Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
the guest Of Mrs Bodwell at the Gan

the guest Of Mrs. Bodwell at the Gan
! nett-Bodwell cottage.
! Hon. Walter Emerson, very widely
and favorably known in this section,
has lately secured the position of Man
aging editor of the Boston Herald.
Harry Kinds of Newark, n. j., we'll
known here. will not appear at Spur
rel this season, as he is touring through
| the West.
There was narrow escape from
drowning accident here Wednesday
noon at the Spring cove bathing beach
A young lady from Waterville while
attempting to reach a float anchored
off the beach, got we'll beyond her
depth and sank twice. On her reappear-
ance Miss Louise Smiley, the 12-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Smiley of Franklin, Pa, reached her
and gave her such assistance that she
was quickly rescued and no harm re-
suited from the dangerous situation.
All the bathers at this particular time
CHANGED to be young girls or children,
and Miss Smiley, who is a powerful
| and confident swimmer, was quick to
see the danger and to act. keeping
clear Of the frantic clutches of the Wa
| teryile girl She knew how to render
necessary aid and was cool and prompt
to give it, When we consider the age
Of the Smiley girl and that she was
smaller than the girl that she rescued
| and also the lack of other immediate
| help at hand, the action looms heroic.
The Rox Rob II, beautiful and
speedy gasoline launch owned by Frank
! G. Davidson of Brookline, Mass, was
totally destroyed by fire early Thurs
day morning. The wreck of the boat
was dragged ashore before sinking by
two Old Town Indians, who are sum-
mering here, John T. Rance and a
friend. The engine was therefore saw
ed, although the value Of 1t is un-
known as yet, as it was subjected to
great heat. The boat. itself. beautiful
Nv built with timbers of solid mahog-
| ony. is a total loss. The boat had a
speed Of % or 20 miles per hour 1t is
understood that there was no insurance.
| The accident happened while the boat
| was riding at anchor in the cove near
the steamboat wharf and was apparent
ly caused by the anchor light getting
loose from its fastenings and falling
intoard, breaking the glass and spill
ing the oil and starting the fire in that
way.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Doyle OF
Dedham, Mass, gave delightful af-
ternoon tea and reception at their
beautiful summer home on the east
side on Friday, which was in honor OF
their guest, Mrs. Stella Hall Read of
Ripon, Mo. About 200 Of the islanders
we're served with exquisite punch and
tea, dainty assorted sandwiches and
cakes, and confectionery. Arthur Jones
CT Boston, violinist, and Miss F. Hayes
Of Cambridge were very entertaining
with their rendering OF several choice
selections The Misses Ruth and Flor
ence Hayes presided at the punch ia
Bile, Mrs. Alonzo Shadman, Miss Ma
bel McCutcheon and Miss Alice Drake
served tea.
About so couples enjoyed the hop at
the Casino on Saturday evening. The
Squirrel Island orchestra furnished
music. Mrs. Willis o. Foss and Mrs.
George Sayward we're the hostesses.
The services at the Island chape.
were conducted on Sunday morning by
the Rev. E. T. Curnick Of Danvers,
Mass. The music was under the direc-
ton of Mrs. George Brickett of Au-
susta-
Charles T. .LAuriat Of Boston. of