Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-02
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their guests. The main street Of
Winthrop was, gaily decorated with
the National colors and the band
played patriotic airs as the caravan
slowly passed. Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts here played a prominent part
in the affair.
Arrival at Augusta was soon follow
ed by the buffet lunch, which had been
delayed nearly an hour due In the main
to the necessary slow speed Of the
cars caused by the continuous greet
ings along the way. Shortly after this
the line of Oars again got under way
with Bangor the goal before night
fall. Again along the highway the
people were in evidence.
watervills Pays Tribute
At Waterville short stop was made
In Castonguay Square where the Elm
city folks contributed in full measure
their need Of praise for the distin-
guished visitors. From Waterville the
party was whisked on toward Pitts
Held, the next halt, where on the cam
pus Of the Maine Central Institute,
after welcome by town officials, Gov.
ernor jackson Of Indiana answered in
a happy vein. The town was gener-
ously and Hastily decorated with the
national colors and the band dispensed
appropriate music.
Stages Lone Demonstration
After passing Newport there &C.
nf he ct
utes Of the trip-a real American boy
Of about IL years absolutely all alone
with a snare drum strapped in front
on which he beat roll salute with all
his might during the time it took the
entire caravan to pass. It certainly
made a great impression on the gov
ernors.
Bangor Out In Force
At Bangor occurred the greatest
demonstration of the trip, at least in
point Of numbers. Here at Broadway
Park was massed a concourse Of peo-
pie estimated at 5000, who cheered as
the first OF the long line Of automo-
biles hove in sight. The. governors
alighted from the cars and formed q
hollow square while Bangor camera
fiends took sundry shots" Governor
auctions Of the various executives.
and Mayor Crosby in a short but elo-
quent speech welcomed the governors
to the Queen City.
Governor Mcleod made answer for
his colleagues in a short and snappy
talk, winding it up by declaring that
he would like to live and hold office
in Maine, but realized that there was
little chance Of that due to its well
known rock-ribbed Republicanism. He
ended by entreating his hearers that
should they hear of q vacancy in the
Zine Tree State calling for good
Democrat to wire him Immediately.
xeted at Country Club
This ended the exercises at this
point of the journey and the visitors
again entered the cars and were driven
to the Penobscot Valley Country Club,
which was wonderfully decorated for
the occasion. The entire rooms of the
club and grounds were turned over to
the visitors. After q short rest they
were served one Of the finest banquets
of the present conference. Later in
the evening there was an informal hop
and at IL p. NJ. the governors and
their guests were taken back to Ban
gor. where at 1870 tonight they were
tucked away in sleepers on the Ban
gor e. Aroostook Governors Special
for an all-night ride through Aroos-
took, with Fort Kent, the tip Of Maine,
as the goal tomorrow morning.
Over Border Today
At Fort Kent tomorrow morning at
o'clock autos will convey the entire
party across the international bound
ary line for visit to Grand Falls,
Canada. From there they will go to
Fort Fairfield, Caribou and to New
Sweden, where they will partake of
picnic dinner in the open, overlooking
part of Names great woods. The
Journey will continue to Pressure Isle,
Blaine and Mars Hill to Houlton,
where dinner and special entertain
ment will be given by the citizens of
that town. Then back at night on the
GovernorS' Special