Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-07-04

Philadelphia, Pa, and daughter, Miss
Gertrude, are summering at the
"Lyndhurst" at the East End, which
is owned by DR.. Johnson Of waltham,
Mass. Mr.. Mayo Is thoroughly enjoy.
ing his vacation on the island, and
admires the change from the Massa-
chusetts coast, where he usually sum-
mers. and also the change Of climate
from that Of South America, where
he has been In past summers. After
the Fourth Of July Capt. Samuel Hof,
U. s. A. and wife. also Of Philadel.
phia. will occupy the cottage for the
remaining part of the season. Mrs.
Hof Is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayo.
Charles W. Hamilton was In Port.
land on Saturday last on business for
the Hill Crest.
Walter c. Rogers, the noted
teacher Of dancing, recently with
Nine. Hall. will conduct a term OF
dancing lessons at the Hill Crest par.
lors this season.
Joe McGilvray, who played with the
Chebeague base ball nine last year,
while here will be on the island at the
"Belleview Cottage" later In the sum-
mer.
Mr.. S. A. Stephens of Springfield.
Mass. is enjoying pleasant vacation
on the Chebeague, having registered
at the villa"
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Staten Of
North Carolina, are spending their va
cation at the Island View cottage.
Master Philip Hamilton OF South
Portland has been visiting his grand
parents. Henry o. Hamilton, here on
the island.
Mrs W. NJ. Steward and family Of
Philadelphia arrived here on Saturday
| last. and are now settled in their coy
cottage at the Ballard colony. Mrs.
Steward is sister of Mrs. E. A. Bal
lard. who arrived here on Friday last.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Pawtucket,
r. l., Iva burlington of Allston, Mass,
Edith Robinson and Alice Rogers OF
Quincy. Mass. arrived here today to
spend the Fourth at the "Belleview
Cottage" which is conducted by Miss
Rogers mother. After the Fourth
Misses Rogers and burlington will re-
turn TO their homes, and the other
members of the party will remain for
the summer. Miss burlington is a
noted singer. and no doubt the party
will enjoy a very pleasant outing.
Walter c. Rogers will be master OF
ceremonies at the Hill Crest this sea.
son.
Mr.. II. c. Needham and father, Mr..
E. d. Needham, returned here today
after spending few days at Hudson,
Mass, where they have been to at
tend to business affairs. Mr.. Need
ham has just completed furnishing his
cottage with new furniture, and now
has one of the most beautiful cottages
on the island.
The local baseball fans are to PLAY
two games at South Freeport on the
Fourth. and will be accompanied by
large crowd Of hooters. Tic game
sill be holly contested for as Lott.
teams have very strong battery.
A fine display of fireworks will be
set of on he water in from; Of .he
Hamilton on the evening of tie
Fourth. With the large number of
tuorists Who are expected mere. a
glorious time is anticipated.
James j. Thompson, one Of the is
lands best known and respected citi-
zens, passed away Sunday afternoon
last at his late residence after a lin
gering illness Of cancer. The first
symptoms OF his disease were noticed
last October and all that medical skill
could accomplish was resorted to;
yet to be only baffled in the end. For
the last month of his life he was con-
| fined to his bed; yet during all his
sufferings he bore them with great
fortitude and patience. He is sur
vived by a wife and eight children,
Mrs. Fannie Hamilton, Mrs. Mabel
Hamilton, Misses Fife, Nellie and
Ethel Thompson, Eugene. Herbert
and Joseph Thompson. The funeral
services were conducted Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2 p. m, from the NJ. E.
church, and were attended by many
of the friends OF the deceased. Rev.
Mr.. Abbott delivered a touching eulo-
gy on the life and fine characteristics
of the departed husband and father.
The floral tributes were many and
the committal was in the family lot