Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

There was music in the air at Island
Park, all day, Monday and well into
the evening and why shouldn't there
have been. as fully 100 Singer Sew
ing Machine Co. folks, from all parts
of the Pine Tree State and from some
parts OF New Hampshire. as well,
gathered for an outing.
The key to Island Park, Lake Cob
bosseecontee and all its tributaries
was in the hands of the Singer agents,
who rallied to the call and MADE
merry all day long. The weather man
smiled upon them and there was an
ideal day to grace the occasion. This
is really the first annual field day OF
the Singer people. although dinners
and smaller get-togethers have been
held in the past. The man Of the hour
was r. E. Bean of Bangor, State SUI
pervisor, chairman official of the
event, general handy man. toast mas
ter, overseer, father of the mob in
general.
All the Managers
It was a grand and glorious day for
the Singer people. The managers or
all the offices of the Maine division
were present with a goodly represen-
tative from their territory. w. e.
Murphy of the Portland, Office was
present with a goodly number Of CO.
workers. F. A. Merrill of Lewiston
was right there, as well, and his
| crowd l.. j. Martel of Waterville and
his hustlers were much in evidence.
A. L. Cayting of Bangor and the folks
who help put that section of the coun-
try on the Singer map were among
those enjoying the fun. From Aroos-
took county, came z. A. Thibodeau
and his crowd and from Berlin. n. H.
journeyed L. n. Larocque and his
merry band.
| The first thing on the program was
meeting and greetin:: old friends and
meeting and greeting new friends, ex-
changing of experiences and general
introductions. The big event of the
forenoon was the ball game between
the married men and the single men.
The score was to 2 in favor of the
married men and they do say that the
feature of the game was the batting
OF II. II. Gautier of Lewiston, a for
mer Singer man and a guest of the
party. The married mems captain
was H. \. Larocque Of Berlin, n. H.,
and the captain of the single men was
Edward Kelley of Waterville. In the
game, which was a red hot one, some
old ones came back and some new
ones were discovered. but taking it all
in all, the game was hummer.
The Shore Dinner
The center of interest was the shore
dinner which was served by Manager
j. H. Noyer of the Island Park Inn.
The large crowd was seated on the
cast verandah OF the hotel and there
a piping hot shore dinner, with all the
trimmings was served. The menu in
cluded. lobster stew, pickles, steamed
clans, potato chips, lobstes, ice cream,
cake, watermelon, cigars, cigarettes
and coffee. Everything was served
right up to the minute and everything
was prepared to nicely. There was
a large crop of mattresses and no one
was kept waiting.
~ itdlulc vi lilt banquet Was lf1e
announcement by POSTMASTER Bean
that J. f. Buckna-l of Waterville,
was leading in the Maine division for
the month Of June and for that reason
he was deserving of a promotion, SO
he was given ride in the hydro
plane with Lieut.. Com. Alexander as
n guest of the Singer folks. Mr.
Bucknam enjoyed his airflight in the
afternoon. He was also presented
with necktie.
X. Thorpe of the Waterville Of
flee. leading in sales for the first six
months was presented with tie.
! c. A. Brayton Of the Central office
in Boston was unable to attend the
field day and. he expressed his regret
in a very sincere letter. which was
read by Mr.. Bean at the dinner. Mr..
Brayton conveyed FISHES for happy
occasion for all.
Veteran Singers
The real veteran of the party was
without doubt, f. a. Merrill of Lewis
l. D1~1.l hE1.