The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
IN THE ALAMEDA.
Opening of the Grand Pavilion in Bath
A Fine Entertainment-The Guests
Present


BATH, Jan. 7.-This city has within year
developed an enterprise worthy of the place,
and in keeping with the advancement of the
times. Last summer military company was
organized from the Sons of Veterans into the
Bath Light Infantry. With the encourage
ment of the liberal citizens, the company has
been handsomely uniformed, and has been
furnished with arms from the State arsenal
The company has, in this brief time accom-
plshed fine drill under the command of
Capt. 81. e. Stetson. Tonight they gave their
first public reception, drill and ball. This is
taking place at this writing in the new magni-
ficent pavilion-the Alameda-whose spacious
room is ample for military evolutions and
dancing, with extensive galleries for lockers
on.
On the arrival of the military companies
from abroad early in the evening they took
supper at the Sagadahoc House as guest9 of
the Bath Light Infantry. Afterward the mil
itary marched into the hall in gallant style, the
Bath Light Infantry escorting. The room is
ample for military evolutons, and was resplen-
dent in glittering uniforms, and tasty decora-
tans, with galleries filled withselegantly dress
ed ladies and their escorts and under the gor-
geous light of three magnificent chandeliers
the scene was brilliant and enchanting.
The programme is below:
Military Brass Band Concert, Chandler's Band.
Battalion brill
Montgomery Guards, 80 men, Capt. T. E. Hartnett,
In company movements and manual of arms
by command.
Lewiston Zouaves 25 men. Capt. j. s. Manson,
Silent drill and fancy manual.
Bath High School Cadets, 16 men, Capt. G. w. Lin
coin, Company Movements, Silent Manual
and Silent Bayonet Exercise.
Bath Light Infantry. 80 men, capt. ii. E.. Stetson,
Company Movements and Manual of
Arms by Command.
These military performances were witnessed
with delight by the audience that crowded
every available sitting and standing room.
The perfection in drill of these soldiers is won-
derful and when the several companies have
done SO well it would be invidious to attempt
discrimination.
The military exhibition ended, grand mill
tary march and circle followed, and with the
marching and cOuntermarching was magni-
cent display. Dancing succeeded, the entire
floor being occupied.
The visiting military by invitation are Col.
j. J. Lynch of Portland and his staff, Capt
b. A. Norton and Lieut.. G. e. Holmes OF
Portland Light Infantry, all in full uniform.
Also Capt II. M. Casey, Lieut.. s. j. Kearns
and J. j. Cruden of Lewiston Sheridan
-nnasds. aud Capt.J. q Tyron and subordinate
officers OF the Portland High School Cadets
The officers present Of the Montgomery Guards
were Capt. T.. E. Hartnett, Lieut. W. G. Nc
Callum and j. A. Gallagher; of the Lewiston
Zouaves, Capt. j. s. Manson, Lieuts W. r.
Stevens and J. o. Tufts; Bath High School
Cadets, Capt. G. W. Lincoln, Lieuts. G.
Weeks and J. L. Berry; Bath Light Infantry,
Capt. II. e. Stetson, Lieuts. j. o. Patten
and W. r. Ballou.
The special train brought so passengers to
the entertainment and large number from
Lewiston and other places on the line of the
road r.