The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-15
4. Il l.. Association.


per kennebcc Exploring Association
came of at Hotel Ileselton last evening,
the 18th inst, and it was an event Of
much pleasure and interest to all con-
eerhed.
The L. Il. T.. \. WAS originally made
up Of seven gentlemen who in lssl and
lsS2 spent week Of each year in the
Upper kennebec country III the forests
ad among the lakes and ponds there, Tor
tle combined purpose OF business and
pleasure. These gentlemen were Hon.
omar clark OF tarfatunk, ;. \. Dln'-
more OF Bingham, W. Il. Snow, W. H.
"lides, and h \. addition Of skoMhe-
gan Df- IL fushor oi llttsileid. anu \
NJ. ebb of llartlabd
Nearly years after Their first eNplor-
my TRIP VIZ; In February lssa' Of tie
previous arrangement, met in skowlle-
gln and they were so struck by the fortu-
nate circumstance That they wired to
Dr. fushor' the absent comrade' secured
ed Landlord lieselton to forthwith place
the best dinner his hotel afforded before
ITEM. ms WAS done TO Their great
Satisfaction, aud thus the first banquet
OF the l. ~ h. y. was held and the
society organized with the seven original
members.
since that time the society has annual
~ met, TRANSACTED whatever business was
necessary, paltaken OF one OF the best
oanqucts that can be g item up IN the
state OF Maine IN underwater and listen
ed to ring speeches and sweet m1,lc'
These occasions increasing i'll attractions
year by year.
The membership now numbers 30 con-
GENIAL epli1tS, % having been voted into
the association bringing the number up
to the limit established ut the date of
; organizations But their hanquets are
by no means limited to the membership.
Invited guests usually swell the gather
ings materially.
This year greater preparation than
heretofore were made to make the event
memorable and enjoyable not only by
the varied land rich cuisine, but by
, elaborate decorations, an attractive mu-
seal programme and the presence OF
GENIAL guests from different towns and
cities of Maine.
, Many of the members and guests FROM
adiStance arrived as early as Tuesday
evening, but the evening train of Wed
: nesday brought a much larger number,
} aud all found "A warm welcome awaiting
them NJ Hotel llcselton, both from the
genial landlord, and from the "original
seven, who were already ON the scene
and had established headquarters.
LANDLORD lleselton evidently felt the
, Importance OF the gathering, and his
!. house was transformed into many re-
! minders OF northern Maine aud ats oc-
enpants. About the halls and corridors
were grouped large collection OF stuffed
animals, in their wild state are
natives of our Maine forests, while in
addition to this large rooH was set
, apart, gotten up in Il manner to repre-
: sent the interior of Typical lumber
! camp, the table, dishes, benches and
Il cet"ro being a nearly true reprodue-
tion on Il small scale. OF what one might
eXpcct'to find at the scene of any large
numbering operations. Above the door
was suspended Original Seven's Head
quarters.
e The early evening preceding the
Z banquer WAS occupied by "A reception,
during which time the reception COM
mittce, Hon. {. A. Marston aud &. j.
- Shaw, received the guests, while Ken
T dallS orchestra diseoursed FIVE music
q in abundance. or the original seven
t members. only six wer" present.. ;. \.
5 Dinsmorc being the ;tbsrnt one, but the
! six present dispensed a liberal hospItali-
ty such a. ohly 'hale fellows we'll met
are capable.
1 me minus ol the cl"tk ilau pt>>'u
- w. nnapnd md th,. e,u.sts ,,ern hidden
- to the banquet awaiting them. As they
filed int, ia nlnecs a. Si,rupd them urm.
i.
f'N"- " - 80 S''i''" $50 '''N' r.