Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12

10 yOOtnS magic, sunny ShOre,
And lonely. silent. cottage on the hill.
IS. j. Stevens.
Owners Of seashore cottages report
that there is not only great demand
for them during July and August but
that there are an unusual number of
inquiries for rents during the first two
weeks in September, indicating that
many of the vacationists intend stay
ing later than usual this year. says
the Bath Times.
A somewhat significant statement,
issued from the office Of the Lewiston
municipal court, shows that in the
last four months Of Judge Curran's
occupancy of the judgeship the total
collected in fines and costs was $570.-
43, while in the first four months of
Judge Crockett's occupancy, $3003.91
was taken.
The post Office at South Paris has
been changed from a third to a Sec
ond class Office, owing to the increase
in business. This places it under
Civil Service rule.
The Auburn Chamber of Commerce
was on Wednesday night re-organ-
lied, the following officers being
elected: President, L. Flanders; first
vice president, J. E. Chalmers; Sec
ond vice president, E. E. Coombs:
treasurer, Horace Day. Charles s.
Cummings will serve as chairman Of
tn Forum committee. The secretary
has not yet been selected but it is
thought Charles E. Westervelt will be
the choice.
The Eastern Yacht Club went west
this year instead of coming toward
Portland for their Fourth Of July sail.
There are plans being made for a trip
to the eastward next month, but two
of the prominent members of the club
who were in Portland Thursday, both
of whom. by the way, coming over
the road in automobiles, say there is
very little interest being taken in the
plans and it looks like a pretty slim
showing if, in fact, the whole thing is
not called off. One Of the two men
said the yacht club houses around
Boston are the gloomiest Of the gloo-
my places where men meet these days
and he thinks the sport will drop
down pretty low before it takes on
another squirt and comes back to the
point where it belongs.
Four huge 400 pound blocks Of
granite hewn from the "stern and
rock bound coast" of Massachusetts
and as near to the actual landing
place Of the pilgrims as could
be obtained, formed part of
the cargo of the Cunard liner
lnkula which sailed Thursday from
Boston for Europe, according to word
received by Major Albert E. Widgery
| OF the Northern New England Divi-
sion of the Jalvation Army, Portland.
The stones will serve as the corner
markers for the new S. A. citadel in
Plymouth, England, the port from
which the Mayflower sailed 300 years
ago. and are the gift of the New Eng
land forces of the S. A. commanded
by Col. Adam Clifford. Deacon Broth
ers. a firm Of Plymouth, Mass, do
mated the stones.
Seals are remarkably scarce in the
Sasanoa, Kennebec and Sheepscot.
Where steamers used to pass hum
dreds sleeping or Hopping along the
rocks, one hardly sees pair.
Bath has decided on Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. Aug. 2, and A
as the dates for its monster Centen-
NAL celebration. The program will
include: First day, arrival of naval
craft; launching Of a destroyer from
the Iron Works; street fair; histori
cal exercises at a church and display
of Gov. King exhibits; second day,
forenoon parade, f1remen's muster in
afternoon, dancing and Mardi Gras;
third day, Gov. King Memorial ex-
ercises at Maple Grove; water sports
on river, with water carnival and
fireworks at night; baseball, band
concerts and other attractions daily.
The annual meeting Of the Maine
Press Association will be held on
Friday and Saturday, Sept. II and Is
| in Bangor. President Charles H.
Fogg Of Houlton, has been in that
city making the preliminary arrange
ments for the occasion. He states
that speakers Of national reputation
will be secured and that it is ex-
pected that this years attendance
will be larger than for some years.