Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-07-15
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summer residence here, was filled by.
the rainstorm of last Thursday night,
and capsized at her moorings in FRI
day mornings gale. Several other
boats were partly filled, but the eX-
pe:iclce Of the previous storm had
caused many to use hoods and tops
where possible.
The Mariner post office is doing it's
usual summer business. Mrs. Flora 1.
Elorette, the postmaster, has arranged
the summer schedule of mails which
close at Z a. m. and IL noon, and
arrive at 11.45 a. m. and els p. m.
The many street washouts have
Kept the street force, under Commits
sioner George Griffin, busy of late.
In addition to this work he has re-
ceived the lumber at Doughty's land
ing for a 500-foot extension to the
boardwalk, which will carry it to
the corner of P. H. Christiansen's
store. This will be an appreciated
convenience and will give the island
nearly two miles of boardwalk.
Captain and Mrs. l.. B. LANCE of
the Undercliff cottage are on their
annual cruise. They are now at Bath
after rather hard sail from Boston,
Mass. They are to spend a few days
at Christmas Cove, Loudport and then
will return to Long Island before 60
ing to Boston. The party had intend
ed TO make more extended trip but
the unfavorabIe weather compelled
them to change their plans. Several
other yachts of the Point Shirley
Yacht Club of Winthrop, Mass. of
which club Capt. Lange l.; on the
house committee are going as far as
Bar Harbor, Maine.
Mr.. Clarence H. Brown of Portland,
has opened his attractive new cottage
at Cleaves Landing this week. A
party or friends including Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. LANCE of Boston, were
present at the opening. The house
stands we'll up on the East End bluffs
and is most comfortably arranged in
side. 1t is a valuable addition to this
section of the island
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Lange of Port
land, have arrived and settled at their
summer home on the East End shore
for the summer. Mr.. Lange owns an
attractive and nicely located cottage
at the extreme end of the road with
beautiful outlook toward the lower
bay and the sea.
Mr.. ]. M. B. Weber of Portland,
who has very beautiful summer
cottage at the East End shore, has
been obliged to send his autoboat to
the city for repairs since the recent
storms, which seriously interfered
with the working Of the six cylinder
motor. The boat was twice within a
Few inches of being full of rain water
enough to swamp her.
The East End residents would an
preciate few repairs to the plank
ing on the wharf, which is arriving
at the point where it will soon be
unsafe for foot travel. At present
horses cannot be taken on it. A
dozen planks. would carry it through
the season nicely. Later the rebuild
Ing and painting of the waiting room
would be desirable improvement.
Casco Bay House.
Rarely can a hotel rival in location
the Casco Bay House. Situated on
the slope of hill on the west shore.
with no houses in front to obstruct
the view, this hotel gets the broad
sweep of the inner bay. At sunset
time the view from the piazza can
nowhere be reproduced. Combine with
this view house with all the COM
forts of home and with food as good,
and you have an accurate description
of this hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Benoit, who are touring Maine this
summer, have left the hotel after a
short stay of great enjoyment Peo-
pie expected to arrive soon here are,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Day and son,
from Toronto, Canada, for two weeks
and Mr.. and Mrs. James H. O'Brien,
from Boston.
On Sunday afternoon the first of
the series of summer vesper services
began. These services will be held
for the rest Of the summer at Cush-
ings Hall. Arrangements are being
made for special music for each SER
vice by Rev. l.. P. Johnson, the resi-
dent minister on the island. To all
who wish to attend these services
Is given cordial welcome.
On Monday picnic of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Preachers of Portland
District, was held at Cushings Payil-
ion. The local Methodist Episcopal
church served clam chowder and
lobster stew, while many brought a
light box lunch as an addition to the
meal.
D. Shawmut the 1, 10, and 20
Ladies' auxiliary cottage, has as It's
recent guest, Mrs. w. T. Small OF
Deering. Mrs. e. G. Young of Stone
ham, Mass, also arrived here recent
ly.
Mrs Matte Libby of the Barra cks,
has had many, picnics lately. The
First Free Baptist church and Sun
day school Of Congress street, recent
ly had their annual outing. They
made their headquarters at the Bar
racks, where at noon coffee was
served while each one ate their own
box lunch. Last week the Free Street
Baptist church also held their picnic,
each one bringing his own lunch. OF
the early arrivals here are Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Lindsay and son, Gard.
ner. Mrs. Libby also has entertained
lately, the Shepley Auxiliary to the
Sons OF Veterans, all present being
charmingly entertained.
Among the interesting curiosities
to be found on the island is an old
flag owned during the Civil War by
a Fred A. Locke, Company G, 29tb
Maine.
This flag was In active service and
even shows ragged holes where Con-
fedpratp bullets hif AZ Also a Civil