Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-28
ALONG SEASON
Is the Promise for Sojourners
at Squirrel Island.
Only Three Cottages Closed ard Every
Room at Inn Full.
Ladies Improvement Society Elects Officers.
Arrivals and Departures.

Squirrel Island. Me. Aug. 27.-(Spec-
iGD.-Madam DeBlois entertained
friends 1t whist, Friday afternoon. at
her cottage here. The prizes were won
by DR.. P. s. Merrill of Wateiville. and
Mrs. Pixley of Rochester. n. Y.
People say the season is closing. but
last Saturday night, every room in the
Inn was occupied.
Every room at the Inn occupied, and
only three cottages closed, give evil
dence of a longer season than ever be-
fore.
A large number Of people attended a
clam bake al Pemaluid, Monday morn
ing
Mr.. w. S. Whitnore of Gardiner who
has been spending the summer at the
Mennawarmet house. Boothbay Har-
Dor, returned home. this week.
Mr.. George F. Taintor of Chicago,
spent Sunday at Owl cottage.
The bail game 10 b. played. :satur-
day. was postponed on account Of the
tardy arrival of the visitors.
Miss. Clara Wvman. Miss Pinkhan.
MIR. George F. Taintor and Mr.. Nor
man Hodsdon We're in the jolly party
spending sunday at Owl cottage.
Mr.. George F. Merrill is on i short
visit to his home in Portland.
a party from Hal!oWell are in the
Fuller cottage.
Nj and Mrs. John X. Bogie left
Squirrel Sunday. for Lake George.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps OF Boston.
preached in the chapel. Sunday morn
ing. In the evening there was u very
enjoyable praise service. Mr.. Carheart
of Brooklyn. had charge of the music
in the evening.
Mr. Harry Il. Tarbox has returned to
Bath. after month at the Inn.
DIR. Gertrude f. Heath of Gardner.
was guest at the NaXcy cottage the
early part of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascomb Of Boston, are
guests of Or. and Mrs. Richardson of
Spring Cove cottage.
DR.. Chase and wife of Everett, Mass,
are at Ocean Point.
Hon. +. r. Whitehouse spent Sunday
at his cottage here.
Hon. VIM. p. Whitehouse is the guest
Of his son II. W. Whitehouse and
family
Mr. +. J. c. Little of Augusta, is
spending the week here, with his
| family.
Miss Grace Bacon has returned to
Squirrel after a weeks visit with a
classmatc. who is sojournins ut South
port.
DR.. p. 5. Merrill has closed his prac-
tice here and gone to Watervile, where
ne will locate for the future.
Mrs Lowell is visiting Miss Davis
of Chicago. Who is occupying the
Smith cottage.
Mrs Robingson Reed and Mrs. J. F.
spending a short time at Rockaway,
this week
Mr. VIM. Morrel of Gardiner. is a
guest of Squirrel friends. He arrived.
Sunday.
Mr. Fred Fuller and family of Halo
we'll. are spending two weeks at his
cottage here.
The golf links are full of people these
fine mornings. Thirty-five people were
counted on the links one morning this
week, besides the tennis courts which
were full to say nothing of the audi
ences of both.
The Chatting Dish" party, Tuesday
night. was in charge of Mrs. Mutell.
dance followed.
Miss Pinkham has returned to Bos-
ton after three weeks visit at Owl cot
tage.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Improvement Society was held in the
Casino. Monday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers We're chosen: President,
Mrs. May; LIST vice president, Mrs.
Phelps: I'd vice president. Mrs. S. p.
Merrill: clerk, Mrs. f. w. Hall: treas
urer. Miss Emmerson; directors. Mrs.
Mutell. Mrs. Louis Chase, Mrs. w. o.
Foss. Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. r. 7. White
house. Mrs. White. Resolutions upon
the deaths of Mrs VIM. p. Frye and
Mrs. Wood. and vote of thanks to
Mrs Frank A. owen were in order.