Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

We're combined. While the program was
eonilned TO that length of tins, yet the
early arrival in Boston of several hun
ore stockholders allowed these men to
IratefnlZe and exchange ideas extempo-
iLaneously. and as many are to remain
.iere Few days longer it means an ex-
.la week practically devoted to the inter
ests OF the company. This was the
elghth convention of those who stand
sponsor for the Rexall remedies, and it
apui a ITS predecessors in every way.
rianS which had been perfected after
lnonths of work We're in SUCH complete
SHAPE that there was no possibility of
qlsarranSement, and today President
Louis X. Liggett was complimented free
| ~ on the success achieved bv him and
ms subordinates Men of prominence in
attendance who have taken part in MANY
national affairs were amazed at the adj
mrable features introduced here and
! they were not stinting in their praise
The convention opened last Tuesday
morning at $50 A. NJ. In order to hou Sc
| the large gathering the Boston Arena
was secured. This is the largest build
|ing in Boston, and while it is arranged
| to accommodate thousands it proved
none too large for the United Drug Com
an nd eoayen into As the stockholders
surprised at its beauty. The int arior had
| been transformed into a Roman amphi-
! theatre, surrounded by Italian gardens
| large white columns rearing their tops
into the air, which. with scenic paintings
| around the walls, gave the necessary
perspective to present the Illusion that it
was outdoors. Naturally the American
colors were in evidence, accompanied by
| the flags of England and Canada, and
they blended perfectly with the masses
| OF White and green that abounded there.
The Roman scheme was carried our fur
| Their by an eSplanade which took the
place of the regular entrances and exits,
| and this accentuated the beauty of the
| arena because it was viewed from its
| best point the moment one stepped with
l lherp "A n -
where were displayed all the ReXall rem
edles. These spaces were prettily deco
| rated with flowers which We're entwined
| about the lattice work so that they add
| ed to the general beauty of the scene.
This was especially true at night when
| myriads of tiny electric bulbs of differ
ent colors glowed from every conceivable
crevice and from the centres of beautiful
flowers.
| President Louis X. Liggett called the
| convention to order and then he intro
of Boston, to the gathering. There were
many present who knew Mayor Fitz-
gerald personally and many more who
had heard much about him, and he was
given most hearty reception. The
| Mayor welcomed the visitors to Boston,
and he told them that he considered it
high tribute to the city that the United
Drug Company stockholders thought so
much of the Hub that they were willing
| to sacrifice their time in coming long dis
tances to meet here. He also paid d tfl-
| butte to the company for locating here
and adding much to the wealth of the
city not alone in taxes. but also in CIV
| ing employment to hundreds of men and
women. He ended by praising President
| Liggett for his brilliant conception or the
ReXall idea and his efforts IN making IL
such an industrial success. When Mayor
Fitzgerald finished he was given an ova-
| ton, the cheering lasting several MN
uteS Then there was an lmpfomptu re-
ception when the mayor was introduced
| to many of those from far off points
Tuesday afternoon while the men were
attending the business session the ladies
Weretreated to a motor trip. over a
hundred automobiles had been engaged
and "a trip planned that gave the LADIES'
| a splendid idea of the many nlstof1cal
| pla4es in and around Boston: After VS.
| itins such places as Faneuil Hall. the
| Old state House. the site of the Boston
massacre, the place where the members
of the Boston tea party performed thelr
celebrated act the old North Church,
where Paul Revere saw the warning
lights hung, they We're driven across the
| river to Bunker Hill and then over the
| road to Lexington and Concord, "1el '.
the first struggles of the Revolution took
| place. 1t was memorable trip and the
ladies' saw more in Il rev hours tneli
they could have learned from books IN d
months time. On returning to the cry
! the route took them through Boston
| celebrated park system, one of the finest
in the country That evening they at
tended the fremont Theatre. the ehtlre
-,
performance of The Fortune Hunter.
presented by John Barrymore and an all
star cast of New York favorltes.
Wednesday was even more of red-let-
ter day for pleasure because everyone
participated in the outing. which like
every thing else that was carried out, was
arranged on a mammoth scale. In tIe
morning while the men we're attending
| the business session the ladies were tax
| en- to the Riverside recreation grounds
| in special trolleys. Motor boats and ca
nv
down the Charles river, while for those
who preferred to remain on shore there
was an exhibition of fancy swimming
and diving by a company OF girls VINO
| had been performing all summer at one
| of the big beach resorts. The gentlemen
| ended their session early and went TO the
grounds, arriving there in time for lun-
cheon. The afternoon was devoted TO an
sorts of outdoor sports, some of them ar
ranged for the members of the party, the
others being for amaturs and profes.
SIGNALS. Pretty souvenirs in the way OF
fancy parasols, horns, caps, etc, were
given out as momentoes of the occasion.
The special feature of the afternoon was
the appearance of Charles Foster Will
lard The noted n nTate WITH Mr % S9s I'd
scared up in the air and did al softs OIL
| things, to the amazement of the party,
| many of whom had never seen an aero
ease with which Mr.. Willard flew around
the track, sometimes close to the ground,
and again hundreds of feet in the air,
turned in circles at sharp angles, drop
ped miniature bombs down in a circle,
and landed with the lightness of a bird
after gliding down i'll graceful sweeps
from a high altitude, delighted the on
lockers
When it began to grow dark red hshtS
We're lit in all sections of the grounds
There were thousands of them and they
cast a soft glow all over the place, those
near the banks rejecting from the river,
adding to the beauty of the scene A
large tent had been set up and near by
on the river banp immense open fire
nlaces had been built of field rocps.
There a force of chefs from Cook $, Bos-
TONS foremost caterer. prepared What
proved to be the largest outdoor clam
bake ever given in Boston. 1t was one
of the old-fashinoed bakes, where the
CLAIMS were served piping hot, and with
the side dishes of roast corn and other
appetiZing danties made most enJoya-
bic meal. 1t after when Inc last
of the good things had been eaten. put
there was more entertainment to 1olloW.
The tent was then ablaZe with eiectrlc
lights, and for two hours splendd Vauc
deville program was put on, a NUMBER or
the best acts from Boston theatres nav
ing been brought out in motor cars for
the purpose For those who We're IN
ciined to dance the two big pavilions,
beautifully decorated. were thrown open
and orchestras played captivating AIRS.
Another place was given over TO those
who wished to have a smoke-talk quiet
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