The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-05
MONTGOMERY GUARDS FIELD DAY.
They Celebrate Their Twentieth Anniver-
sary.

They Celebrate Their Twentieth Anniver-
sary.
1t was misty day and rather late in
the season yesterday for successful
field day, but it took the Montgomery
Guards to ''raise the MIST and when
they marched down to the 1890 boat
with the Ward drum corps at their
head everything went before them. 1t
was their Goth anniversary and repre-
sentative men of the various stages in
the growth of this company, from tho
veterans of 1872 to the younger members
| of 20 years later, were present. About
40 men enjoyed the day..
Once on the island the fun began. G.
O. Bennett and George Matthews were
the captains of the men who juggled the
base ball. The former defeated the
| Darktown Calling battery to 4. Then
| everybody rolled over the foot ball in
regular practice for working up an ap-
petite until 8 o'clock, when by the spec
ial manoeuvres of Capt Hartnett the
Casco Bay cafe was raided and the fine
| menu was forced to evacuate the prem
ises. Joseph C.. Clash had an efficient
| corps of walters in charge and every
| body was we'll served. After the shore
dinner Ind been made to look ragged,
Capt T. j. Hartnett took charge of the
table and interspersed the eloquent
speeches which followed with his own
humorous remarks.
the "old boys" was called upon. He
stated many interesting facts about the
formation of the g yards in 1872, among
boiler makers, iron workers, ETC., and
gradual growth from an unpromising be-
ginning to the present high standing,
with the records of the musters and the
prize contests where their many laurels
were won. Mr.. McCallum mentioned
that P. G. Farrey, Capt. Hartnett and
himself were the only ones present who
belonged to the company Of 20 years
ago.
Lieut.. J. j. Lappin was next called up
on and spoke of the fame of the
Guards, who are well known from Port
land to New Orleans.
Capt. Hartnett read letter of regret
from Capt. j. j. Lynch, who was i'll at
Poland Springs and unable to be pres
emit.
| For the late Capt. John A. Gallagher,
Joseph A. MCGOWAN of the Common
Council responded, touchingly recalling
the memory of his late friend and COM
rade. He also spoke of the Mayors
| forced absence on account of illness and
made an eloquent address to the
Guards, whose career resembled the
weather of yesterday and to whom the
shade of Montgomery was ever present
as an inspirer to better works. He closed
with Longfellow's words, "Let us
then be up and doing,' etc.
Alderman Gallagher followed with
short speech.
Capt. George Drew of the Light In
fantry called UP the old times and ex-
pressed himself as always in sympathy
with the Montgomerys.
Capt. M. E.. Conley of the Sheridan
Rifles called the captain down in re-
spending to the man who 'dld not know
it all.''
Councilman S. j. Knowles spoke
briefly.
Mr.. James WEIGH followed with the
song, son the Day We Celebrate" and
! the boys came in on the chorus.
The secretary of the Veteran Associa-
ton, Thomas J. Murphy, spoke few
words
All the speeches and every mention of
comrade OF officer called forth enthus-
iastic cheering.
Further enjoyment was put to an end
by the whistle of the boat which was i'm
mediately boarded. On the return the
rattle of the drums kept time to the
songs of the happy Guards, who, on
looking back at their 20 years of con-
slant growth, may have full assurance
for the future.
The anniversary was further celebrat-
ed after the arrival at the armory