The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06
AT THE UNION STATION.
Lively Scenes as the Heavy Trains
Come Rolling In.

Lively scenes were the rule about the
Union station all day Saturday and
crowds of men, women and children were
jostllng back and forth from the arrivals
on the first trains in the morning until
early this morning when the Pullman
from the east slowly pulled in. Crowds
are always present at the big station at
this time of the year but those on hand,
Saturday, were by far the largest that
have been known this summer. This IN
uusual rush can be wholly attributed to
the approaching festivities IN connection
with Old Home Week land the appearance
at the station Saturday augurs well
for the return of the sons and daughters
of the Pine Tree State who have for so
many years been casting their fortunes
in other parts of the nation but are ever
mindful of their childhood days in the
old Pine Tree State.
The morning trains from both the east
and west arrived on the regular sched-
uled time, notwithstanding that all of
them brought more than the usual quota
of passengers even for a Saturday.
Three of the noon trains were each ten
minutes late, the delays being caused by
the large number of passengers to accom-
modate whom extra cars had to be added.
These late trains were the one due from
Boston at II .O5; the through express from
Bangor due at IL o.; and the local Lew
iston train which was scheduled to reach
Portland at IL 10. All of the other trains
came in on time and there was also no
delay in starting out the trains over the
Maine Central and over both divisions of
the Boston and Maine.
The police arrangements were in
charge of Officer Quinn who had all that
he could attend to in keeping, with the
railroad employees, the tracks clear so
that no mishaps should occur. At noon
Officer Haggett arrived at the station.
He was in citizens clothes and spent his
time in looking out for pickpockets and
all other persons of suspicious character.
But no trouble resulted, everything 60
ing off very smoothly. The dining room
at the station was filled with hungry
crowds from eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon until three o'clock in the afternoon
and Manager Woodbury. and his large
corps Of assistants were kept on the jump
all Of this time in caring for the wants
of the hungry and thirsty.
The railroad officials say that th Q
crowds viii be increased today and will
then continue right on until the rush is
over by Tuesday and Wednesday.
GOOD TEMPLARS TO ENTERTAIN.
The committees appointed by Cnmber-
land District lodge and the various lodges
of Portland, have been busily engaged
in making arrangements for the enter
tainment and comfort of every Good
Iemplar who visits Portland at that
time.
Mystic hall, Monument square. is CEN
trally located for all the parades, anus
ements, ETC., which are to be given by
the city, and members OF the order viii
be in attendance to assist the visitors
in their enjoyment and pleasure. All
mail can be easily obtained by address,
ing the same in care OF Mystic hall. In
formation in regard to the many beauti-
full pleasure resorts will be gladly given
by members under the direction of Mrs.
j. B Drysdale. Parcels may be checked
and be in safe keeping at this place, and
in fact every want of the members win
be attended to by calling at the hall. 1t
is hoped that every Good Templar pres
emit in the city viii feel free to visit their
headquarters and be at home in this cool
and spacious building. Be sure to regis
ter before leaving.