The Portland daily press., 1895-08-07

members as his own. That IS the one
painful thought that creeps in upon the
multitude of joys the club has today. AS
the orator of the day SO touchingly and
sweetly says: "How dear this memory
is; how often their names are linked with
some pleasant incident enjoyed by all in
these happy days of yore
g Fifty years ago the Gunner club was
organized by six young men, one of
whom, John Miller of Boston, is here to-
day, as young in. spirit and active as
when he attended the first outing in AS,
and it is needless to say he is a lion with
the boys. F Another great pleasure
youchsafed to us is the presence of the
club foreign : correspondent, William
Ross of Philadelphiai who has lately re-
covered from very severe illness, and
whom it was feared at one time would
not be able to come.
THE TRIP OUT.
The advance guard of Cunners, some
twenty n number, started from Portland
in the good barge Forest Queen at s
o'clock Monday morning, and after an
hours drive arrived at the cottage and
proceeded to set things in readiness for
the reception of the fellow members and
guests, who were to arrive later in the
day. AS usual Dana Robinson and his
able corps of assistants have charge of the
principal portion of a Cunner's enjoyment
his stomach-and they knew just how
to cater to it. When the second party of
celebrators arrived at Long Point late in
the day Monday, they were met by such
procession as the good town of Cape
Elizabeth has not witnessed since it's in
corporation. Its magniicence battles
description. The "honors were done" in
regular stlye and ample justice meeted
out to most excellent supper. The eve
ming was spent in social chats and games,
and everybody retired early to prepare for
the events of the greatest day to follow.
ANNIVERSARY. DAY
dawned brightssand beautiful. Old Sol
seemed to appreciate the fact that toIcele-
brate golden anniversary tittingly, his
golden rays were necessary and smiled
his sweetest The business meeting was
held at nine O'Clock and was followed by
the anniversary exercises, which were de-
lightful The principal feature was the
grafton by Mr.. Ross, the foreign cores
pondent. 1t was one of the best produc-
tions of it's kind to which it has ever been
my fortune to Listen. It was literary
gem, scentillating with witticisms, filled
with bright sayings and noble sentl-
ments, and interviewer with tinge of
pathos that brought tears to the eyes of
of many the boys. 1t had the closest at
tention of the boys for an hour, and at
it's close the orator was giving "a rising
vote of thanks Following the oration
souvenir "ounner" was presented each of
the members with little verse appropri-
ate to the recipient. AT the business
meeting vote of thanks was rendered
the retiring commissary, TO whom the
club owes SO much for his untiring
energy and unfailing courtesy Leander
W. Fobes and also to the lndefatlgable
and brainy secretary, @. o. Leach, with
out whose spicy reports no anniversary
would be complete. The camp was named
for John L. Shaw--old, young, merry,
laughing, kind hearted, witty, musical
Jonn-an old loved and honored member
and well named too, for the camp seems
to have taken on Johns effervescent,
conyiyiality and teens with cordiality
and good nature.
The following board of officers were
C hosen:
Commissary-Harvey S. Murray.
Vice Commissary- H. Tolman.
Secretary-C. o. Leach.
Treasurer-L. w. Fobes
Potato Slicer-Samuel +. Bearce.
Foreign Corrrespondent-Wm. Ross
Firemen-Charles Cook and Jerome
Rumery.
Watermen-John L. Shaw and Amos
L. Millett.
THE NOON BARGES
brought large additions to the camp to
share in the days festivities, and the
following gentlemen sat down to dinner:
Leander W. Fobes, Payson Tucker, G. W.
7. Goding, G. o. Leach, G. Fl. Tolman
L. H. Cobb, John Miller. J. l. Shaw, j.
A. Merrill, W. W. Colby, W. Chenery,
G. L. Tukesbury, J. Rumery, A. L.
Millett, S. F. Bearce, G. E. Raymond,
s. @. Fernald. A. S. Kinds, F. +. Toll
man, H. R. Virgin, E. P. Staples, G. G.
Adams, NJ 3. Hicks. Chr's*orhar Way,