The Portland daily press., 1886-02-16
THE CADETS ABROAD.
The City of Haverhill Does the En-
tertaining,
And Passes Pleasant Evening With
Her Portland Guests.
The Banquet, the Drill and the
Ball.
Especial to the Press.l


HAvERHILL, Feb. 15-The Portland Ca
dets consisting of Al men under Captain
Eastman and Lieutenants Heseltine and
Ross, arrived in this city at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. With them were the following
invited guests: Mayor Deering, Marshal
Andrews, Aldermen Gallagher and Prince,
Chief Engineer Cloyes, F. ii. York, E. L.
Moseley, George Goold, T. Moran, FL.
Harding, Charles Pettengill, Charles KIM
ball, W. f. Norton, DR.. Doyle, B. J. Gala
CHER, Charles Burleigh, Thomas P. Beals,
NJ D. Pancoast, William Mcclellan, John FL
Russell, William Morton, Henry Mayo, j.
M. S. Hunter of the PRESS, NJ. W. Higgins
of the Argus, G. 0. Bailey of the Sunday
Times, and George S. Rowell of the Adver-
tiser.
They were met at the depot by the City
Guards and municipal officers of this city.
After a short parade the company was dis
missed at the Webster House. At o'clock
banquet was partaken of at this hotel,
at the conclusion of which Captain Jelleson
called the assembly to order and introduced
Mayor Weeks of Haverhill. The latter said
that although the Cadets visit was marked
by inauspicious events caused by the pre-
vailing floods, and although our streets and
many Of our business structures are wrecked
by the Watery elements, the hearts OF the
people of this city are warmed towards their
sister by the sea. He guaranteed that the
+ chief municipal officers of the sister city, as
well as the members of the Council and po-
lice force present, would be zealously guard
ed and returned in safety to their native
city, pure and undefiled. Mayor Deering was
then introduced amid loud applause. He
He thanked the Mayor and citizens for the
courteses SO far extended and although he
did not know what was in store for the WIS.,
itors yet he in their behalf, was prepared to
accept all their Haverhill hosts were dis
posed to offer. Captain Jelleson then called
upon Alderman Gallagher who gracefully
responded. In the course of his remarks he
referred to the Portland Cadets and Mont
gomery Guards as the best organized and
most thoroughly drilled companies of the
Maine militia.
This evening, at the City Hall. a large
crowd was present, including the wealth,
beauty and fashion of the city. First came
company drill by the Hayerhill City
Guards, which was performed with precision
and accuracy, and eyoking rapturous ap-
plause. Then followed the company move
ments by the Cadets, which ELECTED we'll
merited appreciation. Then came the silent
drill of the Guards and Cadets, and both
companies did themselves great credit.
Major Millett's drum corps, in their music
and evolutions combined was novel fea-
ture of the evenings entertainment. Before
the drill Chandler's Band gave one OF their
unsurpassed concerts of an hours duration,
and the many complimentary remarks
heard evinced the delight of the audience.
This was followed by ball which was
highly enjoyed by large and fashionable
gathering.
Major White of the 'Bloody Sixth Mas
sachusetts graced the banquet by his pres
ence, and was happily referred to by Mayor
Deering. This was the eighty-third ami
yersary of the gallant Majors birth but his
soldierly bearing gave the lie to his weight
of years.
Tomorrow will be devoted to private hos
pitalities and sightseeing.