The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-04
PORTLAND
srROUDwATER.
AUGUST 8, 1889.

On the other end was a horse car In blue.
A large number Of citizens OF Portland who
mad found their way to Stroudwater by 9TH
er means than the first car on the line were
In the hall, together with nearly all the viii
lage people. All united In doing full justice
to the lunch which was served by an enthu-
slastic and energetic corps Of young lady
walters under the superintendence OF Mrs.
Andrew Hawes and Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens.
When the inner man was satisfied, Mr.
Halves called the company to order and
made brief speech Of welcome. He said
he was glad he was present himself, that the
railroad was there and that all OF the assem-
bled company had come to help celebrate the
advent OF railroads In what had been the
quiet little village OF Stroudwater. He said
he though the extension would benefit alike
the citizens Of Portland and Stroudwater.
and fully believed In the broad and liberal
policy of the company which, under the
present management, was second to none Ia
the world He then. pointing to the growth
of that part Of DeerIng along the other line
OF road, prophesied a like growth for
Stroudwater. He thought that the Portland
railroad had been the agent that built Deer
ing mp where 1t now was, and was sure that
IL had only begun. In closing he offered this
sentiment: "The Portland Railroad, Its pol
icy is broad and liberal; may Its success be
as great
Mr.. Hawes called on Hon. Charles r.
Libby, Of the Railroad Company, as
the next speaker. Mr.. Libby expressed his
pleasure at the kind greeting. He then stat
ed Drihy and clearly his Views Of the agency
OF horse railroads in building up communi-
ties. He said no thought they brought a
better solidarity OF feeling they knit togeth-
OF uiHsrent sections OF the same city ana
Drought In ou'islas districts to nearer and
closer unity. After dweni-s on these fea-
lures Of the case for some time, he renas..asd
the company that while this mission OF q
railroad was great one. II had other than
philanthropic reasons for being. II Is natn-
raj for life TO center In and around cities and
railroad like this Is blessing. because 1t
makes communication between the centre
and the outlying districts easier. Il Is very
natural for US to wish to see Stroudwater
again as 1t was In the past. ~ expect" said
he, shat. as Mr.. Hawes has said, 1t will
again become hourlshlng and busy eommu-
nifty. l may not see 1t, but 1t will grow to-
ward Portland. and Portland will grow to-
ward Stroudwater, and one day Ii will be
absorbed" LApplausel Mr. Libby In clos
ing gracefully acknowledged tbs cOmplI-
ments paid by Mr.. Hawes to the policy OF
the railroad company.
Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens was next called
upon as representative Of the women Of
Stroudwater. For these women Mrs. Stevens
spoke n word of welcome to the railroad.
She said they were good walkers, but there
was such thing as too much walking and
then the sight Of friendly team was very
welcome. She thought the railroad would
do much to build up Stroudwater and all
that part Of the country between the city and
the village.
Col. Edward Moore was called for but do
clined to speak.
Mr.. IL. NJ. Hart was called upon to make a
speech, sing a song or tell story, and he
happily complied with all three requests at
once
Mr.. George @. Burgess spoke briefly OF the
progress In methods OF transportation be-
tween Portland and Stroudwater In the past
century. and the general improvement In the
horse car business.
Mr. e. b. Winslow and Mr. Edwin LsaviGt
OIL Deerlng also made brief remarks, after
wnlcn CnaDdler's orchestra played several
selections and at the good old-fashioned
hour Oh nine" the gathering broke up.