The Portland daily press., 1897-06-30
PEAKS ISLAND.

Mr.. A. Z. Sterling has opened up for
business and other stores and booths are
opening every day.
Prof Bishop is on the island and has
opened his photograph parlors. He has
added two microscopes this season.
c. W. Mequier and family and B. F.
Bailey and family have taken cottages at
Evergreen landing.
The mineral spring. shooting gallery
and the base ball practice, run by G. A..
Trask, has opened up for business and
the children's delight, a merry go-round,
is in operation on the island.
= Mr.. E.P.i Sullivan, a well-known actor,
now leading man with "Kennedy's Play
ers," is passing two weeks vacation
with t. c. Howard and other friends.
Mr.. Jere Grady, the popular manager
Of the frankie Carpenter company, says
that he has signed Mr.. Sullivan for an
indefinite season digging CLAIMS, attend
ing clam bakes, etc. The island is ia
vorite place for the theatrical profession
to pass the summer vacations.
MIR. John Parker, the popular clerk on
the Casco Bay line of steamers, has re-
sumed his position for the season COM
mencing last Monday.
Mr.. J. W. Brackett of the Greenwood
Garden, is at work preparing large cage
with glass front to put collection of
birds in so that they can be seen to better
advantage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shorey of Toronto are the
G uests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bracket.
Mr.. o. P. Richardson of Waterville, a
travelling salesman and veteran of the
9Th Maine regiment association, is enjoy
ing few days outing at the island.
The 8th Maine regiment association
building is expected to be in readiness
for use the latter part of the week. A
fine water service has been contracted for
and the r,iDac and faJ1catc will he mt
into the building this week.
The steamer Island Belle, the new &c
steamer running to Jones landing, COM
menced her trips yesterday. The boat is
neat craft, but does not possess the
speed that she has been credited with,
although it is a match for the majority
OF the steamers of the bay.
Bowling on the island seems to be the
popular sport and a number of the crack
bowlers Of Portland were on the island
yesterday afternoon enjoying the sport.
The members of the Shell club gave a
dance last evening at Golden Cross hall
complimentary to their friends. The
special guests of the evening were the
members of the Edgewood club.
The young son of VIM. Jones came
near finding a watery grave last Sunday
afternoon. The little fellow was at play
on the steps attached to Jones's landing
when he lost his balance and felFinto the
water. A brother of the young lad about
IL years of age, seeing the danger, rushed
to the rescue and succeeded in keeping
the little fellows head above water until
the arrival of Policeman Stevens, who
landed the unfortunate lad, and his
would-be rescuer in safety.
The Sawyer house and annex is being
wired for electric lights and the work
will probably be completed this week.
The Portland Local Union of Christian
Endeavor Societies, will hold rally SER
vice this evening with the local society
Rev. Mr.. Malvern, the new pastor of the
Free Baptist church of Portland, is to be
the principal speaker, and he will be
doubtless greeted by a large number OF
the residents of the island as he is said
to be a very interesting speaker.