The Portland daily press., 1862-08-14
The Excursion of the Season.


Yesterday morning at o'clock the excur-
sion train of the Maine Charitable Mechanic
Association left the depot of the Kennebec and
Portland Railroad-fourteen compactly filled
cars-leaving, it is said nearly or quite 300
persons who desired to go and participate in
the festivities of the day, but who were ex-
cluded from such participancy by the limited
number of cars. The point of destination was
near Sebattisville, in the town of Webster.
Everything passed as pleasantly as a marriage
bell, and with no unusual incidents attending,
the train arrived in good season at Brunswick
The Clerk of the weather had kindly provid-
ed day of which monarchs might be proud,
and in refreshing contrast to the heat and
sultriness of the day previous. To bright
August sun and an invigorating atmosphere,
was added fresh breeze, and lungs that could
not drink in health and Inspiration at the same
time, must have been sadly diseased, or Woe
fully cramped with-corset strings The COM
pany was in keeping with the day-bright,
pleasant and lovely, crinoline being well re-
presented, though the bronzed features of
manhood and sunny looks of childhood were
by no means wanting. lSeF
At Brunswick the train was divided, and
each division taken in tow by powerful en-
CINE for the brief trip up the picturesque An
drocoggin river. Switching off upon the new
Androscoggin road the trains crossed the riv-
er just above the upper Falls, and then skirted
the bank of the river, sometimes far above its
rocky bed, sweeping around curves and bends
in the stream-which presents wild and ro-
mantle appearance-passing Little River vii
lage, Lisbon Factory, Crowley's Lewiston
Junction. and Sebatisville-a fine little manu-
featuring village at the foot of the pond-and
along the margin of one of the most beautiful
sheets of water that eye ever rested upon, I'M
til one mile beyond the village, where the
"Stars and Stripes" proudly floating in the
fresh breeze, indicated that the termination of
the trip had been reached.
The spot is lovely one, and the managers
showed their good taste in selecting it as the
locality for the annual picnic festival of their
Association.
The spot is directly by the side of the rail-
road, on high, clean, grassy ridge of land,
beautifully shaded with oaks, birches and SUI
gar naples, with a clear space ample for foot
ball and other pleasant games, with the magni-
fcent Sebattis Pond-a clear sheet of water
five miles long by one broad-spread out in
front, and the equally beautiful Sebattis noun
tain lifting its verdant head in the rear. In
the midst of the grove flags and streamers
were suspended in profusion, swings depend
ed from the lofty trees, inviting the younger
members of the party to their embrace, and a
spacious floor had been prepared for the ac-
commodation of those who wished to "trip the
light fantastic toe" The Portland Band was
in attendance, and discoursed some Of its
sweetest notes, which passed current without
discount.
Gathered at the music stand, in the presence
Of large company from the surrounding
country, the Association was called to order
by J. 7. Emery, Esq, Chairman Of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, and then speech of
welcome was made by A. NJ Cary, Esq, mer-
chant of Sebattisvie. Mr.. Cary said he could
not present to the welcome guests on this oc-
casion the temples or the works of art, for their
admiration but he would welcome them to a
rural scene of natural beauty such as he hoped
would be found competent to minister to the
pleasure Of those who had honored his town
with their presence, and afford them refresh
ing and pleasant contrast to the heat and dust
of the crowded city. Mr.. Emery replied in
behalf of the Association in a ielicitious man
ner, and then called upon all present to enjoy
themselves to the full extent Of their inclna-
ton, which invitation was very generally act
ed upon, and with wonderful promptness.
The dinner, consisting of the greatest va
riety, was in pic mic style, and partaken of in
the most primitive simplicity, the table being
the fair face of the earth, and its cloth news
paper, napkin, pocket handkerchief, or the
virgin grass, according to the tastes of the
company. Tea and coffee were freely served
to the multitude.
At one o'clock the bugle sounded the call
for an hour to be devoted to public speaking.
Hon. Charles Holden offered the following res
olutions, which were received with much sat
isfaction, unanimously adopted, and ordered to
be printed in the daily press of the city:
Resolped, That in the genial season of the year. it
is duty, well as pleasure TO come forth occa-
sionay from our places of business-the marfs of
trade and the workshop of the mecbanc-and enjoy
for time the beauties of nature, which have been
spread about us with so prodiga hand by our Hea-
venly Father thereby taking inspiration aud
courage by which to sustain manfuly the duties and
trials with which the highway Of life is so thickly
studded.
RESOLVED. That, members of the Maine C. Me-
chanc Association the repetition of this valued priy
lege but enhances its utility and loneliness in
TEEN. 1t is. as custom among us, made dearer and
dearer every year, and trust the time will come
when ourselves and families, and those who shall
after us will cease TO enjoy occasionally this happy
period.
Resored That the cares of life even the horrors
of civil war should not deter from the enjoyment of
that rational amusement, which nerves man TO bear
the Ills that flesh is heir TO; and especially those evils
brought upon the community by the gigantic schemes
of ambition which, TO carry out would destroy the
life of the nation itself
Resolved. That in the present dsquictcd state of
country-plung9d as il is in an immense war-we see
most glorious illustration of patriotism, and spirit
of sacrifice in the people. The loyal hearts, by mill
on the part of our Government. Men and means
furnished TO any amount. call; and the vain and
foolish hope entertained by these traitors that divi-
ded North would uprse TO help them in their internal
plans proved false have the oaihs they have ta
ken TO support the Government. The North is true,
loyal, united, and will stand by the Union with its
last drop of blood.
Resoired, That association of mechanics
regard our country and its government the best
the world saw, and palsied be the hand and
struck dumb the tongue, that shall do say aught
against the glorious ark of liberty and Union.
Resolred. That thanks most heartily due
Mr. ID. Maxwell, for the free use so kindly 9ndered,
of this lovely grove; TO Mr.. j. Weymouth, our land
lord, for his valuable aid to Mr. J. +. Jewell for his
kind assistance: and in short all the citizens too