Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-22
MACMILLAN TO NY.
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tirely gone" he said. Radio has con-
auered. The trip has been n pleasant
one. for we were equipped With 4 spe-
elal radio set by the American Radio
Relay League
Macmillan spoke briefly OF the dan
gers encountered on the trip. He did
not emphasize them collectively or In
dividually. In telling OF the accom-
plishments of the expedition the en-
plorcr highly praised the staunchness
og his little schooner OF 81 tons gross.
She he'd borne them. he said. through
the wild northern seas and ice crush
with practically no damage.
In Refuge Harbor, ui eenland. the
Bowdoin was frozen into the Ice for
3:1 days. Scientific observations Of
great value were taken, including
n meteorological observation which
Mcladed stones peculiar to Arctic
regions. A magnetic observatory
was established and q bronze tablet
bottled to boulder marking the spot
where 10 members of the Greeley ex-
petition starved to death in 1884.
Tho p.riy. during It's northern 40
ioIrn. travelling 1000 miles in dog
teams. Dr.. Macmillan said At ono
time the party was within 10 degrees
of the NORTH Pole.
Grouped on the church steps be-
side Macmillan were the six MEM
hers of his crew and in turn the ex-
plorer introduced each zone and ex-
planned his accomplishments. In or
der. Ralph =. Robinson. chief assist
ant. Tom McCue. the mate: Richard
Goddard. scientist and representative
ct the Carnegie Institute: John
James. engineer of the Bowdoin;
Donald Mix, now famous the nation
over as radio operator aboard the
craft. and William Lewis. the rook.
each stood Up and made his little
how. Bronzed and hardy they look
ell. With II certain capableness about
them which told the reason why they
had been chosen for the arduous
journey.
Ponnnnts flying and escorted by q
myriad Of small and large craft the
Eowdon poked her prov through the
Nnrrows' saturday afternoon at
/ o'clock.
immediately upon sighting her. 4
hedlam Of noise scared from the i'm
mense crowd jammLng the water
front. Small cannon doomed. shril
tou,s and whistles shrieked. Two
narrow guage LOGON olives Of the W.
w. a. +. Ry. with fun steam up.
joined In the noise with their whis-
tics. and the saluteN from the cannon
continued until the Bowdoin majes-
tically turned to her anchorage and
cana to rest The schooner was fly-
ing the nag of the United States and
the 3ennant OF the Boston Yacht
club of which hor commander is 4
member
A half hour after enchoring Mac
,I 1T 1es& - Ia
town landing or float" He was
greeted by Dr. Augustus O. Thomas.
commissioner of education. who in
the absence of Governor Baxter. rep
resented the state OF Maine. Charles
s. Sewall. chairman Of the general
committee at Wiscasset and life long
friend vt Macmillan. could not wait
until the explorer had landed but
Jumped aboard n canoe and padded
tc the Bowdoin to greet his friend.
parade quickly formed. Mac.
MILAN and his crew and their rela-
tives were taken in automobiles. and.
headed by state highway police. an
American Legion color guard and a
group OF war veterans. the parade
wound through tho town to the Con-
sregationai church, where the speak
ing program was held.
The crowd massed On the lawn OF
the church and well down upon the
common as soon as the guests OF
honor had taken their places on the
church steps. Sam J. Sewall. .prcsid-
ing officer. briefly extended the wei.
come of the town to Macmillan ana
his men. and called for cheers which
we're given Justify. He then intro
duced Dr.. Thomas as the first
speaker.
In part. Br. Thomas said;
Speech Of A. o. THOMAS u WiseaSsst
Commander. Macmillan: have the
honor and the pleasure to Represent
His EScellency, Governor Percival p.
Baxter. and. In his behalf and for the
state OF Maine. to welcome you to
Your home.
The state of Maine IL Justly proud
Of YOU. You have written another
rage Of achievement and OF honor In
the State OF Maine Book" What
you have done win he remembered
)lony after your labors have ended.
This 10 only one Of your many tri-
uHthG
In NE history at exploration and
stlscovery. only men Of strong per-
sonality.. we'll known. integrity and
unntnching courage nave been able
10 command the respect at scientific
societies ana men OF wealth who are
able to contribute 10 the advAncA4
ment Of research. Such men have
peen OF proven scholarship and ability
or tfAvSlers IN new ana ditIlcult
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