Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-22
SQUIRREL ISLAND
The 1914 Tennis Tournament to
Be Feature of Fete Week
Bridge Parties, Pop Con-
cert and Personals
THE MAN ON THE BOX"
FOR ATHLETIC ASSN

ciaD-The Tennis tournament for 1914
continue through Fete week until Sat
urday, Aug. 20, when the finals will be
played off in all the events. The events
will be mems singles, ladies' singles,
mems doubles, ladies' doubles, mems
consolatio singles. mixed doubles.
The new Southern Maine champion
this year and will be awarded to the
winner Of the mems singles. This is
large cup Of hammered silver and
beautiful design. The holder of the cup
must play through the tournament and
win it three times, not necessarily in
succession, to retain 1t permanently.
The income of a legacy recently left
by Mrs. Blanche Butler Ford, late of
Youngstown, Ohio, will be used to pur-
chase a cup to be awarded to the win
ner in ladies' singles, holder of this cup
must play through the tournament and
win it twice, not necessarily In success
sion, to retain it permanently. Suitable
cups will be awarded to the winner
and runner-up in mems singles and to
the winners of the other events.
The playing schedule will be posted
daily and all contestants must conform
with it promptly or subject themselves
to loss by default. The tournament
will be conducted according to the
Laws and Regulations of the L. S. Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association. The
committee in charge is composed of
Vol
Philbrick and d. NJ. Young.
We nave eight clay courts, all in ex-
cellent condition, an increasing inter-
est is being taken in the tournament
and many fine players are entered. The
tennis tournament is now the principal
feature of Fete week
Rev. 7. S. Mcdonald. the coast Mis-
sionary, conducted the service Sunday
morning in the Island chapel. The coll
lection, amounting to sS5 was donated
to the Coast Missionary work.
The Pop concert given under the
management of the Ladies' Improve
ment Association at the Casino Friday
evening, Aug. 81. was a financial sue
cess. The attendance was large and
most enjoyable time
Twenty tables were filed at the Auc-
ton Bridge party given at the Casino
Monday evening, Aug. II. The hostess
was Mrs. Thomas W. Bacchus, Wilm-
ingten, Del. The prize winners were
Mrs. Francis E. Stanley. Newton,
Mass. brass jardnere: John Ford,
Youngstown, o.. plate; Mr.. Beyman,
East Orange, N. j.. basket; Miss Haz-
ard, Orange. n. J., brooch; Mrs Ed
ward Bonelli, Boston slippers
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt and daughter,
Miss Merritt, of Newark, n. j., are
among the late arrivals.
Mrs. Edward Dingley and children
| or Kalamazoo. Mich, are occupying
the Hall cottage on the South shore.
The Island was saddened recently by
the announcement of the death of Les
ter Dowd, late of Newton Center,
Mass. His death followed an accident
while in bathing, the neck being dislo-
Gated, the result of diving in shallow
water. General paralysis from the
head down followed. and death result
ed in three days The accident occur
red in the Adirondacks. Mr. Dowd was
we'll known here and prominent in ath-
letics
Prof. Sherwood Dickerman of Will
liams College has returned to the ISL
and for the remainder of the season.
George Smith. Lexington, Mass, is
a guest at Ocean View cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Newark,
N j.. are guests at Happedaise cot
tage. Mr.. Ward recently arrived on
| the Philadelphia, an American YES
sci, the first steamer to leave England
| for this country after war was declar-
| ed The Philadelphia brought Is tons
| of mail.
Daniel Stanwood has arrived, being
just across from England.
Edwin c. Buffum, Winchester
Mass. has returned to New York to
take up his dramatic work
| Miss Barbara Maxcy is a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah S. Maxcy at the
Maxcy cottage.
Nathan Fitch of New Haven, CT.
has arrived at LAmico for a two
weeks vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Fletcher, Wei
lesley Hills, Mass, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Oldham at their cot
tage.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward L. Pratt. New
York. have arrived at the Pyatt cot
|
Mrs. Frank Spencer of Glen Ridge
N. J., has joined her parents. Com
modore and Mrs. Albert E. Snowman
| at their cottage.
! Mrs. Harry ]. Kelly and daughter
Miss Gladys Kelly, of Manchester, N
H., are visiting the Grifiths at Look
Out Lodge.
Miss Edith Williams of Newark, N
J., is a guest of Miss Margaret Ware
at Happedaise cottage.
Thomas w. Proctor, Newton, Mass.
Joined his family at Crows Nest cot
tage for the Weekend.
Miss Margaret Gruener OF Newton
Mass, is guest Of Mrs. Margaret
Holcomb at Outlook cottage
Frank Hanson of Newark, N. J.
has joined his family at the Hanson
cottage for the remainder Of the sea
son.
Miss Margaret Adams. Bath. ha.
returned to the Island after month.
absence.
Miss Constance Ames. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. John L. Ames, Boston
has just reached here after passag,
from England, by way Of Quebec.