Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-09
THE MAINE PARTY!
En- Route to GA. R. Encamps
ment at Cleveland.
la a Delightful Trip Across the
Country to Buffalo.
Will Visit Exposition. Shocked by the Shooting
Of the President. -

On Special Train-Sept. J.-Comrades of
the G. \. r. from all quarters of the
State assembled at the West End Hotel.
Portland. yesterday, and. this morning.
preparatory to their start for Cleveland
Ohio. the place selected. last year. by the
executive committee Of the national coun-
ell of administration for the meeting OF
their annual cncampment for 1901.
st the meeting in Chicago. last year.
II was voted that the encampment should
meet at Denver. Colorado, providing that
the railroads would give the usual prom
iscd rate Of one cent per mile; otherwise
the location of the same should be left
to the FIVE members of the national coun
ell. chosen as executive committee of the
whole council which consists of one men,
Der of the order from each state.
The usual greetings and shaking Of
hands among those who are annual par
ticipants in these excursions, the hastE
introduction of new members, the hlst-
ling Of baggage. locating themselves in
the places assigned to each in the cars
and the signal is given and We are off
We are 10 minutes late in the start, II
being now A. NJ. instead of $50, the
time stated by the time table: but with
old soldiers this is only slight reminder
of their war experiences when they would
have considered it a great surprise to
start even an hour or two after the time
set. unless the enemy was close at hand
TO hasten movements.
The arrangements of the trip were mad.
by Past Asst. Adjt General James l..
Mcrrick of Watcrvi!e. Comrade Merr:ck
Is familiar with all the requirements OF
these excursions and has devoted mucn
time for the past five or six years to ar
ranging for the convenience and pleasure
of each and every one who participates
in these annual enioyments, and those
who have travelled under his guidance
prerious to this time have no reason Il
anticipate any trouble ahead where he
has made the plans for them which not
only inc ludej the arranging of ears, state
rooms and bcrths. but plans arc made
ahead 20 that all are very quickly located
in the hotes at each place included in oui
program. carriages provided ahead fol
all who desire to take in the sights of the
cities and towns visited. arrangements ioi
meals at stations. steamboat excursions
electric cars etc. 1t is hard for one with
out experience in planning for such eX
cursjuns to realize the difficulties thai
arise. and the many changes that nave
to be made before the time for the de
parture takes place.
The day is very pleasant though quite
warm. but as we are all very comfort
ably situated we anticipate very pleas
ant trip our train is Il special. consist
inE o. five Pullman cars.
John +. Foster, member Of nationa
council OF administration. at meeting
of the Department G. of \. held on tn
train ii Sebaso Lake. Me, the names q
J. l.. Merrick. \. NJ. Sawyer and !. Il
Russell were presented and they wer
elected to fill vacancies on the list o
delegates who were absent, and not file
by alternatcs
The trip along the line Of the Main
Central as we approach the White noun
tains is 50 different from the scenery i
other sections of the country that on
who has never had this pleasure befor
is filled with admiration and surprise a
the sight that Sreets them as they travt
through the 30 miles space. We ascen
very heavy grades which test the powe
of the heavy engine to it's utmost. NJ
Wiley. some 100 or 500 feet high, Mt. Wi
lard cliffs, Mt. Washington. the heavil
wooded valleys and notchcs which al
travelled over and through are all tn
creation of wonderful surprise. Tt
legend of the Wiley house is one that il
terests everyone who passes over tn
route, but all these places have been d.
scribed so many times and SO much bettt
than could possibly do it. especially
the hasty manner which one is obligt
TO act, where no stop is made for exam
nation that | will not attempt to NAL
any description.
"A stop at the famous Fabyan House
one hour for dinner. and We are ready f
continuance of our journey and sot
pass the Ammousnc Falls. Twin mounta
and many other places or intercs. to