The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
B. H. 5. SENIORS OVER THE BAY.

1Hcy pTestHt tHe pay 1Hc NouhscA AOA tHe
Plaintiff before an Islesboro audience.
1t was merry party Of about seventy
five that boarded the steamer Castine at
two O'Clock last Thursday afternoon, armed
with lunch baskets and wraps galore. The
seniors, B. II. S., in the character of a
theatre troupe, were present in body, and
with Davis Orchestra, teachers, fellow
Pile, made up the Castines passenger list.
Before getting fairly underway we were
obliged to swing out and give the "Merry-
conny-ag-a-new'' as Prof. HuddlistOn re-
Gently pronounced it, her berth. One of the
seniors made ii laughing confession that she
always thought the boats name was the
"American Eagle" With our party finally
'sal aboard we headed for the familiar
Turtle Head, that charming spot which will
always be associated in the minds of few
Belfast people with fish chowder, boiled
Holsters, and like dainties from the deep.
Although there was Il brisk breeze from the
southeast that made hats and caps amblt-
Gus and hair refractory, every moment of
the sail was enjoyed, and the photographer
of the party will have some interesting neg
atives to show, testifying to the delights OF
Life on the Ocean Wave" The Frank
Jones steaming up the opposite shore was
the focusing point for the spyglass until
she disappeared from view.
AS we were about to make a landing at
Hewes Point the Silver Star overlook us,
and again we had to give precedence to a
rf f,,n1 11xr
reached the smiling countenance OF "Blll
Dick" greeted US from his wagon, and
beamed an all-embracing welcome upon the
company. Laden with wraps, bags, bas-
kets and ''property" the party struggled in
groups up the long road to the town hail.
Arrived there the important process of elk
ing up'' must be attended to, and the con-
veniently arranged little kitchen was trans
formed into a hairdresSing establishment
pro TEN. After this there was general
breakup, some going on walking expedl-
tion to Dark Harbor, others driving, some
making general explorations and others Sc
lecting an appropriate spot for the picnic
supper. With appetites sharpened by the
sea breeze and the brisk walk everybody
was ready for something to eat, and lunch
boxes and store counters were considerably
lighter when the supper hour was over.
The little shop near the hall did rush
business in cider champagne Warranted
not Intoxicating by the testing committee)
Moxe, bananas, crackers, candy, and
(must we confess ii t?)-gum. One sopho-
more asked with a dignity of manner not
noticeable on ordinary occasions for a raw
lemon, a request instantly granted.
The company had intended to arrange a
rehearsal before the performance, but time
did not permit, and at O'Clock the curtain
went up; or rather made violent and some
what lerky attempts to do so. on crowded
house Although the stage was rather
small and the entrances and exits difficult
to arrange, the company gave the best pres
entaton of the play, 1.-The Counsel for the
Plaintiff" the public has yet seen. Each
excelled in his or her part, and the audience
was appreciative and cordial Between the
first and second acts Miss Katherine {.
Quimby sang very sweetly, and received a
hearty encore When the curtain went
down the only regret of the spectators was
that there was not "more of it While the
Hoor was being cleared for dancing con-
gratulations were extended to the perform
ers and social half hour was spent. Mr..
Everard Bakeman, formerly of the class of
04, was present and gave his old school
mates most CORDIAL greetings. Davis or
chestra furnished the music for the dance.
The floor was crowded to the point of being
uncomfortable during the first of the even
ing, but as midnight approached the dancers
rapidly decreased. A few returned to the
boat in search of quiet and sleep, but the
majority remained until the last dance was
over. The last delinquents struggled aboard
about LIS A. NJ. and the CaStine headed for
home across the moOnlit water. The male
chorus whiled away the time rendering
hymns, college songs, or the latest popular
ragtime with equally good effect. Lewis
wharf was reached about 230, but landing
was "another story" to quote Kipling. The
tide was low, and we were obliged to land
alongside schooner. Her deck was gained
by combination crawling and creeping
process which defies description. Safely
across her deck a nearly perpendicular
plank about nine inches in width confront
ed the weary picnicers. By dint of push
ing and pulling, however, terra irma was
finally reached and each made his way
homeward, the Seniors with lighter hearts
and lunch baskets, but with eyes and pOck-
cts heavy respectively with sleep and the
forty dollar profits. M. l.. L.