Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-29
THE MAINE PARTY.
Sloy Of the Trip to Chicago C. A. r. En-
campment.

Niagara 4 AIS, AuS. -, lYu.
From FabyanS we pass on through
beautiful ana picturesque scenery to East
Swanton. VT, where connection is made
with the Central VT. r. K. for Montreal.
This city Is reached by crossing the ST
Lawrence river over the celebrated Vic
toria jubilee bridge. nearly TWO miles in
length and from which there is magnifi-
cent view of the harbor tteming with
ocean liners. sailing vessels and river
craft; also the city of Montreal nesting
at the foot ana on the slopes OF Mt. Roy
IL. l regret to say that our train crossed
this bridge about II 30 p. NJ. and but for
would have been unaware OF the fact.
The Illumination was a beautiful sight.
but The charming scenery Of Montreal
ana ltS surroundings, was entirely lost.
We hope TO become better acquainted
with that most beautiful part OF our trip
upon our return.
Following the ST. Lawrence river while
We We're yet sleeping We pass on to the
shore of that magnificent body Of water
Lake Ontario. Almost the entire distance
from Montreal 70 Niagara Fails the wa
ttrS ut jhe lake are in fun view Of the
tourist and the eNuuisitely beautiful opal
cSccnt tents deepening from pale mauve
and dainty blue culoriugs to the deep.
dark green and purple shades forms a
pictur" once seen long to be remembered
At a resort on the shore the CLINT Of the
stars ana stripes Gltddcned our hearts
ana brought the true American spirit to
inc 'front.' even though we We're in the
good Queen domain where ''Old Glory
Is subordinate to tho British flag. At
~ . om'p W. "eIG Ipput one 2"uF l'le ana
ami three quarters, We We're limited to
one hour in which To refresh ourselves
with an appetlzlng breakfast AT the
Walker hotel. leaving no time To view the
many interesting points III the city.
Passing along the shore Of Lake Ontario
We are impressed with the extensive and
finely cultivated fields Of corn along our
WAY S'I dnd al Iar A. ne tye G3n
ItiCh, dlu ne petulIIul anu thrifty
5ouns orTcnarGs n prarhes. apples ana
pear. ~ loaded abundhntly with fruit.
y ME we were crossing Niagara river
from thaai@n son 20 oHr own and We
ft!'HSd our own shoIe our voices rang
o. o. - III 'noTuS, N! N"uhlry Us OF nee,
VIII 4 SaIu Iit 70 tne Tag Whlch hoated
p RI, q ln All IL grace ana beauty above
me Brltish ion.
Electro cars We're IN waiting At Mag
ara TO take US to imperial hotel, where
dinner and after brief rest set out to
view that greatest Of all the worlds
wonders, Niagara FAILS.
me following Is Z list of the Maine
department. commander, Bath; +. +.
Idunce, ;. y. department commander,
pxiQru; James l. Merrlck, a. a. q, wa
tvrvlile' CnarieS ). truwel department
Judge ddNocatG bangor; {. OF A, James
r: ParSQh, Ellsworth; 6; OF A.; G. +.
~ ms ~ HC' n. =. bullGt, fockldhd; !.
- Russeii, bennington, David +. Par
sons, assistant inspector general Oak
ana mrs. Addie y. Grant, Biddetord;
Mrs; Maria W MUIR, augusta; Mrs. HAT
Ne {. Spiague; Bangor; Mrs; Hattie ).
W hlting, winthrop; A. W. McCausland
ana we, Gardner: X. I. burgess and
VIE na.saiDor9, Nllham Il. clayton ana
Wnc, hdhsor; Ms. lhezeia 4. small ana
-izupt Y. 2asIe i-e"laigh' 4. H" Den
nIsoh BIG y, VIE bFuIhsWlck' SADIE wood
I9arac 6| T6"n ian '9rGa eIhe Mp3
ioi az lPSoI's vi 'ldiId, MI geo;
\ rIi Il I9rIlSnd' ME- Ms. EDMUND
/ hanson foT LlaH1, Mrs. w IN. FlndIeE'
l pIiidIq, vi, rfdICes IoIeih4n' Iofi-
l9nd' NJ, MTs' Alb eTtr ID 4eaI Portland
ME- ~. ". b,uIsrss, 5orlIahd; FRANK
=. naNtr' rortl4nd, ROM nd Hanson
I oI tIamu' MIS- EuiiIGhd Hanson POrt
Ian"' Mr. ana Mrs. NC Lennon, portland
" Annie Wyieyi F2rtlaRd; MIS-: j.
I /, aElGr' IottiahI; MISS Mafy Cham-
ptrEii.. i9rI9hu MISS tarO1he W sta
pitS' Ioftlahd \; \. heron. PortIand;
-hfS' hdrIG5 H rays fQrtlahd' Mrs.
Sari FaEe futIahc' 4. j. faulSon, Port
iahd' MISS Agnes boul5on. P9rtland
Ne Mlss SUSIE ~ ot'pieS, oItldRG, MIS-,
bn 'I PortIand " Miss " lua
J. r. Chandler Portland: Mrs
l. p.rhnur Portland. Mrs Nancy IA