Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Macmillan Sails
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estimated that nearly 5000 people
crowded every vantage point in the
vicinity, and for automobiles. Wis
casset had never seen more in all her
| long and illustrIous history, and it is
doubtful if she will see as many
again for a long period to come.
Holiday for Wiseasset
All through the day the people ar
| rived: in automobiles, in teams, by
train and boat. 1t was a holiday for
Wiscasset and all of the surrounding
country and the occasion was a gala
one, even though it was tinged with
sadness for the great risks the gall
i liant crew were accepting for the
; cause OF science and the advance
ment OF the knowledge of the world
The hotel was eaten "out of house
and home" and when the people con-
tinued to pour in upon it in a con-
slant stream. and the tables had
been seated for the third time, ii was
not surprising that the cry came
from the kitchen that there was little
or nothing to eat.
Governor Baxter arrived early and
entertained dinner party at the
Wiscasset Inn and MacMailan, him
self, with all of his relatives and
friends were among those who hon
ored the hotel with their presence at
the MONDAY meal.
All through the day people had
been literally pouring on board of
/ the little schooner and examining il
from stem to stern and it was >
o'clock daylight saving time when
the explorer announced that no more
visitors could be received and that
those on board must depart After
that only members of the party who
were to sail with the little craft to
East Boothbay were allowed to come
on board.
me motion picture men were
there in force. every big news picto-
rial company being represented and
the leading papers of the East sent
their best writer's and special photo
graphers. Amateur camera men and
women were on hand by the hun
dreds and 1t seemed as if everyone !
present had some kind of q picture
taking device.
Governor Baxter went down early !
and made a complete inspection of |
the boat accompanied by several |
members of his party Then Mac |
MILAN arrived and went on board, |
but it was only for few minutes for |
there was call for him to come back |
onto the wharf and face the battery /
of motion picture machines and to re- !
ceive the farewells and cheers of ,
his friends who crowded the pier al /,
most tothe danger point.
Governor Baxter personally shook ,
hands with Macmillan and then with |
every member of his crew greeting |
each with few appropriate words ,
and expressing wishes for a success
full voyage and safe return. Then
officially as Governor of Maine he !
delivered in few words one of the J
most effective and touching little !
farewell addresses that Maine has
heard for long time
Prof. Macmillan and comrades"
began the Governor, and then he con-
tinued. We are here to bid Won
good by. You are about to start on !
a long and perilous voyage. We wish
you and the other brave men of your
experition God speed. We hope that
you VIII accomplish all and more
than all, that you desire to accom- !
pilsh. Our hearts are with you.
Il am sure that the Almighty nil,
protecU you and that Gods p,,,dira
nand VIII lead you safely through the
dangers you are about to encounter. |
IN oehaf Of the people of our State |
OF Maine / bid you goodbye and
earnestly pray for Your safe return.
fou VIII soon be on the broad !
ocean and as the shores of the State |
OF Maine recede from view as Won po !
uo"n over the horizon, remember
thls' we are thinking of you aIvavs
one favor ask, and that Is. whom
you approach the shores of this good
state OF ours YOU will send me word {
so that / may be ready TO greet vol,
ana may be the first to CRASH vour
mana az You step ashore again IN |
your native land.
'God bless YOU all "
1t was touching moment. so mucb
SO That even Macmillan could not And
words for reply.
Then all went aboard the sigma,
was given by the explorer to cast of, |
ana the beautiful craft drew slowly
away from the wharf amid the cheers
or the great crowd. the hour of de-
parture being exactly as scheduled
go p ~. daylight saving time.
me sailing was greeted by a din of
noise. locomotive specially brought |,
TO the wharf for the occasion. let out
'nnumefable shrieks which rent the
AIR: The towns new fire whistle was
ehrlsteHed for the first time and re-
sounded for miles in every direction.
a cannon reposing in the spaeioss