Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-08-29
Last Week the Gayest
Of the Season.
-Four Good Ball Games Furnish
Lots Of Sport.
Athletic Association Elects 0fticers-.-late
Items Of Interest.

the most delightful summer weather of
the whole season, and native residents
say the very best weather of any part
Of the year. The dog days of 4 week be-
fore are passed and the sun shines
bright all day from early rising until it
sinks out Of sight beyond the Southport
hills, tinting the clouds with soft and
delicate color which indicate another
pleasant day on the morrow. The black
berries are ripenng, the golden rod is
blOsSoming. and other fore runners Of
fall are upon us which are turning the
summer tourist hOmeward. If nature
was not sending these signs OF the
changing season one would scarcely
think of !; on Squirrel.
Last week was one Of the gayeSt Of
ne season ana four good ball games in
one week break all previous records.
a series was arranged between the
married" and single" men OF the
island. Both teams had star" material
and NOR. interesting or exciting series
was never played here. The single
men" Won the first two games by the
narrow margin of 1 to 8 and 3 to .. The
last game was won by the married
team by the close score. Of : 10 I.
Saturday afternoon. Hallowell played
here and the game which will be the
last, was the best, Of the entire season.
The playing Of both teams was Of the
highest order and many difficult chances
were we'll firld"d. When Squirrel went
Ia the bat in the las Of the ninth in
ming the score was 3 to ,. After one
man was out McCicc, who made the home
run I'm the recent Hoothbay IIarbor
game. knocked ont q Texas Lacquer
which brought in man on bases. This
was Il fitting ending to the season of
first-clasS ball games which have been
played hero.
The annual meeting uf tho Squirrel
Island Athletic Association Was held IN
the casino Saturday morning. The re-
ports or the treasurer ana secretary
were read and accepted. Officers for IN"
ensuing year were then elected as fol-
lows Alexander Doyle Of New YORK
city, president; vie" presidents. Edward
NJ Bowman uf New York City A. H.
davenport Of IIoSt"~. Edward Stanwood
Of BroOklinc Mass: treasurer. Robert
Fred Whltehousc Of Portland. secretary.
,;corgc r. Westerneld OF New York city.
Executive committee. Prof. Il. NJ. Bow
man, A. H. Davenport, Edward stan
wood. 1.obert T. WhitchOu>c. Alexander
Dnyln. Edward S;anwood Jr., John Old
ham, j. William Black. Frederick l.
Thnmpson. George r. WcS'erfeld.
Al INC recent meeting Of the Squirrel
Island Chapel Association. officers were
elected as follows: president. Rev. a.
II. Crane nf Hebron; secretary and treas
urcr Prof. T. ". Hall Of Watervillc;
trustees. \. II Davenport of Maiden
Mass: Josiah S. MaXCy of Gardiner
Prof. +. NJ Bowman Of New York City.
II was also voted to sheath the interior
Of the chapel and stain II. and further
voted 10 purchase peWs which VIII b'
put in before another season. Prol. r.
NJ Bowman was authorized to purcnhSc
a new organ and hymn books. The COM
mit;n, in charge Of the improvements
is A. H. Davenport. ]. s. MaXcy, Prot.
T. NJ Bowman.
Many of the islanders are taking ad-
vantage Of the daily trips made 70 his
torir Pamaquid by the fast boat of the
Eastern Sl'idHlSlllp u hc ''"N' 4'''
AT 80 A. NJ. and Mt 1915 A. NJ. return
ing back here at l.3o L. NJ, and ~ T.
NJ. respectively which is plenty of tim"
to sc the quaint village. Parties &"
from here daily ana report It more than
worth the time ana III" small expense
of - cents for the round trip.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps of Leominist"r'
Mass, preached at the Sunday morning
service. Miss Bessie May Bowman OF
New York city rendered the onertory.
George W. Holden. left the island lor
his honp in Springfield, Mass. Saturday.
Mr. Holden. who made a round trip or
over 1919" mil" 10 Alaska. during the
first part Of the summer. will sail next
week for Europe. where he will visit all
the principal countries.
Prof Edward NJ. Bowman closed his
cottage, Tuesday. He and his family on
their return homo to New York City
will visit Windsor county. Vermont. the
scene of Prof. Bowmans hoyhood days.
The yachting committee substantiatcd
ih,. protest made hy the other yatch-
men. in the fete week races. against the
Rurgomaster, which crossed the finish
lina first but rounded the wrong buoy
NJ Gangway Lodges. The Davenport cup
was awarded 10 tn" Nirvana which be
longs to A. T.. Snowman of Philadelphia.
Who is occupying a cottage here for the
summer
R,lph Sayward and Robert Maxcy
have been tenting out on Southport
during the past week.
The Hop. Saturday evening. was we'll
attended and was one of the pleasantest
| of the season.
The Rev Samuel p. Merrill of Roches-
ter. y. Y. will take a trip around the
world during the next year.
An old fashion dance was held. in the
Casino Thursday evening. Square dan
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