Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-08-05
Chebeague:
The ISLAND LIFE Is NOW UNDER
FULL SWAY.
social News of Interest to People
on the Island.

The funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
II. Hamilton, better known to us all
as Aunt Sarah" and whose passing
out.swas announced in last weeks is
sue, took place from her late resi-
dence Thursday afternoon at D. m.
Inc mouse was crowded to overflow
with relatives and friends, many be-
ing shliged to sit on the piazza and
IN front of her house. Rev. Woodbury.
Z. Merrill, pastor of the Methodist
church, OF which the deceased had
been a member for over fifty years,
delivered beautiful tribute to the
Ire and character of our dear friend
Ienderly he spoke of her love for all
that was best, her abiding faith in the
continuity of life and her great loyal
ty to all her friends. A quartet COM
posed of Mrs. Gertrude Walker Crow
ley, soprano, Mrs. Howard S. Hamil-
ton, contralto, John S. Crowley, tenor
and clarence Lunt bass, rendered
three selections, abide with Me-
Nearer my God to Thee" and "Now
the day is Over" The floral Offer
1ngs completely covered the casket
and 1t was the most beautiful display
ever seen here. The remains were
Inferred in the family lot here.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold their an
nual sale at Hill Crest Hall Thursday
aug. IL from to and Z to 10 D. m,
rms. energetic organization under
takes to finance a large part of the
yearly Indebtedness of their church.
TO do this they conduct this yearly
sale and the funds thus realized are
expended as stated above. The
committee this year desire to an
nounce that they will not make q
mouse to house canvass for donations
Tor the different tables at the sale
Dut they would ask all who desire
70 contribute articles of any kind. can
dE, cake, etc., to kindly leave the same
al thelh hall the day of the sale or AT
ne. homes of Rev. Woodbury. P. Mer-
III - e<:I-f IoW1t.d. 6. .Hanailtonst Tbe O
tickets for admission are now for sale
at the small price of ten cents and the
young children will call upon all and
II each one solicited would purchase
even one ticket it will assist greatly
IN making the sale a financial success.
Last year the ladies realized s235
from their efforts and with the hearty
cooperation Of all the people we feel
even greater amount can be secur-
ed this year. An efficient committee
are now at work and are planning
many pleasing features.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Theiling of
boston, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs,
ROBERT b. P1erpont of Auburnda1e
Mass, with their daughter, Grace, are
occupying the Bide-a-wee cottage. the
summer nome of Rev. John Hutchison.
IN Soule's Grove. for the month of
OF the Camp Strollers," a comnanv of
Boston young men that for several
years encamped in Soule's Grove Mr.
and Mrs. Theiling have many friends
mere who will be pleased to know
tney are spending their vacation here
diter an absence of three years.
hev. CHARLES j. Washburn, pastor of
tne Pentecostal Church at Beverly,
win SIX members of his Sunday
School class are encamped on the
south Shore near Fenderson's Land.
ing. Rev. Mr.. Washburn is we'll
known to many here and ALL are
pieased to have him spend his yaca.
ton on the island.
postmaster Henry w. Bowen has
over one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE sig.
natures on his petition that is tn he
presented to the New England TeIe.
phone & Telegraph Co. asking that the
Telephone service be given to the 10.
iand' Every resident and member of
the summer colony that has been
asked has gladly signed the petition
lor all realize that until telephone
communications are available with
rortland, Boston, ETC., the island will
not make rapid strides as a summer
IesoIt. All the people trust that the
pet,Iion VIII be granted and that work
,.!.., n emis needed necessity will come
with all possible expediency.
MRS. G. Matilda Hamilton left the
ls,and Monday for Vinalhaven. Me.
mnere she Will make her home with
ner sons there. Aunt Matilda" was
sreat favorite with all the people
nts anu all reret exceedingly that
9mv 1r., IS leaving the island permanently.
Ter, the late Mrs. Sarah n. Hamilton
Aunt Sarah," resided together here
thelr peaceful home was always onen
10 their hosts Of loyal friends, MANY
h,appy hours has the writer spent en-.
yoying their hospitality and yet he
would not be. o' " "''e ]"
Mr.. and Mrs. George F., SHADING
and family OF Newton Centre Mass
arrived Saturday to spend the month
OF august here. They are occupying
tne Weber cottage on Beach avenue.
among the new comers to Che.
Seague is Mrs. s. l.. Jacobs of Boston.
one arrived early in July to spend the
summer GUNNER as a guest OF Mrs. A. l..
SacoDs. S Mrs. s. L. Jacobs came here
tor Two weeks last summer.
MRS. F. G. Trott, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Lillian Eliot. and her
Two Two daughters, the Misses Marion and
lheimer Trott, arrived early in July.
ana opened their cottage on the Cross
(CDntintied op DO 90 QN