Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-14
AT SQUIRREL,
Exercises Held in Honor
Of Late A. H. Davenport.
This Week to Be Celebrated
as "fete Week."
B'o'hbay HaIh0r Team wins.--Nex Ar.
rivals at the Cottages.

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SIuirr"l lsl'nd. Nc, Aug. 13,-(sn.o
lab Services were held in tbo o,,.,,
Sunday morning in honor ~ ~
DRY "i the Fate y. II. Davenport. Sum
day was Memorial day here tho ,.
tn" 'asin" flying at half mas, H.,
many rr"ni" coming from near and dis
taht places to pay their resnoct j, H..
memory of the man whom o,,or,.h.,,.
II is vicinity knew and considered ),
ill'l'l. ne chapel was decorated win
bay leaves and flowers. Ovor tb, ~
lf WAS suspended large n,nttu i,
moral erect with the words: "a cr..,,
hc;tlt Is III rest" Rev. Lawrence pbo,ns
"a i iuIH impressive manner snake ~
ms generous nature. and nohIa ol,.,
actrr. lie used as his toxt. g, ,rr,',,
heart + At rest" To ono ac,u,i,t1
''''S' N"IuS nave peculiar and sipn,-
h''ilt meaning J. S. Maxcy made
"Il'i remarks. portraying the high
i"'V'r Oh the deceased The rn,,.,c
Wis "i'"'f me direction of Prof + NJ
''""l'i'i ana solo ana quartet sclcc-
ll"ii@ were rendered by Miss Bessie AI,,.
Sow man Of New York. Miss Zoic .yor.n
81 Providence, II. l.. Miles Erar.u,ou nf
New York city and Alexander Dn,Io
Of New York City.
The following program, ~, ,..;
out: II u
rrliminary Remarks
c.;,, J. 5. Maxcy.
Rev. Mr Goodrich.
iiNtin- Blessed Homeland bn.,n.
II Sl"aSivt Reading
"g Wr'.,' tm"E!tcyond tn Smiling ana tn.
I,,.,,.,ii. ."iS' Marstun
Rev Mr. Gnodr.i,h
500 'hc Swcety S","mn Thought"
Ma, ,. Amhros"
Mr. Miles Bracov,ll.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps
en- rt"t-''Nn ShIGrNs Wonder" GauI
! VIM" sweet Eyc-aud-Evc.' Webster
L"urlicti"n.
Err. Lavrcar. I'h.lps.
Organ Po~tlrd'.
This week will he celebrated as Frtc
Week which is the great annual oc-
curcncc "a Squirrel Island Many poo
pie are here and many more are COM
ing even il not u spend more than one
day of the week There are enough
entries I'm the tennis 10 make a week
full Of Interesting matters. The tour
Iamcnt began Monday and there will
y" events in mems singles ana doubles.
ladies' singles ana mixed doubles.
The golf tournament will be con-
Quoted as follows:
Qualifying round is holes. medal
play "Wednesday August II. 10 \. NJ.
Ecst eight scores qualify for champion
ship If Island Second eight qualify
for consolation prize.
Match play begins Thursday, August
16, 10 \. NJ.
Finals Friday. August II. at II 4. VI.
Tournament open to all summer resi-
dents Of the Island ana vicinity. En-
trance fee - cents.
Tn" prize will be the Championship
cup offered BY Alexander Doyle Of New
York
There follows a program for the
week:
Tuesday. Aug. 14-(irand fair at the
Casino. under the auspices of the
Ladies' Improvement Association and
with the special cO-Opcratio ton of all the
ladies Of Squirrel Island. The sale will
include fancy ana useful articles, dolls,
and candies. and. together with the
booths and decorations. will illustrate
the title of the Fair. "A Carnival of
Noted Books" Open Tuesday after
noon nt o'clock and evening at SIS.
Tuesday afternoon there will he Il
ball game at Boothbay HHrbor-Squir-
rcls vs.. Boothhay Harbor Pets.
Wednesday, August Il. ut go T. NJ.
Basket ball. girls team. on the cam
rust. near the Farm House. Reds Us.
Hlacks. At SIS +. NJ. the regular hop
at TIL Casino.
Thursday. August Is at 10 \. NJ
Motor boat race. Open to al motor
boats of anv siZ" or description. The
will be 50 handicapped that
each boat entered will have an equal
chance to win. regardless of speed Of
individual boats. Entries should ne
made on or before August Is to Robert
Treat Whitehous", chairman OF inc
committee.
Friday. August Il at p. NJ. yacht
races
Glass A-Thc Davenport cup. 'leH
70 all comers not over "a TT. !. w.-lhc
tiIIer to BE- held by an amateur. me
IN Is to be held by the winner r."
,,aar and is to become the property OF
the yacht winning it three times III
succession.
CLASS B-For All sailhoats. irres."'
tive of rig. not over 20 #. !, W. !. FIRST
nrize $40. second prize s..
The handicap in Glass a Will pc lor
|. W. !. only. en- r,,.
the handicap for Class + Will pc l"f
! " |. plus half the ovcrhang'
NO restriction as to sails III elmer
class. !, ,oco;,,od
Entrie. in writing must he received
bv the committee on or bel 're aus
Giving name Of yacht ana owner ti'e l.
~, ! length and overall length. anu ac
COMMANDED by an entrance fee OF El''V'
n cents of which will be refunde'i on
return Of the racing NUMBERS when
viii be furnished by the conl'l'.te,
poats having a racing nutlipe, VII