Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-09
AT SQUIRREL.
Gossip from the Popular
Summer Resort.
United States Ship Gresham
Present the Fourth.
Orchestra Comprised Entirely of New
Standardization of Athletic Assoc
citation to Have Tennis Courts in
Good Condition.

Squirrel Island, Me, July S.-(SpeciaD
u. $. S. Gresham anchored off Spring
Cove at noon on the Fourth. The ship
had on her holiday dress, and the flags
of all the nations gracefully floated
over the length of her decks. Twenty
one guns were fired, the vice-Presi-
dents salute, i'll honor of their guest on
board, Senator William z. Frye. Dur
ing the afternoon a small party of
SquirrcliteS We're invited to enjoy a sail
about the harbor.
a PARTY of Auburn young ladies who
are sophomorcs in the Auburn High
school, are enjoying Il house party at
the star" cottage of Miss Mildred
Hayes. The chaperOncs are the
Mcsdames j. X. Little, Henry Lowell
and f. G. Barnard. The party consists
of the Misses Adelaide Lowell, Hazel
Barnard. Helen Pingree, Ethel Berry,
Elizabeth Tobcy, Mildred Hayes and
Florence Lowell
The Fourth was very quiet here this
year. Only an occasional cracker was
heard during the day and the ringing
was omitted.
The first social event of the Season
WIS d Fourth of July hop held in the
Casino, Monday evening. What the
occasion lacked i'll numbers was more
than made up by the general good
time.
The orchestra has come and is COM
posed of entirely new members. They
have played at several public gather
inss ANA very complimentary remarks
have been heard about the rendering of
their music. Mr.. Tcrschark r. Bye is
the leader and pianist. Mr. Bye is from
kcnncbtnk and is Il student at the
University of Maine. Mr.. A. Il. Plum
nIrr is the Cornctist and also is STU
dent at the University of Maine and
comes from kcnncbunl.. Mr.. Julian
Tvrdt is the violinist and his home is
in Spencer. Mass.
1t is the intention Of the Athletic AS
ISOLATION to have the two clay tennis
courts better thin ever this season.
I.;,hor"rs have been at work Oh them
Tor tho past week putting them in the
, very best condition.
Many Of the walks about the island
The winter ana are made of oak planks
and are wider than those formerly
used.
Mr.. Thomas Proctor and family of
Boston are at the crows Nest"
Rev. 5. L. Merrill of Rochester. N. Y,
il at his cottage and was among the
earliest arriN ais this year.
T. l.. Harrington and family of Au
gusta ar" sumncring al the Earring
ton cottage.
George X. Boutclc and family Of
Watcrvillc, are at the BoutclIc cottage
on the South shore
Squirrel Inn arrivals: Captain John
Bgnist"r. l.. :. ~: Robert GoOdnow,
HcStrn; l.. Stanwuod, j., Boston; u.
W. Chandler, Boston; Il. a. Dunn, BoS-
ton: Mrs. \. T. Dyer, New York city;
Miss Dyer New York city; Miss Nor
ton. Baltimore; Mrs. J. J. Mapp. New
orleans, La; Miss Frances Mapp, New
orleans. La; Daniel s. Pratt, Boston;
Townsend &. Hill, Lowell: Harry :.
Drury, Lowell: blanchard T. Pratt,
Lowell; Miss Mapp. New Orleans, La;
Mir. ana Mrs. +. g. Eden, New York
city: Miss Eldcn, New York city; Jose
r. s. Ellis. Montcl,ir y. j.; +. l.. orr
cutt. san Franc"Co; W. a. Allen, I;o.i-
ton J. l.. richards. Eoston, J. a. Elan
dris, Jr., Maiden; Fred Cote, Bos-
ton: Melville Cote Boston; Edward ).
Ellis; Montrlair, \. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
I.hcn J. Ham. Lewiston; Ethel u. Ham,
Lewiston; Bcrnicc Il. Ham. L"wiston:
Jacob j.. Ham, Lewiston; Mrs. f.. ID.
Waterman. Pittsicld; NJ. l.. SeaVy,
Boston; a. l.. PCckham, BoStqn; Geo
W. Scavy. BOSTON: G. II. Dwycf, Eos-
ton: ii. i. Glasurr, Boston; T.. J. COL
Inns, boston; Laura Trowbridg".
Erroklinc, Mass; G.. T.. Grant. Brook
line Mass: G. NJ. Cook and wife, Bos-
ton; Mrs. c. II. Eickford. Groton,
Mass: Paul :. Penny. Augusta; I. +.
Eye, Kcrnebunk; Julian NJ. Tvedt.
Spencer. Mass; A. u. Plummcr, Ken
ncbunk; ID. NJ. Wohstadt, Brooklyn.