The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-06
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ssa,urn of tho G eli Exeur.iea lets.

| cursions 10 the summer months They derive
their title from the name of the steamer in
| which they made their irst excursion to some
| half dozen ports and places in Massachusetts.
| This was in 1868. Their trip in 1869 was up
| the Hudson river.
This year the party, numbering $40 persons,
| chartered the large and beautiful steamer New
Brunswick, Capt Pike, of the international
| line, for the purpose of making trip from
Boston 10 st. John, N r., stopping at all the
| principal ports on the coast They are accom-
panied bg the Worcester Cornet Band. The
| eXcurslohists are from Worcestershire mead
| qoaiters Of thee xcursion-Boston, Sprin@hel"'
| and other Massachusetts cities and towhs-and
the sexes are about equally represented. Two
| clergymeu-Rey. IA Billiard, agent Tor the
| Tract Snciety; and Rev. Mr.. Oeterhous, of
| Webster. Mass, accompany the party. There
| are also at least two medical gentlemen - DR..
| S,hofis ID of Worcester and DR.. G. L. Fobes
OF West Brookfield; aud the Press is repre-
scented by Reporters from the Boston Daily
| Times aud Worcester Spy.
The party is organized as follows: Presi-
! dent Mr.. George Il. Peckham; Vice Presi-
| dent, Mr.. o. p. Maynard; Secretary, Mr.. VIM.
| Mecorney; Treasurer, Mr.. George w. Wheel
er; Steward, Mr. Henry CHASER; Assistant
Steward, Mr.. L. w. Davis.
The New Brunswick with the party on
board LETT Boston July 18th, a; II A. NJ, and
steamed to Gloucester, where they remained
hours Leaving Gloucester at II the same
night, they arrived in Portland at six o'clock
the following morning, where they spent some
time visiting all the points of interest, and at
z. M. sailed again for Bath, which they
| reached between and p. NJ. Here they ex-
amir ned all objects OF public interest," including
the Fort; and were honored with serenade by
| the citizens. About O'clock on Thursday
morning the party left for E.stport, taking the
inshore route. The steamer reached Eastport
between and the same evening, and the ex-
crrsionists received warm welcome. In the
evening their Band, accompanied by many of
the party, attended the Town Hall, where the
officers of the U. S. Revenue Gutter were Civ
ing "Sop." On the following evening the
excursionsts gave ''return hop in the same
hall. Saturday morning they left for st. John
n. d.
At st. John the party were received with
much enthusiasm by the citizens and all the
points of interest in that city aud vicinity
were visited on Saturday. Ia the evening
large numbers of the citizens visited them on
board the steamer and fraternzpd with the ex-
cursionists the Band discussing beautiful
music.
On Sunday morning and .evenug religious
services were held on the steamer, and in the
cabin, there followed singing. in which citizens
and visitors heartily joined. On the Piano,
sacred music was played, and the evening
passed very pleasantly.
On Monday morning. 2G0 Of the party char
tered the steamer Rothesay tatd accompanied
by some 40 citizens made an excursion up the
st. John River, reaching Fredericton at half
past P. NJ when they formed in procession
and marched to the Government House, where
the Lieutenant Governor held reception.
Starting on the return at o'clock, they ar
rived at st. John at half past ten.
On Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ, the New Bruns-
Wick left ST. John for Eastport, where it re-
mained over night. AT an early hour Wed.
nesday morning the steamer lett for Bar Har-
Dor, Mt. Desert, where stop of several hours
was made. Resuming their course, tie excur-
sionists proceeded up the Penobscot river TO
Bangor, where they were received by the citi-
zens in the most kind and welcome manner.
Thursday morning they left Bangor, and pro-
ceeded to Belfast where q kind reception
awaited them. Remaining there few hours
they proceeded to Rockland, and were en,husi-
ast'caily greeted there, and every attention
was shown them byi the public OF that city.
They spent the night at Rockland, leaving that
place at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, aud ar
rived here little after o'clock p M.
AS the steamer came up the harbor che was
saluted by all the steamers at the wharvas. who
blew their whistles, the New Brunswick re-
turning the salute AT the wharf when they
landed crowd greeted them with cheers The
excursionists then came on shore and visited
various points in the city until it was time for
the evening meal. 1t was one of the most
cheerful, happy and withdrawing parties that
ever visited our city. The Worcester Band en-
livened the time by their excellent music.
La the evening the spacious saloon of the
steamer was crowded. to excess by the excur-
sonists aud visitors from the city, The meet
lug was called TO order by the President. Mr..
George r. Peckham, who introduced His Hon
or, Mayor Kingsbury, who welcomed the visit
tors in his usual facetious manner. He gave
them a hearty welcome and said he was glad
to see them, though their visit was very much
like that of one who rings your doc bell and
when you open the door he is gone. He wished
they would remain longer in order that their
young ladies' might be introduced to our young
gentlemen and their young gentlemen to our
young ladies, when they came again he hoped
it would be to stay logger. He greeted them
heartily, for he a Massachusetts boy, born
in Boston. He was indebted to Worcester
landlord for a dinner he had there thirty five
years ago, for which he did not pay. He hoped
that landlord was not present. He spoke of
the great fire and the cheerful response to our
suffering population made by the people of
| Massachusetts and said there must Sbe geo.
| graphical lines between the two States, but
| there were none between the hearts of the peo-
| pie of the two States. If Boston was the hub
| as we acknowledged, there must be two hubs
to the wheel to make it 90, and Portland was
the other hub
After music by the baud Mr.. BIcCsrney of
Worcester responded TO the Mayors remarks,
and expressed qualification at the visit. Their
hearts were warm towards the people of Maine,
and especially to those in Portland where all had
been delighted with the scenery AMI views. He
was pron1 to take by the hand a gentle man
| who, when nominated for the Mayoraty had
Pledged himself to run the government OF the
city on cold water principles. He extalled the
maine Law" and thanked God Maine had
| enacted snch statute and had sach man as
Neal Dow. He again expressed his gratifca-
| ton at the presence of the Mayor.
| The band then gave some music and quar-
| tette of ladies and gentlemen sang a beautiful
song.
| Mr.. Ell. ii. Lincoln Of Boston, then present
ed Capt. Simon Fl. Pike commander of the
steamer, with a beautiful silver pitcher, max
| ing some very handsome and appropriate re-
| marks. He alluded to the kind attention and
| ever watchiul care which had characterized his
| conduct throughout-ans wering kindly the
thousands of questions put to him by the ex-
curslonists r,specting various points and places
on the coast of Maine, and rendered him the
| thanks and gratitude of every member of the
excursion. The gilt, though only silver would
establish golden memories in the heart of every
one of the Scott excursonsts. He closed
with heartfelt wish for the future prosperity
and happiness CT the gallant captain.
Captain Pike was taken by surprise at this
handsome gift. Said he wished he had some
friend 10 respond for him as he never made a
speech in his life, and his heart was so full that
he certainly could not do it now He compli-