Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Directors Decide on New Wood
en- Wharf-Improvement So
ciety and Athletic Assn
Hold Their Elections
AUCTION BRIDGE PARTY
PERSONAL MENTION

/ Squirrel Island. Me. Sept 4.-tSpeciaD
The directors of the association have
unanimously decided in the matter of the
construction of the new wharf, after due
consideration and consultations with ex-
perts, upon building wooden wharf, the
piiing TO be of oak and the upper struc-
tnre to be of hemiock. The specifications
are completed and the contract is expect
ed to be closed at once with a local
builder.
John Mexican of Orange, n. j.. who
recently bought a lot on the south shore
of T. w. Proctor. intends to begin this
fall work on cottage.
The Ladies' Improvement Association
held it's annual meeting election of off,
GERS MONDAY afternoon in the Casino.
Phe following officers were elected: Pres,
Mrs. F'arncis E. Stanley, Newton Mass. |:
wise Pres, Mrs. Stanley Miller. Winehes-
ter, Mass. Treas, Mrs. Charles E. Lau-
riet, Boston; directors, Mrs. Albert z.
Snowman, Philadelphia; Mrs. Henry
Faxon. Quincy, Mass; Mrs. Thomas Bac-
chus. Wilmington. Del; Mrs. Prescott
Warren, Newton. Mass; Mrs. R. w.
Kenyon. Brooklyn. n. Y; Mrs. Arthur
Edwards, Chicago.
cablegram was received this week
that Miss Sarah Adams. Bath. had
sailed from Rotterdam for New York,
Previous to this. Miss Adams had
been in Germany and unheard from
for nearly a month
Prof E. B. Matthews OF John Hop
kins University still remains in Nor
way. but is working south towards
Holland. and is hoping to reach this
side before Oct. l.
Payson Alden. Boston. has Joined his
mother and sister at their cottage:
George Crumley of New York is a
guest of the Moore family at Ding
ley Dell.
: Arthur McGraw, Detroit, Mich, has
rejoined his family, after month:
absence.
Rev. Peter Mcqueen, a summer res
ident at East Boothbay, conducSed the
services Sunday morning at the chap
ell.
Mrs. Frederic Prince of Grand Rap
Ids, Michs has BEEN a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Owen.
Charles Davenport. Maiden, Mass,
was recent visitor.
Miss Sarah L. Tower of Manchester,
Mass, Is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Buffum at their cottage.
Miss Harriet Wolston, Boston, is a
guest at the Barnacle.
Leopold Gruener of Newton, Mass,
is recent arrival.
Lee Briggs. New York, is here over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hendee Of Au-
gusta have returned for short So
journ
N S. Marcy of Oshkosh, Wis. a
brother of Josiah s. Maxcy of Gar
diner, is a guest at the Maxcy cot
tage.
Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Columbus, Ohio,
is occupying her cottage here for the
rest OF the season.
Prof and Mrs Walradt Of Columbus,
Ohio, are guests at the Thomas cot
tage.
Thomas w. Bacchus. Wilmington,
Del, has rejoined his family at their
cottage, after a months absence.
The Auction Bridge party at the Ca
sino Thursday evening drew out a
large attendance. Every body brought
a prize and everybody got a prize,
This Exchange of prizes" caused much
merriment.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Squirrel Island Athletic
Association was held Saturday The
following being elected: Pres. Francis
r, Stanley, Newton, Mass: Vice Pres,
Edward Bonnelli. Boston, George Rey-
nolds, St. Louis, Mr., and Alex. Doyle,
Dedhani, Mass; Sec, David Young,
.Waterville; Treas, Prof. H. S. Phil
brick, Evanston, Ill.