Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Gardiner Merchants Take a
Day Off from Business.
Visit the Islands, Go Fishing and
Have Splendid Dinner.
Rim Has No Eject but All Vote Trip a Grand
Success.

About go of the merchants, their
clerks and friends went to the eXcur-
sion to Capitol Island. Wednesday.
For a long time this event has been
looked forward to with much pleasure
and none We're disappointed in 1t. rms
is something new for the traders and
it's success was so marked that it Will
probably be continued every year
The affairs of the whole trip We're
plu.vd in the hands of a committee
that were chosen by the merchants
and tickets were issued to them. Each
merchant had four tickets and was
expected to return Sc for them This
allowed them to invite three friends.
who paid 81 each for theirs. and each
merchant turned in three for his. There
were no ladies invited.
The time schedule to leave was $50
O'Clock. but it was nearly 1 before the
boat sailed 1t was misty and all fear
ed that a rainy day was sure-and it
was The trip down was made in as
heavy shower as has been enjoyed,
this y..r. but this did not interfere
with the good time.
There was one stop at South Card
ner for 4 few Of the merchants who
went from that place and then the
next was at Capitol Island. There
they were met by Landlord Young of
the Island house and Mayor Patten,
who gave them a cordial welcome dur
ing the rain.
4 number stopped ashore and tn"
boat went out about seven miles where
anchor was dropped and an hour spent
IN, fcb 'rhapA did he
any luck in the crowd as about all that
was caught was a great number Of dog
fish. one large cusk was landed by
+. p. Collins and a few small cod.
After fishing in the rain the return
was made to the Island where SPLEEN
did dinner was awaiting them. Land
lord Young laid himself out on this
event and everybody had all they
could eat. 1t consisted of steamed
CLAIMS. fish and clam chowder, mack
erel. cod ana all the side dishes, and
to end with, pies of all kinds.
The weather began to clear away.
and. at about o'clock, the sun came
out. 1t was suggested that a sail about
the harbor would be a grand good
thing and all hands went aboard and
an hour was spen in this way. Ar
irving at the Island again at about >,
the start for home was made and the
party arrived in the city at a little af-
ter s.
There were many things to see all
during the day. The trip up the river
was as fine as could be asked for.
There was not cloud in the sky and
the water was as still as mirror.
The Gardiner Band gave great salts
faction and all during the day was
playng and the music was very fine.
one of the merchants that went down
was SO we'll pleased with the band that
h. made them a present of $40 note
VIII the band gave him a vote Of
tha ks.
All through the day there We're fun
ny things happening and never was
there a better natured crowd than out
merchants. Jokes We're sprung through
the day and many a one was Obliged
to set up the cigars for the crowd.
One man, for his childishness, was pre-
sented with a bottle and nipple before
a crowd.
The committee deserves great credit
for the way they prepared all the diff
ferent arrangements. one of the most
of refreshments aboard the boat AMI
no one was allowed to go hungry.
Tho merchants excursion will go down
as on. .t the pleasanteSt events of the
season