The Portland daily press., 1888-10-02


excepting the officers above mentioned:
Gov. Charles H. Sawyer.
ID. B. Story Weirs.
II. ID. Upton, Manchester.
David Lucy, Manchester.
John z Ray, Manchester.
Z. II. Roberts, Manchester.
Sepastlan Chrlstophe, Manchester.
=. w. Clement, Manchester.
Harry Clifton, Manchester.
Z. h. Cross, Manches. er.
J. X. Carr, Manchester.
VIM. q. Everett, Manchester
II: b. Fairbanks, Manchester.
Hiram Forsaith. Manchester.
A. K. l.. Foster, Manchester.
George g. Gilmore, Manchester.
Herbert Gorham, Concord.
Marcellus Gould, Manchester
George E. Gage, Manchester.
Samael Head. I'd, Hooksett.
D. Il. Healy. Manchester.
]. L. Hoitt, Barnstead
j. 5. Holt Manchester.
John Il. Hall, Manchester
Park Il: Kelley, Manchester.
+. 7. kimhall, Manchester.
T. 9. Lasalle, Manchester
g. NJ Leavitt, Pittsfeld
9. IL. Moore, Nashua.
z. o. Murray Nashua.
r. E. Mexican, Manchester.
Henry u Merrill, Manchester.
Lewis X. Mead, Manchester.
II. r. Moore, Concord.
George Moore, Pittsfield
9. III. Knudd Manchester.
William b, drill, Manchester
William B. Patten, Manchester.
j. ii. Proctor. Manchester.
Q. w. w. Richardson, Lowell.
Darwin "A. SimOns, Manchester.
Lewis Simons, Manchester.
George H. Warfield. Lowell
5. b. Wallace, Manchester
M. X. Wilson, Suncook.
G. H. Wellman, Lowell.
Z, w. Wellman, Lowell.
Q. III Bartlett Manchester.
Horace Bonney, Hooksett
Hannibal Bonney, Penacook
j. II. Bartlett, Manchester
James F. Brown. Manchester.
The organization of the Amoskeag yeter-
ans oates from Oct. IS, 1854, the original
name OF the corps being the Stark Veterans.
Inc subscription paper was signed by 1873
citlzens, the first on the list being Gen. WIN.
1. Riddle, then % years of age, the first
commander of the Veterans. OF these orig
inal signers but four are now members of
the association-Geo, w. Riddle, Frederick
Smyth, John Il. Clark and David b. Varney
and by lar the larger part Of the entire list
nave ground arms and passed beyond the
Teacn q MES turmoils and pleasures.
Later, Nov. 9th, the name of the battalion
was changed to Amoskeag Veterans. Before
the middle of April, 1855, 125 members had
signed the constitution, and become mem
bers OF the organization. Over 70 of these
have since deceased. OF this entire list, but
TWO are SUI active members of the bgttalion
capt. William b. Patten, who enlisted
jan. 10, 1855. and Past Commander Major
Lewis Simons, whose enlistment bears date
feD. Il, 1850. In five years from the date of
organization, 23S members had been admit
The uniform adopted was the Continental
The uniform committee obtained for pat
tern, from the New Hampshire Historical
society. the loan of cooked hat and CONT
mental coat belonging originally to Gov.
rlerce, which aided them much in making
their pattern" and they were further as
sisted by painting of Gen. Enoch Poor,
grandfather OF b. p. Cilley, so long clerk of
Tue veterans, executed by Gen. Thaddeus
Kosciusko, the Polish officer and distinguish
ca artist, while In winter quarters at Valley
Forge during the Revolution. Gen. Koscius-
ko drew the picture on the leaf of a hymn
book in church, and afterwards painted it.
On the 22d of February, 1866. the COM
mand made its first parade, and it was a
great day for Manchester. Many are
the notable excursions. they have
have received their escort in
Guiding President Franklin Pierce. They
voted TO go to the war on May 18th, 1862
put the order was countermanded at Wash
ington;,
By the original constitution the associa-
ton constituted a battalion simply and
was not divided into companies. The Off
GERS were colonel, a first and second
lieutenant colonel, first and second major.
q clerk, treasurer, both ranking as captains,
committee Of five, an armorer, surgeon.
surgeons mate. and a chaplain. Upon their
organization under the charter in August.
1855, the battalion was divided into four
companies, and the officers were reduced in
number by, the omission of one lieutenant
colonel and one major. Under the "new
constitution" as was termed the one adopted
Dec. p, 1871, the battalion was denominated
The Amoskeag Veteran Association" and
was divided into two instead Of four COM
panies, with major commandant being the
only field officer.
OF late years 1t has been the custom of the
battalion never to take part in the Inaugural.
tlon OF any governor who was not member
OF the organization; the occasions, therefore.
Tor visiting the capital upon what is known
a as town meeting day" are less numerous
than they would otherwise be. They have
participated in the Inauguration as special
escort Of Gov. Joseph A. Gilmore, June 4.
1868; Gov. Frederick Smyth, June 9. 1865:
Gov Walter Hartman, June 6, 1867: Gov
Games James a. Weston, June IA. 1871; Gov: E. A.
1874 Gov, Matt Head, June A, 1879; Gov, c.
II. Bell, June 2, 1881, and Gov. Moody Cur
rier, June 4, 1885,
Upon arriving at City Hall the line halted
and Mayor Chapman welcomed the visitors
in the following address:
Mr.. Commander and Members of the amos
keag Veterans.
IL gives me exceeding pleasure to greet you
In Dehalt OF the City of Portland and official
~ extend to you and your honorary guests
most cordial welcome into our midst. IL is a
matter OF satisfaction and pride to our citi-
zens to know that you have this wear selected
our CITY IN winch to celebrate your annual
neid gay. and your coming here has been
anticipated with unusual interest This is
not strange in view of the splendid reputa-
ton OF your company which has long pre-
coded you. The Amoskeag Veterans are
fairly recognized as one OF the most dis
military organizations existing in
the country; superior not only In point of
military requirement but also especially
pre- eminent in the high character Of its
famous not alone through its
military record but rendered illustrious by
the services of many of its members in prom
inent civic offices. 1t is superfuous to say
that visit from such body confers both
benefit and pleasure. Your appearance
serves as an inspiration and stimulus to our
local military interest, frequently at too low
an eDb. Your presence furnishes a lare
mean OF social enjoyment. We welcome
you then, not as strangers tarrying for
oay, put as esteemed visitors, whose ac-
f9S;a,nealnce we desire to cultivate, whose
WIFI niIes MI we hope to permanently obtain.
~. niie we regret that your visit is DELAYED SO
i iavS ~ Tue season as to render Unavailable
some OF our most attractive sonrces of en-
sertainment, yet according To Won the fnIlast
freedom and enjoyment az The c;tr NC tr',st
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