Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1917-09-06

have gone from the island, the ladies'
or the church and in fact the whole
island are to take up the work and
carry 1t along during the winter, as
they realize the Importance of the
organization and what 1t is doing to
nelp relieve the suffering of this great
war. such project as this is surely
deserving of the greatest cooperation
OF everyone, and the way Long Island
people have responded is indeed
great credit to the island.
Inc excellent repairs made recently
on the sidewalk between Ponce's and
Doughty's Landings are indeed timely
and speak we'll for the efficient road
commissioner of the island, Mr.. Rem
ben Woodbury., who tolls hard and
long for the betterment of the island
and his work surely deserves the high
est praise. The way which Mr.. Wood
bury has kept the roads and sidewalks
IN good repair since his advent into
the office of road commissioner is GER
talnly credit, both to himself and the
island -
Last Thursday evening a delightful
party was given at the summer home
of Senator Edward w. Murphy at the
back side of the island by his daugh.
ter, Miss Lillian Murphy. The time
was pleasantly spent by the ten
couples present in dancing and other
games, and they returned to their
homes voting that they had spent one
oI tne most delightful evenings of the
season.
Miss Esther Ford of Medford, Mass.
arrived on the island last Saturday at
the "Fordette," the summer home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Ford. Miss Ford expects to remain
until late in September Mr.. Fred
! erlck Ford, Jr., who has been commits
stoned lieutenant in the Engineer Of
hcers Reserve Corps, received word a
Few days ago that his leave of absence
mad been extended fifteen days. Miss
EllZabeth Harvey and Mr. Edmund
Harvey of Medford, Mass, arrived on
the island last Saturday to spend a
few days with the Ford family here
at the West End. . . :
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Stevens of
Myrtle ST., Portland, who have been
spending their honeymoon at the back
side of the island, have returned to
the city 49,. :,
Rev. c.. S. Nelson and. wife, who
: nave been stopping at the Undue
cottage on the West End for the past
lew weeks, have returned to their
hoihS III ioflueHCe, II. i. Rev. and
Mrs. Nelson entertained for a few
days prior to their return, a party of
friends from Providence, who were de-
lighted with the island and bay.
MIR Jim hester Of Salem, Mass, who
has been spending his vacation with
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, has returned to his
work, also Mr.. Linwood Warling of
the same city. =
The knights of the Maccabees, Port
land, held their annual field day and
picnic on Labor Day at the Barracks.
They arrived on the morning boat and
spent the day in all kinds of sports.
enjoying the rocks and the water.
which were cool and refreshing beside
the hot city which they had been &C.
customed to. At neon dinner was
served, and everyone was delighted
with the day spent. -
Mrs. Hiram Cook has returned to
her summer home, "The Old Home.
stead after very enjoyable ten days
spent in Boston attending the Nation
al Encampment Of the Grand Army.
While there, Mrs. Cook visited in Con-
cord, Lexington, Ayers Junction and
East Boston. Mrs. Jennie H. Owen
OF Boston returned here with her to
make an extended visit Upon her re-
turn Mrs. Cook found that her apple