Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-09
IT OLD YORK
Known Far and Wide as
Ideal Summer Resort.
What the Members Of The
Maine Press Association
Saw and Enjoyed Last Week on Visit 10
that Historic Place.

annual excursion on Saturday after
noon We're land in their praises of
beautiful York where they had passed
week in one of the most enjoyable
outings in the history of the organiza-
ton. Maine is a State rich in pictur-
esque charms. and nowhere are they
seen in greater variety or to better
advantage than in historic old York,
settled way back in 1923, and which
enjoys the distinction of having been
the scene of the city of Gorgeana, eS-
tablished by Sir FerdinandO GOrges in
1G41-the first English city upon this
continent of America.
Many places on the Maine coast
boast good beaches; others revel in
the glory of bold and rugged shores.
and still others in their beautiful lakes
and rivers. or opportunities for charm
ing drives through prosperous villages
and farming sections. York combines
all of these attractions and many
| otherS. There is, therefore. nothing
surprising in the substantial charac-
| ter of its growth as summer resort
or its perennial hold upon the hearts
of it's devoteeS. The atmosphere of the
place is cordial, it's people hoSpitible.
1 and its environments beautiful beyond
description. With York as center,
l and by means of it's steamboat and
Trolley connections. an unusually large
number of attractive side trips may be
Ienioyed,-trips so rich in all the ele-
ments that go to make up an enjoyable
| outing that one may repeat them over
| and over, and find each time some
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| and his appreciation of the beautiful
II i'm nature The town has also one of
Il the finest water supplies in Maine.
which comes. from Chase lake, fed by
i springs. near the foot of Mount Aga
menticus. All of these glories of York
have been emphasized to the members
of the Maine Press Association the
past week. and they have carried away
with them memories of happy days
II that will always be cherished as among
the pleasantest of their lives.
II The members of the association ar
rived in York Monday afternoon. and
went to the beautiful Ocean House
II fronting the beach, which remained
II their headquarters for the week. They
II were given a most cordial welcome by
the proprietor, w. J. Simpson and his
charming wife. who did everything
II possible for their comfort and pleas
IRE. This fine old house, with its ample
grounds, its broad piaZZas, its tennis
and croquet courts, it's baseball field
it's splendid facilities for surf bathing
it's excellent service. and, above all, its
magnificent and unimpeded view of the
ocean, became at once 'hOme," for
ieyery member of the party. In days
to come they will love to recall its
| cordial and unaffected hospitablities
its restful atmosphere, and its wonder
fully picturesque and beautiful sur
roundings.
1t had rained hard during the trip
to York, which led the citizens COM
mittee, to change the scene of the re-
ception rendered the members of the
association by the town from Lancas-
ter hall at York village where it had
been planned to hold it. to the Ocean
House at York beach. The parlors OF
the hotel had been beautifully decorat-
ed with wild flowers in honor of the
occasion. the big dining room was
cleared for a reception and dance hall
and every possible provision made for
the success of the occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson the members of the citi-
Zens committee and Chairman f. D.
Twombly of the committee of arrange
ments and his associates did every
thing in their power to give every one
a pleasant time, and succeeded most
admirably I'm doing so. The people OF
York turned out in large numbers to
meet the members of the association
and by their cordial greetings made
them all feel that they We're indeed
among friends, whose best wishes they
had. and who felt personal interest
| in the success Of their outing. 1t was
Certainly a sincere pleasure to mem
bers of the association to be afforded
such an opportunity to meet and be-
come acquainted with the people OF
York and vicinity About 200 people
Iwere present at the reception which
was delightfully."- informal In its char
acter. Excellent music was furnished
by the Hoyt & Parker Orchestra OF
ten pieces from Portsmouth, n. II
Dancing began at 9 o'clock and the
party broke up about midnight.
Tuesday morning the members Of the
party went by trolley from York Beach
to York Harbor, where they took the
steamer Alice Howard for Cape Por-
poise. 1t is doubtful if any similar
stretch of trolley line in this country
opens up so fine an ocean view. 1t eX-
tends the entire length of the famous
Long Beach. where mighty pillows
break and eddy away INCREASINGLY up
on the smooth sands. and yet which is
so free from undertow that little chill
dren can bathc there in perfect safety
And what a playground it is for them
Along its entire length are seen their
: miniture forts. their bikes and bitches
the little sand heaps that mark the
activities in which they are building
up the foundations of n physical health
that will be of more value to them in
years to come than silver or gold
Truly the delights of York are not
alone for people of maturer age. 1t
is a children's paradise.
|. The trip from York Harbor to Cape
Porpoise was a most delightful one.
The surface of the sea was as smooth
as mirror and while the long ocean
swell made some of the ladies feel a
trifie uncomfortable, the tourney was