Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-06
REUNITED LEGISLATORS.
The First Day of the Reunion Success
full One.
A Large Number of Arrivals on the
Trains.
Governors Reception Last Evening in
Representatives Hall.

Yesterday was the opening day of the leg
islative reunion and was an suspicious be.
ginning for this event, with the exception OF
spect 1t was of the same warm, muddy.
di-agreeable character which has prevailed
for many days. and to make matters worse
the wind blew strong from the southeast and
pelting rain came tumbling down. saturat-
ing with water every object which it struck
But regardless of this the reunionist:
came according to agreement and we're soon
comfortably established in hotels and private
houses.
Long ere the arrival Of the morning train.
there was a jam Of hacks and 7ehicles around
the station Platform t. meet
The PILGRIM EXSoLoss.
and the platform was we'll c9vere. With citi
zens on hand to receive those who are - be
their guests during the week. The 10 D clock
train from up river was longer than usual AID
bore large delegation from Bangor and the
east. Among them were Hon. Hannibal
Hsmlin. T. w. Vose, Hiram Fopg ani wife
Lewis Barker, DR. A. G Hsmlen and dsugh-
ter, Gen. Chas Hamlln.ex Speaker Lord, Col
J w. Porter, Bangor: &. &. Burrill. Ellis
worth; Senator Libby, Orono; Col J. w. At
we'll, Orono; william Freeman. Cherrytield
x. F Lewis, OrOno. Beneath the partial
shelter of umbrellas the pilgrims hurried
across the platform, dodging the rsindrops
the best they could. Filing along beneath
the friendly platform roof they found their
carriages, and were driven 10 their respective
hotels Mr.. Blaine's carriage was in waiting
for Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, who will be the
guest OF Augusta's DISTINGUISHED citizen dur
ing the reunion. At 1870 a special train O
four cars from. Portland came putting into the
station. This was not very heavily Hur Tened
with passengers. hut among the dis'in trlsheC
ones were Congressman Dinglev and Toast
master Drummond But not least by any mean'
in tins party was the sage OF CAase .dl..s, sol
On Case himself, wearing he pr- nal
cowhido boots the regulation big ulster anC
historic white SLOUGH hat The latter piece
of headwear is not the original worn on tbs
field during hot greenback campaigns, but its
exact counterpart. Il hem Steers" sal
Solon, will be at the banquet. Our friend i.
the guest of one of his old greenback chums
Judge A, G Andrews.
At the Augusta House there was
lively scene on the arriva
of the guests. One by one the,
stepped up to the registration book, appended
their names and in few minutes two page
were black with signatures. Then cam'
mutual greetings. and renewal of Old &C
quaintances Ex-members who had not me
tor wears would grasp each other cordially by
the hand and warmly exchange greetings
This was one of the features of the day, A.
waa expected-this reuniting. The corridor
were filled with the guests during the day
talking over old times and exchanging rem
insccnces The doors of Representatives
Hall and the Senate Chamber were throw
open in the morning and no small humble
OF the reunionists spent pleasant hour IL
making tour of the halls Of legislation.
This morning it is expected that the mum
Der in attendance will be largely augmented
a. those h.r. r,po-t that large parties arr
coming from Bangor srd Portland.
The programme f. to-day is as follows
At 10 o'clock the * members will as
eemble in Representatives. Hall for
free and easy meeting. Short. three
minute speeches will be in order, devot
ed to rtminscence or whatever the fancy of
the speaker may dictate Hon. Bion Brad
bury will preside if in attendance. A
II O'Clock will come the presentation to the
State of the fine oil painting OF the late Hon
Lot NJ Morrill,, by Hon. j. w. Bradbury o
this city Gov. Robe will accept on behalf o
the State. Shortly after this IT is expected tina
Ltmson will bring his camera to bear upon
the assembled ex-Solons. In the afternoon
there will be npther meeting similar to thai
Of the forenoon. which will be devoted t
talk and bright speeches
"Wednesday evening will come the CRANE
banquet in Granite Hall and one of the finest
tables ever set in the city may be expected
The catering will be under the personal su
pervision of Mr.. Geo ii. Mann OF the QaiDcy
House, Boston, and the tables will be waited
on BY 40 expert walters from that popular
hotel. Mr.. Mann arrived here last nigh
with his forces and good things. The table.
for the occasion have been prepared a
Wvman's mill. Hon. Josiah II. Drummond
will be toast master and it is expected tha
twelve or fifteen distinguished gentlemen viii
respond. Pullens orchestra will furni.t
music.
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