Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

the time when the people We're driven
from the village of Grand Pre- and the
sea is allowed to wander at win over the
valleys, carrying away the refuse and
making the land pure ana clean The
social life in this place is very high
There is much wealth. and so little pow
erty that during the past year not over
$50 has been spent for the care of the
poor in that place.
After supper the party was taken in
charge by Mayor Rockwell. who extended
every possible courtesy. by him the
party was taken to the hills near by.
where an excellent view OF the valley was
gained. 1t was during this trip that the
party learned what delightful country
they were in. The air there is cool ana
linvgorating and the temperature always
even.
"At : O'Clock the members Of the party
laccepted an invitation 10 attend an Evan
geline tea at the Chestnuts Sanitarium.
Here the members of the party met the
most pleasant people Imaginable. The
young ladies Who assisted at the tea
were gowncd after the style of Evang-
cline. If Evangcline was half as pleas
ing the young ladies who entertained
us in such a delightful manner l do not
wonder that Gabriel spent his life in
search of her" continued Mr.. Bowdtch
while speaking of this part Of the trip,
At . O'Clock 4 reception was rendered
the party by the board of trade of Kent
VILE. Here c. S. Nixon. the president.
Melville q. DeWolf ex-president. ana
Mayor Rockwell did everything in their
power to cause the guests TO remember
the trip. During this reception which
WAS held at the Aberdeen. an address of
welcome WAS given by Mayor Rockwell.
Offering the freedom Of the city. This
was responded to by John +. Hunter OF
the Pennington Chronicle, in behalf Of
the association. President Nixon Of the
board OF trade welcomed the members OF
the association and was responded to by
IN NJ Rich.
Mr.. DeWolf chairman OF the tourist
committee. spoke for the people of Kent
vile. and expressed the good feeling that
existed between the two countries This
was responded TO by {. W Robbins OF
the Old Town Enterprise for the visiting
lguestS.
Following this part ii the programme
was short concert of unusual excel
lencc by local minstrel company, com
posed of the best people in the city. At
ter Il reception the evening entertain
mcnt closed with "Amcrica." hy the
Kcntyine people which was responded to
by a quartet from the press association.
with God Save the Queen"
,
that city the members of the associa-
tiou were taken on carriage drive the
next day. to the I-ookoff. It high bluff. 400
feet. giving View of seven counties
The lookon is some Il miles from Kent
vile in passing through the beautiful lit
tie town of Canning. nesting in the foot
; hills of Kings county. The party were
invited to stop on their way back and ac-
cept the hospitality of the Canning peo-
, pie. We did SO and Were royalty enter
tanned by the people of the city at the
, Queens hotel Lunch was served and
good wishes exchanged.
, at l.5o p. NJ. the party started for IIAi-
flax. Accompanying the party We're H..
c. Harris of the Kentvllc Advertiser.
= NJ \. DcWolf and Judge Chapman. who
route. The presence of these gentlemen
made the trip doubly enjoyable for the
| reason that they pointed out the attrac-
tive places in such an intelligent manner.
. 1t was during this journey that the mem
> bers of the party learned that there is
1 no dividing line between the provinces
: and the states the people from each see
$ ton doing all in their power for the
! pleasure of each other.
"At Windsor were seen the ruins caused
by the $2,oooo00 fire. Already prepare
r tons have been commenced to rebuild so
. that in a short time a better city than
> before will be erected on the site of the
2 old.
AT $50 the party arrived ut the Inter
e colonial depot in Halifax. Here 4 spec
ial car was provided by the tramway
a company, with two guides who pointed
c out the places of interest along the route
t in The city Where there was but little of
= interest the cars ran rapidly. Where
there was much of interest the cars ran
= so slowly that nothing of interest was
4 lost The ride took the association
y through, all parts of the city occupying
1 the time until $50 in the evening.
f at the hotel the members of the asso-
t citation found a bundle of Kennebcc Jour
n nuls waiting for them and through these
= papers the members of the party were
able to keep in touch with the events of
e the war during the time of the trip. In
j the evening the members had the choice
y of attending the threaten or the stores in
t the city.
r ""rhe next day the party through the
y courtesy of Rear Admiral Fisher of II.
1 NJ S. rcnoWn, was allowed to visit the
k ship. The party was met by n detail of
o eight men and officers on arriving at the
& Renown and was shown all over the ship.