Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09

| ton of the table at which the commits
sloners sat Is uuiy marked by tablet
sci IN the noor, while upon the wall
us large picture, thrown up from a
| photograph which shows the members
OF the commission as they appeared
| during their conference
From kittery a trolley ride was talk
en-. The members of the partv enioyjng
a most pleasant trip. and being given
| an opportunity to see the beautif,Il old
home of Sarah Orne Jewett.
Friday evening the members of the
asS"cldtloii were entertained at dinner
at the Marshall House. York Village
ny the proprietor. Hon. E. S. Marshall.
Ihis Is one OF the most beautiful spots
Oh me Maine coast. The house, thor
ouehly modern and up-to-date in all its
appointments. is situated upon a penin-
sula. the strip of land that connects
| 1t with the mainland being so narrow
as to give it almost the effect of an
| island. AS a result there is nothing to
impede its view, which is certainly SUI
perb. From one veranda the guest
| looks down upon the beautiful York
Harbor and up the York river winding
in and out among the green
| meadows and hills, from an
| other he looks out upon the
Atlantic ocean, together with one of
the most beautiful stretches of shore
to be found in the State-a shore whose
| natural beauties have been greatly en-
HANGED by a number of magnificent
summer cottages. Here too, is a beau
| tiful stretch of beach, with a nice bath
house, both belonging to the hotel, and
attordlng its guests an exceptionally
| fine chance for sea bathing. Excellent
stables and fine garage are also a
part of the splendid equipment of this
hotel.
| A famous American author who has
travelled much abroad is said to have
pronounced the York sunsets the most
beautiful in the world. and certainly he
| will find substantial reasons for such
| 4 Judgment. Even the sunset however
could scarcely surpass the effect of the
| full moon shining from a clear sky
| upon the water as it was view
ed from the veranda of the Mar
shall house last Friday n;gnt-a SHIN
mering silvery pathway of light
against a dark background widening
| away to the horizon.
|
ISOLATION will long remember the gem
erous hospitality extended 10 them by
Mr.. Marshall and the delightful evening
| passed at this famous house. Among
the furnishings of the ladies' parlor in
this hotel is the table at which the
RussiOn and Japanese commissioners
| ate their lunches during the peace con-
| ference.
1t was quite late when the members
| Of the party returned to the Ocean
| House Friday night. AS they got off
the cars they We're given a most hearty
| reception. horns We're blown, fire crack
ers exploded, and the occasion improm-
tn in its character, became almost a
celebration. The members of the party
were glad to get ''home." for they had
all come to look upon their headquar-
| terS in this light.
Everyone sat up late that night
There was dancing and singing and lat
er good byes and votes of thanks to
the chairman of the committee OF ar
| rangements, to Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
and the citizens of York for all they
had done in making the excursion ri
1906 a memorable one in the life of the
Maine p IS Association. Particularly
did the members Of the association fee
their Indebtedness to the chairman OF
the committee, Mr.. E. d. Twombly
who from first to last was interchangeable
in his efforts to secure the pleasure and
comfort Of every member of the party
There was no detail so small as to be
overlooked by him. Although the OK
cursion came at one of his busiest sea
sons, he devoted himself to promoting
it's pleasures in every possible way-anC
with success that will make it mem
orable in the life Of the association. HI
was up early and late perfecting every
arrangement. anticipating everything
that could add to the enjoyment of tho
outins-and contributing in all ways tC
the life of the party. The members OF
the association who were so fortunate
as to take in the excursion will always
feel indebted to him for one of the
pleasantest times in their lives.