The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-18
RoswoRrH POST c. a. r.
Celebrates Its 22d Anniversary at
Long Island Yesterday,
With Charles Russell Lowell Post Of
Boston as Guests.

tractive in their neat uniforms of blue with
helmets. There were 81 men in the ranks
of the visitors. The officers of Lowell Post
| are:
Commander-Michael ODonnell.
senior wee COMMUNICATIVE. Wakefield
Acting Ad1utant-Capt. Dennis Meehan
onartermaster~W. ?. Putnam ."
9uartermaster ssrgeant-W. s. Skimmngs.
Past Medical Director of the Department of
Massachusetts-Dr. Cherry.
Past Commanders. f. Keyes.
fast Commander-C. II. Whitney.
As guest the Post brought Major King.
quartermaster Of the Massachusetts Soldiers
Home.
Shortly after an excellent breakfast the
Strains Of national music was heard and B0s-
worth Post arrived and were saluted by
Lowell Post which was drawn up in line to
receive them. These were the officers of
Bosworth Post:
Comnlander-R. G. Berry.
s. ". CIV. s. Dunn.
j. v. CD. r. Dimmock.
Onicer OF the Day-W. r. Gribben.
Oficer of the Guard-Thomas Lincoln.
Reception Committee-C N. Lang, G. II. Abb
ford, III. p. ingalls,.
After the usual ceremonies the route was
taken in this order, and the procession
marched up Congress to Free, to Middle, to
Pearl street, to Custom House wharf.
Chandlers Band-D. II. Chandler. leader.
Bosworlh Post, 80 men-Commander Berry.
Post Drum CORPSE. X. Black, leader.
Charles Russell Lowell Post, 81 Commander
0D0nnell.
Upon arrival at the wharf the boat was
taken for Long island.
| Chambers Band was stationed forward
while Post 7 Drum Corps was placed aft and
both organizations discoursed the finest mu-
sic. The posts arrived at Long Island at
| 1910 a. m, when the line was reformed and
marched to the Granite Springs Hotel.
Commander r. G. Berry of Bosworth Post
| delivered cordial address Of welcome, and
Post responded by three hearty cheers.
Then the order came to break ranks and
| comrades grasped hands as brothers. Foot
ball and base ball were the order until din
ner. Ponce gave one of his famous clam
bakes and the clans, Holsters, baked beans
boiled eggs, brown and white bread, hard
tack, pickles, and all the fruits of the season
received the attention bestowed by hearty
appetites.
After dinner Commander Berry called up
on Michael ODonnell, commander of Pos
Z, who made pleasing speech.
Comrade r. X. Galley related the trip Of
Post to Boston IA years ago and told of thu
royal welcome Post 2 received and how Bos
worth would try and pay the debt. At the
close of his remarks. by special request Of
Post 7, he presented to Jeremiah Wakefield
Senior Vice Commander of Post z. beauti
full gold G. A. r. watch charm. 1t was 9
fn h.,k h.
came boldly to the front and heartily
thanked his comrades for the beautiful
gift.
Chairman of Committee Caleb N. Lane
was called upon and he told the comrades
how he stayed at home today from his owr
regimeatal reunion to Join his Post iu their
| 22d anniversary.
| Comrade Keyes of Post made few re.
marks. g-..,.. $50
Comrade Eaton Of Post 80, Department Of
Massachusetts. was called upon and recited
the poem entitled, "Yon put no flowers on
my papa's grave" which brought tears tt
the eyes of many a comrade.
The commander of Post then ordered
three cheers for Post and they were giver
with a viii and were returned by Post Z.
Dinner and speeches over, picked mines
from Posts and played base ball, the
game resulting In draw in four innings,
the game standing % to 49,
Supper was served at 430p. IN. Mr.. Ponce
and his able corps of walters, gave an old
fashioned seaside supper, consisting of cold
meats. boiled eggs, lobster. beans, chowdel
and all kinds of bread, coffee, tea, etc. Dur
ing the supper cheers from Post followed
by cheers from Post made the dining room
| echo.
After the supper was finished the com
rades enjoyed themselves ON the lawn listen
ing to the soul stirring music of Chandler:
Band and the Drum Corps of Post7.
Comrade Morang of Post Z, who was
soldier during the Mexican War, sang tn,
song entitled "The Sword of Bunker Hill
In front of the hotel to the delight of boil
Posts.
At 7.30 both Posts embarked on the steam
er Emita for Portland and made the run il
30 minutes. Landing at Franklin whar
Post Immediately marched aboard the Bos
ton boat while Cnandler's Band played
"Auld Lang Syne," and cheers rent the all
from both Posts.
Bosworth Post with Chambers Band a
the head marched to Bosworth Post head
quarters where they were dismissed. Ev
erybody was happy and all had a good time