The Portland daily press., 1890-07-05
he Army of the Potomac.

The members Of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac enjoyed the day we celebrate
thoroughly in spite Of the mist and rain. In
the morning the time was mostly taken up In
receiving calls at the hotels from friends in
town. Later the members proceeded to the
grand stand in Lincoln Park, where the pro-
cession was reviewed. And in this connec-
tion it is worth remarkng that the first view
of the sun for the day was had when the
head of the column was passing the review
ing stand.
After the parade. Mayer Mecher held an
informal reception at his house, which was
attended by nearly all of the members of the
society, including General Sherman, General
Porter and others.
AT one o'clock the steamer City Of Rich
mond with colors flying touched at Custom
House wharf to take aboard the comrades
Of the Army Of the Potomac, their ladies and
Chandler's band. They made merry party
of six hundred, Among them were Generals
Beal, and Horatio King and Horatio G. King,
McManD, Adjutant General Sprague and
members of Governor Burleighjs staff, Colo
nels Edwards, Bangs, Campbell, Augustus
G. Hamlin, Drew, Benjamin Hill, Wells Of
the 27th New York, Fielder of New Jersey,
Captains Ii. Ii. Shaw, II. Il. Sargent, Irsch,
Parnell Norton and many other officers;
ex-Governors Robie and Perham, ex-Councll.
lor Locke, Hon. j. o. Smith, ex-MayOr
Deering, Albion Little, Esq, and other well.
known citizens of Portland. A short distance
down the harbor the Richmond passed the
yacht America and handkerchief were waved
to Benjamin F. Butler who promptly ans
wered the salutation by his cannon. The
war ships too interested the party, espec-
tally the Baltimore and the old Keasarge to
which cid navy men pointed with pride.
The mist prevented clear view of the
furthest Islands, but the bay was nearly as
beautiful as usual. On reaching Little Che
beague the party disembarked and to ''Auld
Lang Syne" marched to the bake, which.
fragrant and steaming, was waiting for them.
Soon after the arrival of the Richmond the
Merryconeag came in sight. She brought
Congressman Boutelle, General Chamber
lain, Ex-Gov. Conner, General Thomas and
staff, Mayor Melcher and members OF the
| city government, Hon. II. B. Cleaves, Ex-
Mayor King, Colonel Jared A. Smith, Major
| q. NJ. Brown OF Bangor. DR. Dalton, other
distinguished people and the Westbrook
| Band.
At go O'Clock the great bake was opened
and nearly one thousand people began on the
clans, Holsters, eggs and the customary ac-
compartments of such an occasion. Captain
| Thomas J. Little, Major Sterling Dow and
the members Of the committee in charge Of
| the excursion and Of the dinner, had planned
everything so well that with Landlord Reed
and his company Of walters nothing was
overlooked. The viands were ready promptly
and were put before the guests in such abun-
dance that eating under umbrellas went mer-
rily, even If the dzizzle was little wet once
in a while Though the number Oh people
may have been smaller than it was in 1885
when the great bake was given to the ma
tional encampment OF the Grand Army, this
occasion was fully as enjoyable as that one.
There was one difference, however. At
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