Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-30
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Boston, June zs.-N anyone had doubts
as to the esteem in which members Of
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery are
held by Boston folks. they were dispelled
by witnessing the royal send-off given
them today, on the occasion OF their de-
parture for England.
, From every public building the Stars
and Stripes waved in the breeze as q
reminder of the country which they
leave behind. Business houses. In many
instances. fittingly decorated their build
ings from sidewalk to cornice with the
national bunting, while here and there
the wishes for pleasant voyage and q
eafe return to Boston's ever hospitable
shores were expressed in fitting words.
The members of the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery company assembled IN
Faneuil hall 1t = o'clock this morning
and marched throuGh State, Washing.
ton. School and Beacon streets to the
state house. where Governor Wolcott
presented stand Of colors to the organ
ixatiOn. in behalf Of the merchants Of
Boston.
Following the presentation of the
iags. the company marched through
Park. fremont. BOylston. Washington,
GUNNER. High and Congress streets to
Atlantic avenue, thence to the South
Gerry, where the boat was taken for
Noddle Island.
It was indeed a glorious occasion,
.qually joyful for those who marched
he streets Of Boston ere the Servia sur
rendered to their superior numbers, and
o the citizens of the communicating
representative city, who left various
business pursuits to bid their country
men godspeed on voyage which prom
ses to more closely unite the bonds Of
fellowship existing between England
md America, mighty mother and mighty
laughter. T~
Boston bid her Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company bon voyage in grand
style. Amid the salute Of cannon, the
blasts of steam whistles echoes. answer
ing roar, the shouts OF enthusiastic Bos-
s:onians. waving Of banners and music
II half a hundred instruments. the mann
moth Servia swung out from her dock st
UAst Boston at noon. and the seven
lays voyage Of merriment had begun.
The mammoth screw of the giant Gu
harder had hardly churned tho water
when q small army of powerful tugs
sought her black sides, the long hawgers
we're made fast, and with a movement
hat at first was barely perceptible, the
huge sea home of the Ancients was
turned about and her nose pointed to-
ward merry England.
The little harbor giants now ceaSed
their pulling, and, forging ahead under
Sull steam. showed the way down the
Winding channel to the mighty monster
hat followed In their wake.
Every conceivable kind of steam craft.
rom the tow boat to the palatial eteam
Sacht. had been chartered by enthusi-
istlc parties who wished to be present
It the Anal sceneaof farewell on Boston,
light.
The trip down the channel was ono]
magnificent ovation. Steam was noe
spared In saluting the noble ship and het
gallant troop, while Captain Watts In
eeturn kept his siren going nom the
moment the ship left the wharf
Governor Wolcott and party en-
barked on the steamer Nayfiower 1T
Rowe's wharf, which also took down
Major Dyar's battalion Cfy-$he First
regiment and company 81 Of the 1ifth.
Who served a. escorts during the morns
Ing parade. ~
Mayor Quincy and ~ members SCI
the board OF Aldermen boarded the
Vleilant ana took pat In IL .dnSi]
Id1nes OF farewell TO the aIghf.
When OF, Nast Warren, : saluk4 waS
are roQ the heavy RunVaof ~ foet.s4
and Them Boston light Was Seached fhe,]
ship ht1e to in order to allow Sfu& TO /
taf off her pilot and R1eaibers of The
~ p who went down 1k& the com
Then the wnkanes sounded and me-
answering toots 81 tugs an -steaassrss|
marked the finaI scene Of 0eweii.
With one parting blast 11ae huge Or
harder ret out II earnest 3n her sens
iayI journey, while her consorts on he
Zip down the harbor reHsined motion
ess lntii the FORMS OF the Ahcients were
. ,ssksF visible e rs iF1fads they 1
TlSR The ilttls srafts turned "a t::.|
md QpHred axay Tor home. fhdltf xd
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