Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-30
AT OCEAN POINT.
Large Additions to the Lively
Summer Colony.
Yachting, Fishing, Card Parties and
Dancing Make Busy Times.
Items Of Interest and Personal Notes Cleaned
Tor the Journal.

ocean Point. Me-, July 29.-(Specian
-lhe visitors here enjoyed themselves
ana the fine weather of last week
which suited most everybody. the clear
bracing air was indeed a treat to all.
The pastime seems to have been sail
ing parties, for trips were made to
Monhegan, Pemaquid, Damariscove
and lighthouses. Fishing. bathing
ana moonlight feasts on the rocks
nave been INDUCED in to the enjoy
ment of all INTERCEPTED. Each steam
boat that lands at our pier now has
heavy baggage for Van Horn, which
shows that the summer visitors are
now coming in large parties.
Saturday was a very busy day all
along the line. More people arrived
then than on any day this season
Every cottage and boarding house
that takes boarders claim long list
for August. The Hall will be opened
for the week. with some entertainment
or other each evening. whist parties,
euchre parties, gramophonc concerts.
in fact everything that goes to make
things pleasant and lively.
There is a movement on foot to have
day next month st aside for sports
of all kinds, and Aop in the evening.
The water events 1Would be: Yacht
races, rowing. tub, 4ullinc and swim
ming races, also di1ing contests from
the deck of the StaEeboat. The COM
mittee will be ANNOUNCED later. The
events on shore will be announced
when the committed is appointed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Getchcll drove
down from Waterviile for vacation,
which they are enjoying and taking
all the trips tn places of interest.
1t would look well from the water
or passing steamers and sailboats for
all those who can and have good
chance to unfurl the Stars and stripes,
and float them in the breeze. Stream
ers. bunting or private yacht club flags
or colors, anything to add 10 the gaiety
Of the Point.
Atlantic house-Mrs. s. Hayden,
Miss G.. NJ. Vannah, Miss Alice Brown,
V. f. Trouant. b. {. GRAHAM. X. Il.
Folsom. Charles Sturtevant. Augusta,
Bertha Littlefield, Laura q. Taylor.
Mrs. O. p Bunker, Mrs. j. NJ. Munro.
Waterville: Mrs. F. n. Murphy. Mabel
L. Murphy, Fred 5. Murphy. Spring
field. Mass: Mrs n. A. Booker. Bruins
wick. Me: Mrs. Mary \. Shaw. Wini-
fred L. Shaw. Lewiston. Me; Sarah
Nerrirnan. Brunswick. Me-; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Woodland. Boston. Mass
Ward Cottage-Mr. and Mrs. F. Bry-
ant. Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Bryant and
son. Mrs Merritt. Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. REYNOLDS, Miss Rey-
nolds Mrs. Holloway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Halloway of Waterville. are at the
Sunrise"
Judge Shaw and family of Water
Vile have opened their cottage for
the season.
The excursion on the Sasadahoc'
from up the kennebec river. ala ho'
have a very good day for sight seeing
| it being rainy and thick weather. The!
left Roothbay Harbor about I. NJ.
Dr l.. j. Crooker and Miss Addie
Wright of Augusta, have arrived AT
their cottage. "Hillcrest" for a snort
stay.
A large catch of mackerel was maze
nv Foster in his trip up the bay
Gramophone concert, last Monday
night was enjoyed by many. Oick
handled the machine and fought mos
ouitos till $50 o'clock.
The Knights of Columbus of Bath'
had their annual excursion to ocean
point sunday, July 81. Everybody
ia a., GOOD time and went home hap
py, we think. ,,;ss
Mrs. Reynolds of Gardiner MISS -
Howe. Marlboro. Mass. Miss scott
Isle of Springs. are at the Clift cot'"s.'
Percy Hill has returned 10 Ills
o., NJ Pettingill and family have the
,ey cottage owned by Rev f. +. Ne"
bert at Grimes Cove
Nc A Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. +.
craig Of Watervile are at the sun
set. ,,
Tho only sporting party of the season
,,,,, ont Friday last. to catch all the
Och in the neighborhood. and they must
have forgotten that uoSiish were pi'i ~"
hut when they came to anchor on .Ie
grounds, Oh. how ,,;e "1 " snpime nsh
This party has been named the Dosiisi'
Party. ,.ao;I Ar and NIrS O.
| nthrOn anu udu6itV'
M Seinie and John Allan Of Dorchester
~ A.. have returned to their homes, nav
~: ,,,,sscd two weeks here. and in that
time they kept Capt. Brewer gong an
Nv We win miss John now that he mas
mo Rome He was certainly good ma
sum.a md took everything in good part.
Inhn made many friends while here on
la and also in the water.
''' ~ scaIes at McDOugalis are very
,,rsv MONDAYS. weighing those coming
and going. They generally go home
WE NJ and Mrs. Robinson and daughter
81 Snrinptield. Mass. arrived. Thursday.
~ H. Rohinson returned with MIR. Gal
; ,,.;th M" 70 Springfield. Sunday afternoon.
rnn, 81 Brewer took Hon. p o. Wick
orv:S marty out fishing. Saturday morning
e a,5 ne senator himself held up his repu,,
,,tion as fisherman. They returned
,.i;.t q harreI and a half of haddock and
coz NJ "" and Mrs. Harry Halves of Spring,
eaII arrived. Saturday. and We are all
,,iad az see them again.
amas, Bennett. who has been employed
~, Hon =. o. Vickery for over three
ny -, has left the senator's employ and
Sas been nassing week sailing and TAX
nc th;nys easy in general.
' rsron,,af seems to have taken root here
"a severaI have been seen with COLL
a an The links must be from the Point
s.io Niegar 70 Fishermen's. to Damon's
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