The Portland daily press., 1900-07-30

tatnment OF their guests, while the COM
mittee which has the big celebration in
charge win have its hands full for the
next seven days. The North Atlantic
squadron win probably arrive here on
the afternoon OF Thursday and though
nothing of particular Importance will
mark their arrival the ships will proba-
bly, be open to inspection to the public a
greater portion of the time they are in
port and many informal ent ertainments
will be arranged for the officers For ex-
ample the Portland Railroad company
will have some OF the officers as it's guests
on some evening and will take them to
Cape Cottage for the theatre and on an
other night will entertain more officers
at Riverton, taking them to that resort
in special cars. The Maine Central rail
road, it is understood, is to take party
Of about thirty officers to p 9land Springs
in a special car where they will be the
guests of the hospitable Rickers, the pro-
prietors of this world renowned resort.
On other days they will be given an OPP
portunity of visiting the Gem theatre as
the guests of the Casco Bay Steamboat
company will have an informal reception
at Great Diamond. at the Ottawa, Cush-
ing's island, and at the Cumberland
club. No effort is to be made by the city
to give the officers Of the squadron
formal reception but they will be invited
to participate in all of the events which
mark the big celebration and everything
possible is to be done for their entertain
ment and comfort while in this port. The
sailors Will be given prizes for boat races,
ball games and similar events and the
Y. NJ. G. A, it is understood, are to care
for them while on shore nights at the
Auditorium.
The Old Home Week committee has an
nounced the following list of sub COM
mittees which have in charge the details
of the big celebration, although the gem
eral committee viii be in session every
day during the week to look after any
details which may require their atten-
ton:
On Parade-Aldarman E. G. Milliken
and Harry NJ BigelOw.
On Music-Alderma an A. f. MOulton,
Scott Wilson and Harry NJ Bigelow.
Firemen's Muster Councilman George
P. Thomas, Chief Engineer M. n. Ell
bridge, Andrew j. Cummings, Richard
II. Ball, Capt r. II. Hardy and Capt. A.
&. Knight
On observation-disclosures Frank w Rob-
insOn and Councilman George p.
Thomas.
Athletic Contests for SaiIors-Aldermen
&. Q. Mllliken and Florence E. DriscolI
Historical alderman A. F.
MoultOn and Nathan GooId
(30ppiqon I4Opcnc---( ycrr n ri Inn a n
Scott Wilson.
Street Arrangements for Parade-The
Mayor, City Marshal Sylvester and City
Messenger Mcgowan.
On Arrangements for North Atlantic
SQuadrOn--Ihe Mayor, A Herman Elias
Thomas Jr., and Harry M Bigelow
On Afternoon Meeting and Evening
Reception-J. III. Short, Il. w. Fobes, G.
E. Libby, Councilman Herbert S. Dyer.
On COncert-Nlrs. Charles T. Flagg,
Mrs. f. r. Boothby and Mrs. Philip I'll.
Brown.
On Yachting Regatta-J. H. Short,
Councilman James G. Fox, Commodore
John W. Bowers of the Portland Yacht
club; Commodore Randall OF the East
End Yacht club; Nathan Clifford, Ben
jamin Thompson and Thomas S. Laugh
lin.
Reception of Guests-The Mayor, Alder
man A. &. Moulton, E. &. Boothby,
Charles 4. Libby and Asher O. Kinds.
Observation-Disclosures A. +. MOulton,
Councilman George p Thomas, Tobias
A. Burke and Harry M. Bigelow.
There remain several committees to an
nounce but as their work has not
the committee has not yet
decided to make them public.
Ths Mayor is receiving every day now
letters from distinguished people who
are expected to be here on Tuesday, Au-
gust 9TH. 1t is impossible to give at this
time a complete list of those who are ex-
pected but it is believed that it Will be a
good representation of some of the dis
men Maine has produced who
are now occupying prominent positions
in other states in the country.
The Governor and his staff are expect
ed to arrive in Portland on Monday, Au-
gust 9th, and will be quartered at the FaI-
mouth.
THE FIREMEN'S MUSTER,
Chief M. N. Eldridge, who has been
making the arrangements for the ire
mems muster says that he believes this
feature will be great success in every
way. He has heard from great many
fire companies from all over New Eng
land who are coming to Portland but
many of these have not notified him offic-
tally that their presence may be expected.
Those he has heard from officially up to
this time are the following:
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose COM
pany from Bristol, r. l., fifty men, who
will arrive here by the Boston boat Mon
day morning and remain until Wednes-
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