The Portland daily press., 1899-06-24
NEW WORKERS HERE
Maine steamship Company Enterssins
Guests from the Metropolis.

large c0ncour4e OF citizens were IN
readiness 20 greet the steamer Horatio
Hall of the Maine Steamship Co. on her
arrival In Portland Friday shortly after
one O'Clock In addition 10 the large
nninber Of regular travellers there were
on board quite good sized party OF
business men guests of the Maine
Steamship Co.. who were ON their
way to this olsty TO enjoy their third an
nual excursion.
The party left New York at o'clock
Thursday afternoon and In about twenty
hours or about one O'Clock Friday the
boat was blowing its way into Portland
harbor. Had there NOT been strong head
wind for the ship to contend with the trip
would have been made an hour sooner.
Another noteworthy feature OF the trip
was the remarkably short space OF time
used In docking the steamer, ft being
done In just is minutes. Manager Lis
panied the party to this city. On arrival
the party was met BY Agent Bartiett Of
the Maine Steamship Co.
The parity landed and headed By Mana
beer Lisconb and the band the company
proceeded on the march to the head OF
Elm street where the Portland and Var
lnouth electric cars were taken for troll
ley ride TO Yarmouth. The ride was great
ly enjoyed and on the return 10 the city,
the guests were transferred to special cats
of the Portland railroad and taken TO
Riverton park. Shortly after o'clock che
guests with well known Portland bust
ness men were seated ct the tables ind
proceeded to enjoy the good things provi-
ded IN the way of a. banquet by landlord
Smith.
The following were seated at the tables:
LIST OF NEW YORK PARTY.
John Enalis, vice president and gen.
eral. manager; Horatio Hall, general pas
senger agent; Charles 5. Hays, g. o.
Gualkin, Thomas Riley, Daniel O'Reilly.
Anderson, ". J. Boeerd, ". ii. steven.
son, A. l.. Salt, s. P. Berry, X. c. Nc
Ilroy, George Granger, E. b. Hixon. G.
A, Florence. y. ". Ferris. h. b. Hart,
Joseph Il. White, q. r. Kavanaugh. j.
y. Kelley, George A. Ellis, W. d. Sar-
gent, J. q. Reilly, X. v. Bethel. W. r.
Dickinson, w. r. Poison, George F.
Jones, Mr.. Kennedy, Fred Vilmar, }.
Fred Alderman, Elmer Woodbury., j. E.
Buffum, Mr.. O'Copnell, Nelson Greenfield,
b. A. jackson, ii. S. stony, Jos. late,
W, ID. Buxton. FL. l.. Mead. j. b. HixoD,
George L. Lincoln, Mr.. Stevenson, Frank
Plunkett, Mr.. Labinskie. Mr.. Van Bus
Ill hf 4tit AthOWaa N. LII
.. L. johnson, e. L. Hastead, Mr.. Clark,
Mr.. overton, Mr.. Leather, Mr.. Miller,
Mr.. Hitler, w. II. Fvrd, Francis Holmes,
j. III. Cody, Mr.. Brewster, j. Christmas
W. II. Banchello. Frank Dowles, w. W.
Howell, Jr., A. Q. Shenstone, 4. d. Dur
yea, w y. Chandler, Mr.. Day, J. Gilbert
H. aa M Stacey youns hr c Rsh SSnn Bishop
Cassidy. Henry Knox. Capt. Erichs, J.B.
Norman, Mr.. McHale. Mr.. Mango.
The following local business men were
present: David Rines, X. A. McClutchy,
n. r. Tolnan, w. 5. Ration, Hon. Il. B.
Winslow. II. Smith, W. K. Sanderson,
BOP. Weston y. Milliken, WIZ. Milliken,
>: 3. Kelsey, Henry p. Cox, Capt. John
W. Deering. Prentiss Loring. James y.
Hawkes., Col. n. s. osgood, DIR. Charles
D. Files, E. K. True, Ammi Whitney, A.
X. Wright, j. ii. Short, X. B. Dennison,
Lyman Cousens.
During the dinner j. Nova's orchestra
Of New York which accompanied the par
ty on the trip rendered choice pro-
gramme. Dinner over Manager Liscomb
called the company to order and in brief
but appropriate remarks babe the guests
welcome. He concluded his remarks by
a bright story and introduced MIR. Prem
tiss Loring 70 respond In word Of well
come. Mr.. Loring In his remarks said he
regretted the fact that the mayor or some
OF the board Of aldermen were not able to
be present TO extend a word Of welcome.
Mr. Loring spoke of the pleasure that
1t gives the citizens of Portland annually
to entertain the guests Of the Steamship
from New York. Mr.. Loring
reminded his hearers that Portland ia en-
deasorins to make itself popular as sum-
mer resort, and said that ne felt that they
could truthfully and he was sure they
would be willing to sound forth the beau
ties OF the city Q . a sum mer resort.
Mr.. 5. b. kelsey was called on and
briefly responded.
Mr.. Kelsey spoke Of the pleasure that
Portland took in entertaining its guests
from New York and said that he hoped
that they would do as all the members
Of the finny tribe that come into our bay,
and that Is to blow for Portland. Laugh
ter ard applause.l rs
Capt. J. w. Deering responded briefly
and was followed by Mr.. W. J. Roger the
New York repr sentative of the Chicago
81 Alton Railroad company. Mr.. Boyer
nttingly for the New York
guests and in conclusion paid q brief hut
glowing tribute to the memory Of the
late John B. Coyle. At the speakers
suggestion the company very promptly
rose while MIR. Boyer sang the Red, White
and Blue, the audience joining in the
Dhorus, the entire selection Icing tribute
to the memory of Capt. Coyie.
1.-The post prandiaI exercises were then
declared over and the guests adjourned to
the rustic theatre where the evenings
by the Boston Novelty
was enjoyed.
The party will leave the city at 10
o'clock this morning for Long island
where shore dinner Is to be served at
the Casco Bay hotel.
In the afternoon the party win be taken
TO Peaks island to attend the play at the
Gem theater.