Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
AT SQUIRREL.
indications Point to the Live
Iiest August on Record.
Meeting, Next Saturday, Will Act on
Village Corporation Matter.
Annual Meeting Of Island ciation-
Personal Notes.

Squirrel Island, Me-, Aug. 3-(Spec-
iaD.-The suns bright rays for the past
week have frightened the countenan-
ces of many summer tourists. City
people are arriving by scores and the
boats of the Eastern Steamship Co. are
literally packed with delighted visitors.
This line transported over 100 vaca-
tionists with quantities Of baggage for
this place alone, Saturday. Traffic is
on the increase daily and everything
points to the liveliest August on rec
ord.
Squirrel again resumed her usual
good form after the mid season slump
Of the previous week and defeated one
of the strongest teams in this vicinity,
the Hyde Windlass Co. of Bath, Sat
urday. The visitors scored five runs on
five hits in the first inning and things
once more looked dubious for the
Squirrel. Pratt's pitching soon proved
too effective for the Windlass team.
Canterbury and Ross McClave played
fine ball for Squirrel. Following was
the order of batting and positions:
Squirrel Island-White, (Captain) SIS:
Canterbury, 3b; E. Stanwood, CT; Ross.
Mcclure, C; w. Stanwood, 1b: Briggs
If; Murphy, 2b; Pratt, p; Gray, RI
Hyde Windlass Co.-Farms, C; Dom
aldson, ct: William, 3b; Reed. p; S.
Mcpherson. ID; Harris, IS; S. T. Nc
Pherson,s 2b; Groves, IF; Harden. IT,
Score by innings: .-
innings ........1 2
squirrslg Island as 9 I 90
Two-base hits-White, E. Stanwood. R.
McClane, Murphy Struck out-By Pratt,
g. by Reed. 5. Hit by pitched ball-E
5tanwood. Umpire, G. r. Westerfield
Field attendance, 300.
The annual meeting of the Squirrel Is
land Associa ton was held in the chapel
Saturday evening. The directors report
and the treasurer's report were read and
accepted. The election of board OF di-
which resulted in the reelection of the
I'D board entire. as follows: A. II. Dav-
IMPORT Of Ma lden; Mass; NJ V; p; Chase
ra cFan nr0f He s. W. Ha hmeysoa
Bradford Mass; Mr.. McCausand. Gardi-
ner, and Mr.. Baker, Boston. Prof. r. w.
Hall was elected secretary and treasurer.
| 1t was then voted to levy the regular $40
assessment on the stock. A vote of
/ thanks was extended to A. H. Davenport.
president, for faithful service. The meet
ing then adjourned to Saturday, Aug. 18th,
at p M.
A special meeting has been called for
next Saturday evening at O'Clock. for
the purpose of taking action. on the vii
age corporation act passed by the last
session of the Legislature.
Mrs Frank Owen of Bangor. was the
entertaining hostess of delightful after
noon whist, Saturday. There were six ia
ALAG Mrp n of ctr md
Mrs: Mutell of springfield. took the Ia
Hes prizes. Prof Thomas of Columbus,
| o.. and Mrs Lewis Chase of Rochester,
were the recipients Of the ge indsa..ar
| Mass. and Mrs. Starr of Rockford. ILL.,.
| were the winners of the BOBBY prizes. a
| delicious lunch was served.
On, Tuesday afternoon, the islanders
will have the pleasure of looking at some
of the finest etchings on satin and wood
novelties in color at the Casino ever
Providence studio Of Miss Zoie NJ. b.
Morse.
The new system of charging admission
to the hall games was success and for
the first time, this year. the expenses of
the visiting team were fully met.
| Rev G. S. Dickerman of New Haven,
conducted the Sunday morning service.
Miss Bessie May Bowman once more .9l
! listeners with solo.
An entertainment of the vaudeville style
viii be given in the Casino on the even
| ing of Aug. g. Some exceptionally good
| talent has been secured and this will be
| one of the best chances for a genuine
| laugh during the whole season.
Rev, G. s. Dickerman and family Of
| New Haven Ct. have opened their cot
| tage for the month of August Mr.. Sher-
wood Dickerman, WHO has been engaged
at Yale for the past three years as an in
structor in Greek. is touring through
| England.
Rev and Mrs. j. T. Morgan of Haver-
| hill. Mass and c. 3. Emerson of Brad
| ford. Mass. are occupying the Emerson
cottage
| The Misses Minnie Woodland. Marion
| Hilton. Eliza Hall and Mary Hall Of Prov
| idence r. L.. are spending two weeks
vacation with Mrs. Morse and daughter
at the Woods cottage on Tanglewood
| Heights.
Benjamin Briggs of Auburn. spent Sun
day al the Frye-White cottage
| Wee" Stanwood returned to Boston
Sunday. after enjoying two weeks va
cation.
| Lawrence II. Parkhurst of Boston, ar
rived, Saturday, and aS usual is spending
a good part of his vaca ton on the tennis
court
Carl Oakman who was leader of the
Squirrel Island orchestra for several sea-
sons. arrived. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. -Chas. W. Jack of Rich
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