Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-05
LEGISLATIVE REUNION.
Preparations for the Event Practically
Completed.
A Sprinkling Of Members-Matters Of In
tere>t.

fol contamination, and large atren dance
The weather is not of the regulation Green
land character which we are wont TO associ-
ate with the first DAYS of the legislatures.
Yesterday there was an absence of snow. a
plethora Of mud, mild atmosphere and
drizzle. One of the early ones who came
into town Yesterday said that he was obliged
10 ride through mud for IA miles, before az
irving at station. If yesterdays weather
should prevail during the reunion it would be
about as advantageous for those well along
in years as May.
The first reunionlst to put In an appearance
at the Augusta House, yesterday. was Mr..
j. F. Sprague. He had come in the morn
ing train AMI with gripsack in hand walked
up to the counter and placed MS name the
book He looked familiar and
will be one Of the active members Of the re-
union. being heartily in cooperation with it.
objects. Others came in during the 1av and
there vas general sprinkling Of the early
ones by night
To-day the Augusta House will assume its
wonted legislative aspect The corridors will
be full. as If yore. and there will De the hearty
shake OF the hand and the earnest words of
greeting. Members Who have not seen each
other for decades will again meet and weld
stronger than ever the undving bond of
friendship.
Every room at the hotel IS engaged. The
headquarters OF the executive committee are
at room No 10 on the first floor, adjacent the
office. This is a veritabie hive of industry,
the main spring of the reunion. Mr.. Atwood
will usually be fonrd here, attended by his
stenographer, and surrounded by the other
members of the committee. Yesterday they
were engage III "',""s''S '''' 'e'"t - VI 'ie
reuni"" anu i'u"" p'e"'y - w. "o'
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tne sa"ie t"@t ne u,uA'-s oeOup
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barker mas engaged TOUR rooms. win Ml.
Mlliktn for landlord, the guests at this
house can be assured of most hospitable
usage during the reunion The services OF
twelve trained walters from the quincy
House, Boston, have been secured ana they
Will appear at the motel tables during the stay
OF the guests.
from appearances yesterday the hoteis
would be able TO accommodate most OF the
visitors and the local entertainment committee
have issued the following: The number of
applications TO the local entertainment COM
mittee has been much smaller than was
anticipated. Nearly all nave oeeh sent 10
hotels or boarding houses Unless an unex-
pected rush occurs Tuesday and wednesday,
1t Will not be necessary TO cali upon the
hospitality OF citizens that gave their names
to the canvasSers. The committee mas pre-
| served the Ists however. tor If II Da
| comes necessary. Should an overflow occur
from the hotels and boarding houses not
already provided tor, 1t VIII then become
question OF hospitality. In that event, the
committee VIII take the liberty to use the
lists prepared ov the canvassers. UP TO date,
however, II seems rr"oahle that all Will be
Accommodated with Ut much trouble.
The PROGRAMME
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mere win De All ''neF meeting similar 10 'hat
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'atK ana o,ignt speecnes
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os,que' III "''"''e IA" a'u que Vi '''e hnes'
.soies ever SET IN tue c'ts may De expected
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House, boston, ana Tue 'aotes "'ii De "altea
on oy ~ expert waters rom ,'at popular
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