Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
GOVERNOR GROUP
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emit joint New England Railroad
Committee to represent the New
England states at the hearings to be
held before the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the proposed plan of
railroad consolidation and rehabilita-
ton. They requested that the date
Of such hearing be postponed in or
der to give sufficient opportunity to
the citizens of New England. to the
public and commercial organizations,
and to all others interested to study
the report that had been presented
70 the New England governors.
Informal Reception at Lewiston
Leaving Poland Spring at 8
o'clock Monday morning, the execu-
tive motored to Lewiston, where they
were greeted by Mayor Brann of that
city and Mayor Cummings Of Au-
burn. An informal reception was
which Dean Pomeroy and the men,
bers Of the faculty of Bates College
together with many of the prominent
citizens of Lewiston and Auburn
were present to meet them.
Vice President Coolidge and the
members of the party then continued
their trip to Augusta, visiting the
Blaine Memorial and arriving at the
Blaine mansion shortly after the noon
hour.
It was the first time that the vice
president Of the United States and gov
errors Of the New England states had
ever been entertained in Names capital
city and it was an occasion noteworthy
as we'll as most enjoyable. Following
an informal reception at the executive
mansion, the vice president and gov
errors and other members Of the group
were luncheon guests of Governor
Baxter.
Only three Of the governors were
present when the party reached Au-
gusta, Governors Proctor Of Vermont
and Flynn Of Rhode Island having been
obliged to return from Poland Spring
to their homes on account Of important
business matters. The three governors
present were Gov. Templeton Of Con-
necticut, Gov. Cox Of Massachusetts,
and Gov. Baxter of Maine.
Vice President Coolidge stated that
he was enjoying the trip very much and
that he liked Names capital city. hav-
ing also visited here in 1920 as the
guest of Governor Carl E. Milliken.
Mr.. Coolidge stated to a journal re-
porter that he liked all Of the north
ern New England states; that he was
born and brought up in Vermont, and
that there was something distinctive
to him in each of the three state, Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Maine, and
each had a particular charm.
Gov. Baxter Entertains
In Augusta the members Of the party
were Joined by several other guests, in
Guiding Councillor Rupert H. Baxter of
pofI hTrc DIV Nfre,
Tomlinson of Portland, sister to Gov.
Baxter: Mayor Ernest L. Mclean and
Mrs. Mclean of Augusta; Charles S.
Brown, State superintendent Of build
ings, and Mrs. Brown; Miss Gertrude
H. Plaisted, assistant secretary to Gov.
Baxter; and Miss Mary E. Kanaley,
stenographer in the office Of the gov
ernor.
The guests than sat down to
luncheon, delicious menu being
Served under the supervision of Miss
Susan N. Ballou, housekeeper at the
Blaine Mansion. The luncheon con-
sisted of: Chicken patties and peas,
lobster salad, hot rolls, vanilla ice
cream and strawberry sauce, fancy
crackers, coffee, olives and Poland
Spring water.
There were. no post-prandial exer-
cises. Everything was most informal
and thus all the more enjoyable to
the executives on their Maine out
ing.
Garry, End, Governor Bakers fine
Irish setter, was in evidence after
the guests had left the table. He
was introduced to the guests and
made friends with all.
The guests were then escorted
through the State House by Cover
nor Baxter, viewing the war flags
and paying a visit to the Governors
off1ff1ce, and then returne dto the
grounds of the executive mansion
where a picture of the group was