The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-01
CHICAGO
WELCOME TO
PORTLAND.

An avenue OF evergreen led from the train
to the steamers E. P. Shaw and S. E. Spring,
the landing being decorated with flags and
streamers and file of police under Deputy
Marshal Merrill kept back the crowd while
the excursionists alighted and marched to
the steamer S. K. Spring which was decked
from one end to the other with bunting.
Collins First Regiment Band played popu-
lar airs during the disembarkment from the
train and the embarkment on the steamer,
while Knowlton's band on board the boat
added its quota TO the sweet sounds. BY l
o'clock all were aboard, the board of trade
committee and guests had taken the t. P.
Shaw accompan led by the First Regiment
Band. and the two steamers steamed out into
the harbor amidst the cheers of the crowd
on shore, the music Of the bands, the firing
of salutes by the yacht fleet and the dipping
of colors and the shrill whistles of steam
boats and sailing vessels decorated with
flags. The schooner j. S. Winslow looked
especially handsome trimmed from keel TO
truck. On board the E. P. Shaw were the
committee from the board of trade composed
of j. S. WInslow, M. N. Rich, George M.
Moore, 4. l.. o. Adams, Arthur X. Hunt,
Fritz II. Jordan, Charles f. Guptill, L. A.
Goudy, Charles s. Forbes, Samuel f. Bearce
and S. l.. Larrabee, besides many of the city
officials and business men of the city. The
day was fine and the harbor never looked
prettier, and under the influence of the bright
sun. the dancing blue waves and the music
OF the bands, the excursionists enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. The number some
thing over undred, mostly ladies of the
Chicago Art School under the charge of
Prof. N. "a. Carpenter Of the Institute and
Misses Alice Hay and l.. p. Hess. Mr.. G.
ii. Gay the Maine artist was in the party.
The Shaw escorted the Spring to Cushing's
Island and then returned to town, a lunch
being served on the steamer for the party of
citizens. The Spring kept ON around the is
land and then landed the party of excursion
ionists, teams being provided to take them
up to the Ottawa. Their expressions of de-
light at their surroundings were marked.
They spent the afternoon and evening in
resting and enjo-ing the beautiful views
from the hotel piazzas. They will remain at
the Ottawa about month.
1.-THE Sunday Telegram distributed to each
passenger on the train card conveying the
compliments of the Telegram and ticket
good for ride on any horse car in Portland :;
also ticket good for glass of cream soda
at 81. FL. Hayes & Sons.
Yesterday the vestibule train was brought
from the yard into the Grand Trunk station
where it was viewed by a large crowd of
people. At 8 p. m. the station was crowded
with people who wanted to see the train
pull out on the return trip. Everything was
in apple-pie order, the dining room tables
prettily decked with flowers, the silver shin
ing like mirror, and the cooks and walters
all in snow white caps and aprons. The Of
fcers OF the train were all in full uniform
and bowed adieux as the train started at 500
pm. precisely. Mr.. Buck was engineer of the
train and Mr.. Woodman conductor. There
were very few passengers including Mr..
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Sewall. The train
will arrive at Chicago at 10 a. M Wednesday
morning and leave that evening on her re-
turn trip to Portland. All the berths rs in
number are taken.