Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-23

4he State HOUSE. n 1oa3dav Ans,
Features Of the Day avisssio.
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The Governors reception occurs tedav
and il viii undosbtedly b meat sv..e
The State House viii Be visited BY th,o,..
Of people. representing naay diseieau r
the Pine Tree State The Ssaas House hea
been beautifully dscorssed By Col. o.o,p.
z. Brown Of Psfsia.d. ard yre,enh q
pleasant appesrance. One gets he seue,.,
view ~ he eIters the door, which |, d,.,.1
in bunting ard from which fe..oons a "a
white and blue from chandelier to diae,..t
corners Of rosands, cauzh. u, With batter.
Ates Of American flag, are strung.
The oard stana is crAsed With bunti.s.
PuIleh's orehsstrs, which hiss been in.
creased 70 rs piece, for this occasion. viii
here aispen,e fine melody throughout the
day. The piilars about the raised Mat.
form are snssinea With evergreen. Thu
new part Of The building 10 lined with fes-
toons Of bu1ting and evergreen sionx thu
ceiling and at the head Of the main stair.
Jaw 1" 'io'y VT o1tin banner which
catches the VISITORS eye at glance. The
GoveFnor's room, where he will receive. il
very beautifully decorated. SILK draperi>.
are hung over the doorwa and the ceilio,
and walls are lined With fsstoons OF bunt-
ing and satin banners
Bunting esugh. with butterflies Of Amer
lean flags adofn the council chamber. Thu
Offices, to be occupied by the secretary Of
state, 10 bexutihed with flags ard bun,ips.
Where the dancing will be carried on 1,
decorated with evergreen and festoons of
bunting. The stsirvays are adorned with
evergreen and bunting. The s5ju.ans zen.
ersrs Office will be used for . dressing
room for ladies', and arrangements have
been made fer the caring for and checking
Of ladies' clothing. Mrs. Sheahsn Of thi,
city and four others will assist the lsdie,
in dressing.
The old judiciary and railroad commit.
tee room is to be used for gentlemen =
dressing room. For Governors stan and
other military gentlemen and their ladies
the south center room on the third floor In
the new part directly over the insurance
commissioner Office will be used. Six g5
candle electric lights will illuminate the
old ro.unds. People visiting the State
House will go up the main staircase In the
new part, through House lobby 70 ante
room, thence to Governors room and
through council chamber. The badges for |
hall and floor directors are furnished by J. |
A. Merrill Of Portland. They are made |
mp of silk ribbon And silk fringe.
Following are the members Of the police
force who have been appointed TO do duty |
during the day; City Marshal Morse, |
Deputy Marshal Mckinney. Bruce, Breen
ard Wall. One will be stationed at foo. Of |
main staircase ia new part. one a. foot Of |
stairs at secretary Of states Office and one
at the two outer doors
The following officers, past and present,
OF the Ancient and Honorable Ar
t,lery arrived from Boston yesterday
on the afternoon train and were met
a. the depot By local members of |
the Ancients: First Lieutenant, F. 1. Clay
ton. Adiutant, George e. Lovet, Lieuten-
ant. +. G. Brownell military editor of Boston |
Herald. Capt. =. Z. Allen, past commander.
Maj. G. f. Merrill, psst commander
Col. II. T. Rockwell, Lieutenant Z. E
Wells. Lieutenant J. Fotiler, Lieutenant
+. Monroe and Sergeant W. l.. Wiley.
Col. L. j. Cram, inspector Of rife practice,
and wife; Col F. Z. Boo,hbsy aud wife.
Hospital Steward w. f. Rlker. aud Gen
ersl Sprssues wife and daughter Helen,
were arrivals on the afternoon trains.
Tho Programme for tho Gay.
Governor Burlcigh extends an invitation
to the people of Maine to be present at a
reception to be given by him at the State
House on Monday the 23d Of February
The invitation is general, and all are cor
daily invited to be present.
by invitation Of the Governor. President
Libby of the Senate and Speaker Wisweli
OF the House of Repre- sentstives, will
receive with the Governor, from / / A. NJ
TO | l.. NJ. At the evening reception. the
three gentlemen will receive with ladies'
from eight 10 nine. Inttoductlons will be
made by adju.sn,- General Sprsgue. who
IL in charge Of the arrangements. Mem
brrs of thu Governors STAFF, State Officers
Executive Council and Valuation Com
mssioners with ladies will be pres
eut. The dancing Will begin at 10
o'clock, after the reception, The new
library room. the secretary Of states
new offices in the extension and the upper
lobby being assigned to those who dance.
Al p. IN. Refreshments will be served to
the dancers In the basement of the extern
zion by Caterer G.. II. Robinson of Port
land, assisted by ten Goiored walters. Pull
lens orchestra OF % pieces will occupy
rsised platform in the old r9tunds, between
the four pillars nesv the new part. Gen
Spragne received yesterday several hundred
yards Of Handsome evergreen from Norway
10 he ussd in decorating.
The dance orders will be very elaborate,
the front Of the cover 6esring in raised
gar letters the words Reception by
Governor Burleieh. Feb. %, 1891 In
the centre of the cover will he An embossed
seal of the State. On The first page is the
engraved yisnette Of the Governor. The
order of dances is
I. tApcers.
Z. Waltz,
!. Boston Fancy,
I. paadrille,
Schot'tsChc,
d. Lady Of the Lake,
:. walt.
saratoga Lsncers,
=. rolka,
~. wall.
Alps--nou. Fred A. Powers, Hon. +.
Is Msltett Jr., Hon, A. NJ. Spear, Col.
Chss. II. Osgocd, Maj, Thos. p. shaw, W.
NJ Aver, Esq, Col. W. Scott Chos'e.
Frederick w risistad Esq
DIREcroR-Prcf. Horace NJ. Pullen.
Floor MAsAGsSs-J. Frank Pierce. X.
+. Goodwin, II. Pecley Milliken, A. W.
Brooks.
COMPLIMENTARY AIps- Senate; Col,
Edward Moore. Hon. William I. Hsines
Hon. Charles IL. Adams, Hon. Isaac W,
sherman. House Col Joseph B. Peaks
Col. Joseph W. Porter, Maj, Everard f.
Newcomb, Hon. Albert II. Savage, John +,
Hill, Esq Treby Johnson. Esq. Benz. +.
Chsdbournc. E-q., Frank /. Noble, Esq. |
Eugene Clark. Esq, Mark L. Rollins, Esq |
Citizens Hon. William Z. whitehouse.
Hon. Samuel ". Lane, Hon. Geo. L,
Macomber. Hon, Peleg q. Vickery, Hon
Charles r. Nash, Hon. Geo L. Weeks, Hon.
orviile II. Baker. Hon. Herbert N. Heath,
Hon. Joseph IL. Msnley, Hon. E. c. Allen,
Hoe. J. Manchester Haynes, Major F.. Nj.
Fcgler, Leslie c. Cornish, Esq. Ira II |
Randall, Esq, Lendall Tttcomb. Esq, |
w, Jones' Esq. r. B. Capen, Esq, Is. L. |