The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-24

AT meeting OF the Grand Army excur-
sionists for Portland, Me-. held on board
the ears near Portland, the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
ResoiCed, that our thanks are due the Chicago
& Grand Trunk Railway Co., for the desirable
manner III which they attended to the comfort Of
the party and the many eourtesies extended du-
Resoleed, that through the active and efficient
services and kind personal attention Of Frank P.
DWyer|Ngenefal travelling passenger agent, of
st. Paul, MINI. and other employees Of the
road, our trip which might have been tedious
has been made one OF great pleasure and enjoy
ment.
Resolred, that copy of the resolutions be for
warded to the headquarters Of the company.
LUoIus FdRcHILD, Wis, chairman.
ALBERT SCHEFFER, Mimi, secretary.
j. u. FITZGERALD, N. NJ.
W. V. LUCAS. Oak.
CHARLES H. WOOD,
PORTLAND, Me- June %, 1885.
A Scheme That Didn't Work.
As might be expected there are not few
gentlemen present in the city who are ready
and anxious to make dollar if it isn't so
honest. One of this class turnedup yester-
day, but in the case reported failed to get the
swag A benevolent looking old gentleman
was sitting on the stoop of a residence on
Congress street, as the procession was pass
ing, when an apparently innocent youth
came along, and seeing an opportunity for a
seat sat down. The old gentleman at once
commenced conversation with him, and
soon launched off upon the subject of pick
pockets and confidence men. The young
man, of course, became interested and the
old man soon remarked that no one was safe
on the streets with money, and kindly offer
ed to take the young mans purse into the
house and care for it till the excitement was
over. The young man thought well of the
suggestion, and was about to pass over his
funds, but the old man began to come down
the steps instead Of going in the front door,
remarklng that the front door was locked.
This rather opened the young mans eyes,
and he concluded to remain his own cashier
a While longer.
Who Went to the Front.
Standing on the reviewing stand yesterday
as the long line of men who honor our city
by their presence, filed passed. one could not
help noticing and rejecting upon the char
acter of the men who twenty years ago left
all that was dear to them behind and went
forward to 90 battle for their country. The
great majority of the men who marched in
line yesterday were men OF brains and char
acter-the very hope and promise of the
land. They We're men whose very presence
would give character even to a field of battle,
and it is such as they who are our guests
may they have the consolation of knowing
that their brave deeds are gratefully remem-
bered, and that the story of their achieve
ments will be handed down to our children's
children.
The Kentucky Delegation.
The Kentucky delegation is composed Of
the following persons, with headquarters at
the Falmouth Hotel:
Ta1oas NTinhia na,,o,.4,,,o,,+ -. !
D. 0. Riley, Senior Vice Commander; 0. A.
Reynolds, Junior Vice Commander; Samuel
L. Jack, Council of Administration: VIM.
Bowman and Philip II. Keene, Delegates;
Mrs. NJ; /: Reynolds, President w R. G.;
4 Mrs. & J. 9, Niche, Secretary w; r. G.; Mrs.
and daughter, Miss Fanny Monty and May
Niche, of Covington Charles REYNOLDS and
Lyle Reynolds, Covington.
The delegation is accompanied by the
Newport Drill Corps, of VIM. Nelson Post.
The corps is commanded by Capt Keene,
II men.
Announcements.
There win be regimental gathering at H.
II. Shaw's'tent, 81 North street, near the en-
campment Wednesday, June oath, 3 to D. m
The Goth Maine Association win meet at
Y. NJ. G. A. Hall for its reunion to-day,
held to-day.
The 9th Maine reunion will take place to-
day
The annual meeting and reunion of the
First Maine Cavalry Association will be held
at Fraternity Hail. Free street this evening
at 730 O'clock. Ali members Of this regi7
ment are requested to attend
The Second Maine Calvary has its re-ull-
ion in its quarters at 10 o'clock a. m. today
The secretaries of the various regimental
associations are requested to hand in reports
of their regimental reunions during the
encampment or otherwise it will be almost
impossible to get them all out correctly.
Notes.
Col Phocion Howard, representing the
Chicago Inter-Ocean, came through with the
Illinois delegation.
Russell Post of Skowhegan carried fine
silk flag that was presented to them just on
the eve of their departure by the ladies of
Skowhegan
There were just 3S bands and 40 drum
corps in the procession. The Skowhegan
corps, which led the Somerset battalion
made fine appearance in their white uni
forms.
MThe double drum1ners of one of the Massa-
chusetts drum corps attracted no little
attention.
A handsome spread was prepared for the
Portland police in the lower corridor of the
City Building, the tables being arranged
under the direction of the veteran soldier
and police officer, Aleck Bell. The patrol
men We're served during the noon hour by a
corps of waters, one of whom was Cain
Hall, who has served in this capacity for so
years, and waited at dinners for the Port
land police for the past Is years. Mr. Bell
should be congratulated on the appearance
OF the tables and the selection of his menu.
Thompson Post, Cornish, one of the most
Illustrl0us of Maine Posts, mustered so men
in camp Monday, the relics of seven regi-
ments shattered in the war of the rebellion
1t is stationed near the extreme right and
close to it is Mitchell Post of Newfield, an
other famous gathering of York county men
who did valiant service during the war.
The Portland street railroad carried over
II 900 passengers Monday.
The disabled Maine veterans who rode in
carriages in the parade wish to express their
most grateful thanks to Mrs. George Thomas
and Miss Thomas for the generous refresh
ments and other kind attentions received
from them.
Among the fine bands in the procession
were Chandler's, Lynn Brass Band, Worces-
ter Brass Band, Waltham Watch Co. Band,
and the First Regiment National Band.
Yesterday at Peaks Island the Dahlgren
Drum Corps serenaded the Bay View House
and after the serenade Comrade O'Donnell
presented Prof. Bunting, the musical direc-
tor of the drum corps, with splendid gold
Grand Army badge, to which the Professor
happily responded.
The Union and Bay View houses, Willow
Cottage, Peaks Island House, Capt divers
residence and Forest City rink at Peaks
Island We're prettily decorated yesterday,
and Howard Knowlton decorated his rink
with complete set of army corps flags.
The Preble House lodged 500 guests Mon
day night. The Ottawa, Cushing's Island,
200, all delegates. The City Hotel, 200. I'm
tied States, 400. A portion of the delegates
assigned to the Perry House did not arrive
until Tuesday morning.
A large number of visitors arrived on the
afternoon trains over the NJ. G. R. R. yester-
day in time only to witness the last part of
the parade.
Seven trains, passed Woodford's station
with II cars and two engine each.
Two horse cars collided on Munjoy Hill
yesterday. The horses were somewhat hurt,
but the passengers escaped injury.
There is nothing especial in the way of
news" said the courteous comrade in charge
of the headquarters of the Massachusetts,
delegation to a PRESS reporter yesterday; ;
''but you may say that the Massachusetts
men are perfectly satisfied with the arrange
ments and were much pleased with the pro-
cession."
When the procession halted at the corner
of Pine and Carleton streets yesterday, Mr..
Howard E. Soule appeared on the steps of
his residence with large bunch of bananas.
which were thrown to the veterans in the vi