The Portland daily press., 1898-12-14

country will ever be appreciated BY a
loyal and liberty loving people"
The Cecilian quartette then rendered an
instrumental selection which was warmly
received.
Lieut.. Frank B. W. WEIGH of Co. A.
who was detailed to the command of Co.
M, when it went to the front. was then
introduced and paid e glowing tribute to
the good work done by the members of
the company.
Lieut.. Col John ID. Printable was
next introduced and after few prelimi-
nary remarks recited in a pleasing man
ner the account of the visit of the Mont
gomery Guards of Boston to the Webster
Guards OF New York.
The quartette then rendered the seleo-
tion ssBob O'Linkum."
Carroll W. Morrill,, Esq, of Portland,
was the last speaker. Mr.. Morrill, in
opening his remarks referred to the pleas
ure he had received in presenting in be-
ago handsome silk flag.
ST now greet you as veterans OF a war
successfully ended. Though 1t was not
your privilege to fight with the Rough
Riders or storm the heights of San Juan,
YOU were nevertheless as important part
of great army. We appreciate what our
country owes its volunteer soldiers
LOYAL c1tizens in time of peace, dauntless
and heroic in time of war; When the boys
went away in the spring they had look
of grim determination to Remember the
Maine, and to plant the flag on Spanish
soil. The members of Co. N. will be held
in the memory of your citizens for the
part which you played in the war with
Spain .
Col. Kendall of Biddeford was unable
to attend.
A letter was read at the conclusion of
the exercises from Lieut.. Col. Charles B.
Morton, who was unable to attend.
The exercises concluded with selection
by the Cecilian quartette
The mem bers of the company and
friends then enjoyed brief order Of
dances.
The annual election of the officers of
Temple lodge, f. and A. NJ, is to be held
this evening.
The proceeds from the turkey dinner at
the Universalist fair were about sec.
The Ammoncongin club will be enter
tained this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Harriet B. Warren, Cum berland street,
Mrs. Warren win read a Iaper on THE
American Navy of the Revolution
A resident of Rocky Hill last Saturday
left his horse and pung in front of the
West End post Office for few r1oments.
On his return he found that dove had
taken up its abode on the back of the
pung. The dove remained on the pung
and was carried to the home OF the driver
where it now remains.
The annual meeting of NIizpah chap
ter, o. e. s., will be held Monday eve
ming, Decemb II 26. There will he ball
lotting, election of officers and several
candidates are expected for initiation.
The Chizzle While fair and entertain
ment under the auspices of the West End
Congregational church opens this after
noon and evening in the pnrlors of thsir
church. A turkey dinner will be served
this room. The entertainment this eve
ming will be 1.-THE Family Album, with
music by ladies' quartette.
The annual election of officers of Cloud
man post, &. A. r., is to occur this eve
ming.
The honorary members of the Clsaves
Rifles rendered complimentary banquet
to the active members of the company at
the Westbrook opera house. Ex-Governor
Cieaves, Carroll w Morrill, and 1egi-
mental officers were present and made
speeches.