Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10
Great DiallnondI.
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Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Of Washing
ton, d. c., are located in the cottage
that has been occupied the last few
seasons by the family of Sumner, A.
Kingsley of TWest street, Portland
Mrs. Thomas was formerly Miss ELLA
Snow of Portland. Mrs. Edward
Snow of Carleton street has been a
guest at the cottage the past week.
Prof. Olmstead and daughter of
, Northampton, Mass, arrived here last
week and have opened thezr cottage
for the summer. Prof. Olmstead is
professor at Smith college, having
music as his especial study. He pos
sesses a fine voice and is frequently
asked to sing at church services or
other occasions during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon NJ Fobes and
sons, Theodore and Melcher, closed
their house on Cushman street Satur-
day and are now at the Johnston cot
tage on the upper road. Mr.. Fobes
| is superintendent of the Burgess,
Fobes Co. on Commercial street.
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin M. Lawrence
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Woodman
| are among the Portland people who
arrived last week.
The annual reception to newcomers
| will be given at Elwell Hall, July II.
| and promises to be a great success
This reception is an annual feature
enabling all the strangers to become
acquainted the first of the season and
| to enter into the social life of the is
land If they so desire. 1t is particu-
larry requested that all old residents
| OF the island attend, as there are many
newcomers here this season. The
committee having charge of the re-
| ception are Mrs. Fred r. Lewis, Mrs.
Harry Rounds, Mrs G.. F. Flagg,
| Miss Mildred Owen and Miss Mabel
Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T. Camp have
| arrived at their cottage at Great Dia-
n,ond. They intended to come ear
| lier, but were delayed by the illness
OF their children who had an attack
or the measles.
The first of the Sunday church ser.
vices at Elwell Hall took place on
Sunday afternoon, July 9th. These
services are arranged for every sea.
son with ministers of different denom-
nations supplying every week. A
| large congregation is usually present
TO hear the addresses which are CIV
en- by the most able pastors obtain
| able. The program for the remain
| ing July services is as follows: Sun
| day, July 18th, Rev. Ashley Day Leav-
| lit of State street church. Solo by
| Miss Madeline Files Bird, accompan-
list. Seldom T. Crafts Sunday, July
goth, Rev. G. P. Eckman, d. D., of
| New York, editor of christian AID.
vocate'. Solo by Mr.. Harry Stuart
Files, accompanist, Miss Mary Sher.
raft. Sunday, July 9th, Rev. Ray
mond Calkins, d. D., of the Shepard
Memorial church, Cambridge, Mass,
and formerly of State Street church.
Quartette in charge of Mrs Fred II.
Palmer. The services all commence
at 3.15 p. m. The July 9Th service
was addressed by Rev. Clifford snow.
den Of st. Lawrence Congregational
church, Portland.
Talbot Josselyn of California, who
was here last year is visiting friends
on the island. The many friends of
the Josselyns regret that they are not
located on the island for the season.
1t Is believed that the heavy thun-
der shower Of Saturday evening has
effectually subdued the fire which did
so much damage a week ago and
which has been breaking out occasion.
ally since then. The fire became
hidden in the peat-like soil and could
be extinguished by no other means
than a good soaking rain. 1t Is un.
certain whether the shower was of
long enough duration to have the de.
sired effect but everyone hopes that
it was, as the fire was getting to be n
nuisance.
A large number Of Great Diamond
Islanders went TO the city on the
Fourth to see the Portland Pageant
All expressed themselves pleased with
the production. Miss Mildred Owen,
Miss Janet Stevens, Miss Esther
Stevens, Miss Lolita and Miss Harriet
Eveleth were participants in the spec.
tscle.
Mrs. J. G. Kittredge of Brookline is
again at the island, much to the de.
light OF the summer peope, and has
with her, her two daughters, Miss
Kittredge and Mrs. Lot M. Hamlin of
Detroit. MIR. Hamlin also Is to be
down for the greater part of the sea-
son. The Kittredges were not at the
island in 1912 but have frequently oc-
cupied a cottage here I'm previous
years. Mr.. Hamlin is the son of
Mrs. Morrill, Hamlin of Portland. and
grandson of Senator Lot Morrill,.
Expressions Of praise for the work
OF the soldiers of Fort Mckinley In
subduing the forest fire lately. are
heard on all sides. The soldiers
were very willing workers and did he.
roic work before the fireboat could be
summoned and their services were
much appreciated.
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