The Portland daily press., 1884-10-29

of this city held very successful drill MOI
day evening aud seem quite we'll prepared to
make good appearance in Portland. II is
hoped that they will turn out with full ranks
"Wednesday morning. The League and the
Bangor Baud will leave here on the morning
train. to which will be attached for their
special use two passenger coaches and bag
| gage car. They will arrive in Portland shortly
after noon and will be royalty entertained by a
dinner at the f lmouth Hotel during the
afternoon b, the Blaine Pioneers and Blaine
| Guards of that city. In the evening they will
occupy the post of honor in the great torch
| light procession " hieh then occurs. After the
procession they will be given COLLATION. and
will leave on the night train for home, arriv-
ing here early Thursday morning. The boys
are quite enthusiastic over the fne prospect
for grand time and the letters received from
the Portland companies greatly aided in pro-
duciDg this enthusiasm. The first letter re-
csived was from the Blaine Pioneers, contain
ing the invitation for the League. A few days
ago the following letter was received, which ex.
plains itself:
HEADQUARTERS BLAINE GUARDS.
$40 Congress street, Portland.
Capt Hdnllin
Dear Sr,-It has been the sentiment of the
Blaine Guards to invite the Loyal League
To be their guests on the occ sion of their witt
to Portland WEDNESDAY next. Having been
advised, however, that you have already ac-
cepted the invitation of the Blaine Pioneers,
conse quently we debarred as an individual
company from the pleasure of entertaining
you.
At a meeting of line officers of both COM
psnies (Pioneers and Blame Guards) it was
decided to unite in furnishing entertainment
10 the 10y al league.
Hoping that these arrangements will meet
your approval,
am respectfully yours,
f. G.. MITCHELL,
For the Guards"
The Bangor Loyal League will be met at
Woodfo-d's Corner by committee consisting
of Chief Marshal H. S. Melcher and Adjuta ant
General Chas. d. Clark, also captains and first
lieutenants of the Pioneers and Guards. On
arrival in Portland they will be escorted to the
Fa mouth Hotel where complimentary din
ner Will be given them by the business men of
Portland at o'clock p. m. Business men are
requested to meet at the Falmouth Hotel at
l o'clock p. m.
All persons intending to take part in the
procession OF hacks and carriages are requested
to meet at the corner of High and Congress
streets at 10 p. m.
Barges will be filed by the Ladies' Pioneer
Club.
All ladies who interd to accompany the
Lady Pioneers in the bsrges will please meet
at Storer Bros. block, Middle street, at Z 10
p. m.
The committee OF three from each ward who
were appointed to assist at the COLLATION. will
pie ase meet at the Bijou skating rink at 230
p. m.
On account of sickness at the corner OF Dan
forth and Brackett streets, the procession
tonight will go down Spring to State instead
of through Bracket and Danforth streets.
The following is the route over which the
procession will move:
From CITY Hall to Pearl, to Federal, to
India, to Congress, to St Lawrence, to Monu-
ment to Atlautc, to Congress, to Merrill, to
Ouebec, to North, to Cunberland, to State, to
Pne to Brackert, to Carletop, to Pine, to EN-
cry, 10 Spring, to Ststs; couDtermarch on
STATE to Danfl rth, to Park. to Pleasant to
High. 10 Congress, to City Hall, where a
review of the procession will occur.
The following circular has been issued:
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS,
PORTLAND, Oct. 29, 1884.
General Order No. 1
/. The following named gentlemen have accepted
positions ON the Soaf of the Ch eff Marshal in the
coming Republican parade and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly:
Chief of staff Col H. B. Hill.
Adult mt General Capt. Chas. u. Clark.
Qa.rter rnaster General-Capt whitman Sawyer.
Commissary GeneI al-Lewis A. Goudy.
Ass slant Adjut4nt Genera'-A K. Hunt.
Assls ant OUR erm ste General NJ; ". Clark.
Assistant Comm s-ary Gene al-W. W. Ruby.
Chief of Cavairy-C. N. Lang.
Aids-Samuel ThsrsJon, ozman Adams, Chas. W.
Baker, r. I Mcclellan, W. Robinson, d. II. Nc
Cam A fred King, Frank e. Hagge,t E. g. Morrill,,
4. A Chase, Geo. NJ. Young Frank w. STOCK man,
Fred A. Kimball, X. John Little, Fred b. Libby.
III. The headq arters of the Chief Marshal are
hereby I,cated at the May RS ROOM City Building,
aud ali officers not previously assigned to duty will
report there promptly at $50 p m.
i'll. Col. Thomas P. Shaw, commanding Portland
hat alion is hereby as igned 10 the mmai OF the
First DIVISION said division comp sing all Port
Ian uni orned companies. Boys battalion, citizens
and ward clubs including coaches, barges and car
riages. will form on Elm street, right resting on
Coz gress street.
", Capt. Geo. II. Abbott is hereby assigned to
the command of the Second Division composed Of
Cape Elizaheth, standsh, Buxton, Yarmouth
Livern ore Falls companies Sa division to form
hestnut street. right resting on Congress street,
" Capt. Geo. M. Seiders is hereby assigned to
the command of the Tbird Division, composed of
Biideford, KenDebunk. North Berwick Great Falls.
Dover and Portsmouth companies and will form his
division Market street, right resting on Congress
street.
VI. Col A. G. Hamin or Bangor is hereby ap-
pointed and assigned to the command of the Fourth
Division. Said division to be conn osed of Bangor
Freeport, Auburn and Augusta companies, and will
form OH MyrLle street, right resting on Congress
street. - -
VII. R. G. Berry will have charge Of the Fifth
Divi-ion, Mounted Cavalcade, and will form hi
division on earl street West right resting on Con-
press and all mounted ctIzens are requested
to Join the division this street.
VII. All Division Con manders will appoint their
own Aids and see that their several divisions are in
line and ready to move promptly at 8 o'clock
TX. All ORGANIZATIONS, uniformed or un-uni
formed all persons interested i'll the success of
the Republican cause ALREADY assigned, are cor
DIAL invited report to the Chief Marshal at 30
O'Clock. and will be assigned position In the
Column. .
X The Chief Marshal desires to express his
thanks to the Staff for their valuable ass istance
and 10 e, ,iu upon them the necessity OF prompt
ness in The performance of all duties in order that
10 delay shall occur which could possibly be
avoided BY command of
Aiini ant General.