The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-23
NUMBER 35..

the iuptotsmsnts vhish havs sirssay Sssn .sds,
Biddstora sppsars. 70 b . thriving city, sspa-
ratsd from s.co by The river Of the latter name.
MsSSs soa T distlSssisSsd In the f.t.rnisy Sisa Ci
towns By its sxtrsue length, which Z u miles.
e. ~" ss g . sIs:s ssS
frisndly WAY, and WHOM We found % be excellent
men TO yiaS fhess psirtsrs were al very .tt.n.
uv. 2 ths p;esssrs Of @s snh sSd ss'si'ed the
On tSs whole W lst BIddsford with
the impression that the editors Of Maine werr .
ysy llssgt saa Eseisi psoplsi 90. e ths
yf 10 taks place. ws len reluctantly, hoping II
iortuns sbouid again give a. the opportunity Of
meeting them In council, that ve might tarry In
their sooP>sy . while iongsr-ssfs~ ts') 90
ssfts. .-,..-rrr... yrr..
0stsids the businsn hours, two social esthsr.
sSs ss ssn r S.i: s: % !. &. ',:ss rss
ofthe Blddsford Hosss large com pany q L.
dies and gentlemen we're present end ths tins
pensa ,. vssy pleasant manner RstreMmsnS
Yesterday, st iioi Az, me convsniion and
their invited brethren from Masssebusstts and
S ~ s;;: fsSsiysS !. s
nlnE vss spsns. That celebrated house had two
SsS,: 9Ss :aS
the sea aboundsd for hours with men, women and
childreu. AZ 3P. y. the members ofths Convention
and Invited Eussb psrtoot OF Asumptuous enter
t.inment served In the Old Orchard Houss - NJ.
N. Stsfssnas. r, 'i
The prsllnlnasy arrangements for this gather.
Tied out, reflected the highest credit upon the
COMMITTEES who had tho matter In charKs, md the
frstsrnIty are greatly indebted 70 the good Pee.
to make the occasion aplsasant ons,-Ksasssse
JssrraL 'f.TT' ~
Maine 10 big State, very big state territorial.
ly considered. We are writing In the piddsierd
tsS miles x. US vur
way of reckoning. Washington County is the OF.
trems eastern eoanty, and York the extreme west
ern county In the STATE. - .
wsdos;;d,Sy S evening reception 70 M The rvpre:su;
given 81 The bdd.iSrd House. % ft..sm.d en- pros.Si.
that the company numbered one hundred and az
Y Of s ladies' and s,Ss%:%% g, Badss.d .Sa
eight 70 twelve O'Clock, and was pleasant and
sgressbls, - We have no doubt, 10 them All. Re.
i.s%:% III ssy.d sssS :siy:s t. style 'od
We wonder that plsssurs-sseksr, do not 90 TO
6nest on the New En- gland coast, being about ssv-
On miles In length, fres rom rocks, easy OF acccss
and supplied with hrst,elas. hotel Lynn Ch.l.
80. W tuo oootu buOfo UcbCucs Ceuuot oouparo
With u for natural attrsetlysness. when VI: Est
rich w shAli 70 70 Old Orchard 10 spend The
"hsstsd term."-ksnnsbte Reporter.
FRoT"AN OLD QuiLL."-Bro. Hanscom,
now of the Manchester Demoaat, who for
upwards Of twenty years was member Of
the Press in this State, thus gracefully writes
to the Saco Demoera:
Ma. EpirpR,-Permlt me 10 express 10 the edi.
tors and printers OF Maine, for myself and In bo.
hs o. The g. sdton ST Ne. ns%p
the courteous invitation 10 meet with them IN their
Editorial Conyention. Il has been highly crafty.
Ing 70 meet the conductor, Of the press Of cur
wth them The hosptalities Of the editorial ffater.
nifty printsrs and citizens Of the two cities which
stand as twin guardians Of the month or the saco,
our own STATE. Such meetings tend 70 promote
kindly feelings and more iost appreciation Of
each other among the conductors Of the press, and
ure. bat the good or the people among whom they
labor. We heartily wish and hope the editors OF
our own State may soon have like Association,
and similar annual gatherings. TO which we may In
return welcome the editors OF Maine
To me II has been very pleasant TO return Tor
short time TO the plsce and the people endeared u
me by 30 long residence and 30 many enduring
associations. II IL pleasant TO look upon once ia
miliAr scenes, 10 enjoy again the refreshing sea
breeze, 70 hear once more the murmur or the sum
mer waves upon tho most charming Of ocean
beaches and still more grateful TO the soul, IN
behold alter absence the Aoes Of old friends and
once fellow -citiiens, and TO hear their friendly
greetings. Very generously have the eitisens Of
your two cities seconded the Efforts Of their editors
70 give on this occasion an entertainment that
will mark m era in the course OF your Editorial
Association-one which will constitute . bright
link In what We hope will be long chain OF an.
nual OathertnVa- The cO-ODeFltlOn and
at the meeting Of % many gentlemen and ladies of
the two eities-the hearty and tocial sympathy
manifestsd-ths boantfu hospitalitles OF the land.
lords OF the Biddeford and Old Orchard houses
oil give assurance that broad as are the beaches,
and refreshing - are the sea breefes-thess are
equaled by the generosity and genial sOciability
Of your people. May the Inspiring beauty and
generosity natural 10 your cities be ever emulat-
cd by tho noble hearts and deeds Of your citizens.
Yours, A. A. II.
Aug ..