The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

sories of an elegant turnout, was
drawn up by the depot platform.
Two parallel lines Of uniformed members OF
the Augusta Club formed lane from the
barouche to the track where the train was to
arrive The train rolled in, and the cheers
rolled up from the great throng. Mr.. Blaine
came to the rear door Of the car and stood
with his hat off bowling to the cheering
crowd. The passage from the train to the
carriage was made in the midst OF an eager
and enthusiastic throng, for the train had
run by the lines of uniformed men. From
the car to the carriage Mr. Blaine was ac-
companied by Congressman Boutelle, Mayor
Macomber. Hon. J. Manchester Haynes and
many others who could not be distinguished
in the darkness AS soon as he stepped into
the carriage it was urrounded by old friends
and townsmen, who pressed forward eagerly
to shake his hand The Portland Club had
meanwhile drawn up in line by the car pre-
paratory to taking their place in the process
sion.
As soon as possible the procession started
in the following order, Mr.. Blaine's carriage
being in the middle of the long column:
The following was the order of the pro-
cession:
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Augusta National Band.
Augusta Club.
Harrison Guards, Bangor, and Drum Corps.
Portland Drum Corps.
Pioneers, Portland.
Harrison and Morton Guards, Portland.
Lewiston Brigade Band.
Harrison and Morton Club, Lewiston.
Lafayette Club, Lewiston.
Bath Republican Club.
Portland Tippecanoes.
HaliOwell Band.
Hallowell Republican Club.
Barouche containing Hon. James G. Blaine, Judge
Whitehouse and Mayor Macomber
hon. Joseph II. Manley, Adjutant Gen
eral Gallagher and Inspector
General Beale.
Other carriages containing prominent citizens.
Bangor Band.
The Loyal Legion, Bangor.
Tippecanoes of Bangor.
Waterville Band.
Winslow Republican Club.
Skowhegan Band.
Sk0whegan Tigers.
Dresden Band.
Richmond Harrison and Morton Club.
The procession wound through the streets
of Augusta for about an hour. The display
OF fireworks was almost constant, as was the
roll Of applause that accompanied Mr.. Blaine
along the route. Opposite the Augusta
Ing. bearing Mr.. Baine's portrait and the
motto outlined in flaming gas jets, Welcome
Home" spanned the street. Some estimate
Of the number of men in line may be made
from the fact thatit took the procession fol-
ty minutes to pass under this arch.
From the arch to Mr.. Blaine's home is but
a short distance and soon the carriage and
four dappled grays stopped before the house,
now surrounded by great throng. Mrs.
Blaine and her daughters and Miss Dodge,
with Walker Blaine had been taken a short
cut and were already there. At the gate
when Mr.. Blaine stepped in were Walker
Blaine and the other members Of the family,
while Mrs. Coppinger's two little children
sat one on each gate post. their bright eyes
sparkling at the sight of the torches and
rockets and red fires that were flashing on
all sides. As Mr.. Blaine walked to his gate
way hands were stretched out ON all sides TO
welcome him. He stepped into the gateway,
kissed his daughter, and then turned to little
Blaine Coppinger, who was very full of all
the delights which great spectacle gives to
babyhood. And here Mr.. Blaine received
the first slight which he has received in his
whole wonderful journey home. The little
fellow looked down on him a short second
without sign Of recognition. and then
turned cody to the procession again. of
what account is great fame to a three-year-
old "who can view drum major and line
of relocated Harrison Guard from the pin
nacle Of gate post2"
Mr.. Blaine passed up the walk, stepped in
at the door moment, cast quick look
around the familiar hallway and then stepped
out and down the lawn to the stand that had
been erected under the locust tree. very near
the historic spot where he received the noti-
fcation of his nomination in 1884. His ap-
pearance on the stand was the signal for
more cheering, and the speeches began.