Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-15
SIXTH ANNUAL BANQUET
Of the Upper Kennebec Exploring
Association at Skowhegan.
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cent Spread and Splendid Time.
SKowHEGAS, Feb. 1.-THE sixth annual
banquet of the Upper Kennebec Exploring
Association come off at Hotel Heselton this
evening, and was an event of much pleasure
and interest to all concerned. Some guests
arrived yesterday, but most came on the
afternoon trains today. This association
was originally made up of seven gentle
men, who in 1881 and 1882, spent week
each year in the upper Kennebec forests,
among the lakes and ponds there. for the
combined purpose of business and pleasure.
They were Hon. Omar Clark, Carratunk ;
s. A. Dinsmore of Bingham, W. B. Snow,
w. H. Wildes, L. q. Addition of Skowhe-
gan, DR.. H. Pushor of Pittsfeld and N. M.
Webb of Hsrtland.
Ia February, 1889, six Of the seven who
composed the party, without any previous
arrangement, met in Skowhegan. They
we're 50 struck by the fortunate circum-
stance that they wired DR.. Pushor, the alb
sent comrade, and secured his appearance
at Skowhegan and ordered Landlord Hesel-
ton to forthwith place the best dinner his
hotel afforded before them. This was done
to their great satisfaction, and thus the first
banquet of the L. X. +. A. was held and
the society organized with the seven origi-
nal members.
Since that year the society has annually
met at Hotel Heselton, transacted whatever
business was necessary. partaken of one OF
the best banquets that can be gotten up IN
the State of Maine, in midwinter, listened
10 stirring speeches and sweet music. these
occasions increasing in attractions year by
year.
The membership now numbers 81 con-
genial spirits, "a having been voted into the
association, bringing the number up to the
limit established at the date of their organ
Zation.
The banquets are not limited to the MEM
bership, but invited guests usually materi-
ally swell the gatherings. This year greater
preparations than heretofore were made, to
make the event memorable and enjoyable,
not only by varied and rich cuisine, but by
elaborate decorations, an attractive musical
programme and the presence of genial
guests from different towns and cities in
Maine.
Landlord Heselton had been indefatigable
in the preparation of the hotel for the oc-
casion. One large room was arranged as
the interior of typical lumberman's camp,
with table spread for supper, dishes, etc,
being all true to life. At the end of the
table was placed miniature lumber camp
of logs. Over the entrance it read "Original
Seven's Headquarters" About the halls
nj nf atnTod oni-
mails of every kind native to our State.
Early in the evening the association held
the annual election of Off GERS, resulting as
DR.. H. Pushor, vice president; l.. J. Addi-
ton, secretary and treasurer; w. II.
Wildes. N. NJ. Webb, VIM. B. Snow, S.
A. Dinsmore, executive committee.
The hours from to 10 we're taken up BY
a reception. kendall's full orchestra dis
coursing fine music, while the reception
Hon. c.. A. Marston, G. J
Shaw and Emery Whitten, received the
guests.
1t was 10 p. NJ. when the doors of the
doors of the banquet hall were thrown open.
At this time the scene presented was grand
TO look upon.
There were cut flowers and bouquets in
and before the guests had &C.
customed themselves to the beauties about
them the serving of one of the most ad
mirable of all the banquets of which our
town ever boasted had begun. The ban
quet in itself was enough to please the most
exscting epicure. However, not only did
mine host prepare q feast for the inner
man, but the guests were given a iich must
cal treat as well, contributed to by the lead
ing talent of our State, the following being
the programme rendered between the
courses of the banquet.
Music, kendall's Orchestra
Scanlon, Mcconnell and of Lewieton
Selection, l. dies Cccilian q Iartet, Portland
Hon. Omar Clark
Violin Solo. knocking Bird. Miss Morgan, Togus
Banjo and Mandolin Quartet,
Nj Brown. Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Morrison. Miss
Knight. Portland.
Song-"Little JOHNNY Dugan,"
Song-"Pm Man you Don't meet Every
Day." (by special requesD Hon Omar Clark
Cecilian Quartet, Portland
Music, hendaifs orchestra
The guests numbered nearly 100, repre-
eentirg all clssses of buslness and profess
sional me n from all over Maine. At the
cloee of the banquet the president intro
duced Hon. S. j. Walton. who presided
over the post prandial exercises in a most
pleasing manner. Itwas in the small hours
when the assembly was brought to close.
the HAcKerr CASE.