Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-07-08
Long Island
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Cottages on this island are now
well taken and by the middle of the
month the summer life of the island
will be going at full swing. Among
those who arrived recently are Mrs.
F. w. Ford and children, the Misses
Lillian, Ruth and Mary and Mr..
George Ford. This family always
contributes largely TO the social life
of the Island giving many jolly pic
mics and parties. Mr.. F. w. Ford is
well known to many people as the ed
itor of the Boston Transcript
Mr.. Frederick w. Ford Jr., and
Miss Esther Ford are visiting their
family for short sojourn.
Mrs. Harry Smardon entertains this
week Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chase of
Portland, who arrived last week for
a visit of two weeks duration.
OF the Portland people who are
sltnIuer residents here are Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard r. Schonland and son
and daughter Mr.. Herbert and Miss
Mildred Schonland, who are again oc
cupying their cottage at the West
End.
1.-THE Everett" has for it's inhabi-
tants this year Mr. Donald Robertson
and family of Montreal. This is the
Robertsons first visit to the island,
but they are so pleased with the pros
poets and their friendly neighbors,
That they hope to make their visit
here an annual event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schonland
and children, Miss Gertrude and Mr..
Robert Secondhand all of Portland, ar
rived this week at their cottage on
the West End for their usual summer
outing. Mr. Secondhand owns large
beautiful motor boat "Frieda" which
is considered one Of the fastest boats
of her size in the bay. The beauti-
full trips on the water which the fam.
lily expect to enjoy can only be mag
ined by those who themselves have
the privilege of enjoying them.
MIR. and Mrs. A. l. Long of Wood
fords were the week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Crawford, also of
Woodfords. The Crawfords are
again occupying their attractively To-
Gated summer home at the West End.
The "Westover," will be run this
summer as small select boarding
house by Mrs. Edwin F. Ross and
daughter, Miss Edith Ross of Boston.
Mr.. George r. Seward, prominent
summer resident and owner Of II cot
tages at the West End, passed away
ton, Mass. Mr.. Seward always took
a lively interest in the affairs of his
colony, and was much loved by all
who came in contact with him.
This island is now well populated
by the summer residents. The no.
tells are rapidly filling up and all
prospects point to most delightful
season to all who visit this most
beautiful island.
On. July IL the Methodist preachers
Of the Portland District with their
wives and children will come here
for an all day picnic. Sea food In it's
various forms will be supplied by the
Preachers Association and will be
served at Cushing's Hall, near Ponce
Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cummings of
Newton are visiting Rev. I. II. John
son, the Methodist Episcopal minister
here. Mr.. Cummings holds the respon-
sible position of Secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
In Newton, Mass. He and his wife
are expected to stay on the island for
the remainder OF this month upon
the end of which time Mr.. Cummings
will return to his work.
The Nos. /, 10 and 20, Ladies' Aux
ii1ary cottage DShawmut, already has
many guests. Those recently to ar
rive were Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Pratt,
Mrs. Gertie Young and Mr.. Bert Rich
ardson, all of Stoneham, Mass. They
greatly enjoyed the trip from Mass
coming the whole distance by auto
bile. Other arrivals are Mrs. G. n.
Page and daughter Margaret, Mr.
Frederick A. Harrison from Spring
vale Mass Misc Marparaf Wilson
Brooklyn, NJ ": Miss Margery Ken
nedy and Mrs. w. #. Gibben, both of
Portland.
Mrs. A. w. Jonss, who Is occupy
ing her cottage "Ca.pp Bell" returned
ON last Monday from East WATERFORD,
Maine. where for theA last week she