Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-26
Peaks Island
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evening in the parlors Of the Union
House. AS stated in an issue several
weeks ago these parties are ARRANGED
to aid an unfortunate family in Port
land and those in charge Of the affair
can vouch personally for the real need
and worthiness of those In whom they
have taken an interest. It II planned
to have the proceeds of the dance to
be held at the Eighth Maine regiment
hall on Saturday evening devoted to
the same cause; and every one able to
DO SO should lend his help and sympa-
thy by attending.
Mr.. Will Stevens who acted as man
ager Of Greenwood Garden during the
summer. severed his connection with
that enterprise on Monday and has
gone to New York to assume his new
duties. Mr.. Stevens has a host or
friends here who regret to have him.
leave as he has proved q very capable
and efhcient manager OF the Nickel
theatre and Keith's in Portland dur
ing the past year.
A horse attached to a grocery wagon
and owned by F. l.. Bracket, backed
on the wharf at Forest City landing
last Saturday evening. The driver had
gone to secure freight from the incom-
ing steamer. and the horse becoming
frightened, backed into the water be-
fore he could be caught Confusion
at once reigned on the boat but some
one managed to cut the beast loose and
he swan ashore uninjured. The wag-
on and harness were recovered the
next morning.
Master Leon ID. Sterling of South
Portland is passing a few days at the
Willow cottage as the guest Of his
grandmother. Mrs Josiah Sterling.
Mrs. c. H. Walker and Miss Florence
G. Walker Of Marlboro, Mass. are en-
toying short outing with friends on
Peaks Island.
Mr.. w. H. Kimball and his SON MI
GEORGE Kimball are enjoying a weeks
vacation. at the family cottage on the
point. The Misses Rena and Gladys
Stevens of Island Pond. VT, were week
end guests at the Kimballs.
Among the recent guests at the
"Valetta" were Messrs. c. E. and J.
r. Austin CT New Haven. who spent
last week with Dr. and Mrs Frank
Bickford and family. Mr.. C. E. Austin
who has enjoyed an outing to Peaks
during several previous seasons is
coach of the Yale Mandolin and Ban
10 clubs. Mr.. j. E. Austin is in the
government employ in his home city.
Miss Bertha Smith and Miss Ortel-
la Taylor Of Spencer are guests at the
Arthur E. Bishop cottage for two
weeks. On Monday Miss Bolston and
Miss Cushing arrived at the Bishon
cottage to enjoy a fortnight outing and
all four ladies are here for their first
vacation on the island.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Dewey and
Mrs Strong OF Queechy. VT, were en-
tertained on Monday by Mr.. and Mrs.
II. E Baker and family at lie Repos''
cottage.
Miss Mabel Adams of the Colonial
uo.ei. portland. is the guest during
the present week OF Mrs. Actor p. DIM.
ham at ''Ryefeld" Hadlock's cove
Mr.. A. II. Benoit who is spendinp
the week with his family at Their
Ed1ewater cottage entertained Mr..
arthur Russell and Mr.. E. Taylor o;er
the week end. These gentlemen are
! connected with the well known Bos-
TON nat firm. Sworn Russell Co. Mrs.
r. A. Layton Of Westbrook with her
Iaml,y was also a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benoit on Sunday.
Don't neglect to replace broken cot-
tage nttings and kitchen utensils this
fall. from the stock Of r. s. Davis Co.
ADV
Mr.. Jack Williams has returned to
ottawa after spending three weeks
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Williams at "Frontenac Place" Mr..
Kenneth Williams, another son. has
also finished his visit here and gone
TO Montreal for the winter.
The annual reunion ann gatberfpg
OF members and their families has
oeen held during the past week at the
Eighth Maine Regiment armory. While
times are always lively here. guests
being entertained the entire season
the building has taken on an appsar-
ance OF extra activity lately. The
parlors are constantly crowded and
every seat is reserved in the dining
rooms. IL was even found necessary
TO request all former guests to give
up their accommodations and the ca
sino In order to find room for the vet
Grams and their families.
Mrs. Prout and her son Charles or
Boston with Mr.. George Lawson OF
somerville are enjoying a long visit
AT The 3. q. Sloan cottage. having AL
resdy spent two weeks of their yaca-
ton on the island.
hasor l. T. Guerin passed a few
days recently with friends at Peaks
He is spending short time in New
YORK before returning to his home.
Mr.. r. Riley and family return
TO their home in Livermore Falls NEXT
week. after having spent the entire
summer at one Of the Baker Gotta ees
on Torrington Point On Friday Mr.
Riley was a member OF fishing party
which had unusually good luck. He
BROUGHT home a cod weighing twenty
pounds. one Of the largest seen in this
neighborhood during the summer.
Miss Jane Wood returned to her
home In Philadelphia on SUNDAY after
spending some time with friends on
the island.
The people OF Peaks Island have
shown much interest and excitement
recently IN the long distance races
held at the local skating rink. One
important race last week was that he
tween Mr.. Stanley Mcdonald of Peaks
and an Indian from Milnocket in the
eastern part Of the state. The down
49,