The Portland daily press., 1891-08-14
TO The VETERANS.
Governor Rurleieh's Address Before
the Camp Benson Boys.

NEWPORT, August 13.-Camp Benson As
ISOLATION has every reason to be proud Of the
success of Governors day on the grounds
yesterday Despite The threatening wealth.
er and showers of the forenoon the people
assembled as never before.
1t seemed as If every man, woman and
child for aradius of 10 miles from Newport
were present, and certainly the larger pro-
portion of the population was there. The
stores In Newport village were very general
ly closed during the afternoon to allow ev.
eryDody to go across Lake SebastcOOk For
miles the roads were lined with teams, while
fallroad trains and steamers. with barges,
brought large augmentations to the crowd.
From 1000 to 5000 persons were in the en-
campment grounds in the afternoon. The
matched game of baseball between Corinna
and Newport mines at 10 a. m. was a very
well played game and resulted in the New
ports winning by score of to 8. This
clubs entire score was made in the sixth in
ming.
On the 230 afternoon train the Governor
and party arrived from Augusta ard were
met at the campground platform by mill
tary and civic demonstration.
AS the procession entered the gates gov
ernor's salute OF ID guns was fired from the
six pound field piece and the entire party
proceeded around the grounds to II. f. SAT-
AOlQ Oob OI OcXL6r veterans.
where the patty dism0unted. while the band
played national airs.
The Governor soon appeared upon the bal
cony OF the cottage and was introduced to
the people by Major William G. Manning Of
Newport, president of the association Gov-
ernor Burleigh spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, the pleasant men,
orieS OF two former visits to reunions at this
place have acquainted me with the cordial
fellowship and genial hospitality of these
ha.r a..
glad to be here today 20 renew old acquaint-
ances and to form new ones. believe that
reunions such as this, aside from their social
and reminiscent features, are of great bene-
NJ ny TO the community. They have an educa-
tional force, teaching the rising generation
the lesson OF patriotism, by calling their at
tentiOn to what men have dared and done in
defense of the flag that stands as the symbol
OF our liberties, the expression of our ma
tiOnal integrity.
"The glorious achievements of the men
who fought for the Union should never be
forgotten. We should guard well this great
heritage OF ours, but in so doing we should
not overlook the heroic valOr that bequeathed
it to us. Never did Drawer men go forth to
battle than those who went from Maine
THE warmest eulogies that tongue can ut
ter can never adequately voice the love we
cherish for them in our hearts. 1t will be
the duty of all who enjoy the blessings of
uni ed and prosperous country to cherish
the memory of their sacrifices and to see
that they may never lack the undying graft
tude of the nation they so nobly saved.
" did not come here, however, to make
any extended remarks but to meet with you
socially. l am glad to be here and it is my
earnest wish that you all may be spared TO
enjoy for many years the pleasures of these
social reunions. Ladies and gentlemen,
thank. you sincerely for your cordial wei
come"
These remarks were we'll received by those
who heard them, and were listened TO with
the closest attention, Gen. Henry M. Boyn-
ton OF Augusta, a former Newport boy, then
made stirring speech to the veterans, re-
calling old time "reminiscences Of war days.
The canoe contest on Lake Sebasticook, at 4
p. m. between Indians and white men was
won by the former. Two tents full of Indian
basket makers are present on the grounds, as
well as large number of fakirs and catch
penny shows; several of the latter con
Germs have been evicted from the grounds by
the officers in charge.
Today was devoted to the Woman's Relief
Corps Of Maine who hadthe entire day for
their own amusement. The committee in
charge.provided an entertaining programme.
Mrs. Clara b. Leavitt is president of the
corps. and the exercises were under her di-