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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
8
A column of satirical verse attacks the United States stance amid Mexico border unrest. The piece portrays Carranza and Pershing and comments on American and Mexican leaders as tensions flare while citizens travel and society notes fill out the Bath region social scene.
July brings cottage openings and heavy bookings at Popham Beach. The Riverside Hotel, steamboat service George Popham and Virginia craft, plus library schedules and post office tasks signal a bustling season with out of state visitors flocking to Maine shores. Captain James Perkins at the Virginia and purser McNulty lead excursion trips as Roscoe Stacey handles freight for Eastern Steamship Co.
Generous guest list enjoys sea breezes as a capacity crowd is expected. Portland clerk Morris Proctor. Bowdoin graduate. Lottie Stevens leads the public library with new book donations from Roxbury, Mass. Indians from Oldtown visit the wharf, Life Saving Station staff on vacation, Rev. A. Frederick Dunnels preaches, and numerous Bath Newtonville Cambridge residents arrive for summer stays. A beauty motorboat by Rev. Dunnels is launched, and activity hints at a forthcoming library benefit in Soetey Hall in August.
Mr and Mrs J B Horton of Evanston Illinois marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their bluff home with guests and cake sharing. Mr Elbridge Mains and sister Mrs May Powers and James Poole arrived from Malden Massachusetts. Rev X Boynton sails Sky Pilot for coast cruise. Grange meeting held in new quarters with audience and refreshments.
The Rev. Carl N. Garland D D superintendent of the Rockland District will preach next Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Riggsville church.
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