The Portland daily press., 1883-01-24
TaE MARINE ENGINEERS.


During the recent session of the Nstiona
Marine Engineers Association at Detroit the
members Of the Maine division, which was re-
presented by Mr. VIM. K. Rhodes, forwarded
as surprise to their western and southern
brethren goodly quantity OF luscious spurwini
River CLANS. That they wore most delight
ful surprise to the Western and Southern men
| is fully attested in the report of the Marine
Engineers Journal, which prints the follow.
ing jolly verses, which may be called
machine" poetry as appropriate to the oc
l casion:
| Through ancient Scsrborough's limits
| Doth the winding onsuch flow,
| And upon Its sandy shores
The silent clam doth grow.
Upon the Nonsuch River banks
NO towns Dr Giles rise
silence primeval reigneth there
| And there the wild bird flies.
There the eagle builds his nest
Amid The tall pine trees,
And there The odoriferous skunk
PERFUMES the gentle breeze.
The squirrels chirp is heard there.
And the crows ,,iscordsnt cav,
And there one sunday morning
Bill Rhodes the Sarpnt saw.
There through pre- historic ages
Inc Red man made his ehowder
Until the PuritaHs brought over
Their Bibles rum and powder.
OH Brothers of the far of West
Accept our Down East CLANS,
Sweeter than your Bourbon whisky,
Tenderer than your Hams
Upon the winding Nonsuch
dneir childhood days we're spent.
And in the bloom of .. rly youth
10 you these CLAIMS are sent.
Quiet, law abiding clans,
Not given to talk or much dispute
Little they know of politics,
Civil service or star route.
Salt with the SAVIOR of the sea,
And favored by natures hand,
Pure and white and clean
as the Nonsuch River sand.
Boil them in their shells.
You won't eed any sauce,
Use our fingers instead of forks,
And let Rhodes the cooking boss.
They are easily digested,.
Don't fear to eat your fill,
Spoil not their honest flavor
With lager or any other swill.
With these luscious Scarborough CLANS
We send fraternal speech
And hope sometime to greet you
Upon the NoRsuch River beach.
They had a grand ball in honor of the
marine engineers and correspondent Of the
Marine Journal thus speaks of an incident Of
the occasion:
"We had heard there was to be ball here,
and we knew it when Rhodes called the meet
ing to order in the reading room of the hotel,
and said: Boys, we are TO be introduced TO-
ni-ht to the ladies of Detroit, and it behcoves
us all TO look our very best, when nature has
been harsh with rs. it is necessary to resort to
the use of cosmetics. Now, gentlemen, an l.
cipating your wants, come prepared to furnish
You, free OF cost, q supply of superfne hair
oil, pure and fresh from the polar regions"
With that he gave each small box OF white
looking pomadum. A more elaborate toilet
was never seen than was seen that night BY
myself. The delegates all had their hair oiled
and combed as by gifted tonsorial artist. All
went we'll until they b. gan to warm up with
the dance, " hen the room was pervaded with
lard oil smell. Rhodes was dancing with
splendid young lady, who said: 81 declared
what is is that smells SOP "Why," said
Rhodes. 81 am agent for the Portland Com.
pound, and rold the boys it was hair oil, and
that is what smells so bad" Charles Pulley.
seeing he had been vctimized, said: "Rhodes,
your dose ia good, and / viii endorse it,"