Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-09-02

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time was that Of Mrs. Michael Coyne
or Portland. who passed away Sunday
morning as the result Of serious burns
and shock received on Friday. She
bad arisen to prepare breakfast at the
cottage Of her daughter, Miss Mar
garet Coyne, on Ocean avenue.
Through some unknown cause the
blue-hame stove which she was using
became unmanageable and flames
quickly spread to the surrounding
woodwork and soon the cottage was
a mass OF flames. Mrs. Coyne was
carried out in safety by Mr.. 8. G..
Sloane. neighbor, who was the first
to arrive at the scene of trouble.
Laboring under great excitement. she
rushed back to the house to save
some OF her effects. and without warn
Ing the flames were communicated to
her clothing and she was terribly
burned. Hopes were held for her
ultimate recovery, but she was unable
to Withstand the shock and died two
days later.
Other townspeople were quickly at
tracted by the flames ensuing from
the Inflated home. and did everything
In their power to save surrounding
property. though they realized the
house must be burned to the ground.
One OF these. Mr.. F. L. Butman, with
the assistance of Mr.. c. ]. Peters.
brought an extension ladder and a
length Of hose, which proved too
short to reach from a nearby hydrant
to the seat Of the flames. Mr.. w. b.
Robbins was another to be early on
the scene and lost no time in sum-
moning the aid Of physician for the
In irrr v>lv A~A
department were prompt to respond to
the alarm. but their arrival was some
what delayed by the fact that Mr.
Littlejohn's horse. which had been at
tached to the hose wagon, swerved
suddenly from the road in front Of
the Peaks Island House and had to be
unhitched before the wagon could be
righted. They did good work. how
ever, In wetting down and thereby
saving the adjoining cottages owned
by Mr.. Howard A. Deering and Miss
Lucy White.
This fire demonstrates only too
forcibly the need OF a combination
chemical and hose wagon on the is
land. II such a machine had been
available that day there would have
been no need for the total destruction
OF the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren H. Chase Of
WEIGH avenue, with several friends.
leave on Monday for an extensive
trolley tour through Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts,. During
their trip they will visit friends p
Haverhill and Georgetown. and Will
spend some time in Boston before they
return to the island
Mr.. w. H. Kimball and son George
came down from Stratford. N. H. to
spend last week at the family cottage
on Torrington Point. His sister. Miss
Mary E. Kimball Of Laconia, was also
Among other guests at that time were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Brown of Lam
caster.
Mrs. F. o. Robinson of New York
was expected for the present week as
4 guest at the Kimball cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Clement of the
Granite State" cottage lef. for Sher-
brook. Quebec. on Monday. where they
will look after the interests of Mr..
Clements theatre during the celebra-
ton of the Eastern Townships Fair.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Menkin of New York Is
the guest Of Mrs. G. G.. Kicker at
'Burystone," where she will remain a
few weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason of Brook.
lyn arrived on Saturday at Home
Nook" cottage to be the guest Of Mrs.
NJ. z. Mitchell for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall. with Mr..
and Mrs. c. Walter vose of Portland
are spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Emery near the Forest
City Landing.
The best are always the cheapest in
cottage furnishings, from r. 8. Davis
Co.-Adv.
DIR. Lowell Taft Guerin. who has
been making an enjoyable stay of two
weeks at the "Dufferin," Torrington
Point. left the first of the week to
visit his brother at New York before
returning to the u. s. Army quarters
at Columbus Barracks. During his
stay a luncheon was given in his
honor by friends at Riverton. and a
yachting party on Sunday, Mr.. John
Brown OF Portland being a special
guest at the latter affair.
Big schools of founders have been
noticed recently near the lodges
around House Island and many fine
catches Of this variety Of fish have
been reported. The special reason
for the presence OF these schools IL
unknown. but may have been caused
by the recent high tides.
Miss Emily J. Hamilton. who has
been passing long vacation at the
Pirthwe Jones cottage, White Head
St. recently returned to her home In
the city.
Mr.. Lynn Buckley of Brooklyn
Heights IL passing several weeks
near Forest City Landing. during the
absence OF Mrs. Buckley at Northwood
Ridge. N. H.. where she IL the guest
OF DIR. and Mrs. HarIand r. whitney
Mr.. r. l.. Bates and family Of Port
land have been enjoying a short stay
at the island Gem" this week.
Mrs. y. J. Pressy OF Newport News
Va. and Mrs. r. A. Hooper OF Ham
monitor. ". j.. who have spent the
summer at lie Repos," Torrington
Point, leave for their homes today
They will be accompanied on the trip
by their hostess. Mrs. II. +. Baker.
who will visit friends with them IN
Boston and Providence.
Mr.. A. II. Benoit Of the 'Edgewater''
COffogc left for h,ofn~.- a. A. u,