The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-21

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fautry.
broken for an hour to enable the men,
bers of the Biddeford company to inspect
the new armory. The visitors were loud
in their praise of the quarters of our
local military.
At 1915 t. march was resumed to
Custom House wharf where the steamer
Forest Queen was taken for Long Island.
Upon arriving at the island fine lunch
was served by Cushing of the Casco Bay
house. which received Justice at the
hands of the soldier boys. The first thing
on the programme was the shoot between
{ he two companies. A very strong W nd
blew across the range which interior ed
somewhat with the shooting. The Bid
deford company won by SCORE of IS 2. 10
average, to II 8. 10 by the Cadets. In
points the Biddeford company far out
ranked the Cadets by score of 80 to
10. Capt. Isaiah Baker of the Cadets,
won the gold medal by score of 20 out
of possible 25.
Sergeant Mullaly Of the Biddeford COM
pany, won the second prize, silver
medal, by score of II out of %.
The prize for the best shot among the
invited guests and honorary membe of
both companies, a beautiful meresohaum
pipe, was won by Lieutenant Anthoine
of Biddeford. by score of II out of 25,
although Captain Hogan of the Mont
gomery Guards scored II, but his average
was not equal to Lieutenant Anth oine's.
and was holly contested, the score result
ing in tie, to 6.
One of the most interesting features
of the day was the bowling match, two
strings, between the honorary mem ers
of the two companies. President II. M.
Pinkham, K. F. Trne and J.H. Dow, repre-.
sented the Cadets, while Geo. L. Sands,
Thomas L. Cosgrove and John Kerw In
represented the Biddeford honoraries.
The Cadets won by score of e34 to 500
good bowling.
In tho tug Of war, between the teams
selected from each company, the Bidde-
ford company won.
The other prize winners were: Stand
ing high jump, Private Cady of Bidde-
ford; Private Watson, second. Sack race,
VIM. Pippin of Biddeford, first; Mr..
Weeks of Portland, second. Three
legged race, won by Messrs. Greenwood
and Mullaly of Biddeford. Potato race,
Private Noble of the Cadets, first;
Morse Of the Cadets, second. One hundred
yards dash, Mr.. Cantor, first, Mr.. Wat
son Of the Cadets, second.
This ended the sports for the day. The
companies then adjourned to the parlors
of the Casoo Bay house, where the time
was passed in singing, and games of
whist until $50, when to the music of
the. band, the march was taken for the
dining room, where an elaborate shore
dinner was ready and ser vel up in first
class manner by Mr.. Chas. 4. Gushing.
Plates had been laid for 1863 and nearly
every seat was taken. President Il. N.
Pinkham sat at tho head of the table,
having Col. Kendall and Judge Hamil-
ton of Biddeford on either side.
After cigars were lighted, Captain
Baker called the company together and
in few remarks welcomed the Bidde-
ford boys aid introduced President
Pinkham as sstoast master, who in we'll
chosen words. gave cordial greeting to
the visitors.
Col. Kendall was presented as the next
speaker, and received cordial greeting.
Judge Hamilton Of Biddeford for the
honorary mbers of the Biddeford COM
pany. made bright and witty speech.
B. +. Hamilton Esq. of Biddefo1d,
made rafting good speech.
Other speakers were Captain Gowan
Of the Biddeford company, Ma jor Col
Inns of Portland, and Judge e. j. Cram
of Biddeford.
Captain . Baker in few we'll osen
words, presented the prizes to the sue
cessful men.
The Biddeford Light Infantry is oom-
posed of fine set of men and COM
manded by the following officers:
Captain, e. 8. Gowen; first lieutenant,
j. Aokerlsy; second lieutenant, O. e.
Jeffrey. The occasion Of this visit ia the
outcome Of the Cadets visit to Biddeford
January LIST, 1896, when they were royal
~ entertained By the Biddeford oom pany.