The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-05
Maine Press Outing.

last wear the Maine Press Association
yi.ited the Rangley lake region, this
.aor thew sought the sea shore, making
headquarters at Boothbay Harbor.
The party consisting of about forty
=, the editorial fraternity and ladies ar
-;,ed in Bath, Monday forenoon where
hoy we're taken in charge by citizens of
.ho .eitv of ships given ride about
.ha city to various points of interest, in
finding the large iron shipbuilding
IL, NJ the Bath Iron Works. The
Eastern Steamboat company generously
Ave the party fine sail about the har-
g. and up and down the grand Ken
1obec after which they embarked upon
nne If this company's boats for Booth
nav Haroor. Arriving there about
o,coek in the afternoon they We're
onartered at the several hotels: Me-
29swamut Hotel, Boothbay House and
weymouth House.
r z. kendrick of the Boothbay
Register. chairman of the committee
Vowed a complete and attractive pro-
cram for the entertainment of the WISH
Tors embracing trips TO points of interest
esch day. Pursuant TO this plan the
Marty visited Squirrel Island, Tuesday
rremaining through the day, dining AT
souirrel Inn aud spending the pleasant
dav on that island of cottages. Con-
gressman Dingley and his family were
Occupying their summer cottage there
ond the able author of the "Dingey
hin" was among those who welcomed
the visitors there.
wednesday, through the generosity of
the citizens of Boothbay Harbor car
riages were provided for drive around
town and to Ocean Point where Hon. p.
q Vickery. treasurer of the association,
and Mrs. Vickery welcomed the visitors
TO their elegant, spacious summer
cottage, providing an elaborate collation.
and dispensing hospitality lavishly. Mr..
yickery, who never does any such thing
by halves, not being able to secure music
for the occasion nearer, had an orchestra
come from Augusta that morning.
Thursday the weather was very un-
propitious. Rain fell at intervals and a
moderate n. E. gale gave little promise
of pleasure upon the water. The obiec-
tive point for the day was Damariscotta,
by steamer out around Ocean Point and
M Damarscotta river, 20 miles to that
village, where the famous shell heaps
were to have been visited. The small
steamer chartered for the occasion was
on hand but because of the rough
weather outside a few only of the gentle
men braved the outside trip, the others
took carriages miles TO East BOothbay,
where they boarded the steamer for the
river trip to Damariscotta. The storm
prevented visit to the shell heaps. Mr..
and Mrs. X. NJ. Dunbar and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Ogier entertained the party
while in town, dinner was served AT the
Maine Hotel and before the boat left on
its return, refreshments were served at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar.
who are popular members of the associa-
ton,
The prospect of suitable weather for
an outside trip to Pemaquid being de-
cidedly dubious a majority Of the party
left for their homes. Friday morning
instead of Saturday and thus one of the
most desirable side trips of the program
was not made.
Mr.. c. +. kendrick, editor and pro-
prietor of the Boothbay Register, made
excellent arrangements for the comfort
and entertainment of the exeursionists
and was cordially seconded by the citi-
zens of Boothbay Harbor. A reception
was given by the citizens in the elegant
new opera house, Monday evening, and
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendrick entertained them at their at
tractiye residence. The weather was
the only out and this, the efficient chair