The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

summer season Is fast upon us people in all
sections of the country are beginning to lay
their plans as to where they shall pass their
vacation. At present many are undecided
whether they prefer the SAT- breezes of old
Ocean or the cool bracing atmosphere of the
Mountains. Portland possesses peculiar at
traction to the great army of summer travel
lers. We are particularly reminded of the ma
ny advantages of eur city as we cast our eyes
over the circular of Messrs. Ramsay & Whee-
Ter of the Falmouth Hotel. The city is situ-
ated upon high commanding ground. three
miles from the open ocean always favored with
a cool and delightful breeze and enjoying a
harbor filled with beautiful islands easily ac-
cessible by means of an excursion steamer
which makes many trips a day. The drives.
too, both inland and sea-shore, are unsurpass-
ed in beauty, excellent beaches for bathing are
to be found at the Atlantic and Ocean Honses
and Cape Cottage, the fishing grounds along
the coast are unexcelled with nice boats always
in readiness to convey the sportsman, and the
means of communications with all the prinei-
pal cities and the White Mountains are first
class in their appointments and possess supe-
rior accommodations. In the city proper there
is the new and elegant Falmouth Hotel, COM
pleted last year which will bear favorable COM
parison in every respect with any hotel in the
q. States The St. Julian is a new House con-
Quoted on the European plan, and is elegantly
furnished, and offers great attraction to all who
prefer that method of living. An excellent
restaurant is attached to the hotel where meals
are served at all hours. The Preble and Unit
ed States Hotels have been lately reftted and
put in first-rate condition, and are under the
charge of new proprietors who have already
made name as successful caterers to the pub
lie comfort. Besides these four we have quite
a number of others of less pretension where
good rooms and good board can be obtained
and where the invalid or pleasure seeker can
find delightful residence for several months.
We would advise every who desires real
pleasure and comfort combindeJ, such as is
rarely found in places of summer resort, to
make trial of Portland this year, and if they
do not heartily enjoy themselves and pass a
verdict that they never sojourned in a pleas
anter city, we are no prophet.
THE ODD FELLOWS SEMI CENTENNIAL
To-day our city will put on holiday attire in
honor of the semi-centenniAl anniversary OF
the Odd Fellows. Flags and streamers will
be hung out from many of the houses on the
route of the procession and the streets will
TEEN with human life called forth to gaze upon
the unusual display of brilliant regalia, elegant
banners and fine looking men, and to listen to
the strains of martial music. The committee
anticipate very largo attendance of the Or
der from abroad (which, joined to the Portland
Encampments and Lodges will present fine
pageant
There are some additional details to the pro-
gramme we formerly published. The Lodges
and Encampments will meet according to the
request we publish in another column, and
proceed to the railroad depots to receive and
Hall, where collation. will be served to the
guests At 10 o'clock the Portland members
will assemble at the places designated, to pre-
pare for the formation of the line
The route of procession has been somewhat
changed since the former publication, and it is
established as follows: After the raising of the
flag and the address of Bro. j. B. Drummond
at Odd Fellows Hall, the procession will move
down Exchange and Middle streets to Pearl;
through Pearl to Federal; through Federal to
Franklin; through Franklin to Cumberland;
through Cumberland to Green; up Green to
Congress; through Congress to State; down
State to York; through York to Park; up Park
to Danforth; down Danforth to High; up High
street to the Church.
The order of services at the church will be
according to the published order, except that
the anniversary ode will be read by Rt W.
Grand Chaplain J. A. Henderson, instead of
Rev. Mr.. Bolles.
In addition to the delegations heretofore an
nounsed as expected to be present, word has
been received that the Lodges in Kennebunk
and Bangor will be represented. The Auburn
and Lewiston Lodges will be accompanied by
band, and without doubt band will be pres
ent with the Saco and Biddeford bodies.
1t is hoped that every Odd Fellow in the
city will join in the procession, and that every
member of the organization, as well as the citi-
Gems, will throw out flags from their residences.
REV. Mr.. SrURais, OF SKowHEaAN.-This
young clergyman preached yesterday for the
Third Parish, in the hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, to quite full house.
We heard his afternoon sermon, which was
admirably written and well delivered. We
have seldom heard more thoughtful sermon.
This young man has chosen a position in life
for which he is well fitted by nature and edu-
cation. He gives fair promise that he will
adorn the profession he has chosen and make
the pulpit praise to them that do well and a