The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
The Lincolnville Club Reunion

That was good time we Lincolnvile people
had in Boston last Thursday, February 10th.
1t was the ifth reunion of the club, and fully
asinteresting as the first, five years ago. Some
how the Maine people all love their home
State, and it is one of the pleasures of life to
meet and talk over the old days, the old hills,
the old bay, and every delightful spot in the
DEAR home town.
1t was in the Twentieth Century Club rooms
that we began to assemble about o'clock.
The Club President met US cordially in the
vestibule. Principal j. A. Pitman, secretary
and treasurer, sat at a table selling the BAN
quet tickets, with his tactfu greeting for each.
There time for pleasant mingling in the
anterooms before the call to supper. The
catering was by Seller one of the leading
caterers of the city. About hundred and
twenty five sat down for the banquet This
was especially appetizing because the dishes
that should be hot were hot, and ices were
iced. You know caterers do sometimes con-
fuse the two.
When all had done justice to the viands as
well as could be expected Of people who had
assembled chiefly for the purpose of talking,
arose and sang, "Auld Lang Syne" and
America" Then the Club President, J. S.
Crehore, read letters from some of the Lincoln
vile friends who could not be present Judge
Kelley, after few. witty remarks, read the
following verses, written for the occasion by
Mr.. Joseph s. Mullin of Lincolnvlle:
GREETINGS TO THE LINCoLNvILLE CLUB.
Dear Friends:
By this note send greetings
To all at the Lincolnville Club,
l would we were with you this evening,
But the money! Ay friends, there's the rub.
For you see that the "high cost of travel"
And last falls early frost on the vine,
To keep US away from the city
Have conspired every way to combine.
But sometime when the pumpkins all ripen,
And the carfares severed in twain,
Wen exchange few punks for some tickets
And strike out for Boston, en- train.
And we'll gather around those great tables
Over which our Friend Crehore presides,
And "take in" the food and the speeches
Which his generous bounty provides.
Until then we wish you rich blessings
You never have dreamed of before
Robust health, normal wealth, sweet content
ment
Good neighbors and friendships galore,
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: J. S. Crehore. President; W. O.
Stevens, Secretary and Treasurer; Judge G W. /
Kelley, Austin P. Wade, NJ. M. Frohock, Ran
dali E. Young, j. S. Mulin Vice Presidents
An ntere sting discussion followed about
the advisability of an "Od Home Week. the
latter part of next August, with an immense
picnic, or two, that would bring together such
a host of the wanderers as the town had never
seen. Many thought they could go home at
that time. and there was considerable enthusi-
asm over a large home gathering. Several
men were called upon to give their views upon
the subject Mr.. Hardy. who with his wife,
had timed Boston visit to take in this occa-
sion, spoke cordially of the enterprise Mr..
MIR. Elliott, MIR. Covell, Mr. Pitman,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Randall, Judge Kelley ard
others responded
1t seemed to be the sentiment Of the gather
ing that picnic on the shore, or at the Center,
with the usual picnic, or making
two within the week, would suit the inhabit-
decided to appoint committee of twelve, six
men and six women, to confer with a similar
committee at the old town and thus prepare
for 'Home Week"
A short dance closed the evenings festivi-
ties, that were SO enjoyable we shall hope to
enjoy many of them in the years to come.
ONE OF EN-.