Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-27
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. VETERANS ON THE WAVE. Closing Scenes At The
 Encampment. GENERAL GRANTS BEST DAY. Broadway Railroad Bonds In
 Demand. THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP. A Negro Couple Hunted
 Like Beasts.
THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP.
THE GRAND ARMY BOYS

Grand Excursion and Clambake.
 PORTLAND, June 26.-The great nineteenth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic happily and successfully cul- minated to-day in grand excursion of the delegates and guests to Little Chebeague Island. Two steamers with colors flying and bands playing conveyed two thousand excur- sionists through the road and around among the numerous islands that beautify Portland hsrbor. They were preceded by General John Marshall Browns steam yacht which carried General and Mrs. Logan. The ex cu1sionists landed at point on the north shore. After partaking of chowder they repaired to beautiful grove where Govern or Robie presented Commander in Chief Burdette, who after briefly speaking of the war and the Grand Army of the Republic made the point that the great spectacle presented in Portland was the greatest Grand Army gathering ever held and probably would remain the greatest. "We come to the meridian line of our day." said he, land think we have psssed just a little. Every year thousands fall by the wayside and the old wounds are becoming troublesome Addresses by General Grosvenor of Ohio, Past Com mander Kountz and others followed and ex-Governer Fairchild was then appointed committee of one to wait on General Logan and present him in the assembly. The ap pearance of General Logan was the signal for loud cheering, many of the gathering rising and waving their hats. General To- gan was very brief, speaking in compliment tary terms of the election of those who had preceded him. He referred to the Union of to-day a Union of loyal States, hearts and hands. He alluded in a happy manner to many things in Maine which the people from the West were not familiar with, their clans and Holsters. He wished to impress upon them that the soldier of the country was not the soldier of law, order or character that some people thought him, ism of heart to go forward and bare his breast against the bullets and bayonets of the country's foe and that he had good material in him no matter where he might. be found. They were men who would extend their protecting hand to the citizens as well as to their coun- try. He made the point that there was no distinction among the people who were as sembled there. There were no major gene rals among them, no lieutenant generals they were all private citizens. After several other speakers had been presented the monster clambake was announced as ready. It was duly appreciated. At the end of the repast the party returned to the city.
 This evening there was a complimentary serenade given the Californian delegation by the Chamber band followed by reception rendered by the executive committee in the parlor of the Falmouth House. The party was driven to the residence of General Mat tocks where second reception was rendered them. The entire party then left for Mount Desert. General and Mrs. Logan left for Bar Harbor tonight.