Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-06
HAD A GOOD TIME
Even if HalIowell Visitors Were De-
feated by SquirrelItes.


Squirrel Island, Me-, Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD
The second team of the Hallowell
High school arrived on the Gardiner
Monday morning, and FASTENED to the
ball field to practice for the afternoon
game with the S. l. A. A. I'd. Look
at the size of them fellows. and them
red suits" said Captain" Kelly, to his
team of ball players, inspecting their
foe and perplexing in their minds if
they had better not turn them over to
the big Squirrels to handle. At P. M.
each junior Squirrel came onto the
field, clad in the most professional
looking uniform procurable, with a
determination to win the game.
Two scores for Hallowell and the
game a third over only inspired each
gritty Squirrel to work the harder. 1t
was with this settled purpose that
they played ball until they had secured
20 scores to their glory, allowing
Hallowell to have only eight. Richard
Maxcy. Ralph Sayward, Alton Grant,
and Home run" Kelley did some heavy
hitting for Squirrel, while Alvan Heath,
Andrew Foss. Stanley Pierce, Rob
Maxcy and Walter Hendee creditably
accounted for themselves in the field
The Hallowell team took their defeat in
a sportsmaniike way and treated the
ioyous Victors to cool SodaS. The
visiting team was loyalty entertained
over night and Tuesday morning
Manager Alex. Doyle took the teams
out for It morning sail around the
neighboring islands. After a reluctant
adieu and a cordial hand shake they
left by the afternoon Gardiner
The last whist party marked an
epoch in the history of the Monday eve
ming whists Nineteen tables were full,
breaking all previous high records.
When the game was called and the
points counted, Mrs. G. w. Oakman of
Boston was the winner of an elegant
hand painted bon-bon box, the ladies'
first prize. Mrs. Kimball of Augusta
took an artistic photo frame of gilt,
ladies' second prize. Gentlemens first
prize, cigar case, Mr.. Cobal of Rich
mond, Va, second: bronze ink-stand,
Mr.. Holden. Springfield, Mass.
The chatting dish party of Tuesday
evening was double success being the
only one for two weeks and under the
able direction of Mrs. Mutell, Spring
field, Mass. II was hungry crowd
that quickly gathered around the tables
as fragrant VaporS issued forth from
the lifted covers. Rarebits, bisques
and neWbergs We're rapidly transform
ed intoeoin and aneat sum was realized.
cooks and their eatables: Mrs. Frank
Owen welsh rarebit, Mrs. Norris,
stomato bisque; Miss Wilhimenia
sDiekie, chocolate canape; Miss Helen
Hanson, creamed chicken; Miss Heller,
tomato bsque; Miss Buffum, Venetian
eggs; Miss Manatt, lobster newberg;
Mrs. Merrill, tomato bisque.
On Saturday afternoon, the Squirrel
ball team will play the rubber game
with Auburn. Every true Squirrel
should lend his support by attendance
and by a hearty cheer for the home
team.
The vaudeville entertainment has
been postponed until Friday evening.
A number of Inn guests and islanders
attended the Boothbay MINISTRIES, given
by harbor talent on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Stevens, who has had a
large experience in hotels, is the genial
public stenographer and menu card
printer at the Squirrel Inn.
Mrs. Benson Grant of Boston is visit
ing at the Island Spa.
C. c. Willoughby and family have
arrived to spend August in the Sunset
cottage.
Miss Marguerite Morse of Newton
Mass, is a guest at the Westlawn cot.
tage.
Miss Lena McCollister of the Spa is
spending the week in Lewiston.
DR.. and Mrs Inglesby have gone t.
Moosehead lake, having spent July OF
the island.
Eugene Grant has returned after {
two weeks stop at Harmony.
Arrivals at Squirrel Inn: n. o
Murphy. Arizona; Miss Linda Corey
Brookline, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S
| Montgomery, Cohasset; Mrs. ALDER
Mead, Natick, Mass; Mrs. Henr,
| Cunningham. Belfast, Me-: Benedic
Maher, Augusta: Miss Sheridan, Provi
dence. r. l.. Miss Caskey. Boston: Mis-
| Sheehan. Providence r. l.; F. L
Margarine. New York City: DR.. John F
| Stanley and wife. lewiston Mr.. an
Mrs. A. G.. Haskell, Somerville Mass.
| Elizabeth NJ. True. Portland; C.
Richardson, East Boston; A. Sewa
Bath; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mead, Man
wife, Dexter.