The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-08
PEAKS ISLAND.

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friends of this city who came down to
the island on special boat. The club
met their guests at the wharf In body
and escorted them by the light of torches
to the Eighth Regiment cottage, where
the hall room was handsomely decorated
fer the occasion.
The members of the club were dressed
In white duck trousers and jackets and
wore blue sweaters. They made fine ap-
pearanee and proved most excellent
hosts. The music for the hop was fur
n1shsd by the American Cadet band or
chestra and during the evening refresh
ments were served. About hundred
couples were present. including the en-
tire company of Mr.. McCullum's Island
theatre. The clubs guests were brought
back to the city by special boat
The following is a list of the guests at
the Valley View House, Peaks Island;
MRS. Fred Neal, Mr.. f. NJ. Perry, MI
and Mrs 81. A. verrill, Mr.. II. L.
Cushman, Miss Olivia Cook, Auburn,
Me-; Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Stack, New
York.
The Montreal Witness publishes the
following letter from one of Portland
fairest islands:
Peaks Island, Me-, July 5.-The season
at this popular health giving spot is just
opening for the summer which it invari-
ably receives, which bids fair for con-
tinued patronage this year.
Perks island Is so situated as to suit
many likes and dislikes. On the one side
you may enjoy the heavy gales from the
ocean main, or yoQ may prefer to have
the cool breeze sheltered by the city OF
Portland, which lies exactly opposite TO
the west For the weak or invalid you
might have the light breeze which is
guarded by Diamond Island but also the
fresh salt water. So you can readily see
how obliging this resort is to all who
favor it fer q season.
This morning as write the breeze.
even from the west side, is quite cool
enough, but when you place yourself
under the good old sum- the breeze is
very soothing.
The tide here at present is at it's
highest about noon, thus giving good OPP
portunity for bathing during the heat OF
ths day.
To those who can pass away the time
fishing, to the back rocks they must. go.
where all sorts and conditions may be
as the fish at Peaks seam to be of an adj
vsnced type.
We have here the one thousand islands
trip on miniature scale, trip OF
twenty two miles down the bay reveals
the sight of about 800 islands, very
similar in size and beauty to our islands
in the ST. Lawrence. This boat trip can
ing about four hours time.
SABBATH ON THE ISLAND.
Sabbath last was an ideal day. Church
eTvice WAS held at 80, it being ohil-
dren's day. The pastor spoke specially to
children, a nice congreg alton, and yet
small, considering this is the only church
on the island, with the exception of a
church of Adventsts. After church SER
vice Sabbath school was held from 10 to 1
O'Clock. A baptism took place in the sea
shortly after the church services and be-
ing novelty to the writer it was wit
messed with peculiar interest. The clergy
man (Advsntist) read clearly many
words from scripture as holding forth
baptism by immersion. The peaceful
Sabbath was brought to close by
sacred ooncer6 or service by the children
and adults Of this Sabbath school The
various choruses and recitations were
good, but an invitation or promise from
Gods word might have been blessing if
given 10 some who come only to hear the
PARTS tazen by their children.
referred to the peaceful Sabbath. I
understand that until recently that day
was not so quietly spent, the Portland
Sabbath breakers making Peaks their
rendezvous. The theatre, the rink and
even the shops were wide open. But |
AN glad to say new law is in force and
the quiet of the Sabbath is now enjoyed,
the Sunday newspapers being the only
public thing which is contrary to God IS
command.
The Witness" is looked for each morn
ing By the Montreal people of whom the
following have arrived: Mrs. Mcdonald,
MIR. and Mrs. Bulmer and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Dow. Miss and Mrs. SPINNING
ton, all of Westmount.
Mount Royal Cottage, owned by Mrs.
Mcdonald, has for many years been
pular with Montreal people.
Forest City Rink.
Prof. Waltz delighted two large audi
enoes yesterday at the big rink. His act
Is SlllDly WCuObClol, dAQ BIoSbly d Hp-
preuiasad by all lovers of rollers. The
dance was well patronized, and every
body had fine time.
Pref. Waltz will be here the balance
Ct the week, and the fourth dance will
be given on Friday next.
Herbert and Lane will be here next
week and they come with great repu-
tatin.
McCuIlum Theatre.
Despite thu bad weather of last night,
"EernolifYe," as produced by BARLEY
MoCullum's company of artists at the
Peaks island theatre, YVES largely attend
sd. The piece is boiling over with hu
moF, is we'll staged and the public has
an opportunity of seeing MI. howei
Hansel, the versatile young member OF
this company in leading role which n
fills to perfection. Mr.. McCullum him
self has part just suited to him, whli'
MI. Pasoo as Jim Hewins is as usual
the fayorite of the audience. Mr.. vii