Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-24
Handsome New Hotel
Christened, Thursday.
Large Party Of Guests Gather
at Beautiful Resort
And Give the Management of What
viii Be q Famous Summer Place A
Grand Opening Sendoff--A Most
Delightful Day.

iaD.-Thc handsom. new hotel Seguin-
land, at SeGuinland, the beautiful sum-
MGR resort recently established by the
seGuinlanl Cottage Co. in Georgetown,
was opened, today, by n large party of
friends, from various places in the
State, OF tie members and managers
oC the company. The day was an ideal
one for such an event and every num-
Der on the lrugram for the comfort,
entertainment ana enjoyment of the
party wn9 carried out to Perfection.
Tie company assembled from many
PLACES. arriving at Bath early in the
morning. ai.l Icing shown many cour-
tesies by friends in the Shipping city.
Several who were hoping to be present
were obliged bY various engagements
and business matters to send regrets,
but a cordial word was expressed for
each. The party included:
Warren G. Philbrook, r. l.. Proctor,
Frank Rcdinston, Oscar G.. Springfield,
w. $. Durham, +. Il. Hubbard, Mar
tin Blaisdell, f. f. Decker. DIR. II. J.
Toward. w. G. Hawker, C. +. Matthews,
Norbert KrutZky, G. II. Alden, w. A.
Judge, w. f.. Kennison, Horace Pur-
inton, Christian Knauff Aug. Kuh-
merit w. +. Reid. G. l.. Learned, Fl. r.
Durham. \. $. Hall. Frank Chase, r.
w. Hanson. Il. f. Bragg and +. II.
Emery Of Waterville; =. II. Borden,
Portland; Augustus a. Percy. Bath; A
l.. McFadden, j. f. Hanson, r. j.
Noyes f.. A. IIussey and James F.
blanchard. Augusta.
The party made the trip by rail to
Fath, then taking the speedy steamer
NJ. Il NJ. FOR the destination. The re-
ccption at ScGuinand was cordial,
nothing put on or strained, but simply
CORDIAL. Tile house was in charge of
corneicus Harris. formerly port
steward for the Eastern Steamboat
60. and it surely presented a splendid
appearance.
The time until the dinner hour was
paSard in looking over the house, the
surroundings ana taking i'll the beau
tics Of tBc vicW from the verrandas and
nearby h.sh Lands.
The celebrating effect of the keen
.-ca air made thc party all ready Tor the
IAN to the dining room. and not a
member Iis-reGIrdel the call. The
tables we've altilctively arranged and
,icrorat..t .tls,. service was most. cx-
.t.Ilcnt ana til" In"nu such that the
boys staid until they We're almost per
nIntlrd that they could eat no more.
rhc dinner was splendid. and the
thanks Of the purity is due tn the chef
ma his assistants and the head
waitress ana her assistants.
h..
t.i,Irs. where no ona was accused of
80, ,luir, his duty. Hon. W. G. Phil
l4unIi of Waterville was quietly led
J.. OK +" his seat after he had made
n move tow. n leaving the hall, and in
struct,,l to say something He did.
md his slNinr SO acthing WIS Il very
neatly wnrle, voicin% Of the congratu-
l,tiumS nnd thanks If tie company as
.,Intlr1 for III" handsome "ntcrtain-
in,.nt ami mnuv courtrsies shown the
Irlrty by Walter Reid. walter blushed,
yes. h" did, while Ill! the guests APP
rIuudod
After the banquet the party enjoyed
themselves in various ways; some took
the big rockers nn the Verrandas. some
sought rnintS on tll, high lands where
tie views were good. others went a
Gehin, and others sailed away in the
uaphtna +Seguinland or the numerous
roNbnats or sailing craft.
Two Of the most pleasant incidents
or the day were calls at tho pleasant
cottages Of Mr.. ana Mrs. n. Il. Dun
hnm ana Mr.. ara Mrs. w. r. Reid.
where their families are enjoying the
I,..auticS Of III" place to the utmost.
The start for home was made at
$50 every member of the party re
GREETING that he must leave. They
ten,,rrd every cot graduation ali con
u.ct,d with he home and We're heard
making plans for an early return Wis
il.
Tho hotel is 4 beauty. 1t IS of three
stories faces the south. with a magnih
cent view over the ocean and the SheeP
scot one not surpassed at any Suiihe
home On the coast. The house Is iIni$nr'
throughout in North Carolina pine; pre-
Srnting n beautiful appearance anu one
from sanitary view. * eNcriient.
The first floor is occupied by the otnc'
IN the central part. with the ultllnE i"'i u,
on the left and Il handsome room II Is
on the right is the general living room
1t is y delightful apartment al"ruiili
grand ri"w The s greas i, i,raP. srm {"
the ,uasun' art and was often spoken
and couipimrnted by the party. 1870,
The second ana tniTu IltplS 'iit =" ~
tn sleeping apartments. ii of them belhs
arranged ~ suite, They are ,,a all :, n'' ;n,
s<ra hrcezes and finely adapted to the us
~ the summer visitor, beng Handsome!
furnished nothing but the best btihs
found in the house. 49,
Tho house is lighted from ITS owl
accty,eup gas plant has its own ice mouse
.containing about 80 tons has , spring, WI WI.
aer OF the. Al quality piped into an IN,
rooms including two very fine bath room:
and furnishes almost an ideal summer
hotel home. a., ,,r
The view from the hotel and The sur
rounding grounds is beautiful woI,
s!escriptfan of the water. the rocks. ms
woodland. the faraway lands with IN, u, II
white, or red colored cottages. the hsht
house to say nothing of the vessels pass
ing and requesting. Is n thing that must n'
taken in Ivy yourself to appreciate n'
visit to the place is well worth your whlie
"'Seguinland'' is the name OF inc new
s,nr.lier resort situated on the sout ieaS
coast OF Georgetown in Sheepscot pay. !
miles from Bath four miles from Tor
ham, fonr miles from Seguin. seven n, Is,
from Dauariscotta. seven miles i,ml,
paatbI,ay Eve miles from Squirrel lSitilu