Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23
Gubernatorial Party's Arrival.

| Early IN the afternoon the streets in
| the vicinity Of the depot and business
| portion of the city commenced to fill
| with Gardiner people and the many
visitors who have been pouring into
| the city, ever since Sunday night Just
| before the time for the arrival of the
! Yankee which was to bring Governor
| LleWellyn Powers, members of his
| Council and their ladies, the square was
| crowded.
| The Yankee slowly pulled into the
station at 3.51 o'clock and the crowd
surged to the side of the parlor car TO
! see the distinguished guests. City
Marshall Drake with the police force
was there and kept the crowd back and
path clear for the party to the car
| riageS. Councillor John +. Hill Of Au-
gusta, was the first TO alight. and other
members of the party followed in rapid
/ succession. The old brass cannon
| which saw service in the Civil War,
| had been hauled to the Causeway and
| placed under the charge of j. w. p.
| Johnson, and as the train came into
| view around the curve the first of the
| - guns, the regular Governors salute.
| doomed out on the air. The rest of the
| salute was fired in rapid succession
while the ladies of the party were be-
ing escorted to the Evans house by
members of Major Berry's staff
After the ladies had been escorted to
the hotel His Excellency, Governor
Powers. was met and escorted to his
carriage by Major Berry, the grand
marshal. as We're the other guests
Mayor Patten awaited the Governor in
4 carriage driven by four black horses.
Adjutant General Richards and Coun-
cillor II. w. Mayo of Hampden, We're
seated in this carriage and other mem
beIS Of the party We're in carriages
with members of the city committee
and other prominent citizens. Reeves
Band was stationed on the balcony OF
the Evans house and as the party came
from the depot played THE American
Republic" and Reeves I'd Regiment
March
The procession headed by Major
Berry. grand marshal. and his aids,
Manning $. Campbell. II. w. Cook
Harry O. Phillips. Chas. X. Tilden,
win c. Atkins. F. l. Chase and +. F..
Drake. escorted the guests about the
city for carriage drive They drove
through Water street to the New Mills
and then by way of Central Bruins
wick, Vine and Water streets to the
Evans house. where Reeves Band
played Hail to the Chief" After a
short wait the party was escorted to
the dining rooms where lunch was
served by the executive committee Of
the city government to Governor
Powers. the Councillors and other
guests. The lunch was very dainty and
did credit to Landlord Woodwork of
the Evans house. The menu:
Sardines with Lemons
Cucumbers Lettuce
Buefish-Madeira Sauce
Saratoga Chips
Roast Turkey-Cranberry Sauce Roast
Beef-Dish Gravy
OK Tongue
Lobster Salad-Mayonaise Dressing
Mashed Potatoes Green Peas
Sweet Rolls Raised Rolls
Strawberries and Cream
Lemon Sherbet
Banana Ice Cream Cake
The ladies of the party We're served
with suppers from 6 to Z o'clock in the
spacious dining rooms. after which
there was a brief period of rest before
the exercises Of the evening were COM
menced.
While the ladies were waiting for
supper a number were driven about
the city in carriages and showed some
Of the principal points of interest.
The party is composed of His Ex-
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