The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-19
REACHING PAR.
Parsonsfield.s Centennial Arrange
ments Perfected-Matters Of In
terest to Visitors, Etc.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Through the columns of the newspapers
we wish to announce to those interested that
we have completed our centennial arrange
ments that we have secured large and COM
modious tents; that the dinner tent will be
under the direction Of Mr.. G. d. Robinson,
caterer, of Portland, when will be seated at
time, about 1000 people; that these tables
will be reset until all the sons and daughters
of Parsonsfield, both native and adopted,
with all their friends and invited guests shall
have been served with free dinner. That
simply the common courtesies and civilities
of life, will necessarily need to be exercised,
will be apparent to every thinking mind; for
all cannot be served at once. The superin-
tendents of the railroads have kindly grant
ed our requests, and we have assurances of
reduction of fares, on the Maine Central and
it's branches, the Portland & Ogdensburg,
and the Portland 81 Rochester and Boston Il
Maine to one fare for the round trip,
tickets to be purchased therefor at station
where starting, on Maine Central and Port
land 4 Ogdensburg, but ON Boston a. Maine
tickets will be sold and full fare collected to
East Wakefield, and return tickets given in
exchange by station agent Tickets issued
Aug. 25th to Goth good for return till Sept.
Sd.
A special train will leave Portland on the
Portland & 0gdensburg on Aug. 29th at a.
m. or a few minutes earlier, to arrive at
Baldwin at 7.45, and return to Portland
after the exercises shall close. Teams will
be in readiness to convey passengers from
the station to ParSonsfeld. 1t is desired that
those who are to take this train, outside of
members of the band, and who desire trans
portation furnished, will notify us by postal,
that we may know for how many to provide
The fares for the round trip from Baldwin
to Parsonsfeld will be 81. A museum will
be under the care of Harry l.. Staples, A.
NJ, who invites those who have ancient
relics, pictures of the absent or departed
ones of the town, ETC., ETC., to forward the
same to him, (Parsonsfeld,) at an early day,
that he can have opportunity to properly
label and arrange. All entrusted to his care
Teams will be at East Wakefield station,
Boston & Maine railroad, at each incoming
train, on and after Tuesday, 25th, to take
visitors to any part of the town.
Police regulations are established and
having taken leases of the grounds and sur
| rounding fields, ETC., we strictly forbid the
| sale of intoxicants, and also all ales and
| beers, whether regarded harmless or not,
| and all persons having tents, will take heed
| and regard discretion the better part of
| valor," thus avoiding any collision with the
| authorities.
A preparatory musical festival will be held
| at East Parsonsfeld, under the direction of
| Prof. L. o. Emerson and DR.. John T. Wedg-
wood, commencing Aug. Goth, Wednesday, at
| 10 a. m., to which all singers who will aid in
| the celebration are invited free of charge.
| On Sabbath Aug. 30th, the day following
| the celebration, there will be held in the
large tent service of praise, led BY Prof.
Emerson, and interspersed with brief re-
marks from the clergymen and others
present, and followed BY a sermon by Rev,
X. H. Conwell of Philadelphia.
we again extend a cordial invitation. to
all the absent ones, and to our many friends
who have kindly regard for the welfare of
our cherished town, to be present, and as
sure them of hearty welcome.
| j. W. DEARBORN, Chairman.
By order of committee