Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
RECEPTION
complimentary to the Governor
and His staff,
BY the Bath Light Infantry, at the
Gardiner Coliseum.
he Finest Military Social Event
Known there for Years.
Every Section of the State Well
Represented.
superb Music-Terpsichorea Pleasures
The Banquet-Elesant Costumes.
Especial to the Kennebac Journal !

Special to the Kennebac Journal
GARDINER, May IA.
Ihls has been gala day for Gardiner, and
one OF interest to all her citizens. The Gov
ernor and Commander-in-C Chief, Frederick
Robie, and Staff. having been rendered a com.
pllmentary reception, concert drill and ball,
at the Coliseum, by the Bath Light Infantry.
1t has been in ali respects brilliant affair
one of the choicest military social events
which has occurred in this section for many a
day, and it has been characterized by the at
tendance, not only of large number of dis
tinguished military gentlemen, but of those
from every section of the State representing
the wealth and society people. 1t has proved
an enjoyable occasion to all, and those par
tlcipating are profuse in their praises of the
sumptuous way in which the Bath military
can manage an affair OF this kind. Over fifteen
hundred invitations were issued. A cool,
delightful May day added to the delight OF
the occasion. Among
THE MILITARY GENTLEMEN
in attenance were the following of the Gov
ernor's staff:
Brig. General Samuel J. Gallagher, Augusta, Ex
Ofhcio Quarternaster and Paymaster General
Brig. General John 7. Richards. Gardiner, Inspec
tor General.
Colonel Augustus c. Hamlin, Bangor. Surgeon
General.
Colonel Ferdinand W. Guptil, saco, Judge Advo
Colonel samuel n. Campbell, Cherryheld. Com
missary General
Colonel Charles c. Burrill. Ellsworth, Assistant
Quartermaster General.
Colonel Frank d. Pulen, Bangor, Aide.de. Camp
& lieut.: Colonel William A. r. Boothby, Water
Lieut.. Colonel y ilard B. King, Calais, Aide. de
Lieut.. Colonel Albert B. Nealev. Lewiston, Aide
de Camp.
Lieut. Colonel j. Frank Hayden, Bath, Aide-de
Lieut. Colonel Ruel T. Mcclellan. Portland. Aide
de.Camp.
Lieut.. Colonel Frank C. knight. Rockland, Aide.
de Camp.
Major George E. Dole, Bangor, Military Secretary
Among the officers of the First Brigade
were Capt. Sterling Dow, Portland, Quarter
master; Capt Appleton H. Plaisted, Water
vile, Aide-de-Camp; lst Lieut., G. H Brick
EFT, Assistant Surgeon, First Regiment
Capt. w. S. Choate. Augusta, Capita
Guards, First Regiment. Among other prom
inent gentlemen present were Hon. J. r
Bodwell, Hallowell; Gen. T. w Hyde, Bath
Mayor Chas. J. Chapman, Portland; Gen
Luther Stephenson and Capt A. S. Cobaugh
Togus; Gen. Geo. M. Atwood, Boston Col
E. M. Hersey, Bangor.
THE GOVERNOR ARRIVED
at p. M. with his staff, and the infant,
with the band came on the same train. Tn,
Commander-in-Chief and Staff were receive,
at the station by the local reception commit
tee which was as follows Gen. j. T. Rich
ards, Maj J w. Berry, Weston Lewis, G
L. Rogers, S. C. Whtmors, A. L. Berry
G. W. Heselton, B. B. Clay. Almost mme
diately the soldiers formed in the rear of tn,
Platoon of police, Reeves American Band
Bath Light Infantry. The following was tn,
route of march: Up Water and Brunswicl
streets, through School and up Water to tn,
Evans House, which was headquarters. Fol
lowing the parade barouches were brough
around, and party of gentlemen, amonl
whom were Commander-in-Ch Robie
Adjutant General Gallagher, Col. A c. Ham
lin and Mayor Ladd, took drive about tow n
THE BATH LIGHT INFANTRY
made very soldierly appearance on th
march and .xhibited evidence of through ant
painstaking drill. The company is compose,
of young men of fine physique and nesrl,
uniform size. The company numbers 81 mel
and was organized in 1885, reorganized las
The roster is as follows: Captain, II. W
Howard; lst Lieutenant, A. A. Reed; q
Lieutenant. E. S. Sawyer; 1st Sergeant, A
X. Paris; I'd Sergeant, Amasa Ellis. The,
wore very pretty gray uniform, unlike tha
of any other company in the State. Plume
wave upon the helmets of the officers. Tn,
company selected Gardiner for reception
as it is SO centrally located. At one time i
was contemplated giving reception with tn,
Portland Light Infantry.
REEVES AMERICAN BAND.
This famous band was the cynosure of al
ewes; and well it might be. TWAS organized
in Providence, R. L., in 1897, the first leade
being Joe Green. 1t won renown in TIE war
The band has since been reorganized and nov
numbers from forty to fifty men. Mr.. d. W
Reeves, the present leader, has held that po
.ition for twenty years. The music wa'
much admired by all, and pronounced equa
to if not surprising any ever heard in Gar
diner. The band numbered twenty mer
here.
The general committee of arrangements
were:
Gen. T. W. Hyde, Chairman; Gen. j. NJ
Brown, Gen. ]. T. Richards, Col. A. Hamlin,
Gen. S. J. Gallagher, Hon. J. K Bodweli,
Hon. T. J. Southland, Gen. Geo. L. Beal,
Hon. w. d. Pennell.
Following was the reception committee:
o. "a H.a n w HYDE DIR. and Mrs.