Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24
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| fApplaose.1 Returning my thanks for the
kindly manner in which have been met By
you, my comrades and citizens, and thank
| ing you for the generous kindness have ever
met 1t your hsnds or all occasions wherever
we have met, assure you my heart will ever
remain full of gratitude, my comrades, 50
long ~ may live [AppIause-
Gen. Loean's speech struck the key note
Of the meeting and he carried the hearts OF
the audience with him.
Gov. Anthony Of Kansas
was next introduced He thought Kansas
had q certain right to recognition here. for
Kansas had more than 10000 Maine men
among It's citizens. He said heroes were OF
divine make and men worship them because
they must There has been lingering fear
in the minds Of some US that our country
would forget our services, but there is no
fear Of that. The tribute given to the march
ing column today was an involuntary tribute
and that would always be given when heroes
marched. He pursued his theme with elo-
quent illustrations.
Commander Hall next introduced Hender-
shott, the drummer boy of the Rsppahannock,
who electrified the audience by a. brilliant
performance on his drum, accompanied by
fifes and bass drum.
CoDgsessman Reed Of Portland
was next introduced. He said he could only
speak for those who in the war had little en-
trusted to them compared to the great trusts
confided to come of the speakers of tonight.
He could but envy Gen. Slocum for partic-
ipsting In that splendid march to the sea, but
those who had not shared Ia these great acts
could admire those who had performed them.
He paid glowing tribute to the men who
had marched in the procession today.
Judge Advocate General Austin of the Ma
tionsl Encampment was next introduced and
spoke briefly.
Major Patch.
Comrade Mai. Patch of Boston. was next
introduced and made brief and spirited ad-
dress which was received with much ap-
plause.
AT this point Gen. Hall took occasion to
thank the mayor and citizens of Portland for
the hospitality which had been bestowed up
on them.
Congressman Boutelle.
Comrade Congressman Boutelle was then
introduced. He paid tribute to Gems. Lo-
gan and Slocum. who had preceded him. He
Army could prove disturbing element I'M
der any circumstances. We had too many
soldiers not to know better. He thanked
Portland for the magnificent manner ip
W hlch she had received them. He then al
uded tenderly to the memory of the unre-
turning dead The comrades will not forget |
But he begged the rising generation not to
forget the yawning chasm which the one
armed hero of Wisconsin had alluded to.
The meeting then closed.
Owing to the lateness of the hour this even
ing, and the heavy air and the evident spirit
Of restessness of the campfire on the right,
camp u. s. Grant was abandoned A. A.
inspector of the department of
Maine, G. A. R., announced that there would
be no speeches.
An impromptu campfire was organized.
There were numerous responses from COM
rades in the way of recitatons. w. w.
Noyes of Montpelier. VT, gave "Sheridan's
Ride" follow ed by Comrade Will d. Saphar
of Philadelphia, in two excellent character
the Dutch version of "Barbara
Fretchie," and "Whv he wouldn't sell the
farm" Comrades VIM. Pollitt, G. w. Hodg-
don and l.. Myers also contributed recita-
tons.
The display of fireworks was also inter-
fered with on account of high winds and
rough water. All explosions took place
from a boat which was at anchor in
in the water directly opposite the center of
the camp. Rockets and candles were first
sent of and later lights were burned and
mines exploded. Callers were many to Gen.
eral Beal's reception tent.
At 8 o'clock large audience of ladies and
gentlemen were entertained with a concert
by the Belfast Band. The promenade was
rife with veterans, civilions and ladies till
near midnight, while the tented field pre-
scented grand picture beneath the line of
electric lights.