Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-07
GOV. BREWSTER IS
HOST TO PILGRIMS
WHO SAW FLORIDA

Discussion of incidents of the trip
to the Southland was one of the
many pleasant features of the first
reunion Of the Maine to Florida PHI
grimage, held Saturday at the EXecu-
tive Mansion at the invitation OF
Governor and Mrs. Ralph o. Brews-
ter. Guests were present represent
ing all sections OF the Pine Tree
State.
Throughout the forenoon the party
kept growing larger, until at +. NJ.
the time set for the luncheon at the
Blaine Mansion, it became known
that a very large majority who par
ticipated in the Southland Pilgrim
age were in attendance. Philip X.
Shorey, publicity director for the
State Of Maine Associates, was one
of the official greeters on the occa-
sion.
Camera men from several Of the
newspapers of the State and rep
resentative from Pathe News kept
busy on the grounds OF the Blaine
Mansion. now beautiful in their
spring garb.
Buffet Lunch Served
A gorgeous buffet lunch was served
promptly at / 2. NJ. in the dining
room of the Blaine Mansion, the
guests passing around a big central
table laden with good things, in the
center of which the big silver loving
cup which the Pilgrims presented to
the Governor and Mrs. Brewster
spray of roses.
The menu consisted Of Chicken a
la King, Penobscot River Salmon
Ca gift from Charles Brewster, tile
Governors brother, dainty sand
witches and fancy cakes of several
varieties, ripe olives, ice cream, cake
and coffee.
Mrs. Brewster was assisted in re-
ceiving the guests by Mrs. Phillip +.
Chapman, Mrs. Daniel f. Hoagg,
Miss Pauline Graham, Miss Doris
McCausland, Miss Lula Bowma n.
Miss Nancy Noyes, all Of Portland,
and Mss Helen Wentworth Of Au
gusta.
The guests adjourned to the re-
ception hall following luncheon, and
A. l.. T. Cummings of the Sta .e
Chamber of Commerce presided
over the meeting, announcing in his
opening statement that the results
of the Florida Pilgrimage are far in
excess of what was anticipated when
liIS lOyCCI was llISL lIlOuSul Ol. Nv
stated that a group of $50 Florida
folks are coming to New England
this summer with a band of 80
pieces, and that they will arrive IN
Baine at 6 A. NJ. on July IA, remain
ing until the following Saturday
night.
He read the following letter from
Governor John W. Martin of Flor
ida: MY dear Mr.. Cummings: I
want to thank you for your fine let
ter of the 26th ult. and assure you
that it was pleasure for the people
of my State to have the opportunity
of meeting Governor Brewster and
the members of his party who favor
ed us with visit. 1 regret the ILL
ness Of Mrs. Martin prevented me
from being with you in Tallahassee
when you were here. l shall never
forget my delightful trip through
Maine, and may l assure you that /
have the kindest feelings for the
people of your State, and was charm
ed with it's beauty"
Mr.. Cummings also read the fol-
lowing letter, from Governor Clifford
Walker of Georgia:
Dear Mr.. Cummings: I thank you
cordially for your generous letter OF
February 9th. Every sentiment ex-
pressed is cordially reciprocated by
the friends in Georgia of the Pilgrim
age and we trust that you will all
return to Georgia again. II I ever
get into New England, l shall GER
tainly come by to see you. Thanking
you for the kind invitation, / re-
main"
THE following letter from the gov
ernor of Alabama typifies the splendid
feeling instituted in the states visited
by the pilgrime," continued Mr.. Cum
mings: This mornings mail brings
me your letter. and 1 was glad to
know that the visit to Alabama was
Arioyad hv nlIr friends from Maine