The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05


ii. O. ellison. II. A. Power,
Fred 1, : Il; a.aSr York :; 4 + & Lyman, ElcSasas
II. Lappin, Y. A. Holden,
H. G.. Eastman,
A blessing was asked by Rev. Mr.. Little,
after which dinner. Ione OF the Preble's
best, was served. The menu card was neat
affair of four pages, on the last Of which
was printed the following;
ATTENTION.
July 4, 1s72-Champion flag won.
Oct. 2, 1874-Sheridan Cadets.
June 3, 1s75-Champion flag finally won
June II, 1S75-Bunker Hill.
Oct 10, ,1SS1-Champon eight.
April 20, 1SS4-Lowell, Mass.
BREAK RANKS.
The members of the reception committee
were J. Fl. Dow, f. b. Kicker, F. w. Robin
son. G. o. Haskell, Charles E. Davis, Charles
L. Miller and Frank II. York.
During the dinner Chandler's orchestra
rendered several excellent and appropriate
selections, After dinner letters Of regret at
their inability to be present were read from
Gov. S. S. Marble, Adjutant General 5. j.
Gallagher, Mayor Charles j. Chapman, ex-
Captain Winslow and John NJ. S. Hunter
after which the following resolution was
read and unanimously adopted:
Cadets assembled on this the occasion OF their
18th anniversary and first reunion, hereby express
then sincere regret az me enforced S1Senes 0i
him that his presence would have added much
10 the enjoyment OF the evening:
President Dow then addressed the com
pany as follows:
MR.. Dow'sssPEEcH.
Gentlemen Of the Cadets, Actire and Hon
ordry:
In behalf Of the executive committee Of
this organization welcome you to this first
reunion of past and present members Of the
Portland Cadets, and to our guests DO ex-
tend a cordial welcome. 1t is a great
pleasure to meet so many Of the old company
together as have met here tonight to renew
old acquaintances TO recall victories and hon
ors won. Some whose faces we would be glad
to see here tonight, who stood by us in the
good old days when we were doing battle Tor
that flag that hangs on the wall, nave 1oughs
the good fight. answered the last roll call and
have been mustered out, and gone to that
world where strife is unknown.
There is one of our old members, tried
and true, ever faithful to the best interest OF
the company who, having carried the COM
pany through many hard fought contest
with the highest honors 70 himself and the
company, is prevented by i'll health from be-
ing present with us. Gentlemen, think
but echo the wish of you all here tonight in
expressing the hope that Captain n. u;
Winslow may be restored to health and
strength and enjoy the balance OF his life In
ioy and comfort. We old members have
great interest in the company, from the fact
that our early days were so closely connected
with the doings Of the company in drills and
excursions, aud the recollections of the days
spent in armory and drill hall are brought
back to us tonight as we meet so many Oh the
old familiar faces.
From the first the Cadets have maintained
a high standard of drill, and have always
conducted themselves as gentlemen, whether
at home or abroad, and We can point with
pride to our splendid record, surpassed by no
company Of a like nature in New England.
Mr.. Dow spoke brify of the early life Of
the company, and addressed few words to
the present members.
Brief speeches were then made by Prlnci-
pal A. E. Chase of the High School, Rev.
Mr.. Little, Col Spaulding, Mr.. Meteaf Of
st. Paul, Minn., F. S. Waterhouse, Esq, w.
II. Looney, Esq, Captain Cusick, U. S. A..
Alderman Wilson and +. w. Robinson, Esq.
After song by Shaw's Quartette
President Dow read history of the Ca
dets which contained an account Of the
many outings of the company and the many
successful drills which, in the times past,
they have given in this and other cities. The
history, Of which the following is brief abb
stract, was carefully prepared and gave
great pleasure to the listeners:
PRESIDENT Dow's CADET HISTORY.
During the year 1867 the Highland Ca
dets Of Worcester, Mass, visited this city
and by their extreme proficiency In drill
started up military spirit among the boys
of Portland, and John Anderson proposed
organizing a company. In the fali OF that
wear he took q paper around among the
BOYS in the High School for signatures and
obtained 60 names In the mean lime he had
received warnings from different sources
that his efforts would prove useless, but with
that indomitable spirit of his, failure was
not to be thought Of and he held to his pur-
pose and his efforts were crowned with sue
cess, and the High School Cadets were or
ganiZed taking their name from the old Ca
dets that were in existence at the time OF
our great war.
was held in A. 4. Chase's class room at the
High School. Mr.. Chase drew up the con-
sttutiOn and bylaws and was elected as tne
president of the company. Inc hrst uni
form of the company consisting OF Dlue
gray flannel scarlet trimmings and white
cross belts was very neat and cost the enor-
nous sum Of $3.50. but Notwithstanding
the cheapness of the uniform and the great
enthusiasm shown when the boys" had to
put up $3.50 for uniform, the membership
of the company wilted like snow under a
strong summer sun. Out Of 60 members 80
dropped out.
The company met with obstruction at ev-
cry point. Hon. b. Kingsbury, one OF our
best friends and one OF our noblest citlzens,
befriended us and obtained the consent Of
the city for us to use the drill hall In Market
Square. We were too poor to have II heat
ed and so were compelled to drill In over
coats and mittens; u shining. example OF
earnestness and devotion which the present
company might do well to initiate. General
Anderson, another good friend Of the COM
pany, went security for our arms and equip