Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-08-12
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Practically all of the people of the
island attended the church services
held at Elwell hall last Sunday at
hree-thirty. Rev. Raymond Calkins,
u. D., former pastor OF the State
street congregational church of Port
land but now of Cambridge, Mass, Of
nciated. The sermon was most help
Iui, the thought being that it took
falth to make anything success
MRS. Fred Palmer had charge of the
music. Mrs. J. H. Laud a prominent
church and concert singer from Yon-
kers, N Y. sang most beautiful So
TO- Mrs. Laud has previously sung in
Portland at one of the Municipal or
gan concerts held at the City hall.
Madame Mosher and Mrs. Grace
Wood from New York have arrived
on the island. They are visiting Mrs.
Samuel Augustus Stevens at her cot
tage near Elwell hall Madame Mos
her has just come over from England
and has many interesting stories to
tell concerning England and the war
Mrs. Moses Stevens who is occupy
ing the Rollins cottage this season
has as her guest, Miss Emma Thomp
son. Miss Thompson has recently
been in France and therefore has
most thrilling experiences to narrate
to her many interested friends of
the island.
Mr.. Clarence G. Thomas. a former
clerk at the w. s.. Dunn Cos. store,
is now living in Gorham, New Hamp-
shire, where he is engaged in the
grocery business. The employees of
Dunn's store enjoyed a picnic lunch
on the beach in front of the hall last
Friday.
Mr.. ]. G. Burke and family of New
York city arrived on the island last
week. They will occupy for the rest
OF the season the cottage known as
the Gould cottage.
The Tobie cottage is now open. 1t
has been rented by Mr.. J. w. Wiley
and family who intend to remain here
for the month of August.
Miss Kathryn Wheeler last week
was the luncheon guest of Miss Mil
dred Kin gsley of the Cape shore. In
the afternoon she and Miss Kingsley
attended the Cape theatre to see the
light opera, "The FREELY"
Mr.. Philip Coe Of Portland visited
Miss Geraldine Wheeler over the
week end to attend the dance held
Saturday night at Elwell hall.
The well known character, SAM"
otherwise known AS the Ice man is
very sick. Since Sunday he has been
confined to his bed. Although not
positively known to be true the re-
port is that he is ailing f.om a rather
severe attack of pneumonia.
Last Saturday night at Elwell hall
the regular weekly dance was held
This dance was in charge of DR.. and
Mrs. Kelly who served most delicious
ice cold, fruit punch. The dance was
such great success that it was not
until late hour that the many
guests departed for their homes.
A large party of people on the is
land are planning to attend the Dor
cas- fair at Hollis Center where they
expect to attend the lawn parties held
at Ouillcote, the home of Kate Doug
las Wiggin.
Mrs. c. F. Snyder OF Roxbury,
Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Nolan for the month Of August.
en- Friday night, Professors Veik
and Olmstead intend to give con-
cert. Half of the proceeds of this are
to be donaTed to the Ways and Means
Society. Tickets have been well
taken and it is expected that a large
number. Of the island people will be
present.
AT r. S. Davis Co., Exchange
street, you will find most complete
line of cottage furnishings.-Adv.
Miss Esther Helm accompanied
Mrs. Branback on her auto tour They
have alretady been heard from in the
following places. Poplar House. New
port. North Mewry, Maine. Breton
Woods, N. H., and Lancaster, N. Fl.
They are expected to return 10 the
island late this afternoon.
Mrs. L. N. Medoury has left the IS
land for an extended trip to St. An
drews. New Brunswick. Mr.. Med
bury will remain on the island.
The large pile of bricks seen at the
Casco Bay wharf are to be used at
the fort. Three additions twenty feet
square are to be added to the Can
teen building known as the Post ex-
change.
Mrs. Vose and daughter accompan-
led by Mr.. Asa Jacobs have returned
to Francestown. Mr.. John II. Vose,
Mrs. Fred Smith and Mr. Milton Vose
Smith will soon arrive to occupy
the cottage.
Mr.. Lot Hamblin is expected to ar
rive on the island and join his wife
and son, Lot, 'Jr.. who are spending
the summer with Mrs. James Kit
teredge at the Towers"
Captain and Mrs. Jewell of the post
entertained at dinner last week in
honor of the new commander of the
fort. Colonel Maiden.