The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-22
NEW HAMPSHIRE VISITORS.
The Granite State Board of Trade Comes
to Portland.

= AAS III 0uAbc SbdtS o0aTG Oh 1Tdud COIAcn
to Portland.
Yesterday Moons train brought to Port.
lind fifty seven ladies and gentlemen, the
gentlemen representing the New Hamp-
shire Board of Trade on its sixth annual
outing. The forty was met by COM
mittee from the Portland Board of Trade
and escorted by special car to the Fail
mouth hotel, their headquarters during
their stay. These are the names of the
guests:
From Manifestation. Charles H.
BARTLETT Mrs. G. II. Anderson, ii. W..
Eastman and wife, Rev. I. E. Clapp
and wife, Miss Clapp, Hon; A; N. Clapp,
L. Clough, Dr.. George Il. Brown and
wife and the two Misses Brown, 81. N.
Bond and wife, E. M. Bryant and wife,
Henry Gazaille and wife, e. R. Gresley
Miss Gazaille, J. 6. Ellinwood and wife,
B. Wingate and wife, d. M. Poor and
wife, j. A. G. Knowlton, Mrs. E. S.
Newton, Miss E. M. Watson, William B.
Patten. G: II. Thayer and William Mac
rotte, 7. Eaton Clapp and wife.
From Concord-M. J. Pratt, J. G. Nc
Qulekin, W. R. Heath and wife, H. 1.
Chase and wife, ]. E. Dwight and wife,
J. P. Keeling, d. S. Morrison, J. b.
Carr, L. j. Rundlette, Edmund H.
Brown.
From Exeter-Dana W. Baker.
bF'rom Newport-Mr. and Mrs D. Rich
ards, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Richards.
After dinner the electrics were taken
for Riverton and the visitors with their
entertainers, some, seventy in all, ex-
pressed themselves as much pleased with
that charming resort. On their return
they visited the promenades and took
drives to other places in che vicinity OF
the city.
AS a matter of fact the New Hamsphire
State Board of Trade which is now in
this city on an annual outing, does not
become the guests of the Portland Board
of Trade until this morning, but for all
that the local board was on hand last
night and did their best to make the stay
of the New Hampshire people in this city
pleasant. 1t was the plan of Col. Booth
by, the president of the local board of
trade to give the visitors reception last
evening at the Falmouth hotel and his
plans were carried out in such way that
the visitors passed most delightful ev
ening. The Portland Railroad company
were most courteous in their treatment
of the New Hampshire State Board of
Trade, and the gentlemen in the par ty
feel very grateful for the kindness which
has been shown by this road since they
have been In Portland. All of them are
delighted with the city and especially
were they pleased with Riverton park,
which many said was, without doubt,
the most magnificent resort in New Eng
land. The party also visited the Eastern
Promenade during the afternoon and
this morning will be taken up on to the
Western promenade in cars provided by
the Portland Railroad company.
Last evening in the large parlors of the
Falmouth hotel there was assembled a
very distinguished party of New Eng
land business men. Among them were
some of the wealthiest gentlemen in New
Hampshire and men whose names are
connected with the largest and most
prosperous interests in that state. The
representatives Of the local board of
trade who were present were Col. F. E.
Boothby, president of the Portland board,
Vice President Fritz Il. Jordan, George
". Brown, DIR. A. W. Smith, Secretary
NJ n. Rich, Mr.. William E. Wood, John
<. Martin and many others. There were
also present many Portland ladies who
aided their escorts in entertaining the la.
dies of the visitors.
Among the New Hampshire gentlemen
and one who is now visiting Portland
for the first time in many years is Presi-
dent M. j. Pratt of Concord Mr.. Pratt
is the New Hampshire superintendent OF
the American Express compny and is as
he expressed it last evening, Irregular
old fashioned black Republican" He is
a great admirer of Hon. r. B. Reed and
the birthplace and residence of this dis
tinguished son of Portland were among
the first places Mr.. Pratt visited yester-
day. Another distinguished member OF
the party is Gen. Charles II. Bartlett OF
Manchester who is the silver tongued
orator of the Granite State and whose
eloquent words have often been heard in
the large Republican gatherings all over
the country.
After an even ing passed in converse
ton, during which the visitors made
many pleasant acquaintance and seemed
to enjoy themselves greatly, the party
broke up for the night.
This morning after,visiting the Western
promenade the steamer Pilgrim will be
taken at the Casco Bay Steamboat COM
pany wharf and the New Hampshire
people will be taken down the bay for a
sail. At noon there will be shore din
ner served at the Peaks Island house, at
which there will be some speech making
and u general good time.
Government Bids Opened.
These proposals for dredging, building