Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-19
cArSE'S ISLAND
P|act II Outing for the
,iate's Insane.
A Beau ,uI Spot in the Heart
4 'enebscot Bay.
A Visitor lis tho Journal His Views and
Impressions.


Tho en- the summer season, now
50 close and, will soon bring to a
terminal The second annual outing
for the 4 .aleScent insane at their
hospital '>hase's Island. in Penob-
scot Bay 'aing interested in every
thing tina Ids to improve the condi-
ton of unfortunate class. and
hearing IN concerning the good re-
suits obtai l ut this institution, the
writer. in ,mpany with a party of
friends int ested in humanitarian
works, viSii the place recently 1t
may not Or, amiss to give the read
ers of the } rnal an account of what
was seen. Il impressions conveyed to
cur minds. 4 finally to add tribute
to the many lready given in recogni-
ton of the Scellent advantages the
place posses for the attainment of
the ends for ,lich it WAS designed.
Almost fou months have been passed
there this $, on. In June and July a
party of so { lales had their outing at
this summer sort. Immediately fol-
lowing them me the present residents
to the numbe Of SO. all males. from the
insane hosI ais at Bangor and
Augusta.
out there Penobscot Bay in the
near neighboi iOOd of the noted sum-
mcring places North Haven, Islesboro
and Bar Harhr. the time has gone by
pleasantly for hose inva!idS. TO many
of them in tla first party 1t seemed
scarcely possible that eight weeks had
PASSED when tie time for their depart
urc arrived 'hc sweet enjoyment OF
an unusual rc,dnm, the pleasant oX-
element of 10 ting, sea bathing and
excursions to y, riou$ points of interest,
thu strange delight If n"wfound liberty
ard Of wandering freely without l"t OF
hindrancc within the bounds Oh lnclr
island home made the days speed by
all too quickly. it seemed. 1t was Il
rare experience for many OF them 10
find the distance between themselves
and their more fortunate fclloW-bclnSs
so apprcciably diminished. The results
of the outings in each case has been
manifested III inn roved physical health
and in sever; asses in improved or
completely rec vt -cd mental conditions
All. these df s If holidays have been
they have bee IL as Natures children
drinking in hca ! and pure air, playing
as they do ov the grounds. and al
various games. on the sands, build
ing stone forts DC overthrown by the
next tide, or to e pebbles and stones
into the water idle enthusiasm
Away with dul nelanchOly and grief
and the torn IS of dependency
Away with fef and grief and the
family of pain. re is the case where
the feelings. ind J the whole being, dc
rot respond to stimulus of brigh,
skies. fair seas, I'd surroundings OF
such charming uty as are seen a,
ChaSe's Island.
1t needs but TT #tay at the islam
to convince thr VI I'd that the benefit:
resulting from tt outings are mani
fold. The physit S Will assure you o
that beyond q &C. h ! gu feel the truth
of it when you = ,ct that the physi
clan in charge g ; a half solitary life
during these MOI l.. nd yet preserve:
his enthusiasm i is work. Perhap:
the happicst ~ Is in a physician!
life are those in +, nj n he notes The
first signs of i'm ne ncnt in his pa
ticntS. 1t must - be so here. AnG
those who have "a e Of these inva
lids will tell it | 1Iever-failing' en-
thusiaSnn of tn Il. ler they noted thu
beginning of h De i confidence in thu
poor, wavcrint V n. of mental dis
ease. Ask the ~ brought it about
and they will 8 ls', with a wide wav,
of the hand EN- IRA n sea, sky. islands
and distant mt IN n peaks, as did tn,
one interviewed / Il G writer
But to the layn his island colon.
IS flch IN human rest. 1t is alto
Se'Hef 50 ulliereht I'M ones precOn
| ccivcd IDEAS of 81 Isscmblapos In
dividually one n find a few I'D,
| charl ctcrS. but &C yelv there is no
| a more orderly, $ {, society in an,
H"ii'i!et colony Maine. on tn
WHAT Wh'fe you land you ma,
| meet grave dig { parsonage VIII
| Sree's you pleasan His voice is 10y
| and wcll-mOdulate I'd later when h
! knows you better II entertain vo,
| with tales Of wild I on the border
| OF Canada where n. slcrs and hOrs
| tEicNcS pHcd TN locations. Fo
| jim was del sheriff in thos
| days, and a terri ] t. eyildOcrs. O
| perhaps bob WI Wt RS with pride
snowy police badg il take you unde
! ms patronage an 'c' TT you over tn
| grounds. and thr i the buildings
| For BOB is US ian, and an en-
IcyClopedla OF mi - "a ion on every
| thing pertaining I /, Convalesccn
hospital Down h. pier you ma
ind quiet group Ing for founder
and cunnerS. Me many vocation
are there; men WI az I. stood in post
| of authority on Iarter-deckS O
| ocean-Soing Vesse \ the days whc
| the American clip = Y Is queen of tn
| seas. and the ut |, t ends of tn
| earth were her pc @ call: men VIII
| have been poWe ,oltics in thei
| counties and stat nd men who's
| names are heard v h respect in tn
| halls OF learning & marts of com
| merce. You may II them discus
| questions of public il st intelligentl
| and wisely. You Ina 80 NAV not lear
| some truths. but !Ol 4 be impresse
1 l,x hair r,,ripf dom d.