Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-24

Hersey's Island Park theatre is en-
Toying a successful season at the lake.
People are constantly recognizing the
pleasure that can be derived from the
theatre and from the dances which are
held after the evening performances
of Tuesday and Thursday. The Bos-
ton Comedy Co, under the management
of II. Price Weber. is a first-class one
in all respects and Mr.. Weber has been
very fortunate and careful in his choice
| of plays. Mr.. Hersey was indeed very
favored in securing the services of Mr.
Wcbber and the theatre this season
| is meeting with much well-deserved
success. During the first three days Of
| the week. rain or shine. the drama
Tempted, Tried and True" will be pro-
duCed while during the remainder of
the week the play, "Fanchon. the
Cricket" will be performed.
An unusually large number Of visitors
Ihaye been entertained In the numerous
cottages along the shores of the lake
during the last few days.
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. SherbOurne OF Au-
gusta spent Sunday pleasantly at
Hammond's Grove as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John V. Lane.
w F. Gregory of Newtonville, Mass,
manager and one of the owners of the
publishing houses of LothrOp. Lee and
Shepard Co., of Boston and Mrs. Greg
DRY, who passed several days last week
at amp koonabeki. Hammond's Grove
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Burleigh, left Saturday afternoon for a
brief visit to friends in Vassalboro
They expect to pass few days at York
beach before returning home.
| Mrs F. A. Jones and her mother.
Mrs. Anderton are expected Tuesday
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jones.
| Mr.. and Mrs F.. r. Crowell of Brock
ton and daughter Florence and Mr..
George Whitney of West Upton, Mass,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ryder at
Fernleign.
| Miss Havene Quimby Of Lakeport,
N. H.. and Miss Ruth Robinson Of
Farmingdale, Me, will pass few days
at Hammond's Grove as the guests CT
Mr. and Mrs c. b. Burleigh.
All the cottages at the North Shore
are now Occupied with the exceptions
of the Parkman and Sewell cottages
(which have only been vacated within
the past week.
Miss A. F.. Thatcher of California is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith at
North Shore.
Scion Purinton Of Waterville enjoyed
the lake over Sunday as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Purinton.
Miss Mary Runnels of Wateryille is
visiting at Lone Birch Lodge. the de-
lightful cottage Of Guy 0. Vickery.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Webster are once
again occupying their pleasant cottage
at North Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith and son,
Ralph. are occupying their cottage at
the North Shore. Mr.. Smith has fitted
and wired his cottage with electric
lights.
Harry and Lee Hersey Of Augusta
are occupying the Palmer cottage.
Mrs. Doane. with her young son. is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mel
vile Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gagnon Of Liv-
ermore Falls, Me. are occupying Til.
Lippincott cottage at Hammond
L, Grove The first night at the grove
will always be memorable one to the
bridal counle for they were serenaded
by a delegation from the grove headed
, and commanded by Col. SOule in a
manner appropriate TO the occasion
. Sunday Mr.. ana Mrs. Gagnon were Wis
tied by Mr.. and Mrs. Mezereau Of Liv-
ermore Falls, Me-. and Mr.. and Mrs
Z. c. Genthner Of Augusta, the visitors
arriving in the automobile Of Mr.
Genthner.
The parents Of Paul Sargent and mis-
sister, Mrs. Wakefield and child. afte.
pleasant visit at Camp Adewando
returned to their home in Machias.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sterling and chill.
dren, who have been visiting Mr.. AM
Mrs. william Reid at Hammond's
Grove, left Friday for Winthrop
|, Mass, where they will visit friends
before returning to their home in Mon
tana.
; Fishing is reported to be fairly good
perch and bass being quite plentiful
The best fish captured during the weei
e was a seven-pound salmon caught BY
Mrs. Charles Ogden of Hallowell.
! Mr.. Harlow reports that everything