The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-26
TO HIS HONOR, the MAYOR,
members Of the City Government and
Invited Guests
A Complimentary Banquet Is Given
at the Waldo.

Where Is the Waldo? 1t is on one of the
many beautiful islands in Casco Bay, namely
Little Chebeague and is one of the most sight
ly and beautiful summer houses in this region
To the north and west are the picturesque
shores of Freeport. Yarmouth and Falmouth.
Away inland in the dim distance rise the
series of green hills known to sailors as 1.-THE
Black Strap" because it is the first land
that can be seen by the mariner as he comes
into Portland harbor from the broad Attain
tic and looks like long black strap.
On the highest of these hills towers the
Black Strap Monument, a wooden tower,
and it too is plainly visible from the cool,
spacious veranda of the Waldo. Great Che
beague, Cow. Long. and Hope islands. all
gems, are in close proximity to Little Che
beague. Here are splendid sailing and row.
ing courses, fine fishing grounds, and sandy
bathing beaches. 1t was to this delightful
resort that the members of the City Govern :
ment, including the Mayor and other invited
guests, to the number of 81, went yesterday
afternoon to participate in the compliment
tary banquet given by President Horace S.
Croweli and Manager Joseph b. Reed of the
Waldo House. to His Honor, Mayor Melcher
and me nbers of the City Government of
Portland. The following gentlemen COM
posed the party:
Mayor H. s. Melcher, Major VIM. II. Green,
Capt. N. Smart, G. c. Couillard, Boston
Henry w. Hersey, Herald.
Vim. o. Fox, stephen Smart,
A. W. Laughlin. Even V. Richard Foss,
ing Express, John A. Fits,
j. Hammond, Geo. A. Dow,
+. L. Merrill, John Murphy Jr.,
John Durham, John Z. Hobbs,
Giles o. Bayley, Sunday Spencer Rogers,
Times, Geo. o. Gosse, Argus.
John r. Barrett, ID. g. bennett, PRESS,
j. X. Lewis, j. Henry Crockett,
Geo. q. Burgess, MILFORD q. Chapman,
Edw. i. Tompson, Geo. K. Googins,
N. 4. Redlon, Geo. H. Owen,
w. III. Sargent, M. q. McCann.
As the Merryconeag, the steamer that con-
veyed the party, approached the island
wharf, she was greeted by booming salute
OF the big cannon in front OF the hotel. The
steamer responded with three blssts of her
loud whistle. The time prior to dinner was
spent In sociable and quiet manner. a
number amused themselves at ten-pins, 9TH
els strolled through the delightful walks of
the island, aud not few Iendezvoused in
the tall grass that grows around the big
brass cannon in front If the hotel, and lis
tened fof two long hours to the very
entertaining "reminiscences of the late war
told by Majors Melcher and Green, and 9TH
er veterans who CHANGED to be present. So
interesting were the stories that the hours
passed as minutes, and in very short time
it seemed dinner was announced. it then be-
ing 6 o'clock. 1t was a delicious feast.
Everybody enjoyed it, aud it was served by
q of lod
In the corridor OF the hotel, after dinner,
Mayor Melcher said that at the table Presi-
dent Crowel and himself had agreed that
there should be no speech-making. 1t had
occurred to him, however, that after receiv-
ing so many courtesies from Mr.. Crowell
and Manager Reed, it would become them as
members of the city government to extend a
vote of thanks to Messrs Crowell and Reed.
Mayor Mecher said he awaited any motion
that might be made. President Crockett, of
the Common Council, moved, and the motion
was heartily seconded by all present, that a
vote of thanks for the generous entertain
ment of the day, be extended to President
Horace S. Crowell and Manager Joseph B.
Reed OF the Waldo.
In response to this vote of thanks, Mr..
Crowell said it was entirely unexpected, yet
he received the thanks of his guests very
gratefully indeed. trust, said he, you will
always find the doors of the Waldo open to
you and your friends.
Mr.. Reed said he was exceedingly glad to
welcome to the Waldo the members of the
city government and other invited guests
We shall be ever glad, said he, to welcome
you and your friends from Portland. II
| will be my constant effort and aim to please
all who come here. l hope the citizens o.
Portland will become better acquainted will
Little Chebeague and the Waldo.
1t was almost O'Clock when the gentle
men started down the handsome walk tt
| take the steamer for home. They walked
leisurely, and when they arrived at thu
wharf the staunch and handsome Merryco
neag was there, and all soon embarked. As
| the steamer left the pier three rousing cheer!
were given. the cannon in front of the hote
doomed parting salute, in answer to which
the steamers loud, shrill whistle was sound
ed three times. The lannon's deep voice
and the shrek of the whistle reverberatet
again and again among the islands as tn,
steamer glided up the bay, leaving in thu
| dim distance what had been the scene of thu
days happy events.
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