Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-07-14
Dor the Democrat
THE ENCAMPMENT AND ITS SOCI'
ABILITIES.


The Encampmen, will probably be read,
aud re.rcad, 80 many times this week, that
there will be but little that one can write,
At this late date, tha, will be OF Inter.
ct, or different from others. But, OF
course. each aud every one bad their own
experience. which would didsr entirey
from his neighbour. Not being q A. X.
myself, but being In the midst Of the sx'
element. hope may have few little ep'
lsOiss that may be new 10 you.
Monday morning. the nfst day Of the
Tncampment. was cloudy and rainy ey.
cry one began ~ feel little depressed,
seeing smart little showers pouring down
every half hour Hut about noon the sun
came out. spreading IL bright aud cheering
rays over every hing aud everybody. and
with the Sun the spirits Of the forilandefs
began 20 rise
Ffom Monday noon the crowd began %
pour ihio the city, i've thousand arriving
on one train hy The way % The Grand
Trunk Monday evening We took car
rage ard drove about the city, seeing ihe
decorations. which were very Zoe ani M
msroas Two grand trlumphal arches on
Congress - one BY the old city Hall,
the other iu front % Cumberland Club
public baildlng-, hotels. aud nearly every
private residence along The line of march.
wa- handsomely decorated. A. W. were
returning. our carriage was stopped ~
the crowd In front u the frchle House,
AMI the scene was Inspiring and one long
10 be- remembered. By the electric lights
one could easily see down The Different
streets leadlng from Congress. the Post.
pouring In. bands In cvcrV direction, men
cheering from the sidewalks AMI The very
air seemed allied with enthusiasm.
In ,ho mlds, ~ all ihl. appeared the
Commander.ln Chief. Kouuis, escorted ~
q MAssachlsetts Post AMI drum corp A.
the cfoNi made Way. The Commaudef vas
escorted % The falmouih Hotel, The drum
corp. marching down and back In front
% he hotel while bis carriage stood Al
the entrance The fslmoaih was beauu'
| fully decorated. the interior a. well A. ths
exterior Along the corridors, siiken
banners were thrown cot % notify com
raies % The dlfrrcui departments. sucn as
headquarters % the Jallfiruia delegation,
20 Psun.. % Mich ani % thc National
Trbunc. The Falmouth was one crush,
Il being the popular place, 90 much 30 that
ten dollars were offered for cot for ons
night
Monday night the Woman's Relief Corp.
arrived With Mrs.. Sherwood AZ their head
| They we're q nice looking class % w0mea
and fnsiy dressed. ani W UNDERSTOOD thai
most Of them we're ladies' Of Leisure AMI
means. 80 that their time could be- devoted
q The cause. AL The night coad bc heard
| the tramp, tramp ~ the men. and toe d..
iani strains OF music, A. The men were
coming In ami going up ~ camp.
Camp 4 = Grant was situated on th'
| Eastern Promenade. and was about one
mile ani half long No more beautiful
place could have been chosen. and viewing
| TIE camp by ths electric llghts, IL seemed
a. u ouc was la = shadowy land, with th'
shaking Aud qulvcring shaiows Of ths
leaves and branches upon the tents And
the low distant splash. splash ~ the 80
-sy down under The BIN, seemed fiilng
accompaniment 90 80 weird q scene.
| Tuc.dsy came ln a. perfect day a. Ons
could wish. Jasi the day Tor The Graut
l Procession I will try and not icscrins
the procession AZ any length. a. u would
he Impossible % tell you low grant anf
| wlthal hos sal IL Was such fne looking
men. men marching With their 'omrsie'
/ Tor psrhsp. the last time The procession
started Al one Minute past eleven and VA
three ant half hours In passing Thos'
~ The foreign visitors which attracted
The most notice. were Gen Logan, Gen
| Siocum. Gov Alger and stsf ~ Michigan
/ Ex.Gov Falfchld Of Wisconsin. sud {
| gr,at many others which tlmc and space
all not allow me % mention DR.. Bis,
% Washington fame. Hon Hannibal Ham
I lin aud M BOutrlle % Bangor. marched
With their respective Posts Everything
wss arranged fof the comfort of visitors
| In slcwlng ihr procession. 4 grand -iAuf
was erected In front ~ Lincoln PARK. and
through the klndncss of Mr. Dewitt. Pres
ii.ni % the tnion Maiusl Insurance Co
l the large Insurance huiiiiug wss opened
I Tor visitors Mrs. Dewitt Al her home "a
the corner - state aud Dc.rlug Streets
sntefia net the lsdics OF Gov Robe. ani
I Gov. Ayers party Amer the proc,ssiot
nearly sy,rg hone 10 Portland entertained
thslr frleni- for an hour 90 tao by the ~,
~ a nncf party, lanch 90 spread
% the evening. there wss frecepilOu
~ City Hall. where some stirring speeches
wsr, listened d. and visitors enjoyed them
selves. nnilng old friend. and visiting the
camp ground
ca wednesday. GOV R,hle AMI staf
gave sail 81 Gen. Logan and party and
other Invited guests, on The steamer elm.
| 9fiA The party sailed about the Island.
f0r an hour 90 Two. then were served - Z
delicious Lunch. AMER the lunch the youu
ger portion OF the party trpped the ian.
tastlc toe, % the fascinating music al
/ ChAndief's band The steamer was "a
situated that the fireworks GA the bill
could be- easily seen. The phfiy feiurued
shout eleven o'clock, ALI toe westeruer'
enthusiastic over the beauiles u Portland
IIafbor
90 Thursday evening". Gov Roble gave q
reception To the paflOr. Of the y .lmJath
/ Hotel The parlOrs were crowded. great
many % the ladies being Ia evening dress.
Mrs Logan wore sapphire blue Selsc,
with court train, with light blue satin
ovefskirt trimmed with pearl pa-..mcntrlc.
Mrs Alger, wife Of Governor Alger, OF
Mich a black Spaulshlace Dressed trimmed
with it ornaments Amer the reception
the Schubert QaNtette Of Chicago, gave q
scrcnadc % the President Of the Women =
Relief Corps, Mrs. Sherwood Then Cap
tain Jack Crawford. the scout from New
Mexico, reciicd poem. Amer the poem
Mrs. Sherwood presented the Captain with
a bA igc saying however FAR away, and 10
Whatever trouble. he would always dad
friends In the womAns Relief
Friday, the last day Of the Encampment,
was again beautiful day, aud sbOut half.
past ten the comrades with ladies went
10 a clam bake al Little Chebeague Island.
The steamer Lewiston was packed. Gen.
Brown on nj. private y scht took five or
six ladies. Gen. Logan and wife, Mrs. Al.
ger aud daughters, Mrs. Robe aud Miss
Robbie, the Misses Beales and Mrs. Gen.
Brown. Whenever the yacht would near
the steamer Lewlsto ,. cheers would rend
the air for Gen Logan. and the band would
play "when Johnnie comes marching
home"
In due season the party arrived al the
Island, Little Chebesgue. Everything was
In readiness for grand good time. The
Waldo house was thrown open, Judge
Clrsye's cottage was at the disposal Of To-
yited guests Mrs. Hamlln al her seaside
home, served q lunch 10 her friends. Mrs.
Logan made herself very popular, enjoying
the clans, A. only westerners can, and
looking upon HOLSTERS A. something 10 be
petted. Speeches were made In the grove
by Gen. Logan. Gov. Alger, Comrsde Tan
ner, the new Commsnder-in chief. Gen.
Burdett, Gov. ROble and others. Most OF
the party came back 10 the city on the :
O'Clock steamer In the evening q sersnsde
and reception was given TO the California