The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-07-10
THE M. P. A. AT KINEO.
The Maine Press Association Has Its 1902
Outing at MOosehead Lake.

not only TO go via. Waterville, but had
four hours and forty-fve minutes to
spend in that pretty city on the kenne-
bee river The through train to Green
vile does not stop at Durham, and 1t
was necessary to take the morning tram
to Burnham go on to Waterville, ar
take the 135 P. NJ train for Greenvllle.
But as usual head quarters were estab-
lished at the Elmwood and the time
was divided between lounging on the
veranda, walking about the city and
calling on friends One of the places
visited was the new city building, and
Waterville is certainly to be congratu-
lated on having so handsome structure.
1t not only contains all the city offices,
but an opera house with a seating ca
pacity of 800 that would do credit to
a much larger city. The offices and the
rooms for the aldermen and council are
on the first floor and are handsomely
finished and furnished. The rooms of
the two branches of the city govern
ment can be thrown into one by open
ing doors which fold back against the
wall on each side. The opera house
has modern seats, arranged on an incline
on both the main and gallery floors, so
that all have good view of the stage
There is a ladies' parlor and cloak room
and smoking room and cloak room for
gentlemen. The building is lighted
throughout with electricity
About the city were to be seen traces
Of the recent celebration. and Water
vile WAS feeling very we'll over the sue
cess which attended it, and the many
compliments bestowed upon her liberal
and enterprising citizens.
few of the press people Joined the
Belfasters at dinner at the ElmWood,
and at the station many more were
met. including John NJ. : Hunter of
Pennington, tive committee in charge
of the excursion, accompanied by Mrs.
Hunter. There We're over thirty of MS,
and when we boarded the train it was
already overcroWded and it looked as
though we should have to be content
with ''stand-up seats" until we reached
Newport, where We We're to have
changed cars. But just as we We're
starting brakeman came through the
train and announced that there was a
special car for the "Associated Press
at the rear of the train. We We're
hitvhed on behind the through Pullmans
from New York for Greenvile. and so
settled ourselves down, knowing that
we need not change at Newport But
wasn't it hot in that car: Evidently it
had been closed up fol- some time and
exposed to the sun. and the atmosphere
inside was like that of an oven. When
doors and windows We're opened to atl-
INIT the cool air from without. dust and
cinders entered also, and between the
two evils it was difficult to choose. 1t
was a welcome transition from the train
to the steamer at GreeHville, as We
then left both dust and heat behind us
There was moderate breeze from tie
south. a fair wind for kiueo. and tile
run up the lake WAS very enjoyable
The only landing made was at Deer
Island. where the hotel, Of which
Frank Gardner. formerly of Belfast, is
proprietor. did not seem to be over
crowded with guests But the Moose
head Lake season has not fully opened,
and here as elsewhere the cold, wet
weather Of the past five or SIX weeks
has been felt The lake itself is two
feet higher than ever known at this
time of year.
Many of the party felt at home when
once within the hospitable portals of
the kineo house. There was d weIcom-
ing blaze in the big fire place i'll the
the rocking chairs were there awaiting
the weary wavfarerS, and after visit
to the rooms assigned us for the neces-
sary additions the dining room was
sought and appetites stayed with broiled
trout and the other necessaries for a
bountiful supper,
In the night the rain descended in
torrents, but those who awoke sufficient
ly to hear it merely turned over for an
other nap. The journey was ended;
we were at home in the kineo House,
and storms had no terrors for us. Let
the elements rage without, there was
good cheer and good company within.
But soon after breakfast the clouds
broke away the rain ceased and it was
possible to stroll about. Some of the
party went to Pebbly beach and others
inspected the cottages and club houses
i'll rear of the hotel, and all reported at
one O'Clock for the dinner with sharp
ened appettes. The dinner was a spec
ial one to the Maine Press Association
With souvenir menu for each guest,
and it did credit to the steward George
H. Bemis, and the chef, George Bou-
lett of the Majestic, New York, and
the Colonial, Nassau. After dinner the
party occupied themselves i'll various