Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-26

Wutcrville never looked prcttier or
better qualified to receive the distin-
Guishcd guests. On descending the
long slope of land leading from Fair
field the tourists were first appraised
of their welcome by Il large streaming
sign which 1loatcd from side to side
of College avenue opposite the junction
Gf IiaZclWo"d avenue. On passing the
line marked by a red flag opposite
the center of tn" green at the Elm
wood hotel the visitors were received
hy Il comnittcc awaiting to perform
It's duties.
The triangulu? lawn of the ElmWcod
was decorated with gayly-streamin
bunting suspended from beneath the
foliage If the trees and Japanese Ian
terms gave 4 brilliant red glow which
nadc the general effect from the hotel
piazza charming. Just back of the
finish line was huge block of ice, hol
low at the center, from which was dip
ped glasses of lemonade. Poland
spring water was also plentifully dis
tributcd. There was Il variety of en-
tcrtainm"nt provided for the guests.
| but 50 fatigucd ware the majority
that upon arriving at the end Of their
connie ride they sought the refresh
| m"nt ~ baths. rrcfcrring to spend the
| time quietly, about the hotels and pri-
waite houses, where they We're enter
| tanned.
| As is wrll-knoWn. the autos consti-
tutcd those entered in the third trip
Of the American Automobile Associa-
ton, the second annual trip for the
charles J. Gliddcn trophy and the first
annual tour for the Paul II. Drnning
trophy. Mr.. pcnninG. in addition to Of
| fcring Il prizC for the most successful
|automiblc exhibited in the tour, is also
chairman Of the touring committee.
| The immense string Of automobiles
represented. according to q statement
Imadc nv Mr.. Gliddcn. an aggregate
| value Of S20U.O0O. II was seen in Wat
Icryillc as the ears slowed up before
thu fnishlin" hrfnr" the hotel by about
| 1000 people many Of whom We're pres
lent from surrounding cities ana towns.
| Dust -hcgrimcd. hut smiling with the
! cxhilaI;ttiun of til" long Hight over
l. comparatively smooth roads, the chaui-
f.urS were chatting pleasantly with
each other a. each car after beng pho-
| tographcd passed the line and with
| grateful words Of appreciation at the
lcourtcsics received Ey them the tour
lists alightcd ana sought the repCse OF
their rooms.
| Within AZ hour ana 4 half this was
lrcpcatcd until the entire number 81
Visitors hal been received INTO inc
hotels ana residences to which they had
lbccn assigned.
| The ElmWood office was packet win
la sturryng thron- of men, each cnSaS-
Iod II was O'Clock when complete
l,rdcr was restored. Then when the
iautns mad all been taken care of, th'
lcitv rcprcscntcd IL beautiful appearance
Iof animated hospitality. The various
Committees were quietly at work II
l.boir offices while on the veran1as 81
rolIcgc avenue and Main streets an
~ 40 hotel yerandas of the IIlmWoot
lama the Gerald were comfortably seat
cd the guests and entertainers lh' !at
tier listening to many Pheasant St"r1
Of interest. related from lie expert
Ienres of the autoists.
on the vcranda of MIS- A"tiPhl'
lGrav. College avenue, was seated NJ
charles J. Glidden of Boston VINO
rcsuonsihle for the $4,000 Gliddeh tro
lnhy and also another gentleman equal
liz in the realms of finance, Augusta
Post of Patterson. y. j.
II want you to say to the reader
of vo,1r naper." said Mr.. Gliden, tina
We have passed over many good road
in Maine. far better than those Of Ne7
Iyorl, state or Canada. having been roy
lally entertained in many beautiful com
munities and have been received w
Imany marks of kindness, but our eN
noriepces since we have been resting i
Waterville have brought feelings
satisfaction and delight which thus II
lhove eclipscd anything we have y.
laxnarienced. This scene along TN
lstreet is perfectly charming. nav