Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25
CAPITOL ISLAND
President of Association, with
Fred'k Danforth Secretary
and Treasurer - Auxiliary
Again Generous in Gifts to
Island

Island Association and the Village
Corporation was held Saturday after
noon, President Thompson and Score
tary-Treasurer Day having resigned;
the purpose of the meeting was to elect
a president, clerk. two directors, and
to see if the Capitol Island Associa-
ton would vote to authorize the direc-
tors to lease the wharves and any
other public property that the direc-
tors saw fit, to the Capitol Island Viii
lage Corporation.
After a long discussion regarding
the proper and legal way of electing
a president. it was finally agreed and
voted upon TO elect by ballot accord
ing 10 the wording of the bylaws.
Twenty-one voters were present
and 81 votes were cast for P. A.
ferguson for president.
Mr.. ferguson made very impress
sive speech and hoped if anybody was
present who had any objection to him
whatsoever that they would state
their objections publicly and not vote
for him. as he wanted TO feel if he
accepted the honor of being president
that he had the good will OF every
body. The sentiment OF the meeting
was expressed by making the vote fer
him unanimous. After great deal
OF persuasion F. Danforth was elect
ed secretary and treasurer by ballot
Mr.. Danforth stated he had promised
his wife when he left Gardiner he
would not get into any trouble there
fore could not accept the nomination.
but finally decided TO do so when the
voters made il clear to him that he
was the right man for the place and
they wouldn't take no" for an answer.
The Capitol Island Association vot-
ed to lease the public wharf etc. TO
the Village Corporation. the Casino of
course 10 be excepted, a. the president
stated It practically belonged to the
ladies anyway.
I The water and electric light ques-
ton was brought before the meeting
and Pres. ferguson promised TO dc
all in his power in regard to both.
Having great confidence in our new
president we feel sure he Will act
quickly and get satisfaction FROM
both water and lighting companies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Monroe and in.
FAINT son from Providence. r. L. ar
rived Thursday morning 10 remain
until after Labor day al the cottage
OF Charles Hewitt, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. y. Deacon from
Wellesley Hills. Mass. are visiting
Miss Ruth Robinson at the Inversion
cottage.
George Gleickran. who is passing
a few weeks on the Island was recent
~ injured on the leg BY ! fall from
horse while horse-ba riding. He
was taken 10 St Andrews Hospital at
West Harbor near Boothbay, where re
was compelled to remain three or four
days. Friends will be glad that Mr..
Gleickman is on the mending list and
will soon be able to walk without his
cane.
. Miss Lucy Timer Of Germantown.
Penn. who is passing the summer
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thee.
c. Ulmer had the pleasure Of flying
in the hydroplane Monday afternoon.
Miss Timer from now on is an en-
thusiast and We will expect to see
Miss Lucy up in the air quite fire.
quently
Miss lola Clarice Morris. who has
been the guest of her aunt. Mrs J. A
Proctor during the months Of July and
August. has returned to her home in
Philadelphia. She accompanied Miss
Betty Strickland as far as New York
City.
( About IS attended a clam bake al
McGown's Point. Friday Aug II, and
pronounced it one of the Best Ever"
Every body was served bountifully
with steamed clans Holsters. green
corn. hot creamtartar biscuit and
eggs cooked in the sea weed. also last
but not least, watermelon. Frank
circuit of Winthrop. Mass, who with
his wife occupies the cottage, Spruce
( Lodge. was the champion clam eater
and can vouch for the goodness of
I the steamed clans.
| Miss Marie Hagar delightfully."- en-
tertained all the children of the Island
at a party on Monday afternoon.
About 40 Young people attended,
ages ranging from II years to
months. 1t surely was a beautiful
sight to see the young people engag-
ing in their games such as Going TO
Jerusalem, pinning the tail on the
donkey. blindfolded, and other games
too numerous to mention, while the
little tots around from 70 4 years
amused themselves with Ring Around
Rosy. Miss Esther Wiltshire and
Miss Frances Proctor kindly assisted
Miss Hagar in entertaining the chill
dren and in serving the refreshments.
which were ice cream and cake and
plenty Of both much to the delight of
the little guests