Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20
South Hal.pswen
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A New Yacht Club.

Inc rumOr that yacht club was IN
process. OF formation at South Harps-
well is confirmed with the news that
three we'll known gentlemen OF the
soQint have started the club with a
25.0Vssubscription each. and that a
pier and small club house will be
erected on the ehore front just north
of the Merricoueag barber shop. A
pennant Is being designed by Judge
Charles p. Sherman for the new cab.
he with Mr.. L. III. Spaulding and Mr.
Fred %. Watson being the original
promoters OF the idea. The privileges
OF the club will be for members only
f1pd the. plans at present include
yachting regattas all through the sum-
mer. A Sonkh Harpswell yacht club
has been q heed that has been more
and more acutely felt every year. The
name of the club has not yet been
announced. but IL may be assured a
hearty support from all who are in
terested In yachting In this section.
DR.. f. A. Austin arrived Saturday
morning for a few days trip spending
the time until Tuesday at his cottage
with his family who are summering
here. His new motor boat wa,
launched Saturday.
Messrs. J. A. Blake and ]. G.. Bridge
OF the colony came down from Bos-
ton Saturday in the early morning
boat. Mr.. Blake spends the week.
end here returning to Boston each
week to attend to his business.
Mrs. Eldridge G.. Pinkham and Miss
Hattie Pinkham spent Friday in Port
land.
The steam launch Seminole Is in
commission again. Mr.. Osceola Cur
rier, the owner. having arrived some
ten days ago. The launch has a new
set OF canvas curtains this year and
Is looking neat and trim. Mrs Cur
rier and daughter arrived Tuesday
OF last week from Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Themes OF
Portland. with Miss Aubigne Themes.
Mr. Everett Drummond. president of
the Waterville Savings bank, Mrs.
Anna Drummond. Mrs. Abigne Wy
man. Miss Hildegard Drummond, were
at the Merriconeag house to dinner
Thursday and spent the afternoon On,
the point.
The Brackets OF Boston are at thei
The Brackets OF Boston are at
their cottage, formerly the Abijah
Slower place. Mr.. Bracket has re-
modelled IL finely and has placed a
large plate glass window In the south
side giving fine outlook.
A. r. Pinkham has Just purchased
five more new horses for his use in
bis stable and livery business. which
3 largely increasing.
The new flag pole at the colony has
arrived. having been cut on the farm
OF William Clark at North HarpswelI.
The stick for the main stan II 100 feet
long and about ~ feet through at
the base being hewn from a large
spruce tree by Mr.. Clark and hauled
down Friday. Leon Merriman will set
tp the big stick In front of the circle
81 the colony cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Burke OF Lew.
iston, with their little son. have open.
Cd their cottage for the season. They
we're not here last season and the
cottage was closed. Mr.. Burke has
bis ane turnout here this season and
the family enjoy many pleasant drives.
Mrs. F1agg. senior. member OF the
hrm OF Flagg a Plummer. Lewiston:
and Mr.. ID. r. Boynton OF Monmonth
arrived at Peterson cottage Mon.
day morning for few weeks sojourn.
r. A. Prescott and wife. A. ". Biais-
dell and wife. II. r. WithereIl. wife
and son; Miss Ruby True and Mr.. n.
A. King all OF Monmouth arrived Sat.
urday afternoon for q two weeks so
tDurn AZ West Harpswell.
Mrs. George n. stetson and son.
and Miss Ruby Day OF Monmouth ar
rived for a few days AT the Point. Mr..
o 3. Edwards OF College street. Lew.
is,on arrived Saturday for the remain
Der OF the month at the Downing cot
tsge with his daughter. Mrs. y. r..
risherty and granddaughter, Miss
Lena.
g. NJ. Piummer. wife and son. Nor.
man returned 60 their home In Lewis
ton Saturday after spending two
weeks vacation In the Peterson cot
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