Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-05
SQUIRREL ISLAND
The Private Secretary" Friday
Evening-Tennis Is Now the
Leading Sport = Master
George Bull Breaks Leg
Personals and Cot
tage Chat

Squirrel Island, Me-, Aug. 4. (Spec-
iaD-The event Of most interest the
present week to the islanders is the
farcial comedy "The Private Secre-
tary" to be given by all local talent
at the Casino on Friday evening, Aug.
9Th. The cast is an unusually strong
one, and will fully maintain the high
reputation of Squirrel Island dramatic
ability. The proceeds are to be de-
voted to the library building addi-
ton. y crowded house is practically
assured.
The out of door activities Of the is
land center about the tennis courts
during the months of July and August.
The Southern Maine championship,
the closing event Of the season which
is held the latter part Of August under
the auspices Of the Squirrel Island
Athletic Association has now become
one of the most important summer
tournaments in New England. The
list OF entries include college players
of prominence as well as other tennis
players Of reputation from many parts
Of the United States. In connection
with this event. other tournaments
are held, including mems doubles.
mixed doubles ladies' singles and
doubles. Suitable cups are awarded to
the winners of each event. The SPUR
rel Island tennis cup for mems singles
which was offered for competition for
= e.,
and valuable silver trophy which must
be won three years not necessarily in
succession, for permanent ownership.
This cup was won for the season of
1914 by w. Edwin Porter of Newton
Center, Mass.
The Southern Maine championship
and accompanying tournaments for
the season of 1915 are scheduled for
the week Saturday, Aug. q to Satur-
day, Aug. %, inclusive. Entries by
mail should be addressed to David NJ
Young, Squirrel Island, Maine.
Miss Ada S. Cummings and Miss
Lizzie r. Bailey of Sabbath Day Lake
are displaying this week and have on
sale at the postoffice a fine assortment
of Shaker fancy work.
their son and daughter. all of Water
vile are occupying the Pierce cottage
on the South Shore for the remainder
Of the season.
Miss Grace Donworth, Boston, an
authoress of some reputation, is the
guest of Mrs. Howard at her cottage.
Judge Bingham and family of Man
chester, \. H.. are occupying the
"Barnacle" for the month of August.
Capt. William Reed of Florida is the
guest of the Dingley family at Edge
wood cottage.
DR.. and Mrs. Chadbourne. Framing
ham, Mass, are at Squirrel cottage
for a short sojourn.
Mrs. William F. Palmer of Troy, n.
Y, is the guest OF. DR., and Mrs. Ar
thur Edwards. at their cottage on the
South Shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann of Patterson, n.
j., have arrived at Ocean View cot
tage.
Mrs Godsky is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Bret Dingley at "Dingley Dell"
An even score of people are now on
their vacation, at this resort from
Grand Rapids, Mich.
c.. is guest at the Star" cottage.
Mrs. S. +. Gardiner and family of
Buffalo, n. Y. are occupying Alpine"
cottage for the month of August.
Judge VIM. Penn Whitehouse, Au-
gusta, is the guest of Atty. and Mrs
Robert Treat Whitehouse at their cot
tage.
The annual meeting of the Squirrel
Island Chapel Association will be held
Saturday. Aug. 7th at 7.3O p. NJ. for
the purpose of transacting the usual
annual business.
Mrs. George X. Pond and family Of
Greenfield, Mass, are occupying "Bide-
a-Wee" for the month of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburne of Thorn
aston have arrived at Squirrel" cot
tage for = short sojourn.
John Shepard Stanton, Yale II, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, is a guest at the Ken
yon cottage.
Guild A. Copeland and family Of
Boston are occupying "Fairview" cot
tage for the month of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed of Evanston, Ill.,,
are guests at Ocean View cottage.
Mrs. H. r. Butterfield and her
daughter, Miss Edith Butterfeld of
Waterville, are occupying their cot
tage for a short vacation.
Master George Bull. the four-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bull,
Of Yonkers. N. Y, was the victim of
an unfortunate accident at the Fisher
cottage on Monday evening of this
week. In playing about the stairs,
he fell a short distance and broke
the large bone in the leg about two
inches above the ankle joint. Mr.. and
Mrs Bull have been on a trip to the
exposition at San Francisco and other
places of interest.
Rev. NJ. E. Heath, Boston, conduct
ed the services at the Island chapel on
Sunday morning. The music was un-
der the direction of Miss Ellen D.
Spaulding.
Vesper services were conducted by
DR.. Ralph w. Kenyon Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, at the chapel Sunday evening at
73o. DS. Kenyon will continue these
services each Sunday evening through
the month of August.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Andrews Of Au-
gusta, is guest at the Smith cottage.
There was a large assembly at the
bridge whist party at the Casino on
Monday evening. Mrs. Thomas w.
Bacchus OF Wilmington, Del. was the