Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
NOT SO SURE. PORTLAND.
Augusta Has Many Advantages t.
Offer the National Changers.

Dispatches sent out from Augusta
stating that Portland could not feel
certain of being the lucky city TO en-
terrain the National Changers at their
next meeting. as no decision had beer
given out ny Master Gardner "a whose
discretion the matter was left. have
been -contradicted by dispatches from
Portland claiming that the National
Grange is nor likely TO meet anywhere
else in the State.
\ journal reporter has seen a com
mun!cati0n over the name of Master
Gardner. stating that the invitation
was for the National Grange 10 come
To Maine. ana that thc invitation was
accepted. the exact place being left 10
hi. MaStcr Garinrr'S, discretion
and that no place was mentioned ci-
thcr in the invitation or acceptance.
This does NOS look rs though Portland
can feel sure of getting the Grange
meeting. as no city has even been men
toned by those who have any au-
thority i'll the matter.
Augusta has many inducements To
offer the National Grange that may
act as a temptation to the Changers To
EltA'f hli ltll tltN tlfit dbO'i''. 'iul
ing the session. Where can city he
found that mas Il better reputation for
open hrartcdneSS in entertaining
guests" Whenever the State Grange
has met in this city the members have
without exception gone away feeling
that they would like TO come again.
We are used to entertaining visitors
ana always make them feel perfectly
ut home. This is one of the advantages
Il canital city has. being accustomed
10 the regular visit of the Legislators.
and the months of attendant excite
mont ana social functions where our
citizens have always taken hold with
a wil and made a success of every
thing that might prove pleasing I"
strangers.
our beautifully located city is easy
Of access and has unriVaIled accom-
modations in the way of first class ho-
tells and boarding houses. In this re
spect ii is not surpassed and probably
not equalled by any city in the STATE
rh. members Of the Legislature VIII"
spend at least three months Of every
Two years in Augusta. have never
found the city 50 crowded but that
They could b. amply accommodated
with every hing comfortable for those
of refined tastes No city can rut for
ward a stronger inducement in this re-
SpCCt.
Augueta'S publir buildings are well
worth coming miles to see. The Hlain"
mansion is but one Of the many at
fractions OF interest to every visitor
What more could any city offer? In IN"
Capital city there is everything tina
tends to make delightful stay for
ANYBODY who visits the State
Where could the Grange hold its
,,7rnti,.sy.o Where, bat i'll our Commodl-
Gus ana convenient city hall. an idea
Mace for the Changers to hold meet
ingS to their hearts content. 1hoS'
c,ring for theatrical performances
could visit that gem Of an Opera
HGuse but recently completed inc ING
auiv.L season viii ~ in full blast ~
November. when the meeting Will bH
held. and as good companies OF actors
land actresses as are seen IN the stat"
may he found on the boards At tn"
oDpra House. Members o. secret So
rintics will find brothers and com
radcs ready to receive them. But II
vould be an endless task to enumefate
an the ways in which Augusta proves
-, blessing to the stranger. they are
known far and wide and will prove =
Strong factor when it comes TO oe-
cision III, to where the National Grange
\ will meet. next November
( The Grange has met twice at Con
| ,o,a the capital of New Hampshire.
and was entertained in great style. II
| and los. Dn.
cncc each.