Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-29
MAINE pRrss EXCURSION

MoaNt1f setf Atf i*tt VI a1'Ah iottt
persons. representing various Maine news
papers. len Portland for Boston on the
AIS traln-thls being the beginning o. the
sis, annual excursion OF the Maine Press
Association. ny the Kindness OF the nan.
ayers Of the Maine Central and Eastern
Railroads, private car was assigned %
our party. Being thus cared for, We en-.
loyed a pleasant run 10 Boston. where
coaches conveyed ne across the city 10 the
OH Colony Depot Here another private
car awaited Us, aad We were soon on the
way % Plymouth, where our Pilgrim an-
cestors first landed from the MAynower.
We were qaartercd Al the SAmose, House,
an excellent hotel, and remained there tlll
Wednesday morning. oar correspondent,
BALBOA" recently gave an excellent de-
scrlpilon OF Plymouih In bis Notes OF a
New England Trip" therefore We will not
repeat what he has 50 well said. oar
party visited Pilgrim Hall. the OLD bury.
ing ground aud the elegant monument.
Tuesday afternoon We drove 10 Captains
lllll. where large monument i la pro-
cess OF erection. Here u was that Miles
StAud.sh owned a farm. but no trace OF
his residence could be seen. Monday eve.
ming. the Plymouth Band sercnadcd our
party, AMI Mr D. II. Elwcll responded, 10
a happy speech oar landlord treated Us
royalty, the weather was delightful, and
ali regretted that We hal no more time %
spend amid such pleasant associations.
We were also klntly treated by the local
press OF Plymouth.
wednesday mornlng private car took
us back O. Boston. over The ola Colony
Railroad. ant shortly sfer another car
rlei us - New Bedford. where we took
steamer Tor Cottage CITY, on the Island OF
Mariha's vineyard The sail down The
bay was q liilo rough, owing % a high
Wind. and some % the ladies were sea
sick That was he only unpleasant event
o. The trip Al Cottage city, We were
| qaartcfcd near The roof % the Sea View
House. This ls foe hotel near the Wa
Ser. AMI 10 L. vel conducted A. 10 l. well
located Cottage cry Is a famous summer
resort, though iis popularity is said 20 be
on thc wanc. Il Is great locA'liy for
camp meetings. which fact drst brought 10
into notice A. resort There are fair
bathing facilities AMI many attractions Tor
the summer sacatiou.st. lnciui.ng a large
skating rink. bicycles. tricyc'os. driving,
boat.ng ani dshlug Araiifoai runs from
OAK nlua. or Co,isse Clty b. Eigafiowu,
a. old settlement. eight miles along The
coast Some 10 our party visited This
town. anl found there settled over a Dap.
ust Church Rev Mr. walker, Who was
formerly located a. Paris llill Friday. a
ms oriy of che party went % Nantucket
by steamer Tits IL also an old towu,
particularly notable from the fact that 10
couia.nci larger population one hundred
years ago ;han the present ccusas lodi
cate, On forty years 10 has lost two.
thirds ~ iis population. falling from 200
o. 5000 The streets ~ Nantucket ar,
pagei With cobh.e stones. between which
grass grows luNur.autiY. The sidewalks
are OF brick ant tagging Some Coo hrge
ba.ii.ngs indicate rs former prosperity.
We role acr1ss thc Island on narrow
gauge railroad which takes you u.nc miles
and back for eighty cents, AMI earns 10,
propreiors hrgc dividends Some sun.
m,r house. are spfng.ns up A. Saff.ide.
ari cutie a settlement IL located 40 Soon
SCI. thc terminus ~ thl. peculiar roat
People si.it these places to see che suri
which Isl SAL to bc very grand amer a
storm Nantucket was famous Ani pop
ulols Island year. ago. when whaling "a.
| probable 10 is hari o. Imagine What
keeps 10 alive AZ present oar excursion.
ls,. enjoyed some very pleasant reunions.
with slnging arl literary exercise. To- the
hotri plfiofs where We spent the evenings
saturday morning ~ che uaholy hour Of
ha.f past six w. boarded che steamer for
VOLS lloi. where thc ODD Colony u o.
hal a special car for u-, ani which whifiei
us .lto Boston in quick tme Here the
| party l.,lanlei. some spending Sunday 10
Massachusetts. aui other. go.1g through
| . Portland sll home The excursion
was "a success ln Whole asi la detail Macl
crclIt is due Df. Lapham of ihc Commit.
tcc ofArrangemeut, for thc excellent ran.
ner iu which w. were entertained lle
with others D.. fuiy thanked lu che follow
Ing resolutions. unanimously adopted, aui
AT pa1ll.h,i 90 fr.f in the Portisud Daily
irIrs.
The mem 1crs of tlc Maize Press Assoc.
alton Who went on the annual excursion.
held a meeting lu ths parior- ui The Sea
View House. az Marihas Vineyard, ON
Thursday evening when Mr. Howard
Owen. 90 the NfIHf fHrHrr, reported
from me Comm.tte 90 Resolutions The foi.
loving
EssoiycI. That in congratuiaiing tlemscives
| Con- fhr success of flis .lsf annual excursion,
tho mrmhcfs ~ ihe Maine Pres Association
desire 90 extend their grateful thanks io ihos,
| corporations and inllf liuals sto have special
| Dbl contributed Oh thIs result We ac kunsle 'iFe
! couricsies from the Maine Central Railroad.
| sui Eastern iiaIlrnai. through faysn Tucker,
| General MANAGE. aisn. from She OH Colony
iaUroa1. through r. hcndr.ck General Man.
| Aver. from fnr proprietor 90 The ~alUUstt
| Hnusr Plymouth, ~ ~ Maynard, AMI the PRO
i prIeiOr offhr sea les uOusc, Cottage 10 ~,
| N IroNurll nom tho Pilgrim lleiy, of Ply.
mouth, Arthur lori. esl local commute and
| from Mfssrs nutrn, Avery, and Andrews, 81
| che local press, Plymouth. 40 each OF ttfss'
/ agencies for our comfort AM entertainment,
W desire 90 extend thanks, H. the Chaifman
| ~ cur COMMITTEES % Arrangements, Or ". u.
| iapham. so Ne extend our thanks Tor TIE per
/ frCtucss of the arrangements male for THIS "a
| cursion. and Cor Che clock lac regularity and
| smuuthnrss with which they have been carried
| ulf under his personal supervision.
MR. DINGLEY.
Hon. Nelson Dlngley, Jr, Member Of