The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-15
CHEvALIERS IN GORGEOUS UNIFORMS
Enjoyed the Hospitality Of the Good
People Of RockIand.
They Marched Through Crowded
Streets and Then Saw the Sights.
A cIambake; Concerts and a Dance
in the Programme.
Especial to the Press. I

RoCKLAND, July 14.-Tbe grand event has
come and gone. The annual field day of
Canton Lafayette, complimentary to the
Third Battalion, Second Regiment, and Can
ton Pallas of Belfast. is over, and success
1t has been in every sense of the word. The
day dawned clear and bright, and the ther.
mometer registered uncomfortably high. At
an early hour the streets were alive with
people. and at 8 O'Clock Tillson's wharf was
crowded to receive Cantons Vinalhaven of
Vinalhaven and Pallas of Belfast The for
mer was the first TO arrive, accompanied by
the Vinalhaven band and large number Of
visitors. At 9.45, the little steamer Electa
arrived at the wharf, having on board Can
ton Pallas of Belfast, the Belfast band and
morsusight-seers.
A line was formed on the wharf, and
march was made to the Union street depot,
where the noon train had just arrived. hay
ing on board Canton King of Bath, the
Brunswick band and Chandler's band of
Portland. A new line was formed on Port
land street, and the parade began. The
brilliant uniforms of the chevaliers, the in
spring music, and the streets crowded with
spectators, all formed scene that kockland
seldom views. The order of procession was
as follows:
Military Escort.
Chandler's Band of Portland.
Canton Lafayette No. 18, of Rockland.
Belfast Band.
Canton Pallas, No. A, of Belfast.
Brunswick Band.
Canton King. No. 10. of Bath.
Vinalhaven Band.
Canton VinalhaVen, No. 20, of Yinalhayen.
Carriages containing officials, etc.,
1t had been intended to have the Togus
band and Canton Brunswick. but they were
unable to be present. After marching
made at Maverick Square, Where lemonade @ de-
was served. The cheyaliers being thus re-
freshed, the march was again taken up until
bay Point was reached. Here. in the midst
OF unrivalled scenery, dinner was served. A
large tent had been pitched near the shore.
from whence came aromas suggestive of a
delicious repast. The dinner was an occa-
sion which will be long and pleasantly re-
membered by all who participated. IL was
prepared by Smith, of Crescent Beach, which
is a sufficient guarantee of its quality. A fea-
ture of the bill of fare was clam bake.
Dinner being over, several hours were de-
lightfully spent by the visitors and their
friends In inspecting the various points of
Interest round about. AT p. m, the line re-
formed, marched to A. j. Birds store, where
special train was waiting to take them on
an excursion over the Lime Rock railroad. The
journey was lelsurely made, and the visitors
mad an excellent opportunity to witness
R0ckland,s great industry in operation To
many of the sightseers this was a revelation,
and 1t is needless to say that with them at
least the time was profitably spent.
Leaving the train at the Union street de-
pot, the line reformed aud marched to quar-
teIs where 1t disbanded for the afternoon
The time was spent in the manner which
best suited the visitors until time for supper,
when all re.assembled at the Methodist YES
try on Union street to partake of another re-
past. furnished by the Ladies' Relief Corps.
10 say that it was appreciated is but putting
it mildly, and In view of the splendid dinner
the visitors expressed great admiration at
the hospitality of Rockland people. The
open air concert in Post Office square in the
evening was a musical treat Music was fur
nished in turn by each of the visiting bands,
and the square and surrounding streets were
with appreciative listeners. The
concert at Farwell Hall in the evening by
Chandler's orchestra of Portland was de.
lightfnl.
The whole occasion wound up with
grand bail, in which large number partici-
pated. The hall was beautifully decorated.
The grand military march, with the cheya-
liers in full dress uniform, was a brilliant
scene.
Among prominent people preseLt were Ma
lor General D. B. Whitten of Portland and
Brigadier General Small of Biddeford. In
addition to the cantons mentioned above,
there were detachments from Brunswick
aud Waterville among the guests.