Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-23
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Squirrel Island. Me-. Aug. @.-(speciaD.
-Akhough It Is now more than a week
since Fete day. the anmmer visitors are
srrixIpg n ny boat and but few de-
1T ~ d6ticed. FOR nearly two
h In has been fall.s many people
bliged to seek rooms in private
Aosl on the whole. the ptesen4 season
haSsbs1n the best for years. II bids fair
~ continue.
One very noticeable feature oesthe, pres
ent season b the renewed interest In ath-s
letics. AZ the request of Prof. Bowman
ana 6dward otanwood. meeting was
nead IN the Casino. Friday, to consider
the matter Of forming an athletic assO-
@ation. Mr.. 6tanwood acted as chairman.
During the. meeting Prof. Bowman. F. H.
HANSON and Alexander Doyle were APP
pointed committee to solicit subscrip-
tons. and Robert Whitehouse, Edward
StanwoOd, Jr., and Walker Kelley were
appointed q committee to draw up a basis
Tor q permanent organization. The meet
ing was then adjourned. Already nearly
]1OO Y pledged and everything points to-
wards success.
Stanley 8. Patten Of Augusta. spent
sunday at squirrel.
Warren Wheelock OF Auburn, was
among the Sunday visitors at the Island
The Squirrel base ball nine defeated the
. Bayvi1le team, Saturday afternoon, by q
score Of 10 to Z. The game was too one
sided to be interesting.
. Miss Mary Barstow Pope of Dorches-
ter. Mass, Is the guest of Miss Jennie NJ.
Alden at Pine Croft.
J. w. Kelley OF Portland. arrived, SAT-
urday afternoon, to spend Sunday with
his family.
Stephen 0. Andres Of Rockhnd. arrived,
Friday, to spend week at the Inn.
Saturdays hop was the largest on rec
ord. ESQ tickets being sold at the box
ONCE rs
e. T. Boyden of Paris, France, a we'll
known artist and member Of the Algon-
quin Club OF Boston, left, Saturday. Mr.
Boyden Is the champion golf player of
France and member of Is different
clubs in that country.
There was the largest number of ar
rivals on the P. NJ. boat, Saturday. OF
the season, which seems to advance,
rather than decline.
Mr.. Tarbox's fine yacht Louise arrived.
Sunday. and is at anchor in North Cove.
The regular weekly entertainment
which was given in the Casino, last
Thursday evening. was the best yet. Mrs
Laura E. Richards. the talented author OF
Captain January" favored the audience
with several readings from her own
works, as well as selections from Kipling
She was very ably assisted by Miss
Blanche Stanley of Newton. Miss Isabella
Wales of Newark, NJ j., and Carl Shep-
ard Oakman of Boston. Miss Wales sole
from ''Tannhauser" was the gem OF the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. f. Judkins of Water
vile, are guests at Pine Croft.
Lawrence Parkhurst. Harvard '9S, left
Sunday. Mr.. Parkhurst is one of SPUR
rels most popular boys. and crack ten
mis- player.
Captain Wiggin carried a merry party
to Boothbay in the Cruiser, Saturday
Miss Hadley managed the affair and all
enjoyed the excursion.
The pictures of the ball team are on
sale at the Casino.
The Ladies' Hospital Aid Society has
finally disbanded after a short but active
and useful existence.
~, Rear Admiral Gherardi, U. s. N, who is
spending the summer at Mouse Island
is a frequent visitor at Squirrel, taking
In all the ball games.
Congressman Dingley is spending few
days with his family at the Island.
Two members of Europe's nobility, who
are travelling incognitio, stopped at the
Inn, last week.