Casco Bay breeze., 1912-09-12

been greatly shocked and grieved by
the sudden death Of Mr.. William Brad.
ford French, OF Winchester, Mass, who
for many years was a resident at the
West End. Mr.. French. left the island
last week In apparently the best OF
health, but on his arrival at home was
stricken with appendicitis. He was
operated on promptly. but did not come
come out Of the ether, never regainine
conectousness. Mr. French was, born
IN Lewiston In l84S and educated In
the public schools in, Turner and at
Westbrook Academy, later GRADUATING
rom Tufts College In 1870. He. wa
one OF the most prominent members
OF the Massachusetts, bar being one Of
the founders. Of the Boston Bar ,Asso-
cation and Of the University Club Of
Boston. In addition to an extensive
practice. he has been since 1895, a
lecturer oninsolvency law at the Bos-
ton University Law School He leaves
widow and one daughter. Miss Mar
garet French. ors ,.,.ii. .s.s' .,.,.- I.f
The roads In. several sections of the
most travelled pant Of. the Island aee
inca dfsgraceful coudition abeiux III,
orally covered with waste paper, abaGs
and. every other conceiyaAle rubbish
which the careless summer visitor has
thrown into the roads. This Il q condS
ton Of things which should not be tot
Grated on the island and the matter
calls for prompt action II we are TO
maintain our clean roads and walks.
Inere are several ways to remedy
the matter and the most feasible is to
ask the town at the annual March
town meeting to make an appropria-
In
perintendent OF the roads to cover the
island at leat once a week and collect
all debris found upon our roads. The
cost would be small and IL would
mean much to Us as a summer resort
to have the island free from this nui-
sance. Another valued suggestion Is
receptacles at different places around
the roads where waste paper, etc
could be disposed of. Selectman A. c.
Robbins can do much for the island in
taking the matter up with his brother
associates on the board OF selectmen
and arousing the public interest of all
to the needs Of this improvement.
Miss M. A. Prindle Miss Alice Yer.
non and Mr.. Campbell Vernon. after
spending the summer in the Vernon
cottage "Coveside" returned reluct-
antly last week to their home in Port.
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pickard and
FAMILY OF Cumberland Mills. will re-
main at their cottage here over two
more weeks, which they expect to
pass most delightfully."- by sailing in
their yacht "Billiken." Miss Margaret
Newcombe Of Portland Is visiting Miss
Sallie Pickard for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Ridge of
Portland. will occupy their pref
ty cottage here until late in Septem-
Der, before returning to their home.
Miss Jessie Ridge is spending a few
days this week visiting Miss Rebecca
Craighill at Fort Preble.
Mr.. Anson Morse of Amherst. Mass.
was visiter for few days last week
OF his brother. DR.. Harmon Morse.
DR.. and Mrs. Morse will remain at
ChebeaSue for some time yet before
returning 10 their home in Baltimore,
where T. Morse Is director of the
chemical E5oratory at Johns Hop
kins University.
Mrs. Antoine Dorticos of East
Orange. ~. ]. left last week for her
home after passing her twenty
fourth season at her cottage "winde-
mere" Miss Helen Bates, her sister,
OF Portland, left few days later, after
having spent most Of the summer
here
Miss Julia Tappan of Baltimore.
Nd, who has been spending the sum-
mer at Lake Sebago, was the guest
for a short time last week OF Miss
Janet Howell. Miss Tappan will leave
Maine the end OF the month for Bryn
Mawr College. where she Is a junior.
DR.. w. III. Howell and family will oc-
cupy their cottage until September %.
Professor and Mrs. l.. VI. Passano
OF Winchester. Mass. will remain at
their pretty summer home Lone Ash"
until the end OF September when they
leave for Boston, where Professor
Passano is associate professor OF
mathematics at the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology. Miss Eliza
beth Passano may leave the end OF
this week to attend the opening OF
the High school at Winchester.
r. s. Davis Co, Portland is a frm
with reputation which has been es-
tabltshed many years as standing for
the highest grade of home furnishings,
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson OF
Woodfords. who have been spending
the entire summer at their cottage at
the West End. left on Monday of this
week after a most enjoyable outing.
The Thompson cottage was the scene
last week Of a very pretty card-party.
the games being German whist. First
prize was carried OF by DIR. w. n.
Howell with Miss Helen Bates second.
Dainty refreshments we're served dur
ing the evening.
Judge and Mrs. w. B. Fowler leave
shortly for their home IN iMassachu-
setts after what has proved a delight
ful summer. They have been occupy
ing the Wyman cottage during their
stay.
Last Friday. Mrs. l.. VI. Passano
was the hostess at a delightful tea
az her cottage in honor OF Mrs. w. B.
French OF Winchester. Mass, who
was leaving the next day. About
twenty were present and after partak-
ing of the dainties prepared for them.
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