Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-23

<'eo' oeai oh all -iuvs III regarl 10 the nQuor
qles,ion. For days there has been threats on
the part of the temperance leaders that any
attempts to smuggie liquor into Portland DUR
ing the present week wilt be met by instant
seizures; that particular vigilence was to be
exercised in order to defeat Ill such attempts.
II this connection il may be said that tons.
aimost,of circulars have been sent OUT some
OF them addressed to members of the Grand
Army. beseaching them to observe ord. r,
propriety and the laws Of the State of Maine
during the week of encampment. These cir
culars and appeals have been widely distrib-
uted in response 20 the urgent requests of the
temperance leaders, who issued them tonight.
The associ ,ted press is in receipt of the fol.
lowing telegram, which seems to have been
inspired by one of the circulars OF the kind
referred to above:
NEWPORT, W.T., June 22.
To the Associated Press:
Two thousand comrades of the Grand
Army of the Rrpulic have read the dispat ches
regarding the appointment of sp, cial police
men to guard the lives and property of the
people OF Portland. We call your attention
to the fact that in times past we we're the po-
lice OF the nation, and twenty years has mol
diminished our respect for Law and order
We come unarmed and on a peaceful mis-
sion, as YOUR guests at your institution. and
respectfully ask permission to enter your
city unmolested by special police or special
investigating cOmmmittee.
(Signed) Departments of Ohio, Tennessee,
Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa,
Colorado, Minnesota, Orr gon, DakotO, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and Michigan.
There is no denying the fact that the pc
culiar wording of the circular sent out by the
earnest advocates of temperance, have had
the effect of creating no small degree of
Recruitment on the Part of the Visitors
from other States, and, indeed very many OF
the visiting departments CLAIM that to issue
such circulars to body of men SO old in the
years n the service, and in distinguished
honors as that Of the Grand Army, is scarcely
less than an Insult That such feelings
would be created, was foreseen by many vi
the leading citizens of Portland. Not long
after preparations tor the Eucampment be.
gan aud to the discouragemenl, which mosl
OF them felt due to the the remr kabe activ.
ity of the prohibitionist leaders, may be al.
tribu,ed much OF the apathy that has pre-.
vailed among the ci,izens, indicated by the
slowness OF sub, criptions as well as BY the
comparative mragr eness of the decorations.
The City Hail is the only public building
decorated, and it can hardly be said that the
decorations elsewhere are protuse. The first
day of the encampment has passed withou,
incident of unusual pleasantness, and with
many indications that never in the history OF
the G. A. K. has the present national encamp-
ment been equalled. The scene at the en-
campment at night is
One of Remarkable Beauty.
The Eastern Promenade is covered with
snowy white tents, over which the electric
light throws CLEANS of brilliancy, while rs one
locks down ON the great camp from Munjoy
Hill, the alternate lines of light and shadow
form q most delightful and ever changing pic
ture.
Arrival OF Command er .in.Chief Kountz.
Commander-in-Chief Koun,z and escort,
Dahlgren Post OF Boston, arrived IN the city
tonight, shortly after o'clock in a special
train over the Western Division of the Bos-
ton & Maine. The station platform was
crowded with people anxious to get glimpse
of the commander of the great organization
Commander Kountz stood for few minutes
on the platform and then entered the waiting
room of the station, while his escort formed
on the outside. The 6ne appearance of the
escorting post was favorably commented upon
on all sides. Commander Arthur Nelson
was in charge. Dahleren fife and drum
corps accompanied the post. After the line
had been formed Commander Kountz and
party entered the carriages and v ere escorted
through some of the principal streets
being Joined en- route by Bosworth Post of
Portland, accompanied by the Chambers
band. At the Falmouth Hotel Comma nder
Kountz alighted and his escort was dismissed.
Commander Kountz remained in the hotel
during the evening, holding an informal re-
ception. Late in the evening the Command
er was driven to the residence of Col. Moore
in Deering, whose guest ne will be during
his stay in the city.
The grand reception to the COMMANDMENTS
chief occurs at City Hail, to morrow evening.
The hall mas been beautifully decorated.
A Magnificent Picture,
representing an encampment occupies the
rear of the stage. The entire interior of the
hall is gracefully testooned with bunting and
the walls are literally covered with the ma
tional colors. At tomorrow nights recep-
ton the welcome to Commander Kountz will
be delivered by Gen. James A. Hall, DEPART
ment commander of Name. followed by a
welcoming address by Gov. Robie on behalf
of the State. Mayor Deering will then vel.
come the commander in behalf of the city
of Portland.
Commander Koun,z will respond for the
Grand Army, and there will be brief ad.
dresses by Gen. Logan, Hon. Hanaibal Ham
lin, Gov. Algier and other distinguished
visitors.
AT $50, camp fires will be lighted on
either side of the Encampment on the East