Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
AT SQUIRREL.
Annual Meeting OF Athletic and
/: Improvement Societies.
Many Social Affairs and the Season
Still Gay.
Last Ball Game, Today-New Library
Site.

SQUIRREL Island, Me-. Aug. 90
(SpeciaD-rhe annual meeting of the
Squirrel Island Athletic Association
was held in the Casino, Monday morn
ming, Prof. E. M. Bowman, presiding.
The secretary's and treasurer's report
were read and accepted. The treasur
in better financial circumstances than
ever before Reports We're then read
by the chairmen of committees on golf,
lennis, yacht-racing, baseball and
lantern parade. 1t was moved to ex-
tend hearty vote OF thanks to a. II.
Davenport, Maiden, Mass, for his
numerous kindnesSes to the association
and to Alexander Doyle, New York,
for the presentation of the silver prize
golf cup. The old board of officers were
elected entire as follows: Prof. f. M.
Bowman, New York, president; a. II.
Davenport, Maiden, Mass, Edward
Stanwood, Brookline, Mass, Senator
Vim. P. Frye, Lewiston, vice-presl-
dents; Alexander Doyle, New York
secretary; Robert Treat Whitehouse,
Portland, treasurer; Prof. f. NJ. Bow
man, A. II. Davenport Edward STAN
wood Hon. VIM. p. Frye, Robert
Treat Whitehouse, Alexander Doyle.
Edward Stanwood, Jr., Rev. Edward
NJ Noyes, Wallace Fl. White, Jr,
Frederick l.. Thompson, executive
committee. The meeting was ad-
journed to Monday. August 81.
The Ladies' Improvement Society
l,nI tJai,
Casino, p. NJ, Monday. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Mrs Chas. Mutell Boston,
president; Mrs. Lewis Chase, Roches-
ter. n. Y, vice-president Mrs. f. b.
Morse, Newton, Mass, Mrs. w. O.
Foss, Auburn; Mrs. r. b. Hayes, Au-
burn, Mrs. ]. S. Maxcy, Gardiner, Mrs.
G. II. Sayward, Winchester, Mass, Mrs.
Marian Hovey, board Of directors; Mrs.
+. A. Owen, Bangor, treasurer; Mrs.
f. w. Hall, Waterville, secretary.
Resolutions We're passed on the death
of the late Mrs. Rebecca White.
Where is the new public library re-
Gently donated to the island by A. II.
Davenport, Boston, to be situated? The
site has just been definitely selected
and is first publicly announced in the
Journal. The building will have a
commanding position on the stone bluff,
east of the Casino and adjoining that
property.
large party gathered in the Casino,
Monday evening, to deal out hands OF
whist. Seventeen tables were full. Mrs
Cohen, Boston, took the ladies' first
prize, a painted hand mirror; Mrs.
Johnston, Chattanooga, Tenn, re-
ceivcd the ladies' second a jewel
comb. Mr.. Charles Lauriat, Boston,
won the gcntlemen's first honor, Il
glass paper weight; Mrs. Julia Du
Elois was the winner of Il bronze ash
tray. the gentlcmen's second prize.
The evening was stormy, Tuesday,
the chatting dish party was not so we'll
attended, but everybody enjoyed the
usual good time. The affair was ably
directed by Mrs. Chas. Mutell and Mrs.
G. Fl. Sayward. Mr.. Du Blois served
welsh, rarebit. Mrs. w. Q. Foss,
creamed chicken; Mrs. Sayward, chloe
olate carafe: Mrs. Frank VOORHEES,.
Venetian eggs; Miss Mary Clapp, lob
ster la newberG. Bouquets of flow
ers made the tables attractive.
MIR. and Mrs. Du Blois, New York,
delightfully."- entertained a number of
their friends to an afternoon whist,
Tuesday. The honors were prizes of
beauty and elegance. The winners of
the ladies' prizes were Miss Wingate,
first, pair of vases; Mrs. Heizer sec
ond, Colorado prings a framed pic
ture. G. II. Westerheld. New York.
won the gentlemen's first, u bronze
picture frame and Professor Thomas,
Columbus, Ohio, the gentlcmen's sec
ond, Il picture. College Ices and fancy
crackers were served.
Miss Mary Badger was the hostess of
an evening candy pull to a large num-
Der of friends. Tuesday.
The Ladies Improvement Society
have arranged. for Il public partner
Whist party at the Casino, this evening,
trhurs'layD
A meeting of the Chapel Association,
held Monday morning, was adjourned
to Thursday.
Old visitors are returning home
New oacs are coming. The season is
Just as say as ever.
Bobby" Weeks Boston, is enjoying
Il two weeks vacation.
II. L. Pratt and family, Lewiston, re-
turned home. Monday.
Blanchard Pratt. Lowell, Mass. left,
Wednesday, for Old Orchard, where he
will spend the remainder of his vaca-
ton.
Miss stone and Miss Holmes were
among the mourned departed at the
morning boat, Tuesday,
Ted Stanwood closed his two weeks
vacation. Tuesday.
$. l. A. a. I'd. plays Bayville juniors
on the campus, Thursday afternoon.
The last game of the season.
The whole squadron of battleships
were plainly sighted OFF Squirrel,
Tuesday night.
The cruiser, Cleveland, which has re-
Gently been turned out of the ship yards
at Bath. tried her speed opposite SPUR
rel. Monday.
Squirrel Inn arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs
;. Heath Rich, Brockton. Mass: Geo.
IL. Eowbotham, Miss e. j. Rowbotham,
Mrs. Geo i. ROWbOtham Miss +, NJ