The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
The CITY is THEIRS.
New Steamship HoratiO Hall Brings
Distinguished Guests.
A TROLLEY RIDE AND A BANQUET
AT RIYERTON.

Now York Shippers, Builders and Repre-
sentatives of Transportation Lines En-
joying Themselves in Portiand-A Sail
in the Bay, a Clam Bake and Theatre
Visitation Their Programme Today.
The handsome new steamship Horatio
Hall was gorgeously decorated with flags
when she came into the harbor, early
yesterday afternoon. Her shrill whistle
was responded to by all THE harbor steam
ers and tugs within hailing distance.
She had ON board a party of about 70
prominent builders. shippers and repre-
sentatives of transportation lines, who
made the trip as guests, of the:g Maine
Steamship company. ~ a
A year ago a similar party came to
Portland on the John Englis, which is
now doing patriotic duty as q government
hospital ship in Cuban waters. This time
the trip is made to give the company S
business associates an opportunity to
test the sailing qualities and sea-worthi-
ness of the sister ship, named in honor of
that prince: of royal good fellows, Capt.
Horatio Hall, director and general freight
agent of the company.
1t was intended to give the new boat a
trial of her speed, on the way here from
New York, but weather conditions were
not favorable, and the test was deferred
till the return trip.
The steamer tied up at her wharf at
100. Three electric cars, one of the ele-
CANT parlor car Bramhall, were waiting
at the head Of the wharf to take the party
on sightseeing trolley ride. There were
at the wharf to greet the arrivals, the
city government and prominent mer-
chants
The Portland Railroad company had
the honor of entertaining the guests from
the time of their arrival at the wharf till
they were safely landed, late in the eve
ming, at their hotels. fcsx
Today the PortlandfandsCap Elizabeth
Railroad company and the Caseo Bay
Steamboat company will take hand in
making the visitors time pass merrily.
From Commercial street the train of
three special cars made run to Fort
Allen park, where brief stop was made
for the guests to take look at the har-
Dor view; then they were transported to
the Western Promenade and there Toasted
on the unparalleled landscape; from
there they were given run over the com.
pany's tracks in Deering and Westbrook,
| rofv to oo;ku Co..
start at O'Clock. On the middle car was
stationed Mr.. Jay Nouva's orchestra,
which had accompanied the New York
party here. Delightful music was rem
dered during the trolley ride. On the way
the cars passed trio Of wandering mu-
sioians The conductor of the rear car
was signalled to stop, and these. three sons
of Italy were gathered in to make melody
for the rear of the procession. They
played many up-to-date songs, in which
the passengers merrily Joined. The pass.
ing of this jolly throng naturally attract
ed great deal of attention., all along
the route.
At clock the cars were sidetracked
for few minutes in Monument square,
where more Portlanders joined the party.
Then came the trip to Riverton's pictur-
esque park, where the. guests had a half
hour at their disposal before the banquet
hour
One of Caterer Smiths tempting
spreads was served in the banquet hall,
In the alcove of which the Riverton la.
dies orchestra was stationed. The music
was SO captivating that after every selec-
ton the feasters stopped to heartily ap-
plaud, and in some of thu familiar airs
they joined in chorus that made the
rafters ring
Among those at the tables were: Presi-
dent John Englis, Capt. Horatio Hall,
Messrs. C.O.Gwa5kin, Charles e. Brown,
VIM. j. Bogert, A. H. Harris, W. H.
Stevenson, A. L. Salt and wife, John B.
Roach, Benton Heath, T. S. Williams,
W. D. Patten, A. E. Loomis, S. P. Ber-
~, 6. ". Granger, Amos D. Carver, Wal
ter W. Lane, R. c. McIlroy, c. A. Flor
enoe, E. B. Hixson, Webster G. Estes,
DR.. G. L. Johnston, B. A. jackson, S.
e. Turner, William Mango, Orlando S.
Ritch, III. D., Charles S. Hayes, Col. A.
S, Kimball, a. s. Anderson, Senator W.
G. Sproul, r. B. Hart, E. G, .Salter, L.
V. P. Talmage, Joseph LIZ White, R.
Dowle, 0. S. Cockey and wife, j. E.
Clark and wife, Charles D. Sayre, j.
E. Kelly, q. Ward, Capt. Norton, Alyah
Miller, E. Greene. Jr., J. Bolles Smith,
VIM. Booth, c. M. Bailey, E. ]. Watson,
81. W. Crafts, H. F. Gunnison, Jules P.
Storm. A. J. Howell, John G. Wheat.
Hugh Young, Martin Carey, M. f. O'Shea,
L. W. Lake, Fl. Fl. Stacy, t. A. Cassidy,
G. T. Kavanagh, Geo. A. Ellis, Willis
M. Tyler. Capt. VIM. Ewald, Geo. J..
Pearson, ]. H. Leonard, H. S. Shippy,
G. r. Bangs. j. Gilbert Hall, VIM. D.
Sergeant, John G. Reilly, VIM. R. Camp.
bell. G. L. Thomas, W. V. Rossiter, W.
II. Hail and wife. VIM. Mooney, Geo. D.
Sutton, Geo. B. Lothrop, A. 7. Jenk,
Geo. Schilling, VIM. St. George. J
Nouva, Bert Scion, Mayor G. Il. RAN