Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
AT SQUIRREL
Cottagers Are Arriving Rapidly
But Few Cottages Are
Observation-Disclosures
ing Personals
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
FISH ARE PLENTY

Squirrel Island, Me, June 25.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Cottagers haye been arriving
very rapidly for the past two weeks,
until now but few cottages remain
unoccupied. Organization for the sum-
mer at hits colony is about complet-
ed. Joseph Esmond of Boston is in
charge at the wharf acting, as agent
for the steamship and express compa-
MES. Miss Marson of Boothbay Har-
Dor, the efficient postmistress here
year ago, Is again engaged to have
charge of the postoffice. Frederick
Dodge-of Boothbay 'Harbor is in charge
of the Island grocery. The Squirrel
Island Inn opened June %, is under the
management of X. H. Richards of
Boothbay Harbor.
MIR. and Mrs. Willis o. Foss of Au-
burn were among the first to arrive
and have opened their cottage for the
season.
Rev A. r. Crane. formerly of He
bron. kas arrived at his cottage.
Mrs Ellen ]. May of Auburn is oc-
cupying her cottage on the east side.
The Islanders are pleased to greet
again the Rev. S. p. Merrill, D. D.,
formerly of Waterville, who met with
such serious burning accident late
last season.
Frank L. Dingley of Lewiston has
opened his cottage on the south shore.
Mir. and Mrs. Josiah S. Maxcy of
Gardiner have arrived at their cot
tage.
A y 7 md 20 mi N-
of Augusta have been passing a few
Gays at their cottage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Owen and
sen. David owen of Bangor. are &C.
cupying the Barter cottage this sea-
son,
Commodore and Mrs. A. s. Snowman
Of Philadelphia have arrived at their
cottage for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace White. their
son, Harold White, together with their
daughter, wife of DR.. Horace Stevens
Of Cambridge, Mass, have been pass
ing few days at their cottage here
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buffum of Win
chester, Mass. have opened the cot
tage in Spring Grove that they have
occupied for a number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Stanley of
Newton, Mass, and their son. Ray
mond Stanley. Harvard II, have ar
rived at their cottage for the season.
Thomas w Bacchus and family of
/ Wilmington, Del. are again occupying
the cottage on the west shore that
they have leased for the past five
i years
Mr.. and Mrs Sanley Miller of Win
I
i tage on the south shore for the sea-
son.
Rev. and Mrs Lawrence Phelps of
/ Atlanta, Ga, were among the early
karrivals and will remain during the
season at their cottage on the east
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell s. Hall of
Watervile motored on Saturday, 10
Boothbay and arrived at their cottage
on the south shore for the weekend.
Mrs. Duncan of Bath and her daugh-
/ ter, Mrs. Mcclellan of New York CITY,
have opened the Ocean Sweep cot
tage on the south shore for the sea-
son.
Mrs. Horace Stanwood and grand
children are at Five Gables.
DR.. John L. Ames and family OF
Boston have arrived at their cottage
for the season
Mrs. Hayes and daughters, Misses
Mildred, Ruth and Florence hayes
formerly of Auburn, now OF cam
bridge, Mass, are occupying the star
cottage for the season.
Miss Mary Clapp and Miss Cora
Clapp of Boston have arrived at the
Wild Rose cottage.
Mrs. E. w. Hall of Waterville has
arrived at the Cleft Rock cottage on
the south shore for the season.
The family of Attorney Charles Pet
tengill of Augusta are again occupy
ing the Reynolds cottage on the west
shore.
Mrs. s. B. Thompson is at her cot
tage for the season.
The late Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnson of Hal
lowell who was a social faVofite a'
Squirrel and noted for her kino near
and generous hospitality, Will be great
" missed by all Squirrei lsianuers'
The Squirrel Island library Is no"
open daily and many daily papers
and periodicals are on hie Tor the COT
venience of the islanders All ooohs
| in the library are now READY TOT ois'
tribution. There nave Deeh Ia NV"
Books added this year, about 100 OF
which are fiction of high class. Miss
Reed of Boothbay Harbor is again en-
gagged as the librarian.
Capt Keene NJ Barter is serving his
fourth year as superintendent at the
island. Capt. Barter has given general
satisfaction in this exacting and DIM
cult position.
The islanders are pleased to find the
Squirrel Spa" again under the able
management of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton L.
i Grant.
The Ladies' Improvement Associa-
ton. Mrs. Francis e. Stanley OF New
ton, Mass, president of the board
have been making important improve
ments to the island Casino, besides
making outside improvements on a
considerable scale, the interior has
been finished in light beaver board
with an artistic open lattice work of
dark walnut.
| There has been so far this season
good supply of fish. Salmon, taken in
traps in the harbor, have been. In
| quite plentiful supply. Mackerel, both