Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-30
The Usual Fine
|BradStreet Excursion

The last perhaps is always apt to
seem the best, but judging by such
standards as opportunity affords the
excursion of yesterday to Island Park.
which carried the 400 children with
their attendants very nearly approxi-
mated ideal conditions. The weather
could not be surpassed. The shower of
the early morning had freshened the
atmosphere which, with a cool breeze,
made ride on the open car seem like
6own-river sail.
Six large cars of the best style were
waiting in Depot square promptly at
o'clock A. NJ. To these the fast gath
ering crowd FASTENED. At 7.30 all were
comfortably seated apd the cars were
well filed. Such scene of happy chill
dren with noise and laughter hurrying
to get aboard is spectacle to make
the heart truly glad, boys shouting,
girls laughing, mothers cautioning and
the committee helping with the railway
officials giving a word of advice here
and there adds to the scene life and
activity seldom known in the square.
Now the signal is given and one by
one the cars glide away keeping just
far enough apart to avoid any posi-
BILE mishap. a Goth century cavaicade Of
juvenile life and merriment enjoying
to the full the deep riches of mid
summer morning.
Island Park was never prettier than
yesterday and it's normal attractiveness
in the bosom of the ripping waters is
worthy of much fame.
From year to year these excursions
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to each one This year the 18th will diff
fer from all the rest. One might not
he able to tell just how or wherein, but
the difference is there.
This year more children went than
ever before in many years. so for one
thing it was more of children's ex-
curSion. The children We're well be
haved. When Gardiner wishes to dis
play it's we'll behaved children let the
BrauStreet excursion go forth. At the
request of those in charge not to en-
ter boats not one single person Of the
400 showed disrespect for the request.
but cheerfully complied greatly lessen
ing the chance for accident. But about
the shoal shores of the pond the chill
dren reveled in wading and padding
adding much to their own pleasure and
those watching them.
One youth found sport in turtle fish
ing and regardless of all others spent
much of the day pursuing his solitary
quest. A huStling group resOrted to the
great American game of baseball high
ly entertaining all those who enjoy the
game. NaDhtha launches awaited all
those who wished ride upon the lake.
Many took advantage of this oppOrtu-
nifty The breeze was just stiff enough
to frolic with the sturdy little craft
making the trip especially animating.
Added to all of these pleasures the
MANAGEMENT of the Cluster Brown
play at the summer theater invited the
entire excursion to free seats at the
afternoon matinee Many awaited
themselves of this privilege nearly
bursting" with mirth) at Buster"
and his dog '"rige." Not least of the
pleasures of the day to the committee
in charge was the courteous and Elf
cient handling of the large company
BY the officials of the Street Railway
co. under the direction of Assistant
Superintendent Sherman Dunn.
Thus passes into history the 18th
annual excursion, made possible to all
future generations of the city by the
generous founder, Mr.. Bradstreet.
whose heart is ever young and full of
tender affection for all, especially the
children.