Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-24
annual Picnic and Excursion on Lake
Maranocook, Given by Mrs. a. J.
Bailey, Winthrop Centre

Annual Picnic and Excursion on Lake
noaranocook, Given by Mrs. q. J.
Bailey, Winthrop Centre.
'ionday' Aug. 20, was day long to be
remembered by many of the friends of Mrs.
d. j. Bailey of Winthrop Centre, for on that
Jay occurred one of Mrs. Bailey's excursions
winch her friends and guests have enioyed 80
mocn Tor years past. Monday morning at
ten O'Clock happy party of nearly seventy
specially invited guests, gathered at the
"harf OF the steamer Messelonskee. Among
the party were, the following named ladies'
ana gentlemen, guests of Mrs. Bailey, and
enjoying the beauties and pleasures of her
lovely and hospitable home. viz. Prof. T.
). Battey and family, Providence, R. l.. :;
Mrs. l.. ID. Farr and children, Wenona, N
j.; Miss Lizzie Bailey, Dexter, Me-: Mrs.
John W. Bailey. n. Y; Mrs. Clifton Bailey,
n. T.; Mrs. d. G. White, Philadelphia /;
Mr.. Samuel Bailey, Camden, n. j.; Dr. and
Mrs. c. G. Pike, Philadelphia; Mrs. Elliott,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. McGill, Phila-
deiphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Synott, Philadelphia;
Mr. Arthur Fl. Frisbee, Washington, D. c.. !;
Mr.. Wilbur Colby, Skowhegan; Miss Mamie
Bailey, Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs. C. |.
Bailey, DIR. and Mrs. B. F. Sleeper of Win
throp; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Wing of Man
chester; Mrs. Bailey's Sunday School class
OF eighteen young ladies and gentlemen,
together with abouttwenty five neighbors and
friends.
At 1870 the steamer and barge in tow left
the wharf for Maranocook grove, three
miles up the lake from Winthrop village. In
twenty minutes the grove was reached, a
most beautiful spot which I need not de-
scribe as all are familiar with this wonder
fully fine grove, improved and kept in per-
feet order by the NJ. C. K. r. Co.
Landing at the wharf the company entered
upon day of unalloyed enjoyment, with
croquet, swings, and the varied opportunities
for amusement which the place affords.
Prof. Battey and friends made excursions to
the neighboring woods and hills for botanical
and geological specimens, for which the
Professor has boundess love. Some of
party plunged deep in the excitement of GRO
quet, which only the dinner hour, or the
shades of night could assuage; others strolled
about the grounds and admired the beauties
of nature all enjoyed themselves to the full
extent, until at one o'clock the whistle from
the steamer announced dinner, and a hungry
company moved for the hotel where Mrs.
Bailey had arranged with ID. II. Swan of
Waterville, the well known caterer, to fur
nish one Of his famous dinners for her party
Sixty eight guests sat down at the long ia
bles in the dining hall, and cheerful walters
soon provided all that could be asked for to
refresh the inner man.
Aftea dinner party boarded the stramer
and made most delightful trip to the head
of the lake some three miles, passing unde r
the railroad bridge and among the islands,
making a very enjoyable part of the days
At 4.I5 ?. NJ, the steamer
left for Winthrop taking those who wished
to return home before night and giving
others an opportunity to enjoy the trip down
to the village and back returning in season
for supper which was served at o'clock.
At that time the tables were again filled,
and Swans best efforts were made for Mrs.
B., and her guests. After the tables were
cleared on motion of DR.. Sleeper of Winthrop
e 4 4 Ill
for the pleasures of the day.
Some of the party wishing to attend Good
Templars lodge at the village in the evening.
At o'clock Capt Fairbanks made another
trip taking those who wished to go down at
that time. Those who remained
in the grove during the evening enjoyed
one of the finest moonlight
scenes possible. The grove sloping towards
he east the lake in front, the full moon ris-
ng in the east beyond, the waters of the lake
in its dazzling light, the shad-
,ws Of the stately trees, the silence unbroken
Except by merry voices and happy song, all
to make the scene one long to be
remembered by those present AT $50 the
shistle sounded and the happy tired party
embarked for home all feeling that it had
been a day of rare enjoyment and happiness.
On arrival at the wharf at Winthrop the
most of the party went direct to the house of
Dr.. Sleeper whose psrlors were soon filled,
md where for time kind greetings were
and the party separated for their
ZONES,
This is but one of the many efforts which
Mrs Bailey is continually making for the
happiness of those with whom she is sur
ounded Her generous liberality for the
of happiness, temperance, moral
ty, education and Christianity, are too well
Known to need comment. Mrs. Bailey gives
argely of her time and money for the in
erests of the w. C. T. u, Foreign missions
md all efforts in whatever direction for the
deviation and good of society. May she
ong live to see the fruit of her labors of
owe.