The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-23
Mounted Police.
Platoon of Police.
Z, T. Merrill, commander.
Chambers Band, 25 pieces.

Platoon of Police.
II, T. Merrill, commander.
Chambers Band, % pieces.
Portland Mechanic Blues, Capt. Y. w. Davis, 40
men.
Maverick Rifles, Capt G. E. Harrington, Al men,
Guests in carriages.
The streets weae lined with people and the
boys marched well, the band playing splendid
ly. The Maverick Rifles wore the Massachn-
sets State uniform, blue hats with whlte
pompons, dark blue double breasted short
coats, light blue Zouave trousers, and russell
legg!ngs. They made fine appearance on the
avenues and earned many favorable notices.
Along the line of march flags were displayed
| and the engine companies saluted by ringing
their bells. The carriages and horses, fur
nished by Henry Taylor, and bearing the in
vited guests, were very elegant. The vehicle
conveying Gov. Robe was drawn by splendid
four horse team of black and white steeds.
THE GUESTS.
AT the Falmouth the military halted, opened
ranks and left their guests. Among those
present we noticed Gov. Frederic Robbie and
the following of his staff:
Brgadier General George L. Beal Norway,
Adjutant General, Acting Quartermaster and
Paymaster General
Brigadler General Charles P Mattocks Port
land, Inspector General.
Colonel Augustus G. Hamlin, Bangor, Sur
geon General.
Colonel Ferdinand W. Guptill, Saco, Judge
Advo ,ate General.
Colonel Samuel N. Campbell CherryGeld,
Commissary General.
Colonel Enoch c. Harrington, Fryeburg, In
spector of Rifle Practice.
Col. Frank D. Pullen, Bangor; Lieut.. Col.
VIM. A. r. Boothby, Waterville: Lieu. Col
Willard King, Calais; Lieut.. Col. Albert B.
Nealey, Lewiston; Lieut.. Col. VIM. It. Board
man, Calais; Lieut.. Col. Charles G. Burrill,
Ellsworth, and Lieut.. Col. j. Frank Hayden,
Bath, Aides-de-Camp.
Major Ruel 7. Mcclellan, Portland, Military
Secretary.
Rev. Thomas lyric, Auburn, Chaplain.
The following members of Gen. j. L. Cham
berlain's staff we're present, the General arriv-
ing later:
Lieut.. Col. D. orc. O'Donoghue, Assistant
Adjutant General.
Lieut.. Col. John T. Richards, Inspector,
Major Benjamin j. Hill, Quartermaster.
Major James M. Andrews, Commissary.
Major Joseph w. Spaulding, Judge Advo-
cate.
Major Thomas P Shaw, Aide-de-Camp.
Captain Eugene NJ. Hersey.
The following were from Massachusetts:
Brigadier General-Adjutant General S. B.
Dalton, of Gov. Buffers staff
Aides-Colones Drinkwater, Sweeney and
Hugueiy, of Gov. Buffers staff
Col. Wellington. Lieut. Col Matthews, Ma
jor G G. King and Major E. G. Smith, of the
LIST Massachusetts Regiment.
Aldermen Wooley and Slade, the latter Col
onel of the Boston Lancers.
e. M. Mcpherson, Vice President Of the
Maverick Rifles Association.
Nj ssrs. f. e. Clark, B. s. Palmer, A. P.
Fisher, Il. D Andrew, F. @. Woods, G.. W.
Hargraves, Orrin Bent w. B. Cochran, E.
Rohhina Nathan Crosse IT n Waaks II
Drew, O. b. Graves, r. *. Holmes of the
| Rifle Association. All of these gentlemen
| wore badges.
The East Boston Argus was represented by
Mr.. j. M. Maccabe, the Boston journal by MIR.
| G. f. Hosea, and the Globe by Mr.. D. Fl.
| Patch
After leaving their guests the two compan-
les nfished the route and then returned to the
hotel, where the ranks were broken and an
excellent dinner was enjoyed without formali-
ties.
THE RIFLES.
The Maverick Riff IS was organized in 1874
1t formed a part of the It'll Massachusetts
Regiment, but after the reorganization of the
militia it became part of the 4th Battalion
| Co. D.-and is attached to the LIST Regiment
1t is enc of the crack companies of Massachus-
etts, composed of fine class of young men
| and is located at East Boston. The following
| is full roster of this company:
Gaptain-Geo E. Harrington.
| First Lieutenant-Henry Christensen.
| Second Lieutenant-John Stalker.
Sergeants-Frank @. Butler, Jas. E. Smith
| J. Franklin Murphy, David u Jones, Jr.
| Edwin M. Hahn.
| Corporals-Henry W. Smith, Jos. W Sand
| ers, Chas. A. Braynard.
Musicians-Fred o. Peterson, George 81
| Brooks.
Privates-Wm. a. Albertson, Geo. T. Burn.
ham, Cbas. E. Church, Arthur B. Crook
Samuel M. Douglas, George f. Fem, Chas
w. Finley. Hosea Harden, Otto Hintz, Chas
f. Libby, Jr., Fred Ell. Nelson, Amos A. Nudd
Jos: ii. Powell. Lamen Otto Spencer. Frank
III. Brewster, Edward Carstenden, Frank e
Cole, Richard Fl. Cutcliff, Herbert L. Drew
/ Chas. S. Ferguson, Henry B. Gillies, VIM. 81
Hargrave. Sterling Jones. Alex. Livingstone
J. Henry Noll, VIM II. Nudd, Chas. FL
Roach, Chas. @. Topham.
Substitutes-Chas. Bailey, o. s. Cathcart
VIM. Lancy Henry McDonough, Frank A
Sproule Sergt. Geo. Fl. Cutler, Clarence
Knowlton. Willard G. Morrison, VIM. A
Sproule, Ira q. Smith.
THE BLUES
The Blues. as is well known, dates back tt
the early days of the present century. 1t has
one of the grandest lrecords in the history o
both Maine and Massachusetts,, for it was
part of the Massachusetts militia prior to 1920
1t has seen service in all of the wars of thu
present century and always with honor. 1t i
now Company B, First Maine Vols. The fol
lowing is the roster:
Captain-C W. Davis.
| First Leutenant-E. G. Milliken.
Second Lieutenan'-A S. Smith.
Serge ants-H. S. Blondheim, j. B, Prind
able, j. I. Jason, A. Batchelder.
Corporals-G /. Henderson, W. Scott
M. A. Ross.
Observation-Disclosures G. r. Bean.
Prlvates-J. FL. Anderson, A. B. Curtis
Frank E. Dow, A. L. Dow, T. q
e. Forlsa, B. E. Hughes, A Fl. Leavitt,
j. Lambert, w. FL. Murch, f. Murray, J.
Murray, P. O'Brion, j. Scully, w. Silou,
Silou, F. w. Webster, c. f. Lombard, ]. N
Bell. e. j. Cram, Fred e. Dow, W. Foley
H. Grimmer, c. e. Kent, j. L. Lorrette, g. |
Merrill, JR. Marsh, G. A. Maxwell, ]
Neal, f. E. Orne, w + STANFORD, p Silor
W. Wells, f. FL. Webster.
THE AFTERNOON
The afternoon was spent in viewing this cit
under escort Of the Blnes and cementing az
quaintances. Col. Wellington, of the guest
, was a former captain of the Rifles, and Co
Drinkwater is treasurer of the Massachusett
: Central Democratic Committee. Many of tI
other guests are gentlemen of much distin,
ton in our sister State