Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-16
PLEASANT OUTING
Of Executive Councils of '9l-2 and
1894 at Isle of Springs.
eS-Governors BurIeigh and Robie and Gov.
Cieaves' Council OF the Party.

famllles or Governor Burlelghs Executive
Council for 1912 and of Governor Cleaves'
for 1891.
The party was made up as follows and in
cludes every member of both Councils FIX
Governor Edwin c. Burleigh, Augusta;
Hon. James F. Bracket, Lining ION, MEM
Der of Council in lSS990 and chairman of
same in 1912; Hon. Marquis F. King,
Portland, 1912 and 1884; Hon. F. NJ.
Simpson, Carmel, 1912 and chairman in
1884; Hon. L. G. Downes, Calais, 1912
and 1884; Hon. Orsmandal Smith Litch
field, secretary of State 1885 to 1890 and
member of Council in 1912; Hon. Parker
Spofforl, Bucksport, 1912; Hon. Milton
c. Wedgwood, Lewiston, 1912; Col. Fred
Atwood, Winterport, 1884; Hon. Charles
A. Harrington, Norridgewock, 1884;
Hon. Waldo Pettengill, Rumford Falls,
1884 Hon. Edwin o. Clark, Waldoboro,
1884.
The following persons accompanied the
party: Ex Gov. Frederick Robe, Cor
ham; Mrs. j. F. Bracket ,Limington; Mrs.
NJ. f. King, Miss Eta King and Miss Liz
zie NJ. Loring of Portland; Mrs. F. M.
Simpson and son, Carmel; Mrs. Oraman-
ial Smith, Litcbfield; Mrs. Parker Spot
ford, Bucksport; Mrs. NJ. c. Wedgwood
and Mr.. Arthur Shurtleff, Lewiston; Mrs.
Edwin o. Clark and daughter, Miss Mabel
Clark, Waldoboro; Mrs. c. A. Harrington
and daughter, Miss Pauline Harrington,
Norridgewo Hon. Charles E. Oak,
State land agent, Caribou; nr. B. 7. San
born, superintendent of insane hospital;
DR.. Virginia Baker of the medical staff at
insane hospital; Mrs. E. C. Stevens and
son, Walter, Chelsea.
- Most of the party took the 6 25 A. M,
train at Augusta for Gardiner, where they
found the steamer Islander in waiting.
They were joined at Richmond by Hon.
Oramandal Smith and wife and at Bath by
Councillor King, wife and daughter and
ex Councillor Bracket and wife. Councillor
Pettengill, wife and daughter, arrived at
the island in a later boat, before dinner.
At Gardiner the party was joined by the
members of the city government and ladies
on an excursion to Capitol Island. The
following is full list of the party Hon,
0. B. Clason, Mayor; Aldermen, J.
Cunningham, G. II. Harrington, M. A.
Haraden, Z. L. Neal, S. N. Maxcy, Van
r. Beedle; Councilmen. James Church, II.
d. Wells, 8. C. McKenney, George Z.
Pray, f. H. Goodrich, II. M. Foster, J. W.
P. johnson, F. II. Lehman, f. S. Edge
comb, F. w. Wiley; City Clerk, C. O..
Wadsworth; City Marshal, C. M. Drake; ;
Street Commissioner, A. f. Clary; Ben
Shaw, Clerk of Council, and II. X. Morrill,.
The Gardiner officials were accompanied
by Monaghan's orchestra, which discoursed
EXCELLENT music, and the members of Coun
ell party were under obligations for many
courtesies received at their hands.
Upon the arrival of the party at the Isle
of Spriogs, a salute was fired in its honor
The visitors we're then escorted to the
Nek,angan house, where an excellent din
ner was served by our old friend, w. E.
Moore, who for six years was landlord at
the Chase house and five years at the farm
house, Squirrel Island. At the head of the
first table sat Councillor King, in charge of
the party. Ex-Governor Burleigh war
seated on his right, and ex Governor Robie
on his eft.
1t was sincere pleasure to the members
of the party that Ex-Governor Robie accom-
panied them on the excursion.
After dinner, quite a number of the visi-
tors were introduced to Rev. Joshua Young
of Groton, Mass. who, with his wife and
daughter, is stopping at the island. Gov.
Robie and Mr.. Young were students at
Bow doin college, 80 years ago, and their
first meeting since then was only few
weeks ago. Mr.. Young is a fne-looking
gentleman and appears to be in excellent
heslth.
The party was met by many
of the cottagers, among whom we're
Judge Savage and Granville Blake
of Auburn, and Architect G. NJ.
Coombs of Lewiston. There are 81 cot
tages on tie island, hotel and Casino.
The colony here is one of the best upon the
Maine coast, and among its members are
some of the most intelligent professional
and business men in the State. 1t is one
of the most charming and picturesque
places to be found upon the New Eogland
seaboard.
In the afternoon, by special invitation,
the entire party visited the cottage of DR..
B. T. Sanborn on Augusta avenue. Here
fine collation. was served by Mrs. San
born and her daughter, Miss Maud San
born and Miss Mabel Gould of Augusta,
who is visiting her friend Miss Ssnborn.
The view from the observatory at this
cottage is magnificent one.
Augusta people were pleased to meet
here Miss Ruth Harding who had just ar
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