The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
EDITORS RETURN.
Maine Press Association Entertained at
Rumford Fails GA Wednesday.


Most of the mezn bers of the Maine
Press Association arrived home from the
Rangeleys Wednesday evening. Col.
John ID. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd.
Mrs e. G. Rurleigh, Miss Burleigh, Mr..
Clarence Buqlsigh and Mrs. Burlsigh
remained at the Birches, at Lake Moose
lukmeguntic for the remainder of the
week, tbs gentlemen of the party desiring
to try the fishing still further. The ex-
traordinaEy luck Of Mr.. George s. Rowell
OF the Advertiser, in catching the great
i've pound trout, had so exciting an
ERECT upon the others of the party that
they decided to remain.
The people of Rumford Falls took great
pains that the members of the party
mlghs enjoy their stay az the Falls. We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. L. L. Lincoln and
Judge A. E. Morrison, representing the
Board of Trade, appeared at Bemis TO
escort the party down to Rumford Falls.
Abe train made the az miles down the
valley of Swift river In an hour. At
Rumford Falls adelightful dinner had
been arranged at MIR. Withee's hotel.
Other representatives of the Board of
Trade were on hand to assist in enter
tanning. The people of Rumford Falls
ara like the Western people in their de-
vobionato their town, and in their atten-
bions to the visitors who come to admire
it, After the dinner the party were driy-
en- about over the village and then
shown throughout the great mills. All
OF these fare running in full time; gen
eral air of solid prosperity reigns in the
place. Among the Representatives of the
Board OF Trade and others who exerted
themselves to make the visit ENJOYABLE
were, besides Messrs. Lincoln and Morri-
son, Mesars. Everett K. Day, J. E. Steph.
ems, e. /. Loyejoy, Charles L. MARITIME,
W. W. Small, j. j. Calhoun, President
Galen G. Moses of the Rumford Fails &
Rangeley railroad
On the return trip at an informal
meeting OF the mem bers of the associa-
ton, Mr.. M. N. Rich Of the Board OF
Trade journal. moved the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adopt
ed
The Maine Press Association on its return
from very pleasant excursion through some
OF the most beautiful and picturesque seen
cry In the state. desire to express the graft
heation of all who have enjoyed the hospi-
tal1t1es so laYishly extended to its mem ers,
by various transportation companies, corpo-
ratIons and individuals throughout their
lines of travel, therefore
Resolved, That the Maine Press Associa-
t1on hereby extends most cordial thanks to
the Maine Central, Sandy River, Phillips and
Rangeley, Bemis and Rumford Falls Especial
train) and Portland and Rumford Falls Rail-
road companies for special cars provided: to
Hotel Willows, Harrington, also to Mr. and
MIS-. j. III. S. Hunter Of the Chronicle for a
most enjoyable reception at their pleasan
home, and to citizens of Pennington for
kind attentions. TO the Philips house for
unremitting attentions of Landlord Mat
thews. and citizens of Philips for OPEN
handed entertainment during our short tarRy
there, and especially to many kind atten-
tons along the route from f. e. Timberlake
Esq, are we much indebted. The elegant
Rangeley house, where we were most
to the lake region, and to Mr.. Dick
son; also to "MouAtain View house; "The
Birches' for its abundant supply of trout
and TO Captain E. g. Barker for transporta-
ton over the lakes, and to Parker whitney
warm friend of the press, for delightful
entertainment at his beautiful camp onIake
MoIeechunkemunz; to the Board of Trade
and citizens of Ruuford Falls, and to all
who contributed to the success and enjoy
1neht OF the summer excursion of 1896, SO
admirably planned and carefully conducted
70 the acceptance of all by Mr.. Albro e.
Chase, Chairman of the Committee