The Republican journal., 1897-09-09


Capt, Geo. II. Mullis
Acting Lieut., Sergt Major Sherman.
Ensign, G. S. Pettingell.
Canton Bunker Hill, Charlestown
Capt, G. H Toothacher.
Lieut., E. F. Curtis.
Ensign, E. Fl. Carter
Canton Ridgeley, Chelsea.
Capt, Geo. J. Clark.
Lieut., Geo. W. Farwell.
Ensign, Edward Gray.
Canton Agawam, Lawrence
Capt, j. c. McGillivary
Lieut., Geo. W. Newcomb.
Ensign, ]. A. Morse
Department and Regimenta officers and
ladies in carriages.
Brig. Gen. Frank Marsh Merrill, Dept Com
mander.
Capt: J. E. keenly, Aid-de-Camp.
Maj. A. w. Rose, A. S. G.
Maj. E. f. Mcguire, Aid-de-Camp.
Col. John P. Loring. Chief of Staff.
Maj. j. L. Pattersall, Asst. Adjt Genl,
Lieut.. Colonel, 7. Fl. G. Demott.
Quartermaster, Capt j. II. Freeman.
Commissary, Capt. Geo. G. Trowbridge
Surgeon, Major Chas NJ. Charter,
Asst. Surgeon, Capt. Geo j. Clark
Chaplain, Capt. E. A. White.
Bannerette, Capt W. S. Parmelle
Sergeant-Major, Rufus S. Jacques.
Quarter Master Sergeant, Fl. E. Harrington.
Commissary Sergeant NJ. G. Paige.
Hospital Sergeant, E. b. Souther.
Trumpeter, E. W. Bettinson.
The route of the procession was over
Front street to Main. up Main to High,
down High to junction Of Church, up Church
to Elm, up Elm to Cedar, over Cedar to
the residence of Maj. Ralph H. Howes Past
Commandant, where halt was made.
Mrs. Howes received her guests at the
front hail, and all We're made welcome
Lemonade was served on the lawn and
other refreshments in the house, introduce
tions and exchange Of compliments were in
order, and sociablity reigned. Then the
Regimental photographer, Maj. Geo. E.
Gray, had the Cantons and bands drawn up
in order on the Park street side of the houss
and made some successful snap shots.
The procession was about to reform when
rain began to fall, and in few minutes was
falling in torrents. Chevaliers, band men,
ladies and spectators all sought shelter
either at Major Howes or at neghboring
houses, and remained prisoners to the ele
ments for more than half an hour. When
the clouds rolled by the streets were muddy
w oii'
shortest possible route, over Cedar street to
Miller, down Miller TO Church, over Church
to Main, down Main to Odd Fellows Hall.
At the hall Aurora Rebekah Lodge had
prepared ice cream, cake and lemonade, and
an informal reception was held for an hour
or more.
While the visitors were being entertained
at the hall the First Regiment Band were
guests, by invitation, OF the Belfast Band,
and We're heartily welcomed at the quarters
of the local organization, where fruit punch
and other refreshments were served. The
meeting was very pleasant one to the
members of both bands.
At o'clock the two bands met in Custom
House Square and played together selec-
ton, after which the procession marched
back to the wharf, to music by the two
bands AS it was then time for the arrival
of the City of Bangor the Lewiston dropped
down the harbor while the Bangor made
her landing, the bands playing lively air
as she approached. When the Lewiston re-
turned the visitors marched at once on
board and for brief time kept open house
to their entertainers of Canton Pallas and
Aurora Rebekah Lodge. About O'Clock
the lines we're cast off and the Lewiston
moved out from the wharf, the band on
hoard playing the 'Wild Vest amid lusty
cheers from ship and shore AS the steamer
pot into mid-stream and headed for Rock
land, red fire was burned from her hurricane
deck. last farewells ere shouted, and the
Patriarchs' visit to Belfast had ended.
NOTES.
The First Regiment Band won many com
pliments from our people, who think they
know good music when they hear it, and
those who met bandmaster Collins found
him very pleasant gentleman. The bass
drummer with this band has been handling
the drumsticks for 40 years.
A press dispatch from Rockland Thursday
night says: "The steamer Lewiston with
the party of Boston Patriarchs Militant
aboard arrived tonight and because OF the
weather will remain until morning. This
party will arrive in Boston about six O'Clock
Friday night. The Chevaliers were splen-
didlv entertained in Belfast and have enjoy
ed every moment OF the trip"
Col. J. d. Lowe of the First Regiment, who
left Boston in command OF the pilgrimage
was called home by telegram when at
Bangor Wednesday night, and the command
for the remainder of the trip devolved upon
Lieut.. Col. T. III. G. Demott. Brigadier
General Merrill and staff were guests of Col
Lowe, as were also Col. W. G. Orcutt, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent of the Bay State s. S
Co., and Mr.. C. w. Currier, press agent fol-
the pilgrimage.