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

everything about it being thoroughly ex-
planned. The band on board the shin
played for the benefit of the Americans
America, and the quartet in the party
replied with God Save the Queen
''ln order to make this visit TO the bat
tleship Renown. the party boarded a spec
ial steamer and ON her visited the prin-
cipal points of interest. At the conciu-
sion Of the trip James H. Harris. the pro
pretor of the Nova Scotia nurseries. prc-
scented each member of the party with a
beautiful bouquet, the product of his es-
tabHshment.
other points of interest We're then Wis
tied and it was during this trip that the
party saw the pattleship Cromartyshre.
that collided with the I.aBourgogne, POO
miles off Halifax
The afternoon was spent in visiting
the citadel, government buildings. the
dry-dock, provincial buildings. ana other
places Of interest IN the city.
In the evening the party accepted the
invitation of j. ]. Jaxon and II. r.
Clark, manager of the opera house to at
tend the opera, A Daughter of the Reg
ment.' Here as all through the city
marks Of especial favor were shown the
members of the association. All ex-
pressed themselves as being much
pleased, both with the opera and the
theater in which 1t was given.
"On the return to the Hotel Halifax,
where the party was quartered an infor-
mai reception was held in the parlors of.
the hotel. ...5..
AT $50 Friday morning a special cleo
tric car was waiting at the door Of the
hotel 70 convey the party to the railroad
station and the trip home was commenced
in our special ear No. II; ID. \. Railway.
\ party of the people who had enter
tanned the party in such a delightful man,
ner was waiting for the association at
Kentville. Acquaintance were renewed
us far as time would allow and as the
train pulled out of the station at Kent
VILE the association quartet sang. Aud
Lang Syne." This renewing of acqu1in-
tances was continued all along the line
until the party boarded the steamer
Prince Rupert.
ION board the Prince Rupert the press
dinner was served which amounted to Il
banquet. on the return TO st. John spec
i'll electric cars. through the courtesy of
the sun ana the Globe of ST. John, were
in waiting and a trolley ride given the
party during which the principal points
of interest were shown. The party on ar
irving in Bangor ut o'clock sat down To
dinner, word having been sent ahead, 50
that when the party arrived everything
was in readiness. The party ut 1.2o board
ed the elcctrics for Il ride to Old Town
where the Indian settlement WIS visited
and the University of Maine at Orono. In
old Town, the party was fcted at the
home of c. w Robbins of the Old Town
Enterprise. in a most delightful manner.
Returning to Bangor, the homeward jour
ncy was commenced, the party arriving
in this city at II O'Clock, Saturday eve
ming.
The party are under obligations to "A.
II. hoffman, G. p. A., c. +. r., St. John;
c. T. Usher. G.. Il. A.. c. L. r., Mon
trcaI r. O.; J. +. Masters, G. 7. A., ID,
A. Ry Boston \. ID. Hewatt. q. T. A.
u. A. Ry.. Halifax; !. d. Stewart. secre-
tary ~ S. Tourist Association, HalilN'
Mr.. Fraser, c. +. A., u. A. r.. Halifax:
Mr.. Armstrong. St. John agent. ID. a. L.
Mr.. Barbour of the c. u. r., Tor the use
of his elegant private car from 81. Johh
to MrAdam Junction: Col. Il. +. Boothhy
of the NJ. c. r. r.. and 10 many others
who made our trip one round of pleasure.