The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18


ers Robert Torrey, W. T. Alden, George FL.
Copeland, E. j. Dolan, P. A. Lindsay, Il. J.
Gray and John Kumear; Mayor Fox of Cam
bridge, Aldermen A. B. Alger and M. E.
Rideout, President of the Council George Il.
Howard, Senior Vice Department Command
er j. W. Hersey, Junior Vice Department
Commander R. F. Tobin, Past Department
Commanders G. FL. Patch and Geo. e. Evans,
State Surgeon General A. T. Holt, and Com
pany Commanders 81. q. Hobbs John Han
soon, E. W. Pike, W. L. B. Robinson, A. O.
Chamberlain, B. F. Hastings, G. e. Mitchell.
and Daniel Blanchard. The post was oficared
as follows:
Communication W. Walker
Senior Vice ComInander-H E. Burton.
Junior Vice Commander-W. H. P. Plummer.
Adjutant-Samuel Hall.
Sergeant Major-A B. Jarvis
Surgeon-M. Doherty, M d.
Quartermaster-J L. P, Ackers
Chaplain-J. o. Sanborn.
Quartermaster Sergeant-H. T. Green.
Bosworth Post had as guests Hon, Charles
Mclaughlin, Mayor King, General George L.
Beal, Adiutant General of the State, Col. J.
j. Lynch OF the First Regiment and Mr.,
Frank Chenery. The post was differed as fol-
lows
Commander-W. FL. Green
Senior Vice Commander Henry S. Tricky.
Junior Vice Commander-C. M. Henry
AdJutant-EdWin @. Milliken.
Quartermaster-W. s. Dunn.
Officer of Day.. A. Motley
Chaplain-B. f. Strickland.
Surgeon-R. L. Dodge. M. d.
Ofhcer of Guard-I. g. Berry
Sergeant Major-W. ii. Rowe
Quartermaster Sergeant-Daniel Willard.
Arrived at Custom House Wharf, the Foaest
City was taken for Long Island. The day was
superb, the air warm and yet invigorating on
the water, and the party enjoyed the sail
immensely. Arrived at the island, all sorts of
games were in order. The nine from Bosworth
Post tackled the nine from Smart Post at base
ball, the Bosworth boys winning by score of
40 to ID. Then the nine from Ohandler's
Band had set-to with the nine from the First
Massachusetts, Drum Corps, and old Chandler
announced the result in favor of the home
band by score of 80 to Z.
At o'clock the clam bake was ready and
the boys fell to with sharpened appetites.
Ruby did himself proud on this occ ssion. The
bake was positively delicious and was ample
for the three hundred hongry people. who
soon reduced its size. After the bake the
bands played, and there was target shooting.
Cook OF Portland the worthy engineer of
City BuildiDg-making 10 out OF possible Is.
as did Company Commander II. G. Hobbs of
Smart Post. About p. m. the party returned
to the city and marched up Pearl, Middle
Exchange and Congress streets to the head
quarters at the hotel.
THE CAMP FIRE.
In the evening a camp fire was held in
Mechanics Hall. Comrade r. z Galley was
toastn aster. During its progress Col. Selden
Conner and others CT the Loyal Legion entered
the hall and were received With great ar
plause despatch was received from Depart
meut Commander Williams, expressing regrets
at his inability to be present The exercises
were enlivened by selections from the drum
corps.
Toasts were given and responded to as below
Our Country-May she progress in all that is good
until the proudest declaration of her sons can be
81 am an American"
Response by Comrade Wilbur f. Lunt,
State of Maine-Her sons, where'er they 90.
cling to her motto Dirigo.
Response by Comrade Enoch Knight.
Harmonica duet by Laws Bros, Post 80.
The Old Bay Satellite the immortal Washing
ton, she is first in war; first in peace and first In
Response by Past Department Commander
Geo. II. Patch.
The G. A. R.-With loyalty unquestioned. with
be unparalleled.
Response by Gen. G. P. Mattocks.
The City of Portand-No place SO dear to us can
be as the dear old city by the sea-
Response by Mayor King.
Banjo trio by Lansing, Adams and Novel;,
First Regiment Drum Corps.
The City of Cambridge-The home of patriotism
and the seat of learning May this visit tend to
bind stronger the tie of affection between the home
OIL Longfellow and his birth place.
Response by Mayor Fox.
Poem by Comrade @. W. Bean.
The Department of Massachusetts-Ou elder
sister. We are never afraid to follow in her foot
steps.
Response by s. v. D. @. Hersey.
Banjo and concertina solos by Cool and
Stewart
The Department of Maine Although our slxirm
ish line extends from Kittery to Madawaska the
posts Of our order planted in nearly every
hamlet.
Response by Col. Seden Conner.
Original poem by Comrade Torrey, Post 30.
The Army-It was business all the time; nothing
sentimental about it.
Response by Col. A. W. Bradbury.
The Navy-Her taperiDg spars and wooden walls
stand when the rugged fortress falls.
Response by R. F. Tobin, Junior Depart
ment Commander.
Our Noble Dead-Glory immortal is waiting them
now, and chaplets unfading shall bind every brow.
Response by G. S. Evans Post 30, Past De-
partment Commander.
The Ladies.-God bless them for their noble work
iu war and peace; from birth of man to final rest
their loving labors never cease.
Response by Comrade Howard, Post 80.
The Press.-Freedom's undaunted advocate.
Response by Major II. s. Burrage.
The visitors will be entertained today by in
dividual members Of Bosworth Post, by drives
about town, lat the Bijou rink and other places.
They return home tonight By Boston steamer.
Hall Dedication.