The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Of Minnesota from 1883 to 1886 with the rank


Grand Army OF the Republic dates back TO
its earliest infancy. He was one OF its 1' earn-
est members, having joined Post az flquas
Ohio, in December, 1866, as cnarter men-
Der, and was delegate TO the hrst Depart
ment Encampment In that state. lie was
charter member and the first commander OF
Post No. A of Minnesota, afterwards was
commander Of Post No. "a Of Pennsylvania,
and delegate TO the National Encampment
from that State In 1872, was at one time De-
partment Commander Of Minnesota, and In
1884 was Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief.
He has always been an active member OF the
organization whose highesthonors have been
conferred on him.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER BURBANK.
Horace II. Burbank, the new Department
Commander, was born in Limerick, York
county, and graduated at Bowdoin College
in 1860, with Hon. Thomas b. Reed, Hon.
Joseph w. Symonds, Hon. W. w. Thomas,
Sr., Hon. j. Manchester Haynes and other
well known Maine men. After graduation,
he read law with L. S. Moore Of Limerick.
and taught school until August, 1862. He
then enlisted in Col. Tapley's regiment, the
9th Maine, as private In Co. A. In three
months he was appointed Quartermaster
Sergeant. In June, 1868, he was one Of the
800 members Of his regiment who voted to
re-enlist for month, when the battle OF
Gettysburg was going on and the govern
ment needed their services. The men were
discharged July nth, 1863. Mr.. Burbank
then entered the Harvard Law School, but
the desire to return to the army was too
strong for him. and he re-enlisted In March,
1864 In the 32d Maine, as First Lieutenant
Of Co. A, but was promoted IN May 70 the
Captaincy of Co. X. He served in all the
battles. frcm Spottsylvania to the Mine Ex-
plosiOn. He was taken prisoner July 3Otn,
Both. 1864 and consigned to Rockland jail,
Columbia, s. c., until July, 1865, when ne,
with others made their escape and Joined
Sherman's army. He was In Columbia when
the city was burned by Gen. Wade Hampton.
He was transferred TO the captalncy OF Co:
b, 3lst Regiment, when the sd ana DIST
were consolidated, and was mustered out
May 18th, 1865.
torney for York county three years, and was
Register Of Probate eight years, representa-
tive to the Legislature from Limerick IN
1866, and City Solicitor Of Biddeford fve
years, besides holding many other lesser
town offices. He Is prominent member OF
the Masonic order,
An interesting incident may be mentioned
In connection with Commander Barbanks
election. The 32d and 31st regiments, when
they left for the war, numbered g60 men
each When they reported after the mine
explosion only nineteen OF the sd and III
of the 31st were able TO answer the roll call
Twenty-eight of the 32d veterans were dele
eates to the encampment yesterday, all voted
for Capt. Burbank, and nine Of them, all
cripples, ranged themselves In prominent
spot, side by side, to give moral effect to the
election.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet rendered by Bosworth Post
to the Commander-in-C Chief and comrades Of
the Grand Army at City Hall last night was
a splendid affair Probably City Hall has
never before seated so many at table within
its walls. The stage was draped at the rear,
with red, white and blue surmounted by sun
burst Of flags. From point above the een-
tire of the stage colored streamers radi-
ated to the rear. From the central sunburst
depended Grand Army badge, and below
the badge was a banner bearing these
words;
21st Encampment
Department OF Maine
G. A. X.
Fronting the stage, In the rear Of the hall,
was a banner, bearing the seal Of the State.
On the left hand wall were the badges OF the
Sons of Veterans and G. A. R., and on the
right full length portraits of soldier and
sailor The walls and face Of the galleries
were festooned with hunting, with corps
banners interspersed. On the front Of the
galleries were the notices Of the order,
"Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" The
hall was brilliantly lighted with the electric
lights, and the draping was highly effective.
At7.45 D. M, the comrades began to gath
er in the corridors, and the more prominent
ones in the Mayors Office. At 8 p. M, Com
mander Meleher, of B0sworth Post, with
the committee of arrangements, escorted the
distinguished visitors to the hall. There
were besides Commander-in-Chief Rea.
Vice Commander-in-Chi Linehan, and
Col. Dudley, ex-Vice President Hannibal
Hamlin, Gov Marble, Mayor Chapman, ex-
Gov. kobie, ex-Gov. Connor, and a long line
of military and naval heroes, whose heroic
deeds blazon the annals of Maine. As they
marched into the hall, Chandler's full band
playing "Hail TO the Chief" every comrade
of the 500 seated at the tables rose, and gave
the salute. The galleries were filed with
spectators, including many ladies, and bat
TALON Of young girls in dark dresses, white
caps and aprons. were drawn up in front OF
the stage, in military fashion. In the centre
of the hall was a raised platform, with
small table for the POSTMASTER and speakers
Facing this table were tables in the form Of
a square for the distinguished guests. Tho
other tables ran lengthwise OF the apart
ment. At each plate was neat paper nap
kin. embroidered in colors. and very hand
some menu card bearing on the title page
the G. A. r. badge and the legend, Banquet
to tine Delegates Of the 21st Annual Encamp-
ment, Department Of Maine. Below was
flag. tent-shaped bearing on the one side,
"Giyen by BoswoIth Post. No. 2, Portland,
Me. !" and on the other, 'City Hall. Friday
evening. Feb. 10th, 1888" Inside was the
State seal, and the date. 1851" The follow
ing was the menu:
Baked Beans, with Brown Bread
COLD.
h'aS' IN Sliced Tongue, Garnished.
Roast Chicken
Boiled Ham, Garnished
ENTREE.
Lobster Salad
RELIsHEs.
Worcestershire Sauce. Tomato Ketehup
Celery. Pickles. Queen Olives.
PASTRY.
Mince. Apple. CustaTd. Washington.
CAKE.
Fruit. Sponge. Pound. Chocolate. cocoanut.
FRUIT.
Oranges Apples. Grapes.
DESSERT.
Tea Coffee. Milk.
Cigars.
Grace was said by the Chaplain, Rev. q.
II. Shinn, and the Portland Male Quartettc
responded, after which the band played Sc
leetions from the Mikado, and the battalion
of one hundred young waiter girls went
through picture drill on the stage, under
the command Of Miss Hyer. 1t was great
feature Of the evening. Pitchers were used
for muskets, and that made the manuel all
the more laughable. But the movements
were executed with the precision OF clock
work, and the dress parade would have done
honor to any military body. The careful
drill reflects great credit not only to the
young ladies but on the instructor, Comrade
A. NJ. Sawyer.
After the the drill the clatter Of knife and
fork took up the time for over an hour
Chandler's Band, under their new leader,
played several selections with telling eifect.
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