Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30
OLD ORCHARD LETTER.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH,
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To tho kiitOr Of tho Dh%o~
There are two distinct social features ~
old Orchard. To some it Is known only
on account OF the camp meetings held here
while many OF the guests at the hotels do
not know that there Is camp-ground I'D
the vicinity, or, II they do, never think OF
attending the meetings.
The season at the hotels having reached
It's height, is now gradually declining, and
In week or ten days 1t is probable that
but few OF the guests will be left upon the
Beach. People were rather backward In
getting here this year, and the prospecs
for the hotel proprietors at one time did
not seem very encouraging. but about the
middle OF the month they came In such
numbers that they overrun many OF the ho-
tells and scores were turned away.
while many arc from different parts OF
Canada, people from almost every State In
the Union find their way here, but OF less
wealthy and fashionable class, usually,
than those who visit Newport and Sarato-
"a. The time is spent by the guests In
different ways according to the tastes OF
each. In the forenoon, which Is the hest
time for bathing, many may he seen bath
ing In the surf az Watching rom the shore.
Como employ much OF their time In walk
ing aud riding on the Beach, or In the
country back, while others prefer 10 lounge
about the hotels passing the time In smok-
ing, real!ng ana card-playing. Many OF
the hotels are furnished with dancing halls,
and at some music is In attendance night
". To many this Is one OF the most at
tractive features and most improved. II
is nearly midnight heioge the houses be-
gone ,,uie., aud there Is corresponding
tardness on the part of the guests in aP-
pearing In the dining room In the morning,
many not taking breakfast I'LL . and even
10 o'clock. Dinner, which is by far the
most important meal, begins at but for
this many do not appcaF III 2 or O'Clock.
The tables ip most Of the dining rooms
haze seats for about ~ or II, aud good
waiter Is expected 10 take charge OF one OF
these alone.
As at many Of the summer hotels, many
OF the walters are students and OF the girls
teachers, who pass their vacations here,
thus combining pleasure w.ts profit. Many
Qet besides their wages, which are not
very large, considerable In perquisItes from
the guests.
The season closes here much earlier than
at the mountains and some other resorts,
few as has been said being left by the mic
die OF September, while there y does not
close till pctohe,,
The meetings at the camp-ground this
year have been well attended and interest
ing. DIR. Cullis's Faith Convention was
followed by the District Methodist Camp
meeting. followed by the National Temper
ance Camp-meetlng, at which many prom
lncnt temperance men and ladies were
present.
The Relleyers! Conference FOR Bible Study
which IL now being held, Is the longest OF
the series OF meetings, lasting from the
10Th TO the Goth. The temple OF the Free
win Baptists ut Ocean Grove was dedicated
some time since, and many services OF diff
ferent kinds have been held since.
Not the least important Of the regent ad-
ditions to the Beach Is the building OF the
Old Orchard Junction X. r., thus connect
ing the Beach by short route. A large
and beautiful depot has been erected short
distance below that OF the Maine Central.
Another paper Is published this year,
making two daily papers published here
during the pleasure season. wv. l.