Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-10
SQUIRREL ISLAND

The Fourth of July found the island
a very quiet place in comparison to
other seasons. The fact, however,
that this holiday fell on a Sunday. a
day of supposed rest and quiet from
all labor and activity, might have had
great deal to do with it.
Although Sunday found things COM
paratively dull, nevertheless Monday
made up for the dearth of the usual
| Fourth iof July gayness. Many were
aroused from peaceful dreams and
deprived of much needed beauty sleep
by the noise of firecrackers and
shooting off of pistols or other noise
making things, Throughout the day
there was a continual racket and al
times it almost seemed as though
some one certainly would succumb to
heart failure because of the explosion
of five inchers behind his back, placed
there by some of the more mischiey-
Gus boys of theS island However
there were no casualties and this day
passed as all others do with no ia :
talities. As evening came along there
was a slight lull in the outbursts. but
after the evening meal the celebration
of this great day was continued. only
this time the older generation Joined
in with the younger in shooting off
skyrockets and other things which lii
up the cove making beautiful sight
for the many onlookers standing on
the beach. Squirrel was not the only
place which made the best of this
day. as now and then rockets could
be seen shooting up from Southport
Burnt Island, Spruce and Ocean Point
About 1880 silence again reigned STU
preme over the island much TO the
delight of the old folks and TO the
disgust of the younger people. 1t was
a glorious day. with as happy an end
ing as beginning.
Tuesday evening found the Casino
the site of the first bridge party, Miss
Mary Clapp took care of the funds
while Mrs. John Merrill looked after
the seating and arranging of the play
ers. There were IL tables, which
was not as good n representation as
former years, but then the season has
been somewhat slow at opening, prob
ably because of the cool weather
which has left many in the cities who
formerly have been driven out in
search for cooler regions. The Casino
showed no unusual decorations. ex-
cept for brilliant colored oriental
rug WHICH 10y III Tue hlluulS VI iut
hall. around which were placed the
tables. 1t was chilly evening but
the players seemed to enjoy them
selves regardless of the heatless
Casino. The party began at r. NJ
and ended at 1890 at the hour when
some people were Just beginning to
have good luck. There We're four
prizes. three of which went to the
three highest scores and the other one
was the BOBBY. Mrs. Greene won
first prize with an unusually high
score of 3216. She chose a lovely box
of stationery. The next highest was
that of Miss Tunge, who came out
with a neagre 2615. Her choice was
that of sweet grass work basket
The third prize went to Miss Bates
with a score of 1886 Hers was a
small yellow cream pitcher with a
blue border. Miss Stevens was pre-
scented with the BOBBY prize which
was none other than two tray match
box holders.
The second hop Of the season was
held Wednesday night at the Casino
as usual This night is specially for
the children and for this reason be-
gins at 100. However, this evening
because OF the non-appearance of the
orchestra who were delayed for vari-
Gus and sundry reasons en- route from
Augusta to Bath, it did not COM
mence until late. This caused many
people who would have been present