The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-05


idents of Boothbay Harbor, although only
temporarily 80, we naturally rejoiced in the
victory of our home club, and we enjoyed
the yells with which they enlivened the re-
turn trip. Supper at our respective hotels,
quiet evening, and then to bed to recruit
for the next days jaunt.
Ocean Point was the objective point We'd
nesday, and in the morning the party set
forth in three-seated carriages, driving first
about town, then inland to Boothbay, then
making circuit of Adams pond, from which
Boothbay Harbor obtains its water supply
and excellent water it is-pure and soft,
palatahle as beverage, and good for domes-
tic purposes. But of the roads we traversed
it cannot be said that they resemble the
water in softness. They are mostly up and
down and plentifully besprinkled with
boulders and smaller stones, and some of
the party congratulated themselves that
Mr.. Kendrick, a veteran driver, held the
reins over our two-horse team. Ocean Point,
and the hospitable summer home Of Hon.
7. 0. Nickery, We're reached at last, and the
party We're most heartily welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. Nickery, whose guests they were
to be for the day by special invitation. Den
MIS- Orchestra from Augusta was there to
render good music and when dinner was an
nounced 10 sat down to the tastefully ar
ranged and bountifully laden tables. Few
summer homes on the Maine coast could
entertain 50 many and with such complete
success in every detail, from the first course
of delicious fish chowder to the serving of
the fragrant andsinvigorating coffee which
preceded the after-dinner cigar. Before
starting on the return trip the party were
photographed in group and will thus be
able to preserve pleasing memento of a
very pleasant day. The return to the Har-
Dor was made direct, distance of six miles.
Wednesday evening the party were invit-
ed to a reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Kendrick The house was ablaze
with light and strings of Japanese lanterns
decorated the exterior. Within, a cordial
| welcome awaited the visitors from the host
and hostess and their accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Kendrick. Nothing could be
daintier than this abode of Boothbay's edi-
tor, where evidences of culture and refine
ment We're seen on every hand-books, flow
ers and pictures-and our entertainers and
| their home will long be pleasant memory
Thus far the weather, although threaten
ing at times. had favored us but Thursday
was ushered in with such a forbidding sky
that it was thought the trip to Damariscotta
| would have to be abandoned Finally a
party OF "A drove to East Boothbay where
they Went on board the steamer Anodyne
for Damariscotta. The trip was made in
rain and fog. After dinner at the hotel the
party We're entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall NJ. Dunbar, who had prepared for
reception for so persons. OF course the
ride about town and to the shell heaps
was given up, and the party returned to
Boothbay Harbor about p. m. 1t was a
disappointment to the Damariscotta people
and to the excursionists; but one has to
learn to take the weather as it comes. This
practically ended the excursion, for Friday
morning was rainy, and the stiff northeaster
raging made the proposed trip TO Pemauuid
out OF the question. Many of the party
started homeward by the morning boat and
the remainder followed the next day All
felt well repaid for the journey, and under
countless obligations to Mr c. f. Kendrick
of the Boothbay Register, who was simply
untlrlng in his efforts to promote the COM
fort and pleasure of everybody.