Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-27
.THB REFORM SCHOOL
Will Probably Get ths Needed
NtV Building.
Governor Bullsish and Couaeil Visit aud
Inspect the Institution,
And IN Addition Have q Pisasant Tip
Down the Hasb

PORTLAND. July 25.-Goy. Burleish and
members Of the executive council with
ladies' arrived here this morning. The
party consisted Of the following persons
Gov. Edwin C. Burlei,h. Mrs. Bnfleish,
Mis-. Burleigh, Miss Lucy Buflsish, Misa
Ethie Burleiaa. Miss Caddie Brown, Miss
May Crosby, Col. E. C. Stevens. Mrs. L.
ID. Carver, Major c. j. House, Councillor
j F. Bracket, Mrs. Bracket and Mrs.
hsl les e. Dimmock Of Limington Coua-
fiior l.. G. Dow pes, Calais; Councillor NJ. c.
Wedgwood. Mrs Wedgwood and Mrs.
~ urtlef Fl of Lewiston; Councillor aud Mrs
r NJ Simpson Of Carmel, Miss Mitchell
q BTunsvlek. The party was met AID
lined st the station BY Hon. N +. Kins
y! Portland, executive councillor from
Cumberland county, and wife, Miss Eta
King. Mts. Alfred King. Miss Lizzie Hiads
and Hoo Albion Little, president OF the
beard OF trustees of The State Reform
School.
TIE members OF the party were taken
in carriages II the reform school at Cape
+ izshelh They were received there BY
lin. K. Fsrringt9n, superintendent and
lion. e. Z Wentworth, assistant superin-
tepdent Of the school, and by Hon Albion
Latte, Hon. W. W. Bolster, Hon. John j.
Perry and Hon. Marx P. Emery, of the
| ho,Td Of rus ses, and by Mrs Andrew
llasea Of Deering. appointed BY Governor
Burieigh, as lady visitor to the school and
wf0 is nov serving her second term Of two
y, ar. each. She has proven herself to be
an efficient and capable officer.
Only one Of the trustees wss absent,
II m. Henry Ingalis of Wiscasset, who has
rscshtly been quite i'll at his home in Wis
esrset.
TIE Obi-ct Of the visit was 10 investigate
she matter Of the practlcsbility Of rebuild
ing during the present year, the cottage
recertiy destroyed by fire and whether the
appropriation made by the lsst Legislature
for The re form school, would be sufficient
for h,t purpose. IL is thought that the
proposition made by the trustees look
ing to thst end, msy be fsvorsbly
C nsiie,ed by tie Governor and coun-
Gill provided the expenses Of the
erection o.s new building can be KEEP.
linn the limits of the available funds
st proprl sted by the Legislature. The
uu.tees are to proceed At orce to take down
the ~sl,s ar d to ascertain what part of the
brck can be used in a new building. Is is
supposed thst the boilers and the large
chimney are in good condition for The new
building The Governor and council in-
scecled hs premises very carefully and the
Trustees are to submit full estimates Of the
co.t of the proposed new cottage at the next
meeipg of the Governor and cGuaci
July l1th
Councillor Dowues was obliged to leave
OH the eastern bound train in the forenoon
in order to reach his nome in Calais this
ever ing.
TIE Governor ard Council spent some
time in vi,i,iug the different departments Of
the school, ard after very nice lunch the
entire party, accomps MED BIZ Superirten
deaf and Mrs. Farrirgton. Assistant Super
in;en5snt " entwcfth. Hon. Andrew Hswes
ard wife, were driven 10 Custom House
wharf, where they took the Cssco Bay
steamer ard pre- ceeded to the Portlan
club bouse en- Diamond Island. large
psr'y numbering more than one hundred
and fifty, accompanied them as guests Of
the club We are unable to give q full
list of those in attendance. Among the
number were Collector and Mrs. F N.
Dow, Postmsstsr Briggs, Gsn. Francis
fstfntn, hru AEl MRS u 4 NihttOth',
Hon. and Mr.. J1hn A. Bartlett, Chicago
Hon. ard Mrs B. E Hoppi", Chicsgo,
Hon. and MIS- Ltrdley NJ. Webb, Hon. and
Mrs. JoseIh A r.ccke. Hon. B G. Stote,
Hon, AID Mrs. II. II Shsw, Mr John }
Gerr.h, Mar and Mrs. Thomas II. Randall,
Hon and MIS-. Byron ID Verrill, Hon. and
Mrs. f f Rand. Hon. and Mrs. Henry II
burgess, Mr.. Setn L. Lsrrsbee, Hor.
Marx 7 Emery. Mr.. G.. A. Strout, NJ.
Henry PC x MIR David r. Rines, Mr..
lanes H. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A
Groudy.
Arriving at the Island the party proceeded
to the summer club house, where an hour
was spent IN social conversation and Ell Joy
irg The bree zes Of the barbor. AT 30
o'clock an excellent shore dinner was
served. Governor Burleigh was escorted
10 the tabls BY Hon. Henry B. Cleaves,
pre- sident Of the club. The diuner, served
by the club ste ward, Mr.. OILS W. Winslow,
was perfect in all its appointments and was
highly enjoyed by the distinguished guests
of the club. 1t vas entirely informal.
Those present who had never met The
Governor and Mrs Burleish were presented
to then before their departure.
Alta little past four o'clock the party
took the boat for Portland, ard st
five o'clock, the Governor and frierds took
the traio for Augusta, a large number Of
our people sccompsn! ing them to the sta
ton.
The day was pleasant one, except one
or two brisk showers, which occurred on
the trip down the bxy, but which did not 10
any way interfere with the success of the
occasion. Ths event was most pleasant
and enjoy able ore, snd great credit is due
TO Hon. Marquis T. King. the efficient
Cour cllor from this county, for the sue
cessful manner in which the arrangements
we're carried ont.