Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-16

neglect. The sincere appreciation OF
the Association was next bestowed up
on Edgar N. Williams through whose
kindness many Of the properties Of the
Casino have been repaired and several
new improvements introduced. While
no important action was taken at the
meeting several matters which will be
Of considerable importance in the fu-
ture were spoken Of. The two most
probable discussions which will, in a
few years, assume greater importance,
are: first the Village Corporation ques-
ton and secondly the proposed pur-
chase Of land at Grimes Cove. Rev.
A. M. Rihbany conducted the meeting
in most satisfactory manner. His
ability Of interpreting the sentiment Of
the stockholders. in regard to matters
which the directors will decide, is ex-
tremely valuable.
In thrilling and we'll played base
ball game on Saturday afternoon Ocean
Points aggregation Of ball-players,
captained by Chester Kingsley. defeat
ed the East Boothbay nine 1913. The
big feature Of the game was the clever
pitching Of the Ocean Point twirler,
Suite. who famed is men. His field
ing was also Of high grade. E. Chen
evert, who played second base fur
nished the fielding sensations Of the
game by several stabb one-hs1nd
catches at second base. His fielding
was of an exceptionally high grade. At
the bat he hit for over one-base twice
and contributed to the scoring. Cakes
Little in the left garden made several
very neat catches and caught well.
Captain Kingsley at first played a
steady game and batted in several
runs. Stanley the catcher deserves es-
pecial mention on account Of his heady
playing, Very few bases were stolen on
this clever little catcher. At short
stop. Brooks Newbert snapped the ball
over to first for many put-outs. He
made many assists. His singles were
one of the features Of the Ocean Point
batting. H. Chenevertat third, held
down the dizzy corner with the skill
that characterized the Ocean Point
team play as a whole. While the field
ing Of the Point nine was good, the
victors' batting eye was what brought
the victory combined with Suites
clever twirling. The East Boothbay
nine was weak at the bat. Their field
ing on the whole was good. Their
pitcher could not very well hold in
Ocean Point swatters. DR.. Bacon Of
Southboro. Mass, who is passing the
summer at the Point acted as the UNI
pire and did a good job. Very little
kicking at decisions was done by
either side. E. n. Davis of Everett,
Mass, acted as the official scorer. A
collection was taken during the game,
the proceeds belonging to the Ocean
Point team will be spent to erect a new
backstop. DR.. ROLAND S. Barney is
Treasurer of the Ocean Point Base
Ball Club. While the game was in pro-
gress the Annual meeting of the Associ-
alton was being held within the Casino.
With every seat in the Casino occu-
pied and with many standing in the
rear of the auditorium, the Ocean
Point orchestra struck up the famous
college song Lord Geoffery Amherst,
which served as the overture Of very
cHlcI COulcOy WHICH was pre-
sented under the personal supervision
Of Prof. Kenneth Kempton of the Eng
lish department Of Harvard University,
who coached the play and had charge
of the artistically arranged stage set
tings. The cast was composed entire
ly of young ladies from the young
crowd at the Point. How the Story
Grew" proved most amusing. Con-
slant bursts of laughter issued from
the packed hall. Loud and extended
applause at the end of the performance
caused several curtain calls. Apprecia-
ton and enthusiasm were the marked
characteristics Of the attentive audi
ence. The title Of the comedy How
the Story Grew"clearly suggests the
theme Of the narrative. A simple story
after passing from the originator to a
friend and later by the continued pass
age of this story from one gossiping
woman to another resulted in a mar
velously sensational and utterly false
story Contrary to the usual ending Of
comedies everything was Strengthened
out finally and all the gossiping women
came to an understanding of the truth
of the story and at the same time to u
proof Of their gossipping exaggeration.
The play is satire on gossip which
may apply to the male sex as we'll as
to the female. The comedy in its satir-
ical aspect may be compared to Mol
iere's Les Precieux Ridicule" which
is a satire upon affectation. In tho
case of this comedy affectation or pre-
tentiousness is made to look ridiculous;
while in the case Of How the Story
Grew" gossiping is made to seem fool
ish and possibly harmful, as well as
ridiculous. The stage was set to rep
resent kitchen with cupboard
and a wash tub and a clothes line upon
which hung several garments. The
play opened with two neighbors gos-
siping. A simple story was told by
one to the other. The one left the
house to do an errand leaving the other
in charge. During her absence several
callers came and the simple story
which each time was told with prom
Use not to tell. grew into a complicated
scandal in which the teller Of the true
story was represented as having been
killed and the time of her funeral ar
ranged. Miss Katherine Darracott