The Republican journal., 1901-06-27

HOOD S JQTSdP0FIllQ
The best of all medicines for all humors.
having made circle OF the harbor be-
fore landing. Nearly all the guests
went up street; and in the evening re-
ception was given from half past six to
ten o'clock, which was attended by the
elite of the city whose name the boat
bears.
At 7.3O next morning the boat was on
her way up river and little after eight
, o'clock was at Camden, where great
reception was given. The Mt Beattie
Band were seated in the balcony on the
wharf, which was coveredwith bunting
in graceful folds, and amid the shrill
whistles, music, the flying of handker-
chiefs and cheering, the boat made the
landing. Only short time was given
to the people here, but all had an oppor-
tunity to go on board, and then the
lines were cast off and we steamed for
our home city. We do not think we
are wrong when we say that the eyes of
some of the band members frightened
as they saw Belfast loom up ahead, or
that they played all the better that our
own people should get the strains of
the delightful program they were Civ
ing.
Agent Fred Pote had left nothing
undone and the wharf was aglow with
bunting, StreamerS, Japanese lanterns
and flags. About an hour was given to
the party which had gathered on the
wharf to inspect the new steamer
Stops were made at Searsport, Bucks
| port and Winterport in going up the
river, and each place showed with bunt-
| ing and salutes their appreciation of
the visit of the new steamer. Winter
port had elaborate decorations, and the
Winterport Band furnished music
while we stopped at that wharf.
From Rockland to Bangor the re-
ception to the new boat along both
banks of the river was beyond de-
! scription. each house seemed decked
with red, white and blue and as we
neared Bangor the river banks were
lined with residents. Whistles were
blown, and the arrival of the steamer
/ City of Rockland in Bangor may be
safely said to be the greatest ovation
ever given any steamer which ever
visited that port The crowds on the
wharf were kept back by the police
and none were allowed on board until
evening, when reception was given
from seven to ten O'Clock.
On the return trip'of the steamer to
Boston, she sailed from Bangor at
eleven O'Clock and general salute was
given as she sped down the river. We
arrived home at about three o'clock,
and as the boat left the wharf here she
was serenaded by the Band as a part
ing salute.
The efficient officers of the new steam
er need no words of praise as they have
been long in the service and their work
has always been of the best. Capt. In
graham has long been known as one of
the ablest of Names commanders on the
sea.
President Hill proved an able enter
tainer and his guests have no occasion
to regret the trip taken by his invitation.
While there were many on board, all
were looked after and received every
attention.
The members of the Belfast Band
who accompanied the boat on her first
trip were the following: Director,
Frank J. Rigby, Clarence O. Poor, Will
liam Thayer. Carl Ames, Fred Morang,
Herbert Morey, Fred Johnson, Charlie
Harmon, Frank Twombly, Karl Nc
Donald, Ralph Mosher, Bert Wads-
worth, Percy Drinkwater, Adrian Tut
tie, Bert Drinkwater, George Read and
Almon McMahan. During the rehearsal
in Boston the boys were joined by
two of the old Band members, B. A.
Roundy and Lewis Poor, the latter
playing on the trial trip down the har-
Dor. Two men were engaged in Boston
who made the round trip.
President Hill and his guests paid the
band many compliments and all spoke
highly of the gentlemanly appearance
of the members and the excellent music
rendered during the trip.
A pleasant feature of the trip down
river from Bangor was the presentation
of solid silver loving cup to President
Hill of the steamship line by the men,
bers of the Rockland party The pre-
sentation was made by Congressman
Littletield and took President Hill COM
pletely by surprise.
The trip of the Band to Boston and
return on the new steamer is over, the
compliment has been given our fair city
! and has been most gracefully returned.
Here's success to the Citv of ROckland