Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
FOR GOLDEN GATE.
Names G. A. R. Party Starts
on Long Journey.
Sta'e Will be Well Represented at
,'.. National Encampment.
Those Who Comprise the Large Mer.
4. rick Party.

Portland, Me-. Aug. 9.-(SpeciaD.-
The Merrick party, large and enthu-
siastic company, is now on its long
trip from the old Pine Tree State to the
Golden Gate to attend the National
Encampment of the G. A. r. 1t left
Maine, Friday. From a small party
as was intended at first, the number
swelled till now it takes three cars to
accommodate U.S. For the majority of
people composing the party this is to
be a first visit to the far western part
of our big continent, and our hopes
run high. Every one looks pleased and
happy as a crowd of school children
OF on a vacation trip and no one
would try to make these old children
believe the old pessimistic saying:
There ia more In the anticipation than
In the realization" We are bound on
good time and it depends largely on
our Individual capacity for enjoyment
whether or not we have it. At all
events we will not cross any bridges
until we reach them. On this point
we are all agreed.
We have a goodly number of the
Vets along SO shall not lack for enter
tainment, as their stories and songs
of the old campaign will serve to be-
guile the long hours when the seem
cry is not worth all of our attention.
Now we are fairly en- route. The
three cars remind one of three huge bee
hives, such buzzing through the IN
terror.
Merrick Is everywhere. looking after
his flock and seeing them comfortably
located In their sections. We are due
at the Fabyan House about noon,
where we stop 40 minutes for dinner.
The weather is not all we could wish
for a mountain trip. but it Is the best
we can get so will not grumble.
Following is a list of names of the en-
tire party:
James l.. Merrick. past department
commander, Waterville; Mrs. Jas. l.. Mer
rick, alternate-at- large w. R. c., water
Vile; A. w. McCausland. delegate-at
large, Gardiner: Mrs. A. w. McCausia no
Gardiner; John F. Foster, delegate, Ban
aor; Capt III. O. Perry, delegate, For
Fairfield; Col. A. NJ. Warren. delegate
Dover; Mrs. A. NJ. Warren, Dover; Ma.
O. A. True. alternate, South LitchHeld
Frank Campbell. Cherryie!d; Geo. II
Smith. Houlton; Julia A. Libby, Dep
president w. r. c.. Oakland; Alice S
Gilman, Sec'y. Dept. of Me. w. r. {
Oakland; Mrs T. ]. Cole, delegate w.
c., Bangor; Miss ella Hale. Bangor
Miss Lille Tucker, Bangor; Gen: VAIN
wright Cushing. past department CON
maidsy Texeroft; G9 Fl i ,d D2a4Fla "a
win Hill. Dover. Mrs Addie I. Perry
Mrs: Frank Abbott. Sidney; Capt +; "
M1a ny MrT Fo w. Lewiston
Col. G. s. Crowell, lewiston; Mrs. NJ. +
Merryman. Lisbon Falls: Mrs. RIt
Adames, Lisban Falls; J. @. SAWYER. Sa
Palmer, Monroe: o. H: Judkins. Newpor,
Mrs. o. H. Judkins. Newport: F. NJ. Es
tabrook. Bangor; Mrs, e. NJ Estabr Ss,I
aH S je Mss M roxe G1xs haFso Bryan
r. 6. Linscott. East Jefferson; Mrs {
g. Linscott East Jefferson; Cant Cart Ira a., s
ffhiibrick, Bethel; Col. F. W. Patterson
Industry. Mrs. s.. NJ. Chasley. Ports
SWEET, Kittery; Mrs. o. 8. stetson, Al
gusta; Frank L Powers M, Madison Olson t mr.
ers, Madison; Mrs. Sadie Rogers. Doyel
Capt Chas. Smith. SkowheIan: Mr.:
Chas smith, Skcwhegan; Mrs. Add
Hawyer Ciase. Watrrville: Annie \
Bracket Madison: Mrs. Jennie Laphan
Watervillc: q. e. Durham, Foxcroft: Mr.
Durham. Foxcroft; Capt. I: G.: Huntint
Washington. u. c.: Mrs. Caroline KnIgh
Waterville; Capt. Elijah d. Quimby. Bar
Ror: Mrs. r.. j. Quimby, Bangor; p.
Dow. Livermdre Falls; A. J. 9. Keel
lewiston; Chas fomeleau. Watervill:
v. Pomeleau. Wate.ville: Mrs: Cha
wentworth. Waterville; N. L.; Spinne!
Mrs. Brown: Bangor; c. w. BRIGHAM
Bangor: Geo. II. Blake. Yarmouth: Mr.
Geo II. Blake, Yarmouth: Chas. Merrill