Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-09
ocean POINT
r ed Cross Meeting
Opens Casino Season

Mail Service Better Than That Of
Last Year-Whist Party and Dance
is First Festivity Of the Year
Hailowell Young Ladies to Enter
tain Next Saturday-Breezy Per-
sonals
The first function at the Casino,
was. most appropriately, a meeting
for Red Cross work. There were
present some of the most prominent
workers in their home towns respect
lively An informal talk opened the
meeting The ladies told of what
was being done in the auxiliaries OF
which they were members and men
toned several things we might do
here TO help in this work. 1t was
! suggested that Boothbay HarboE'
would like the cooperation of the
summer people, and the ladies re-
! sponded enthusiastically. agreeing
! to knit for that branch. Nearly ev-
cry lady on the Point is knitting socks
| for which there is the greatest de-
tmand. Mrs. Harry D. West acted as
temporary chairman. and the follow
Il ing officers were unanimously elect
! ed: Chairman, Miss Marion Wilcox.
secretary, Miss Chute; treasurer, Mrs.
Levi Williams. A meeting is to be
held every Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock; object. to help in every
way possible the war work. A col
! , W. %a1y
| trated and interesting work is often
/ accomplished by cooperation, to-
| gether with individual effort, SO Get
together is our slogan for war work,
and for harmonious living in this de-
! lightful summer colony. We who
have been here every summer since
! childhood are especially interested in
the welfare of the place. We love It
and are proud of it and want every
| one else to love and adore" Ocean
! Point, per Sc.
In spite of the fact that no Eastern
Steamboat Company boat comes to
our wharf, our mail service this
summer is n vast Improvement on
last Now, one can be reasonably
sure of two mails every day, both
coming and going.
Mrs. and Miss F'lagg wear their
usual genial and patient smiles and
we are always sure of courteous and
prompt service so far as they are con-
ccrned. Little Dorothy is always Il
happy incident when we go for the
mail and she cheers us on our way,
even when we hear NO mail for YOU
TODAY"
4 Walter E'lasg came for over Sun
day. Mrs. Walter t'lagg is an eX-
ample that We would all do we'll -
initiate: for she knits and chats witt
pleasant remarks, in spite Of the fact
that one Of her brothers was killed i'll
Franco, another is there now, and q
third is; going soon.
Saturday evening a merry card
party and dance started the festiv-
tiles of the season. Four prizes welc
awarded. Winners We're Mrs. George
/ Kcnney, Miss Hope Whiting, Misses
Stella and Ina Brown
! Next Labor Day the girls from
{ IIalloWell promise US an entertain
ment and dance at the Casino. Every
body come, for it will be "corking''
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Fossett. Phyllis,
, James and Norman are occupying
their cottage, Grey Ledge, over in
/ the cove" Norman is most tai
entcd youth, has Il remarkable mem
DRY and his recitations are inimitarle.
We hope to hear some of his selec-
tons this summer
Miss Martcr arrived Saturday.
Mrs. Hammond returned to Mt.
, Vernon for a few days visit.
Our president Mr.. Jewell was here
and motored to Springfield, Mass,
last week. Mrs. Jewali and her son,
William are here. Nora is with them.
At the Beaumais, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham NJ. Ribbany and family ar
rived Wednesday from Boston. Rev.
MIR. Ribbany has charge of the Sun
day services in the chapel. He is a
wonderful speaker and always reach
es the hearts of his hearers.
Mr. George Williams, our superin-
tendent. is expected soon. then there
will be something doing. for he is our
booster" His brother, Mr.. Edgar
Williams with Mrs. Edgar Williams
were the first to open their cottage.
Mr.. Bowditch of Augusta is here
for few days. We look with keen
anticipation for his cartoons an
nouncing our shows"
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint are busy max
ing vast improvements both inside
and outside their new. cottage. 1t
certainly looks as though they are to
have the most comfortably convenient
cottage here. Mrs. Flats set wash
tubs are the envy of all the ladies on
the Point"
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin from Augusta
are at their cottage on The road. Mr.
Griffin's war garden is a joy ana
delight. He comes early in the sea :
son, scratches the ground bit, scat
tiers the seed, sits on his piazza ana
when a timorous bug shows his beady
eve biff and good bye Mr.. Bug.
There in lies the secret of his grand
success.
Mr.. Harrison Turner motored from
Augusta as guest of Mrs. Lev; VIII
liams. Saturday. Mrs. Levi Williams
and her niece MISS GuliCe Nhei
are here for the summer and Mr.. VII
,iams promises to run his machine
down every Saturday.
Horseshoe Lodge-Mrs. Harry ID.
West. c. F.. West, r. P. West, South
| Boston, Mass.
orison Lodge-Mrs. P. Q. Vickery,
| Mrs. Alice Mason, Augusta.
| Chocolate Box-Mss Barbara saw