Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-16
All Events and Races Went off on
Schedule Time i'm Charge of Eff
Gent and Hustling Committee.
Hotels and Cottages Hand
sOmely Decorated.
SWIMMING EVENTS MONDAY
FIREWORKS IN EVENING,
Tuesday the Big Day For Field Sports. Chand-
ler's Band Rendered Inspiring
Music Both Days.

Nature smiled ner prettleSt greeting
to the early morning waking-faces
Of the dwellers on Chebeague island
Monday morning, ushering in the sec
ond annual field day with a blaze OF
sunshine. an invigorating breeze and
a promise of ideal weather for the
long planned water sports TO which
the day was to be devoted.
Young and old, permanent resident
summer sojourner, cottagers and
hotel boarders all were awake early
eager for the grand program of en-.
tertainment which had been provided
after careful planning by the com
mittee, that the preferences OF all
might be given due consideration
That all were more than satisfied with
the entertainment offered them was
evinced as much by the happy coun.
tenances and general spirit of interest
and pleasure as by the words OF
appreciation generously expressed
as each event was contested and as
the days joys closed with brilliant
illumination in the evening.
The dawn's first streaks in the east
ern sky were a signal to hotels, cot
tages, and stores to assume their dec
orations and the buildings were all
soon festively arrayed in bunting
hanging, strands of golden rod and
myriad Japanese lanterns. Never be-
fore was the island so prettily CARRIED
nor did the houses ever develop such
keen rivalry for success in the several
competitions. Each of the principal
hotels had selected its colors and
these were conspicuous in flags, rib
cd ~
imaginable use. The pennants of the
largest houses were Hill Crest, red
with white letters; The Hamilton,
dark blue with white letters; The
Summit, light blue with white letters
Hamilton Villa, dark blue with white
letters; Orchard Cottage, gray with
red letter; Island View, violet with
white letters and Bay View, red with
blue letters.
General sociability and conyiyial
entertainment characterized the early
forenoon. The band, Chambers Mill
tary band and orchestra, first regi-
ment, n. G. S. NJ, arrived at Little
fields landing on the Ills boat The
line of march was quickly formed and
the band headed a gaily-clad process
sion, in which over 300 participated.
to the Summit House, where a flag
raising was the next event on the
program. At the unfurling of the
flag the band played The Star
Spangled Banner" after which
Thomas ]. Bissell, secretary of the
general arrangements committee led
grand chorus in chanting the first
two verses of America"
The Hamilton colors then took
right OF way and the procession
wendell its way TO the Hamilton.
Here the delegation from each of
the houses cheered Justify for it's own
hotel and three-times three was Civ.
en- for the Hamilton and for the field
day committee
Al 2.l5 p. m, gathered a concourse
OF nearly 500 enthusiasts, who thor.
oughly enjoyed the following pro-
gram which was rendered on the lawn
In front of The Hamilton.
March-Fusillier. Heed
Overture-Mysora, wettee
Song-Trombone Solo. BIanke
Mr.. B. l.. Greedy.
Waltzes-weddingo OF the Winds. Hall
Intermezzo-Iola, Moret
Seiectlon from Fantana, Hubbell
Caprice-The Whistler and His
Dog Pryor
Medley-Overture Remicks, Hits
NO. z, Lampe
Intermezzo-Flying Arrow, HOFFMAN
Finale-Light and Gay Galop.
Laurendeau
G. VI. Brooks, director.
During the concert Mr.. William g.
Hill, rihe expert, gave a half hours
exhipltion OF fancy shooting at flying
targets and other special targets. His
nof.
he had handicap In the strong wind
which interfered with the most deli
cate shots. His closing shot at a mar.
Die thrown In the air smashing n N
bits with the first cartridge was the
best OF the performance and through,
down the house"
The bathing beach was the nex,
scene OF operation. Aquatic sports
held the attention Of a monster
gathering and the mishaps and
prowess OF the performers in the
water won frequent bursts of ap
piause. Each event was closely con
tested and the successful partici
pants were given cheers by the root
ing parties from their resnoctfv.
houses. After careful consideration
the Judges announced the folIowins
summary:
MEMS $50 Foot Swimming Race.
Starters. Edward Gray. Jr.. Scott n
Putnam. OF The Hamilton: Dick Tat.
and Theo Smutney OF Summit House
Elliott Perkins OF Hill Crest: Arthn,
wilson, Orchard Cottage and FreI
Stone, camp.
Result-Scott B. Putnam. The Ham
n ,lton' LIST; Dick Tate, Summit House