Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-03-25
NO. 72.

ltb OrlRfnal nalue OF 'Ddtn party. IL WaS
| pleasant to again greet them and to again
greet "Gentle Annie," the 'sweet voiced
| singer from the composing room," the cap
tain and family from Charlestown, Mass,
| including Little Gcrtie, or "Ketura, - who
was the pet OF all and was alwayss 30 earnest
| y and pathetically addi essng "Bub,' with
| mir. Wyman, wont you please initiate a
| hog?' These were all old friends, but tho
party had some new members among whom
was quieter sister of "Gentle Anne, and
young lady from Chelsea, Mass, who re-
celved, earned rather, the pet name of "Pla-
cdity," with numerous variations, and who
proved to be an excellent addition to the lit
tie colony. These three parties were in camp
very near our own party, and We naturally
| formed the acquaintance of their members
quicker, and become more intimate with
them than with the parties camped in other
localities. Then, some little distance away,
was encamped a party from Hallowell and
| Augusta, whose tent bore the inscription,
Three Orphans and who were naturally
known as the "Orphans," while still further
away was party from Skowhegan, whose
camp needed no other designation than
'Skowheague,n these two parties being CON-
posed mostly of young LADIES, with men
enough for protection and to do the hard
work Then there were parties camped else
where on the island, who only remained
short time, and with whom we did not have
an opportunity to fraternize. There was q
freedom from the formalities of every day
life that was refreshing, and acquaintance
were rapidly formed, 30 that in day or two
| all were on the best of terms
Of our food it is only necessary to say that
it eonformed very nearly to government ra-
tlons, with the addition of fish in abundance,
caught by some of the party or of other par
ties, Holsters In plenty, and CLAIMS few, that
we baked our beans in hole in the ground,
as of old, to the great curiosity of all but the
veterans that the beans were tested by most
every one on the island and pronounced ex-
cellent by all but "Placidity' that. as was
remarked hundreds of times in various tones
of voice and kinds of emphasis, "We've got
a good quarter -master'' Cheeky though he
| did neglect to provide knives ana forks land
was always so tired d'-R DIE and that we
all had wonderfully good appetites.
OF our party 1t may be said that Maize
took in large rations OF enjoyment in a quiet
way, OCCASIONALLY making caustic remarks,
and that bis voice aided greatly in the sing
ing that Bub and Spuds were as full of fun
and OF song as ever, from morning till even
ing and from evening till morning, again,
almost-the lite of the party that Cheeky
well sustained the reputation given him by
his name, and while excellent in directing
| the work of others, was not accused of doing
overmuch himself that Wheezy, though
rather quiet, added fair share to the en-
loyment of the whole, and received his own
tull share that Bohe was trump card
| 10! o! Oi-BoHE ever foremost in carry
ing out any sport, and was brevetted veteran
the first night in camp that Artemas. was
fond OF fishing as of a joke, and that his fine
bass voice was also heard in song many, many
times that Judge had clear head, nobly
| earned hlA brevet of veteran, proved to be a
| dry Joker, was a favorite with the ladies of
the different parties, and could take as well
as give joke that Steward succeeded in
| getting three meals day in some way and
at some time that Mcdowell, he is full
of the pleasantest memories OF those ton
days in camp. lie enlivened all with his
mercurial spirits. his curly pate being the
first thing to be seen in the morning and his
mellow voice the last to be heard at night -
BodE1. In short, there ~wasn't an uncon-
genial cuss among US, but each seemed i'm
bued with spirit of making everybody on
the island "glad they came" which spirit
appeared to be fully shared by the members
of the other parties.
| of the members OF the other parties much
might be written that would be pleasant to
read and to remember, promising the whole
with the statement, as already intimated that
the utmost good feeling prevailed ali over the
island, and that kind deeds were freely Of
iered and gladly performed each and every
hour, and cordiality reigned supreme. But
space sill permit only a brief allusion to
| them, though memory will ever hold them
and their many kindnesses as choice treas
ures.
First, was the lady of "Our Next Neigh
| bors, ,'who SO kindly made it possible for US to
literally tent on the old camp ground, and who
was always ready TO minister to the pleasure
| OF Others, and who enjoyed the fun as well as
the youngest of them. Then Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gardiner, whose many acts OF kindness were
duly appreciated, whose sail boat carried out
more than one party on a delightful sail,
whose table furnished many toothsome bit
to the member of our party, and who gen.
orally took great interest in US and our pro-
ceedIngs, entering into many of our pleas
ures with a zest that could but be pleasant
to us, and seemingly enjoying our presence
as we were thankful for theirs. Then the
members of the Bath party, ever kind and
| COiuidii tNtI WITH Wuim CfcE
ready to assist in the enjoyment Of the hour:
the captain, who will here be called ''Capt.
| Charle-town" You'll never be forgiven, Cap.
for getting over the rocks so lively at the
court martial-BoHE.l, jovial, hearty, ready
for anything that might turn up and doing
well whatever he attempted to do; Gentle
Annie, agreeable always, and at any time
ready to JOIN in the singing which enliyened
the camp nearly every evening, and to which
she added much, Placidity, who said what
she thought without regard to the feelings Of
others, yet had vein of irresistible humor
which made her excellent company. Then,
of sour Next Neighbors," Ave Maria, with
a smile always, always calm and dignifed,
yet with love of fun, and always ready to
join in any undertaking that bace fair to
make sport or to make it pleasant
for others, and whose we'll trained
voice was ever .joyously heard when
singing was in order st. Cecilia, full Of
mischief with a laughing mouth and
roguish eye suggestive of the lines COM
mencing