Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-18
TICKETS, PlEASE!"
Conductors Hold Monthly
Meeting at WaterviIIe.
On This Trip They Take Their Wives
and Daughters With Them.
Alter Business Splendid Banquet al the
Elmwood Is Enjoyed.

Waterville, March 17.-(Spccial). The
railroad conductors from all over Maine
had an outing, today, and congregated in
this city, to enjoy it. And they didn't come
alone, either, but took their wives and
daughters that they might enjoy it, too.
And after all it was only little extra on
their regular monthly meeting, which
usually occurs in Portland.
The railway conductors of America
have great secret organization, which
they call the Order of Railway Conduc.
tors, and Pine Tree Division, No &c, is
the branch for Maine. The lodge holds
its meetings in Portland each month, but
by special dispensation the meetings may
be, and often are held in other places, so
that conductors from different parts Of
the State may more conveniently attend
BY vote OF the Odd Fellows, the meet
ing, today, was held in Odd Fellows hall
Of course none of the business is public
but still it is learned that four candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of the
order
While the cOndut tors were ut the hall,
the ladies were having meeting of their
own at the Eimwood and as a result of
it, there will probably be organized in
Portland, next month. new lodge, a
Ladies' Auxiliary, to Pine Tree Division.
After the meeting the whole company
returned to the Elmwood. where Landlord
Judkins had an elegant banquet prepared
for them.
There were few over 100 who sat down
and a person acquainted with the conduc-
tors of Maine could discern representa-
tivcs there from all branches OF The Maine
Central, and also from the Bangor & ARGOS
took, Grand Trunk, Monson, Portland 81
Rochester, Somerset, and Portland a.
Rumford Falls roads. Col. and Mrs. +.
f. Boothby and Mrs. and Mrs. 6. A.
Alden were guests. The following menu
was discussed:
Consomme Nivcrnaise la Turk.
Radishes. Queen Olives. Dressed Lettuce.
Boiled Columbia River salmon, French Peas
Boiled Ham. Boiled Philadelphia Capon with
Pork Cream Sauce.
Roast Sirloin Beef, Dish Gravy.
Roast Ribs Beef. au jus.
Roast Native Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Young Veal. Brown Sauce.
Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce.
Table Relishes.
Veal Corned Beef.
Macaroni a la Milanaise au Gratin. Spanish
Puffs, Demi Gace, au Kirsch. Sirloin
Rof Beef, Picque Sauce, Parisienne.
Chicken Salad.
Mashed Potatoes Plain Potatoes.
Boiled Rice Mashed Turnip. Corn. Squash,
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Mince Pie. Whipped Cream Pie. Apple Pic.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake.
Apples. Bananas. a, Malaga Hrapes'
Oranges. Mixed Nuts.
La, er Raisins. Wine Jelly. Lemon Jelly
Domestic and Edam Cheese
Bent's Water Crackers.
Tea. Coffee.
During the entire banquet excellent
music was rendered by Dinsmorc's full
orchestra.
The company left for their homes at
I o'clock those for Bangor and way on
the regular afternoon passenger train, and
those for Portland by specials. one by way
of Augusta and one by way OF Lewiston.
Great credit is due the local committee,
consisting of O. W. Clement II. A
Toward, G. A. West. f. G. Lasselle, G. T..
Buck and their ladies, for the success OF
their meeting here.