Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-08-20
Cousins Island

The opportunity OF saving a human
life rarely occurs more than once in
a lifetime and generally comes at the
most unlocked for moment. Such a
chance came to Mr.. Seth b. Groves
OF this island last Saturday afternoon.
The young man happened to be stand
ing on the wharf belonging to his IA
Their. Mr.. Henry Groves, watching a
party who were Fastening to reach
shore from their launch in a small
boat to escape the approaching thun-
der storm. AS one of the ladies
stepped from the launch into the tend
er the latter was suddenly upset and
its occupants thrown into the water,
They were Mrs. Mary McKeen of Jew
ellis Island and her sister and two
daughters When young Groves saw
the plight Of the women he pushed off
from the shore and reached them Just
in time to rescue Mrs. McKeen, who
was just going down for the third
time. The others had been pulled
aboard the launch by one of their
number and all were brought safely
ashore and taken care of at Mr..
Groves home till the storm had
passed. Great praise is due Mr..
Groves for his presence of mind and
prompt action in what might have
proved terrible catastrophe.
Regular church services for the
residents and visitors were held at
the chapel on Sunday afternoon. The
meeting was opened by Mr.. Chesbro
OF South Parish, who is substituting
in place of the regular pastor. Rev.
Albert III. Stanton of the Baptist
church at Yarmouth. Mr.. Leon r.
Cooke Of Yarmouthville also gave
very interesting account of the tri-
ennial International Sunday School
convention, which he attended at
Louisville, KY, in June.
A benefit entertainment was held
at the hall on Thursday evening. On
account of the stormy weather pre-
vailing at the time only a fair sized
audience was present and several of
the entertainers did not appear. How
ever, the affair was thoroughly en-
Joyed by those who did come. Mr.. Leon
X. Cooke exhibited a most interesting
set OF stereopticon views taken by
himself and illustrating his recent
trip through Kentucky and to the
mammoth cave. The pictures were re-
markably clear and his interesting
remarks made them all the more to
be appreciated. Mr.. Finell of Brook
lyn, who Is staying on the island.
ner, and was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Conroy. Music was also
furnished by Miss Lucy Glinn of Dor.
chester, who is spending her vacation
at the "Elms." Miss Ada Seabury of
Yarmouth, an elocutionist of much
merit, read selection which met
with well earned praise.
Mr.. Randall Spaulding, superintend-
ent OF public schools at Monclair. \.
j., visited Mrs. j. S. Tompkins at the
Sea Breeze" cottage recently. MFR.
and Mrs. Franklin Ward of Montclair
who are staying at the Lafayette. !"
in Portland. also enjoyed a short stay
at the Sea Breeze" as the guests of
the ladies who are sojourning there.
Mr.. Walter Stanley of the Hartford.
Conn, bar association arrived last
Saturday to be the guest of Mrs. l..
y. Van Doren at "Hachmatack LODGE
Tor the week. Mr.. William III. TORI has
returned TO his home in Philadelphia
after delightful visit at the lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell and
two young daughters are spending
part of their vacation at the home
OF Capt, Alonzo Hamilton.
Mrs. A. A. Seymour with her friend
Mrs. NJ. Calardo Of Portland are
spending the month at w. F. Phillips
beautifully situated place at Mr.. Hen
ry Groves farm, known as Camp
GYPSY. They are accompanied by Mrs.
Seymour's children. Alice, Laura, Ed
gar, Jane. Ruth and Catherine. Mr..
Joseph Haley also pays frequent Wis
It's to Camp Haley where he
entertains many of his friends from
the city.