Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-15

Watcrvi'lc, Me. Dec. 1T -(SpeciaD.
-WatorVille is certainly captivated by
the Maine Patrons of Husbandrv.
Everything has been. turned over to
them. and their short stay in this city
will be made one of pleasure as we'll
OF business
The City building was the scene or
action all day Monday. Every train
brought the visitors by large numbers
and these were met at the station by
the reception committee and guides
They were taken to the City building
where their quarters We're assigned
them. During the day those who came
passed their time in sightseeing as the
business sessions do not begin until
Tuesday morning. The grand rush is
expected this morning.
From 7.30 to SIS o'clock this even
ing a reception was rendered the Wis
itors in the council rooms by the Board
of Trade. During that time large
number were introduced and formally
welcomed. In the receiving line were
Il. r..
inton, Miss Purinton, c. S. Stetson,
master of the State Grange; Prof Il.
A. Sprague of Orono, Hon. and Mrs.
w r. Haines, Alderman and Mrs.
Charles d. Sayward, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c. Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Fos-
ter, and Miss Foster.
While the guests were being received
music was furnished by a 10-piece
orchestra under the direction of Cecil
M. Daggett The music was excellent
and special mention and thanks should
be extended to the local players, who
gave their services free. This orches-
ira furnished music during the entire
evening and received the cominend',-
tion of all
At 8 o'clock the Opera house was
crowded to the doors and when the
exercises commenced there VAS not
standing room. Tho hall looked brill
liant with its handsome decorations.
Large streamers of immitation ever
green were suspended from all parts
of the hall and hung in loops about
the stage The decorations were made
bv Dan s. Berry. Il local decorator, ana
his work was very pleasing.
The exercises at the Opera house
commenced at SIS o'clock. The house
was crowded to the doors and many
were turned away for the lack of room.
The Cecilia Club and speakers sat on
the stage and also many who were
unable to find seats in the auditorium
were given places on the stage. The
exercises opened with music by the
orchestra. The Cecilia Club under the
Il; nf Cnr1I M
oatt rendered a selection. Prayer was
offered by Rev. e. c. Whltlehlore oi
the First BAPTIST church. the cecilia
Club rendered another selection.
Hon. Horace Purinton, president OF
the Board of Trade. welcomed the rat
rons in behalf of the board. Closing ne
introduced His Honor Mayor l.. I.
Thinker. who welcomed the visitors IN
behalf of the citizens.
Mayor Bunker spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman. Patrons of Maine
state Grange, Ladies and Gentle
men:
Nearly one year ago, 1 had the
Measure in my official capacity as
Mayor. Of going in company with sew
real other gentlemen of our city 10 'he
E,n,wood Hotel to meet your Board OF
Manag gers.
The hour spent there with them was
very pleasant one indeed ana W.
found that your Board OF Managers
vere representative men from dlHerent
sac,ioos of the State: Thoroughly
awake to an opportunity. and quick 10
turn that opportunity to the benefit or
yo,,r organization. At that meeting at
the Elmwood you were formally in
yited to hold your meeting OF l'oo III
our city.
We had heard that representatives
,, from at least, one of our sister Cities
were to be at the Elmwood on tnat
day- for the purpose of offering m
ducements to You to favor them with