Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-13
SQUIRREL ISLAND FETE.
Second Annual q Grand Success-Excitinq
Yacht Race-Other Features.

SQUIRREL ISLAND, Aug. l2.-The second
annual midseason fete at this popular sea
sea resort was celebrated, Saturday, in an
elaborate manner.
AT 8 2. NJ. there was a flag raising at the
Casino. The exercises were very pretty
and credit to the committee. Mrs. S. E.
May of Lewiston, Mrs. E. NJ. Bowman of
New York, Miss Mary Merrill of Roches-
ter, n. Y. Mrs. Seth E. Carter of Auburn
and Mrs. w. H. White of Lewiston.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps of Chelsea deliv-
cred an interesting address touching the
ancient history of the island, which was Wis
tied by Weymouth in the Archangel 10
years before the Pilgrims landed at Ply
mouth.
A feature of the exercises was a song
written by Rev. II. p. Merrill and sung BY
Miss Bessie Bowman, the talented daugh-
ter of Prof. Z. M. Bowman of New York.
The exciting feature of the day was the
yacht races. twenty-five boats were en-
tered in the cat boat and sloop classes, and
of these Is crossed the finish line in good
time.
The course was six-mile triangle for cat
boats, and 10 miles for sloops. At the start
a light breeze was blowing from the south
west, which increased as the race progressed
to scupper breeze. But little interest was
manifested in the cat boat race, as the Eve
lyn, owned by DIR. Chase of Portland,
easily led the fleet from the start, and won
first money. The Startle, owned by L.
Tibbets of Boothbay Harbor, crossed the
line second, closely followed by the Psyche,
Capt. Roy McKown, of Boothbay Harbor
Mermaid, Marion, Osprey, Flirt, Louie and
Nokomis coming in in the order named.
In the sloops' race honors were nearly
even. Excitement ran high. The entries
we're: Swirl, Eugene Presbey, Mollie,
Capt. Reed, Sea Gull, Capt. Mckown.
Aspenet, Capt. j. M. Dill, Viking, Capt.
A. N. Gray, Yolande, Capt. Alb Lewis,
Leon, Bicknell, Floy, Steadman.
The Swirl won the race handsomely,
leading Yolande, the next nearest boat, bv
10 minutes at the finish. The other boats
crossed the line close together. After the
result had been declared, a second purse of
$50 was made up by individuals and a sec
ond race between Yolande and Swirl was
arranged. This time matters took a differ
ent turn, the Swirl finishing but Pm. 6s.
ahead, and as she allowed the Yolande Am.
24s., she lost the race by Pm. 1885,, cor
rected time.
Following the yacht race came a long
list of field sports which were hotly con-
tested and very exciting.
The winners Obstacle race for boys,
rs yards, Philip Pottle 90-yard dash, men,
I'D Stanwood, Jr.; egg race, girls, so eggs,
Miss Bessie Bowman; three-legged race,
boys, John Merrill, Harry Prescott; three
legged race, men, James McMickeD, Henry
Merrill potato race, boys, Philip Pottle ;
hurdle race, Philip Pottle; hurdle race,
men, Ed Stanwood, Jr.; sack race, boys,
Harry Prescott; 50-yard dash. tied by
Louis Burnett and John Merrill, won BY
Merrill on second race; creased pole, J.
Winthrop Andrews, Bayville; high kick
Alpheus Snowman, Cape Harbor, South
port.
A clambake on the east shore, under the
direction of Prof. Bowman, was a pleasing
feature to about 1926 hungry persons who
partook of it.
Next came boat procession at 730
around the island, led by the elegant steam
yacht Carita, owned by A. II. Davenport of
Boston, who is president of the island asso-
citation. The boat was illuminated. The
rain consisted of some 20 boats prettiy
decorated.
Cottage decorations in the evening were
beautiful, among the most noticeable being
those of A. II. Davenport, A. w. McCaus-
land and J. ID. White of Gardiner, Amasa
Pratt of Lowell, L. NJ. Bowman, Alex
Doyle of New York, and SENT Frye.
The display of fireworks far exceeded
anything of the kind ever witnessed on the
island.
To close the days festivities the hop in
the Casino was great attraction and proved
a brilliant affair.