The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-01
important Hotel Changes.


Last night two impo rtant changes took place
in the management of two of the leading hotels
of this city. The PRESS alluded the other day
to the fact that Mr.. John X. Martin, formerly
of the City Holei, would assume the proprie-
torship of the Falmouth, while Mr.. J. W.
Robinson would step into the charge of the
City about Feb. LIST. Last evening that an
nouncement was carried into effect.
Mr. Martin is hotel man of whom Portland
has reason to be proud. He has been in the
business all his life. When twelve years old
he entered the ST. Lawrence House, from there
went to the United States and remained thir-
teen years, then assumed position at the Pre-
BILE for short time, thence went to Boston as
fremont street, and ten years ago returned to
Portland, took the City Hotel ana built it up,
until it has obtained reputation among trav-
oilers not only throughout New England but
the country at large that any house might
covet. In all this time Mr.. Martin has famil-
iarized himself with everything pertaining to
his business. He is courteous, accommodating,
shrewd. He hopes to make the Falmouth a
success, and we believe if grit, labor and brains
can accomplish that feat, Mr.. Martin will be
the man to do it.
There will be no changes in the staff of the
Falmouth. Mr.. Martin takes with him, as his
cashier and bookkeeper, Mr.. NJ. S. Chamber
lain, so long md favorably known at the Twin
Mountain House and City Hotel, and his two
housekeepers, Misses Lucy j. morrison and
Florence A. Hastings, whose skill and expert
ence are second to none in the country. The
ladies held these positions for years with Mr..
Myrick, when proprietor of the States, then
went to the Preble, and have been at the City
for ten years. The neatness and comfort Of
the rooms at The City have been two of its
strongest cards. The rest of the staff of the
house will be as follows:
Steward-Mr. Thomas Holland.
Chief Clerk-Chsrles E. Adams.
ClerkS-F. W. Adams and e. B. Pool
Manager Billiard Room james NJ. Stafford.
Chef de Cnisine-Eugene Chapoulot, for
merly of the Fifth Avenue" and Brunswick,
New York.
Assistant Celestine Gauthevot, New York.
Baker-Friitz Kissler, late of the Union
Square Hotel, New York.
Manager of Dining Hall-Charles Russell.
Head Porter-John Murray.
All of these subordinates have been popular
with the patrons of the house for some time.
Mr.. j. W. Robinson had twenty years expo
rience in hotel keeping before he ever cane to
Portland As the proprietor of one of the
largest livery stables in the city he has been
very successful, He, like Mr.. Martin, is one
of the most agreeable and accommodating
landlords to be found anywhere. He will con-
tinue the entire help Of the house, who have
received the advantages of Mr.. Martins excel
lent training, from steward to row boys. Mr..
G. II. Rich, one of the most popular men in
the city, will take Mr.. Chamberlain's place
and, with Mr.. Brown, will run the front of the
house. Mrs. Robinson will oversee the house
keeping department which Misses Morrison
and Hastings have vacated. The house will be
kept right up to its old standard and continue
to be one Of the coziests and most satisfactory
hostelries in Maine.
Mr.. George e. Watson, formerly of the Fail
mouth and recently of the Preble, has taken
the position of clerk at the Merchants Elk
change Hotel. Mr.. Watson is an experienced
hotel man, admirably fitted for the place he
now occupies.