Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-03
OCEAN POINT
Board of Trustees Named for
New Chapel-Many New Ar
rivals-Farm Buildings Burn
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A board of trustees for the new
chapel has been nominated by the
nominating committee which is COM
pcsed Of Rev Lewis G. Wilson. chair
man. Miss Bertha Have. and George
r. Yerrall. A board of nine members
has been nominated from among the
Ocean Point people to have charge Of
the beautiful chapel. The board, as
selected b. the nominating committee
consists OF the Rev. John II. Wilson
OF birmingham. Mass, secretary; Will
liam ". Yerrall Of Springfield, Mass,
treasurer Miss Anna Carter of Leo
minister. Miss Anna Norton of New
York City, Fitch Winchester of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Marion Wilcox of Augusta,
Rev. l. G. Smart of Burlington, VT,
Miss Margaret Emerson Of Burlington.
Vt. and Arthur B. Pettengill of Port
land These nominations must be
ratified by the American Unitarian
Association and by the congregation
az the church service in the new chap
Ell on August -. When these two
bodies have approved of the selection
Of the nominating committee, the
board shall have the power to act as
trustees of the chapel 1t is provided
that n chairman Of the board shall
he elected n each meeting from among
those present
Although the Ocean Point Association
is In no gay connected with the chapel,
Il serves with this community church in
maintaining and increasing the integrity
% 81,
The first Of August is bringing MANY
rev arrivals TO the Point. Nearly all
OF the cottages are occupied andsthe ho-
tells have many guests There are as
many people at the Point this year as in
previous years. The effect of the exist
ing state OF war between the United
States and Germany has. up to the pres
ent time. had practically no effect upon
the number Of people who are at the
Point. The war.has influenced the activ-
tiles and the thoughts Of the people but
has not kept them from coming to the
Point and enjoying its irresistible charms
and advantages Of which no other resort
has the equal
A severe thunder strom struck the Point
Wednesday evening. A short. heavy
rairs.orr1 resulted and lightning and
thunder accompanied il. No damage or
loss resulted at Ocean Point. but at
Egsecomb. a country town about u miles
from the Point. a farm consisting Of sew
eral buildings was struck by the light
ming and DESTROYED. Some livestock was
killed in the con'asration.
Two picnics were enjoyed by Point
ers or Wednesday. One group Of pic
ni~kers which was composed of the
members Of the Pettengill and Pills
bury families. made their way up Lit
tie Rive. and enjoyed an outing there.
Another group. consisting of Rev. and
Mrs. John II. Wilson. Miss Eunice Will
l!ans and Misses Lcis and Margaret
Smart. and William Yerral enjoyed a
lobster and clam dinner. cooked by
themselves by means Of improvised
ovens erected upon the beach. Both
parties occupied nearly the whole day
with their festivities.
dance was held in the Casino on
Thursday evening. A large number
were present
The Misses Katherine and Lila OAR
racott 81 Lowell, Mass, have arrived
At the Point to pass the month Of
August here In their pleasant cottage,
"Rockhaven."
Mrs {. r Smith and Mrs. NJ A. Col
burn. both Of Augusta. are passing two
weeks az the Point, stopping a, the FL
lie camp
Mrs f A Gibbs and daughter. Miss
Cady Gibbs Of Medford Hillside. Mass.
are passing week or two at the Point
as the guests Of Mrs. j. w. Sonia AZ
'he Boynton cottage near the store.
MT and Mrs. John S. Barnes and
dnuehter Thelma and son James. all
or WaterNille are passing two Weeks
az the Point stopping at "We-O-Nit,"
near the Casino. Miss Doris Cole of
"aterrille is their guest during thor
stay at the Point
MISS ROLAND Winchester has re.
turned 10 the Point after weeks ah-
fcnce during which time she visited
MISS Margaret Fits at Sebaao Lnl,a
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Giddings and
ehildren' Dorothy. Donald and Llovd,
all OF Augusta, are passing several
weeks at the Point. stopping at one OF
the Burnham cottages near the float.
Ing wharf
Mr.. and Mrs. Williab Z. FISH Of ST
Louis. Mo. are passing a few DAYS at
the Point as guests at the Pleasant
View House
Mrs. r. H. Haskell Of Lisbon. y. H..
and Miss Marion Daggett of Water
vile are passing a few days at the
Point as the guests of Miss Emma
Lowering of Waterville in the latters
eo'taee. Tho Moorncs.
Miss Marion Clark Of Beach Bluff.
MASS. is passing the month of Angus,
AZ the Point as 1uest at The Home
stead
MRS Richard Griffin and Miss Anna
Grimm. both OF New Bedford. Mass are
passing two weeks at the Point as guests
~ The Homestead
Chester Kingsley OF Augusta, who is
20 present a skit at the Casino on SAT
urday evening, has secured the consent
of Mr.. sylvester of Augusta to aid him
IN his production Needless TO saw. a
headline act will he the result. An
other act in the entertainment will be 60.
leetiens by the Ocean Point orchestra
which consists Of Miss Lois Smart, piano
and leader Miss Rosiland Winchester
violin. and William Yerrall. mandolin.