The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-08-02


duets. etc. Miss Agnes B. Runnels OF
DanfortA Will play the eornet. Ep"ortil
Hymnals, Nc. ,, Will be used.
Rev. E. L. Cumlck, d. D. Clinton,
| Mass. ard the men of the Conference,
do the preaching. Among them are
Reys. u. L. phelan, p. E., R0ckland
IIarbor We had some time to wait for tie
steamboat that had been chartered to take
the party TO Cape Potpose, and it was I'M
proved in various ways. in canoeing, fishing
from the wharf, and leaning against the
buildings in the shade At last the steamer
Alice Howard arrived from Portsmouth
and the party embarked. The boat was all
our fancy painted, and the garments OF
some of the party were painted also,
but worse things than that have "benzIne
on an excursion, and 10 one complained
or exclaimed "Out, damned spot" The sea
wa, smooth as molten glass, but with a
ground swell that made a few of the ladies
d little uncomfortable, there was just breeze
e uugh to temper the heat Of the sun, and
the :po hours sail was very pleasant one.
1t was low tide when Ne arrived III the har-
Dor at Cape Porpoise and there being no
slip in the wharf the landing of the party
was >omew hat difficult. When ashore the
Casino was the objective point and soon
after our arrival an excellent shore dinner
was partaken Of with appetites sharpened
by the sea ali. After dinner, through the
courtesy of Manager W. q. Meloon Of the
Atlantic Shore Line, ;the party was given IA
delightful trolley ride, personally conducted
| by Mr. Murch Of the western division, to
| Kennebunk, kennebunR port and Old Falls.
| Here may be as good a place as any to eX-
| patiate on the delights Of trolley riding.
Given a pleasant party and day, an open
car and route that carries You through
meadow and forest, through picturesque
villages and along the sea shore, and no
means of transit can compare with it, No
dust as in automobile OF carriage; no od0r
of gasolene, but instead the scent of flow
ers, of new nUWn hay, Of balsanic forests,
aud the salt breath Of the sea. Ours was a
"speclal' and on the level stretches il flew
like bird. The motormen, one and all,
understood their business. In slowing up
tor Il sharp curve or in letting on full power
there was no Jerk or jar and at all times the
cars ran as smoothly as though poised in
air The auto is not iii ii with the trolley
for sights eeiug in perfect comfort. As for
the ride that memorable day it would re-
quire the vocabulary of a poet to do it JUS
tice; and this poor, tired pen, dulled with
nearly 80 ears hard use, dares not attempt
it. one of the 'three little maids" from
Lewiston, in the Sun of that city, says of it
1.-The beauties of the historic town Of Ken
nebunk were thoroughly appreciated. One
member found the large elm trees a source
of great delight; another spied all the large,
old-fashioned houses; still others pointed
out the quaint fences, the beautiful fields,
and the merry little brooks In returning
10 Cape Porpose we had different set of
views, new pictures to hang in memory s
gallery. Here we boarded the steamer for
the homeward trip, arriving at the Ocean
House in time for supper.
1t was the night before the Fourth, and
Old America Wed with Young America in
the noisy demonstrations that precede this
national holiday. You should have seen
the procession that marched up and down
the broad veranda of the Ocean Home,
headed by drum major Twombly. The ma
tional coors borne aloft by patriotic hands
tiuttered in the evening breeze and horns
footed their loudest. The ladies shared in
this demonstration and grave and even ven
cradle members of the Maine Press Asso-
citation footed their horns as they would
never dream of doing in their own columns.
Nor was this all. An old sloop which laid
high and dry on the beach in front of the
hotel was laden with combustibleS and
made a most brilliant bon fire. A dance
ended the days festivities.
The Glorious Fourth was glorious indeed
ID perfect day of sunshine and gentle
breezes There was no special program for
the morning and the party scattered in va
riOus directions. Some walked over to the
hubble to visit the lighthouse; others wit
messed a ball game, while the Belfast dele
cation went to jail. Perhaps it would sound
better to say that we enjoyed trolley ride
to York Village and there visited the old
jail, built in 1868, of which a description
has been given.
A visit was also paid to the Office of The
| Old York Transcript. The word sold" does
| not apply in this case, however. The build
| ing is new and of brick, with the power, a
| 16-horse power engine, on tine ground floor
| presses, composing room, editorial room
| and office on the second floor. Cabinets
| racks; everything, is apparently brand new
The paper is printed on Whitlock press
and there is 5000 pounds of new type in thu
cases and cabinets. all from one foundry
In addition to the paper, which is mode
geographically, the York Printing Com
pany does printing of the highest grade, il
the way of booklets, folders and menus.
There are other places and things Of in
terest in York village, but the leading at
fractions are the Jail and the transcript