Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-11
G. A. R. BOYS
Of DahIgren Post, No. 2, Bos-
ton, Guests at Gardiner.
Arrived on Sagadahoc, Friday Bakec
Bean Supper at Deans Grove.
Today 'hsy Will Visit the National Soldiers
Home at Togus.

early hour, this morning, Heath Post ard
our citizens generally were directing their
steps toward the Boston boat wharf. About
80, the Sagadahoc put in an appearance,
with Dahlgren Post, No 2, of Boston, aud
invited guests, with the National Gu'rd
band of Boston, on board. As she came to
the wharf, detail from Heath Post fred a
G.. A. r. salute of 10 guns, which was re-
sporded to from the schooner, Dahlgren
having brought two yacht guns with them.
Upon landing they were escorted to G. A.
X hall, in the following order:
Committee Heath Post--U. W. HiIdreth, A. W.
McCausland, William " Iley.
National Gua Band OF Boston. % pieces, h. A.
Wright, ieaner.
Heath Post, No. G. a men. Geo. W. Cross. Com
mander
Dahlgren Post, No, 3 Bos on, So men, Asa d.
Smith, Commander.
Arriving at the hall, they were called to
order by Post Commander George w. Cross
and in few appropriate remarks bade them
welcome, and Introduced His Honor Mayor
Clason, who said that Gardiner in the dark
days of the Rebellion, thought that there
was nothing too good for the boys in blue,
and that the same spirit prevails in our
midst today, and in behalf of the citizens
of Gardiner and the G.. A. r., welcomed
them as citizens of Massachusetts, and ey
tended to them the freedom of our city.
Commander Smith of Dahlgren post,
then made few remarks, thanking the
mayor and citizens for their kindly recep
ton. He referred to ii. A. Hildreth, a for
mer member of Dahlgren post, now of this
city, and toll the circumstances which led
to this visit.
Further remarks were made by Comrades
A. w. McCausland and j. M. Larrabee
of Heath Post, after which the visitors were
| assigned to their quarters at the several
hotels, with headquarters at the Evans.
The comrades were then dismissed for
the day, with instructions to assemble at D
o'clock, =. NJ, in front of the Evans, where
they would march to Deans grove to par
take of an old fashioned army supper of
baked beans.
Dahlgren Post is officered as follows:
Asa ID. Smith, commander: George w.
Sanborn, S. V. c.; George II. Burrage,J }
V. c.; J. Payson Bradley, chaplain; N. I.
Howard, surgeon; Il. r. Walsh, officer of
the day w. X. Sawyer, officer of the
guard; b. +. Drown, quartermaster; AL
bert Tuttle, adjutant; James Rush,i sar-
geant major; Frank Wilkinson, Q. M. sar
geant.
Among the honorary members of the
post who accompanied them on the visit are
Gen. Robert B. Henderson; z. 5. V. c.
in chief, Geo. H. Innis; Chas. NJ. Brom
sich, ex-alderman; John j. Mcguire, ex-
alderman; Thomas II. Flood, ex alderman
4. Z. Ham, principal of Hart school; George
Phillips, superintendent of sewers;
d. J. Kinnaly, representative to
general court; Edward j. Wheeler,
Jeremiah Lynch, John Casey, Warren
Hall. j. J. Kennedy, j. j. Cornell
ly, J. J. Holland, =. J. Renson, M. A.
Murphy, J. +. Sullivan. Ii. G. Merrill, NJ.
A. Murphy and David Derry.
1t proved to be beautiful weather, and
surely gala day to Heath Post and their
friends. Flags were flying all about the
city, and many of the public houses, bust
ness places and private residences were ap-
propriatelv decorated for the occasion.
During the day the visitors were enter
taiaed as individuals. Many took occasion
to visit Augusta, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
Alta little past o'clock the line was
formed and the visitors were escorted to
Deans grove.
Deputy Sheriff IIildreth of this city was
, member of Dahlgren Post No. > of Bos-
On, until within / years age. About ii
years sgo that post presented him with
handsome gold badge valued at S65, which
ne proudly wore, Friday. In some re-
meets the badge resembles those worn by
ii. comrade of the G. A. r. but is of much
more elaborate design. All the emblems
cally engraved upon the 'front.'
and il is connected with
the pin by fine woven gold ribbon chain
an inch and half wide. On the back is
the following Inscription Presented to
Comrade II. w. Hildreth by Dahlgren Post
. Department Massachusetts,, G. A. r.,
Jan. 3, 1888" We were informed by
number of the visitors that this badge is but
a slight expression of the esteem with
which they regard our genial fellow-c'hzen.
After a supper of beans baked IN the
ground, in the good old army fashion, ct
Deans grove, Comrade McCausland called
the comrades to order and called upon
Comrsde J. NJ. Lsrrabee to officiate as
.toastmaster. Speeches were made by j.
Psyson Bradley of Boston, Mayor .. Is.
Clason of Gardiner, Commander-in-Chlef
of Massachusetts George 1nnis, Boston, Nj.
C. Wadsworth, Gardiner, Robert Lincoln,
Boston, Department Commander j. Wesley
Gilman of Waterville Gen. Robert Hender-
son. Boston, and Asa ID. Smith. Boston,
commander of Dshlgren Post. The speak
ers were all heartily applauded.
A concert of several selections by the
National Guard Band followed, after which
the dance floor, which held about 200
couple, was cleared and under the inspiring
strains of Monsghan's orchestra, dancing
was kept up until after midnight,
TWAS estimated that there was from 5000
to 1000 people in the grove during the even
ing. The grove was brilliantly illuminated
bv l2 arc lights.
This morning the visitors will go to the
National Soldiers Home at Togus and Se
entertained. There will be grand review
among other things. They will return to
Gardiner for dinner, and at 3.l5, this after
noon, will depart on the kenneeec for Bos-
ton.
n,bo o;,x has been very free from any