Daily Republican., 1885-07-08
The u. A. IL. Boys,

The following letter from a wei
known resident of this city should liav,
\ been received several days since, bu
will still be read with interest.
| PORTLAND, June 9th 1885. DEAL
SIR The members of the G. A. Il
have finished the work they came her,
to perform in the Interest of the order
and have nearly all gone home. Thil
morning Post belonging to the De
partment of Massac husetts, numbering
about 10 men, headed by a fine band o
music, made comical display ON tb,
street before leaving, that will cause
the people of Portland 10 remem bel
them for long time. One of the mem
Ders carried tent pole with box Oh
the top Of IL, or which was painted il
large letters " jeff Davis"
Just behind him came another
comrade, dressed in frock which JUS
reached TO his knees, with a L. S. army
blanket folded like q shawl on his
shou lders and large poke bonnet abou
two feet long, made out of an old tent
on his head, and carrying a bucket in
his hand. He was fixed up just abou
the same as the old arch traitor wal
when he was captured. immediately
behind him there were two men will
tent poles at q charge bay onet.
AS the novel procession moved
through the streets the band played
We'll hang JEFF Davis on a Sour Ap
pie Tree, while all the comrades Join
cd in singing IL. 1t certainly was 8
comical sight, and the people OF Port
land enjoyed it as much as the G. A. +
members. The line passed over a rout,
about two miles long TO the depot, aut
it was sight never 10 be forgotten.
left on Saturday and stopped that nigh
at Boston and remained over Sunday
taking in the sights OF the beautiful
Hub" and also went TO Chelsea Beach
a great watering place. Monday
started for home, but stopped at the
City of Springfield, Mass, and was re.
ceived by Commander Dr. Oliver Bliss,
of Smy,h Post, who located there some
time ago and now has good
paying practice.
DE insisted on my staying with him
all night, and he, with his family,
tried to kill me with kindness, but |
survived it they used me az If was a
Royal Emperor, instead of being only a
King from Delaware. After seeing all
the sights in the place took my de-
PniAuIoi iCcitnS RIdiIucu Ludt uhu
met former residents o! the little
diamond State, who send greetings
and kind wishes TO Their friends in
Wilmington.
Tuesday evening l let: Springfield
and stopped at New Haven all night.
1t is nice city, and can boast of some
of the largest trees | ever saw in my
life, many of them being from ; to II
feet in diameter The next morning /
started for New York city, and reached
there about noon, when crossed to
Jersey City and took the cars for New
York. Upon my arriva. | went inn
N ediately TO the Soldiers Home, and
found it a nice and comfortable place.
In the evening visited Kearney Post,
Department of New Jersey, and had a
very pleasant time.
am finishing this letter a. the
Home, July 2nd although com mmenced
it in Portland, several days ago. in.
tend to visit the city and sac all there
Is to he seen, and judge there must he
as it IL large and beauti.
fui place of 40, 600 inhabitants ! have
had grand trip to Portland and back
thus far, and will be home In a few
days. Remember me to all.
GEORGE w. KySG.