Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
NAMES GUESTS
Members Of Massachu-
sets Legislature Here.
Will Visit Maine Legislature in
Session. Teddy.
The Personnel of the DeIegation-Guests
of Blaine Club.

y thoroughly genial atmosphere per
,'id"d the parlors aud office Of the
tOny House. last evening, when the
Maine born members Of the Massa-
chusctts Legislature on visit TO their
Maine brethren assembled after dinner
to renew old friendships and to create
new ones.
Th delegation arrived III town on q
special car attached To train No. %
from Boston. last night. 2hd were met
ut the depot and escorted to hcadquar-
tens al the Conv House by special
Joint committee consulting Of Senators
Albert II. shaw Of Bath, Everett l..
Pnilo"n of AuEdln AMI w. NJ. Aver Of
Oakland and Representatives. l.. A.
Buzzcll Of old Town. Frank NJ. liig-
gins of Limerick and J. Putnam
Stevens of Portland.
Today. a varied program has been
arranged for the entertainment of the
members. During the forenoon the
delegation will ohser.'- the way PrcSi-
dent Goodwin turns off the business of
the Senate and with what ease and
lrec i>ioi: Speaker Goodwin attends to
matters pertaining To the lower
he voted and the men, bers from Mas
s2chusttIs will be r,ccived by the
!lcmhers of clcn branch Of Names
Legislature folIpNiHg which brief re-
ception will be held in the council
chambers by Governor Cobb and MEM
hers Of the council.
AT noon. the delegation partakes If
the hospitality Of the Elaine Club at
luncheon, at the historic old Blaine
!nansion opposite The state Capitol.
This club is made IN of Senators /. X.
Stetson of Bangor and Oakley &. Gun
lis o. Portland. Representatives l.. y.
Merrill of Sknwhegan. Frederick Hale
Of Portland. ana A. Lcdyard Smith Of
Madison.
During the latter part Of the day the
| Massa chusetts delegation accompanied
by Cove nor cobb. President Goodwin
| If the Senate and Speaker Drew of the
House. will take d special car to visit
the National Home at Tcgus and on
the return trip may inspect the Maine
Insane Hospital. They will make the
return trip to Boston, Saturday morn
ing.
In the party are one senator and 20
+, representatives.. T. A. Ewell of Boston
enjoys the proud distinction of being
tho only Democratic member of tn.
delegation. Following is the perSonel:
Senator Harrle q. Hunter. Marlboro;
REPRESENTATIVES w. A Pingre". HaVer
hill chairman of street railways COM
mittec: l.. Porter. AmeSbury. chairman
of roads and bridges: w. Fl. Cushman.
Sumcrville, chairman of federal rela-
tons: f. A. Stevens SOn;crville. chair
man of public service; Robert Luce,
SOineTvillc. chairman of election law:
Mathew Mccain. Lynn. chairman Of
prison: a. w. Barker OF Lynn; +. Il.
Bennett. Jr.. SauGus. member of ways
ana means committee: Roll Bradbury.
Lowell: Elmer a. Stevens. Somerville:
F. A. Elwell Of Boston: G. f.. Gleason,
PittsfiCld: T.. II. GOoginS. Cambridge:
Frank II. How. Boston: Augustus
Hubbard. Gloucester: :. q. Staples.
Frarlingham: &. ID. +. Fisk. Boston:
n. f. Hove. Waltham; J. F. FiskC.
TopsfclG: w. L. Collins. Boston; Sid
ney Gardner Of Gloucester. messenger.
detailed by sergeant at arms in charge
of the delegation.
Among the guests are Charles ID.
Brown. postmaster 81 Gloucester and
H. Bcrt also of Gloucester
Representative William l.. Weeks Of
Everett is expected 10 join the men,
hers TODAY