Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-31
PRESS EXCURSION.
Maine Editors Enjoying Them
selves in Aroostook County.
Colonel Kendall Reelected Colonel Of
lst Regiment, N. G. S. M.
A Fearful and Probably Fatal Accident to
Fairfield Man.

Houlton, July -(SpeciaD. The first
day of the Maine Press Association S visit
to Aroostook has been one of great delight
to all of the 60 people who make up the
party. The ride over the Bangor & ARGOS
took was a revelation to almost every one
In the party.
The possibilities of the great Aroostook
country, the stretches of forest upon land
that is literally fat in fertility, the places
all along the line from Brownville to
Sherman where one would like to spend a
week with rod and gun, all served to while
away the tedium of travel and keep the
interest unfagging Then riding over
the fine roadbed of the B. & A. is pleas
ure in itself
At Houlton every provision that care
full forethought could make had been
made for us. Soon every one of the party
had been snugly tucked away on either q
Smell house or Exchange hotel conveyance,
the drivers cracked their whips merrily,
and short drive brought us to the centre
of the thriving town of HoultOn. The
newspaper men who had not been here
ollCt Ju0 tACuESlOl VI 1870 WCIC
with the metropolitan aspect the bril-
Iiantly lighted stores and general hustle.
In the square the band was giving one
Of its regular open air concerts, which, of
course, enlivened the scene. Every mem
Der of the party was by that time ready to
do more than ample justice to Aroostook
cookery. A mere sight Of the onslaught
would have cured dyspeptic.
All were up early, this morning-one
can lie late abed here. Well, we have
had every moment since breakfast &C.
cupied. People we never knew before
seem like old friends We have seen
Houlton from every vantage point, and
some of them are very beautiful. We
have admired its handsome structures,
some of the best of which are Just being
completed, It's fine residences and hun
dreds of &C sy homes. Houlton is really
just as much of a city as II it had mayor.
Editors Gilman and Cary and other
members of the local newspaper fraternity
have made every effort for the entertain
ment and comfort of the party and have
had the cooperation of committee on
the part of the board of trade.
a brilliant reception is in progress at
the Opera house, this evening, given to
the Press Association. The reception
committee is Michael NJ. Clark, Theo
Cary, H. l.. Putnam, NJ d., f. l. Cleve-
land, Jr., Hon. Llewellyn Powers.
Tomorrow morning, we will leave on q
special train for Presque Isle.
Among those enjoying the trip are the
following:
Chas S. Bickford, Belfast
Geo. II. Collins, Star Herald, Prcsquo
Isle.
Miss Cornelia 7. Crosby, Fly Rod
and Mrs. J. d. Machines. Phonograph,
Phillips.
O. NJ Douglas and wife, Am Press
Association, Boston.
X M. Dunbar and wife, Damariscotta
Chas +. FIynt and wife, Journal Au-
gusta.
Geo. Fl. Gilman, wife and daughter,
Pioneer Houlton.
C. b. Haskell and wife. Advertiser,
Pttsfeld.
John f. Hill, Vickery & Hill Co, Au-
gusta
J. M. S. Hunter and wife, Chronicle,
Pennington.
Carter b. Keene and wife, Hearth and
Home, Augusta
u. N. kenurlck and WIFE, Register,
Boothbay.
John V. Lane and wife, Kennebec
Journal, Augusta.
X. W. Morrell. wife, daughter Edith,
and Mrs B. d. Whitcomb, Reporter Jour
nal, Gardiner.
H. X. Morrell and wife, Gardiner
M. f. Mudgett and wife, Commercial,
Bangor.
l.. II. Murch. Belfast.
Howard Owen, wife and son Blaine,
Maine Farmer, Augusta.
Misses May Park, Leila Higgins, Farm
ington.
Miss Mary j. Reilly, Boston.
NJ. N. Rich wife and daughter, Board
of Trade Journal, Portland.
4. Rowell and wife, Hallowell
Geo. S. Rowell and wife, Advertiser,
Portland.
C. W. Robbins and wife, Enterprise, Old
Town.
Mrs. J. S. Abbott and daughter Robin
son. ILL.,
H. A. Shoroy and wife, News, Bridgton
j. o. Smith and wife, Somerset Re-
porter, Skowhegan.
Edward c. SWEET and wife, Pictures
que Maine," Portland.
Aenry S. Webster, wife and daughter,
Reporter Journal. Gardiner.
Francis Wiggin. Pioneer, Houlton.
+. l. Wilson, Age, Belfast.