The Portland daily press., 1889-05-22
THE MONTGOMERY GUARDS.
The Full Programme of Their Provl-
dence Reception.
Ball of the Montgomery Veterans In
City Hall.

The Montgomery Veteran Association
heid thelr nrst grand ball at City Hall last
night. There was large attendance. The
event was one of great interest and enjoy
ment to many, and was In every way grand
affair. During the early part of the evening
the First Regiment Band gave delightful
concert OF many well chosen selections. Then
came superb drill by the Portland Mont
gomery Guards. Much applause greeted the
admirable execution of many of the difficult
movements of the drill. The company ap-
peared finely, and will certainly do the city
credit on their visit to Providence. After
the drill came the dances, an order of IL de-
lightful ones. Major Thomas II. Gately was
floor director, and the aids were Capt. w.
j. McCallum, Lieut.. NJ. ]. Lawless, Lieut..
]. F. 0Brien, B. J. McCafferty, d. j. Carr,
w. G. McCallum, j. A. O'Neil. b. Z. McDon-
ough, w. II. Gooding NJ. 7. Reagan, P. c.
Fairy.
The following were members of the recep-
tion committee: w. j. McCallum, D. r.
0'Brien, J. w. Musgrave, NJ. c. McCann,
B. E. McDonough, j. Reilahan, p. E. Nc
Calum.
The officers of the Montgomery Veteran
Association are: Major Thomas HI. Gately,
Capt. VIM. III. McCallum, Lieut.. j. f.
O'Brien, Lieut.. M. J. Lawless.
The ball last night will long be remem-
bered as one of the most pleasing events in
the history of the Veterans.
THE GUARDS IN PROVIDENCE.
The Montgomerys arrive at Providence
from Portland at 10 o'clock tomorrow fore
noon. They are received by the Meaghers
and are conducted after short street pa
rade to the Meagher Guards armory. The
guests then lay aside their arms, and COM
mittees escortlthem over to the Narragansett
Hotel and see them assigned to rooms.
The company at noon proceeds to the En-
met Guards Arnory on Westminster street,
and at IL o'clock promptly the great banquet
takes place. Hon. George E. German will
be POSTMASTER, and Capt. Bernard Hackett
will offer the formal address of welcome to
the guests. T0asts will then be responded to
as follows.and that the affair will be grand
event the fact that $50 will be seated at the
tables, and that so many prominent persons
VIII make addresses, is an index:
The State of Rhode Isand-His Exec nency
Gov. Taft.
The State of Maine-Ex-Gov. Plaisted Of
Maine. -
The City of Portland and the Montgomery
Guards-His Honor Holman S. Melcher, the May
Our Guests-Mr Dennis Mccarthy.
The City OF Providence-His Honor Mayor Bak-
or.
The Press-the Journal -
The United es-Congressman Spooner
The Honorary Association-Mr. John M. Bren-
nan.
The Second Regiment Col JAS Moran.
shers. 'N-
At O'Clock Tursday afternoon there will
be street parade In honor of the guests
Two companies of the First Light Infantry.
commanded by Maj. Hiram Kendell; the
Emmet, Wolfe Tone, Slocum Light Guards,
Tower Light Battery of Pawtucket, and the
| Kearney Light Infantry of Central Falls,
| with the two attached companies of colored
| troops will escort the Montgomery and
| Meagher Guards Supper will be served at
| o'clock. and the Meaghers, Wolfe Tones
and Montgomerys will then march to Infan-
try Hall.
Band concerts, one by Reeves American
Band and the other by Chandler's Band of
| Portland. will commence at the hall at Sl5
| O'Clock, and will close with united render.
| ing, by request of Mr. Reeves piece, "The
| Day In Camp" A dress parade and review
to Gen. Rhodes will follow, and probably
| take up the time till IL O'Clock. The dane
ing will then begin and last till O'Clock in
| the morning.
Montgomerys will go to Crescent Park
| Games and a clam bake will fill
| ap. the day. AT 3 o'clock the boat
will be taken for Providence, ,and at o'clock
in the afternoon the train will carry the
Montgemerys out of the Plantations.
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