Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-16
OCEAN POINT
New Director Association Is q
Popular Choice Of
Pointers
A THRILLER OF A BALL
GAME

At the Annual meeting Of the Ocear
Point Association, held Saturday after
noon in the Casino, George G. Williams
Of Brookline. Mass, was elected 6
director of the Association. This cleo.
ton to the dictatorship is heartily en-
dorsed by all Of the Pointers who have
understood the hard and very ef1cien,
and constructive endeavors Of Mr.
Williams, for the welfare Of the Point
1t would be an omission not to say tina,
many Of Mr.. Williams endeavors and
projects have been a decided success
and a benefit to the Point. His future
work as a Director Of the Association
is anticipated by the Pointers as a
period Of great growth and activity
here. Mr.. Williams was elected to the
board to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mrs. Lewis G. Wilson who
passed away at the Point last summer
Mrs. Wilson as a member Of the Board
was a hard and loyal worker. Her ef-
forts and high standard Of action were
of inestimable worth to this commun-
ity. The loss Of this noble woman is
deeply felt, and her kind, affable,
friendly, affectionate character per-
severing ever for the welfare of those
about her, will retain her in the minds
of all who knew her, an example OF
faithfulness, of kindness, of devotion
both to family and to other interests
which in her case were numerous.
The other officers Of the Association
were ali reelected. The following were
granted a second term: George r.
Yerrall of Springfield, Mass, Presi-
dent; Rev. A. NJ. Rihbany Of Boston,
vice president: Arthur H. Kraus Of Au-
gusta, clerk; r. D. H. Emerson Of Bos-
ton, Treas; and Erldon B. Turner of
Augusta and Walter r. Dolliver OF
Boston as directors. In the absence OF
the President. George r. Yerall of
Springfield, the Rev. A. NJ. Rihbany
presided with marked ability and tact.
The meeting decided to leave the mat
ter of a croquet ground in the hands of
the directors who by several express
sions Of opinion from the stockholders
in favor of the proposed grounds, will,
in all probability, have an excellent
croquet ground prepared by the middle
Of next June for use next summer. The
stockholders expressed themselves as
being in favor Of permanently block
ing the road which runs across the
ball-feld or the public park Of the
Association. The action upon this
matter was left to the directors. For
several vearS tho propoSitiop of buvip O
more land for the Association at
Grimes Cove, has been brought before
the stockholders and each time was
voted down. This year the matter was
presented in a new light. The land
was bought by resident Of the Cove
section some time after the last Annual
Meeting and is held in trust by r. D.
H. Emerson the treasurer of the Asso-
citation. The Association is in no way
responsible for this land at present
The trusteeship is a private affair. A
suggestion was brought before the
meeting that the Association assume
the responsibility of the trusteeship,
but it was voted to lay the matter on
the table for further investigation I'M
til the next annual meeting. The gen.
eral feeling at the Point in regard to
the purchase Of this land would prob
ably be favorable II the Association
had means to support another play
ground. The fact still remains that
even though the Association would be
buying the land at very reasonable
figure, it has not the money to make
u ha ho
unAdvisable because Of present indebt-
edness.
Tho matter Of Ocean Point becom-
ing village corporation was discussed
al some length but no action was TAX
en- by the stockholders. Suggestions
we're made by the stockholders in re-
gard to markers for the roads and also
possible collisions by automobiles. The
stockholders voted to purchase a reg
lister for the Casino which register
should be placed in the hands of the
caretaker and in which the names Of
the many visitors at the Casino could
be recorded. Mr.. Spinney, the deputy
sheriff Of East Boothbay told the
Association the attitude which the
town took in regard TO the question Of
taxation. Mr.. Spinney suggested that
the Point send representative to the
Town meeting at Boothbay which is
held during the second week in March.
BY means of a representative Of the
Point the Association would have a
greater opportunity Of securing its
wants in regard to appropriations.
Acting President Rihbany paid trib-
utes Of thanks, first to the entertain
ment committee whose work this sea-
son has been most successful. Special
mention was made Of Mrs. H. D. West
OF South Acton through whose leader
ship the greater part of our entertain
ments have been accomplished. Mrs.
West is an untiring, courageous work.
er: one who is not perturbed by trivial
mishaps in arranging theatricals and
the like. In all her work Mrs. West
has shown remarkable amount Of
perseverance,; OF push. to use the YER
nacular. Ability is another character
istic Of this remarkable leader at the
Point. Unlimited gratitude is due Mrs.
West from all the Pointers because
she has so benefited the Point and
worked for the benefit of 1t. Miss
Margaret Emerson was next thanked
for her thoughtful work in mn rlr,r O.