Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-04
Event Of Season at Squir-
rel Will Be Aug. 20.
Field Sports, Yacht Races, Ball
Game, Fireworks and Ball.
August 1920 Will Be Fete Week
Gift to the Library-Red Squirrels
Downed by BayvilIe-Arrivals at tho
Squirrel Inn.

Squirrel Island, Me. Aug. 3-(Spe-
ciaD The officers of the Squirrel IS
land Athletic Association met Iues-
day evening and made preliminary ar
rangements for Fete Week, Aug. lo-2o'
Fete Day coming Aug. 20, the final DAY.
The plans which have been so faf ar
ranged are now first made public IN the
Journal. The Japanese lantern parade,
which was such grand artistic sue
cess last year. will be one of the spe-
cial features of this seasons program.
Prof. J. William Black is the chair
man in charge of the parade anu Il
prize cup for the most original and ar
tistic design will be offered. The ten
MS tournament of which Edward l..
Pratt is chairman ana the golf tolrna-
| ment of which John Oldham is chair
man Will progress with tn" week until
the finals are played off on Fete Day.
The field sports of which Arthur +.
Libby is chairman, will come off on
the morning of Fete Day and first
class ball game, which Edward Stan-
wood, Jr., has in charge, Will be played
| in the afternoon. The yacht race, to be
sailed on Fete Day is under the super
vision of Alexander DOYLE, chairman.
| The classes of boats and regulations of
| the race are given below and any boat
| qualified to compete is invited to do so.
Class A: The Davenport Cup. Open
| to all Corners not over "A feet J. W. l.
| the tiller to be held by an amateur. The
| cup is to be held by the winner for one
year, and is to become the property Of
| the yacht winning it three times.
Class H.: Shops between % and 80
it., !. W. L. Ten dollars to the winner.
Class G: Boats under 20 IT., |. W. l.
| Ten dollars to the winner.
Class d: Cat boats. Prize ten dol
| lars.
The handicap in all classes will be
| for |. w. l. only. No restriction as to
| sails. The course Will he the same for
| all classes and will he indicated from
| the judges boat before the start Rae
ing numbers must be obtained from the
| committee before the races. Entries
| must be made in writing clearly stat
| ing the class and |. W. |. Entrance fee
| Will be 81 so for each boat-fifty cents
| Of which will be refunded on return or
| racing number. The start and finish
| line will be from the north corner OF
the steamboat wharf to the judges
boat. The time of each yacht will be
taken from the starting gun of its re-
spective class. Any boat interfering
| with the start of one of another class
| will be disqualified. At least one yacht
| in each class must cover the course
| within the time limit, or it will be de-
| clarcd no race" in that class Ad-
dress entries with fee to Alexander
| Doyle. -Four courses have been de-
cided upon by the committee Course
! A.-From the start around the Black
| spar Buoy, No. l, (off Burnt ISlandD
| thence around Red Spar Buoy No .,
| Cat Gangway LEDGE. thence around
| Cuckhold's I,ell Buoy thence back to
the starting line-leaving all marks to
starboard about miles. Course b
| Reverse of course A-leaving marks to,
port. Course C-Four miles to wind
ward and return around mark set
by the judges. Course D-Four miles
| to lceward and return. There will he
an illumination and fireworks on Fcte
evening and the Ladies' Improvement
! Association will give a reception ana
| F'ete ball.
| The concert Thursday evening. is I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Frank Is.
Morse of Lewiston. and will be given
by Squirrels distinguished musical
| talent.
The baseball game between the Red
| Squirrels and Rayville, Tuesday after
noon was full Of interest and excite
ment. Bayville won 3 to O. They are
| coming over again.
Edward &. Stanwood of Brookline.
| Mass. has recently donated twenty
five books to the Squirrel Island
Library
Mrs. II. r. Butterfield ana daughter.
Miss Helen Butterfield of Watcrvillc.
are at their cottage for Il short stay.
The Squirrel Island Library will be
dedicated. Saturday, Aug. 49,
squirrel Inn arrivals:-Charlotte w.
Hawkins. Springfield. Mass: Edith T.
i'arne tt. Springfield. Mass: Carolyn l..
Hawkins, Springfield. Mass: Walter
l.. Johnson. Springfield, Mass; Joseph
Hun, Waltham. Mass: D. H.
Merritt and wife and Miss Edna
Merritt. New Brunswick. n. j.: Mrs. f..
/. Wascatt. Bangor; Miss Mary J..
Robinson, Rangor; Mrs. F. TT.
Whlftrcdge. Boston: Mr. and Mrs. w.