
E. Shaw, Frank M. Merrill, VIM. Sargent aud
Frank Il. Jewett-who accompanied them to
Lowell, arriving at the Central street station
at o'clock Messrs E. w Hoyt and f. L..
Shedd received Gen. Dalton and Col. Drink
water of Gov. Buffers staff, and George Il.
Stanley and Il. B. Conant received Col. Rich
ardson OF the Putnam Guards, 9th NJ. v. M,
and staff at the Middlesex street depot and ac-
companisd them in carriages to the Boston &
Maine station on Central street, where the
line was formed for the parade.
AT 8 o'clock, after having marched over some
OF the principal streets, the procession halted
at Huntington Hall, where the banquet was
spread in the small Tor Jacksons) hall Dur
ing the parade tho Cadets wers frequently an-
piauded for their fine marching and general
good appearance. While passing down Gem
tral and up Merrimack streets they marched
most of the time in platoons, and their lines
were iaaltless The soldierly bearing Of the
Auburn boys also received many favorable
comments.
Plates were laid for about 200 guests aud
there was not zone vacant CHAIR in fact,
some members of the Lowell company were
obliged to stand. Capt. Geo. O. E. French, Of
the Phalanx, called to order and then request
| ed the boys TO "charge" without further cere
mony, and it is needless to add that they did
fer the long ride and parade had sharpened the
appetites of all TO the keensst.
After the banquet Hon. Charles A. Stott,
chairman of the reception committee, arose
and spoke briefly but fttiugly
| 1t was proper, he said upon an occasion like
| this, when the men representing the strong
arms of two sister States come together, that
some lifting recognition of their presence be
manifested. The time was when the sons of
| Maine and Massachusetts stood side by side in
the smoke of battle, they fell together in the
/ midst of the fight and were buried in one
| common grave. Hence il is that an occasion
like this is fraught with so much pleasure and
now as the representative men Of two Maine
| municipalities have come over 70 visit us. We
as committee. accord to you most hearty
| welcome.
Mayor Donovan, Of Lowell, welcomed the
visitors to the spindle city, as follows:
1T is with much pleasure greet and vel
come IN my official position our visiting friends
from the Pine Tree State to this the queen
city OF the Merrimack valley. / feel that you
are our kindred, as We are children of the
same parent, for Maine is the daughter Of
Massachusetts,, and was set off some sixty-three
| years ago. Aside from the usual courtesies
| which our municipal corporation is ever ready
70 extend TO another, on the ties Of kindred
alone, and IN the name and behalf of the city
| OF Lowell bid you one and all welcome
Brig. Gen. Dalton, Of Gov. Buffers staff,
also welcomed the visitors and excused the
non-sppsarance of the Governor.
Mayor Deering was the next speaker. He
said he was no speech maker, but tried to be
practical. He was much pleased with the cor
dial reception he had received, and believed
the visitors from the Pine Tree State would
not have occasion to regret their presence In
the Spindle city. The companions with whom
he came to Lowell he considered the represen-
tative men of Maine. They are the men who
have advanced our interests. and, In his opin-
ion, were worthy OF the kind reception they
had received.
Mayor woodman, Of Auburn. simply thanked
the reception committee for the Inequalities 50
cheerfully extended the visitors. He was fole
lowed by Capt. Winslow, OF the Cadets, and
Lieut.. Storah, Of the auburn company, and
Col. F. w. Guptill, Of Saco, Of GOV. Robes
staff, in brief but pithy remarNs.
The chairman then said the Maine boys had
T. II. r.
one, tool, perhaps as measure OF safety, and
he would Ike to hear from Marshal B. f. An
drews Of Portland. Mr.. Andrews arose amid
storm OF applause, and said that citizens Of
Lowell need TO have no fears of depredations
being cut up by the boys of the Pine Tree
State. as /. was a prohibitory State; conse-
quently they are not accustomed to partake Of
that which is the creator of all disturbances.
He was glad to accompany men Of such quail
ties, and was glad to see BY the reception from
the citizens OF Lowell that such good qualities
we're appreciated, even in a licensed city.
With short speeches from Lieut. Col. Rich
ardson and ex-Mayor Jewett the exercises at
jackson Hall closed, and the Cadets were es-
eorted to the American House and the Auburn
Light Infantry to the st. Charles, where they
made their headquarters.
In the evening large audience assembled In
Huntington Hall to witness the exhibition
drill, listen to the fine music of the American
orchestra, and "trip the light fantastic" etc.
The hail was very handsomely decorated with
flags, bunting and the coats of arms of Maine
and Massachusetts. A concert opened the en-
tertainment, and the exhibition drill came
next il order. Here it is fitting to annex the
criticism of the Lowell Times on this portion
Of the entertainment
Immediately after the concert, the four
companies participating in the parade filed in
to the hall, and were greeted with grand aP-
plause.
The Auburn Light Infantry appeared first
upon the floor, presenting themselves in their
dress uniform Of white coats, blue pants, regu-
lation caps and we'll cleaned equipments, under
command of Lieut.. f. H. Storah, and proceed
ed at once to business, with 40 men. Their
company movements were exceedingly fine,
especially their wheels into line and In the
manual OF arms it would he difficult to excel
them; their loading, firing, etc. being per-
formed with clock-work precision, for which
they were many times applauded.
The Portland Cadets, Capt. N. ID. WDsl0w,
came next, and gave as fine an exhibition as
was ever witnessed in drill. After going
through the various company movements In a
manner not TO be excelled, 16 men we're select
cus WuO gave the DutSb bilbub Qrlll ever wiz
messed in Lowell. The members Of both COM
panies vary but little In size, all being men Of
good proportions, and every one Of them seemed
TO possess all the characteristics of true sol
der.
The regular and silent drills OF the Cadets
were interspersed with a pleasing exhibition
in the manual Of arms by the juvenile mem
bers, Il. Percy johnson and George w. Skill
liDgs, who went through the several manoa-
vres with almost as much skill as the soldier
of more mature years. The High School Bat
TALON came next under command Of Capt.
Estes, and on proceeding to the floor were re-
ceived with applause.
The Mechanic Phalanx were last but not
least in the exhibition. They gave evidence
OF careful training, thorough discipline and
OF having accomplished much. They were
not equal to the Portland Cadets, however,
but were not left a great ways behind
The dance which followed was a brilliant
affair and our soldier boys found no lack Of
Lowell's fair daughters to whirl the giddy
mazss of the waltz. The ball broke up at 3 a.
m, and from that hour till 5 the Phalanx
entertained their guests handsomely IN their
armory, after which the weary soldiers retired
to their hotels.