Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-24
OCEAN POINT


Were the Parting Words to
the Sailor Boys-PersOnai
Gossip
| Jackies Field day Saturday was sure
! " a success. The storm which descend
ed just as the jackies were landing on
| ~ served to emphasize the joys of the
! sunshine. Lieutenant Stetson was first
on the scene, as ne, with Mr.. Lyons at
the wheel. came in a car, with Mrs.
Stetson, Mrs. Hallett and Miss Elliot as
special guests. They were received by
Mr. Earnshaw, master of ceremonies
ana Mrs. West. general manager.
At the wharf were many autos deco
rated fittingiy for the occasion and
rousng cheer greeted the two boat
loads Of jackies as they came ashore.
All paraded to the Casino and it was
a thrilling sight TO see the white uni
forms in perfect step march around the
cove 1t emphasized the fact that we
are we'll protected in these troublous
times.
Arriving at the common. races were
Immediately started. Prizes were dis
played on a table decorated with the
colors and presided over by Miss Terpy
. and Miss Brady as Victory and Colum
bia respective Mrs. Earnshaw and
Mrs Deliver assisted Mrs West as
hostesses and the hosts were the com
nittee Of Il men who managed the en-
tire affair. Mr.. Earnshaw and Mr..
Vickery deserve much credit for the
great amount of time and energy ex-
pended upon preparations. They were
ably assisted by Levi Williams, Will
liam Yerral. Huntley Buckam and
Fred Ingam in the afternoon events.
The Casino has never been so beautl-
fully decorated as on this occasion.
thanks to Mrs. Dolliver and Mrs. Earn
shaw. assisted by a half dozen young
girls. They banked the Platform with
evergreen and hung a huge American
flag across the back Of the stage as \
background for their flags erected on
poles-English American and French
A large French flag covered the entire
right wall and a similar English flag
the left and large American flag the
front Large evergreen trees stood at
the sides of the stage, with profusion
Of red, white and blue flowers most
= tastefuily arranged.
List of events. prizes and winners:
High jump, FIRST prize. Ever Ready
shaving kit Mr.. Rowe; I'd prize Buck
handled jack knife, Mr. Cobb; running
broad jump, LIST prize, razor Mr.. Rowe
"a prize. service pack. Mr.. Quinn; 1co-
yard dash, 1st prize, wrist watch, Mr..
Quinn Cd prize, scout knife Mr.. Rowe
potato race, LIST prize, razor, Mr.. Fer
guson Cd prize, black handled knife
Mr. McLane shoe race: Every man
took off his shoes, numbered them and
they we're pied a one end of the ficld
then the men lined up al the other END
a and the first man to get his shoes, ge
back to the standing line, put on his
shoes. lace and tie them was the win
ner LIST prize comb set Mr.. Jamoulis
. I'd prize. scout knife. Mr.. Ferguson; tu2
OF war. 10 men. prize box of cigars
! Bail game. prize box Of cigars. Cigar
; cites. cigars. ginger ale and ice cream
were served the men during the races
After these events the men went TO thf
Pleasant View house for dinner. TIL
officers and ladies were escorted in au-
tomobiles by the committee in Chargf
and served, by five charming young
ladies. besides the regular force The
menu was Fish Chowder, lobster. colo
ham. rolls. doushnuts coffee and lots Of
it. After dinner the men strolled about
the Point and were most hospita bly, en-.
! tertalned by all the cottagers.
The officers and ladies were showf
; u,
with the beauties of the place. Al cigh
o clock all returned to the Casino where
over 30 people gathered to give then
v the glad hand. An informal progra m
was enjoyed for an hour.
II Mr. Ribbani gave some most happy
= words OF welcome and Lieut. Stetsor
replied most approximately for himsel
: and the boys.
Dancing was enjoyed for the rest Of
the evening and such a happy company
I is seldom seen. Owens orchestra from
: East Boothhay played lively music 70.
the dancing
on leaving there vas much singlDc
and cheering at the wharf as the Poin.-
ers gathered en- masse to wish them
God speed,
IenniS was the only sport that had &c
he cut on account of the rain. Lieut.
Stetson was hearl to promise to come
over soon to play with one Of our cracs
players. Thatll be some game fellows
> Watch it,
! Recent arrivals At the Point are: M
s and Mrs. W c. Williams, Emma 7
< Williams. Readfeld, Helena Packa I'd
t Auburn; Mr. and Yrs E. Y. Smith,
[ Kents Hill.
E Mr. Griffin has as a visitor an Old
I comrade A. B Woodman, who fought
. SIDE by side with him in the Sd Maine
The two sat on the piazza and reminisce
e and Mrs. Griffin has to call them sew
eral times before they 60 in even TO
eat,
Miss LorinE and her mother from
: Waterville are occupying their bunga
/, low
: }. 2. Stevenson and Frank Blaisdell
motored from Augusta to pass Sunday
n with their families, Mrs J D Stephen
son and Mrs. Frank Blasdeil, and son
8 George who have come for the balance
Of the season. Their croquet ground Is
: the busiest place on the Point
Mrs. Dana. our Indian basket maker,
IS again with US. She is of the Penob-
: scot tribe from Old Town and lives in
tent in true Indian manner She has
with her, her sister. Mrs Hamilton. ana