Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
OCEAN POINT
Yacht Strikes Ledge off Green
Island-Augusta Comedian to
Present Skit at Casino-Dedi-
cation Program

The Lassie. a sailing yacht owned by
Prof. S. F. Emerson of Burlington, VT,
who is passing the entire summer at
Ocean Point, struck ledge. jutting off
from the west end of Green island at the
mouth of Grimes Cove, on Tuesday morn
ing at about 10 o'clock. Professor Emer-
son and his sons wife, Mrs. Dwight En-
erson. were starting out for a morning
sail and made their course too near
Green Island for their sailing yacht, which
possesses along fin-like keel which ex-
tends a considerable depth into the wa
ter. The yacht struck the ledge and be-
gan foundering about. Calls for assist
ance were issued and several boats in
ceeded in drawing The Lassie into deep
water When in deep water again the
sail was continued with The Lassie
which received no important or signia-
cant damage. The f1oundering of this
yacht on the ledge created an exciting
spectacle. A steam boat and several sail
and rowboats rushed to its assistance
Several groups of people gathered on the
shore to witness the drawing of the Las.
sic from the ledge.
a most entertaining performances is
to be given in the Casino on Saturday
evening when several feature acts are
to be presented. One of the feature
acts will be a sllit given by Chester
hlngSieN OF Augusta, a Well known
comedian. 1t is expected that Mr.
klng'leE will be assisted by another
comedian colleague from Augusta who
Will come to the Point for the pur-
pose dance will follow thu, enter
tainment which promises to be the
most elaborate offered to the Ocean
Point audiences this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi t. Williams Of
Augusta entertained party of friends
at their house on Sunday evening. A
Nlctrola concert and refreshments were
served
a group Of the young people at the
Point iournied to the Harbor on Mon
day afternoon to go to the movies at
the Opera house. A merry time was
enjoyed by all. The trip was made
IN the Linekin's Bay Ferry.
a grand week end is expected at
the Point. The first event will be the
arrival Of many special guests on the
. O'Clock boat for the dedication ser
vices In the evening an elaborate en-
tertainment will be given in the Ca :
sino. Following the entertainment a
dance will occur On Sunday morning
at II A. M the dedication exercises
VIII take place. Rev. Samuel A. Eli
OF, president Of the American Uni
tartan Association. viii conduct the
service. and local ministers will assist.
In the afternoon at T. NJ Rev. John
Fl. Wilson Will conduct veeper SER
vice. Various other events will occur
during this week end. a large num-
her are expected at the Point at this
significant time
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark and daush-
ters, Ruth and Margaret. of North An
dover Mass, are passing several weeks
at the Point. stopping at the Earmshaw
cottage. Earmscllh. Miss Harriet Cod
frey, also Of North Andover, is their
guest.
Edmund Nunsie Of Leominster. Mass,
has arrived at. the Point to pass two
weeks with his family. who are occupy
ing the Drummond cottage at Newbert's
Point for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Barrett Of Boston
anH son russell MIS-. EDWARD clark ana
son Edwin Of Waterville and Miss Ma
rian Messenger of Watervi'le are pass
ing a week at the Point as guests Of Mrs
Jesse Richards and Miss Eta Messen-
ger in the Lea Haven cottage near the
store.
Charles F. Flynt Of Augusta notore |
to the Point to pass the weekend with
hts wife at Happy Nook. which the
Flynts have hired for the summer. On
his return Mr.. Flvnt was accompanied
by his son, Charles ". Flynt Of Hallo-
well. who has been passing two weeks a t
the Point.