From the Vineyard Gazette editions of April 1910:
The fruit trees are in bud and the lawns are looking green and show considerable growth. The season of 1910 is almost upon us, and everything now points to the usual successful season.
The Park Commissioners are having Ocean Park improved by raking, dressing, shrubs cut back, new shrubs planted and a general renovation seems to be going on there. It has been suggested that some of the cast off shrubs which may be out of place in the newly laid out beds might be placed in some of the other parks which are now so neglected. Niantic Park in the central portion of the town might look well with a few beds of geraniums or other flowers or shrubbery.
The Camp Meeting Association has a force of men at work cleaning their grounds. Everything is being done to get the grounds in order before the annual meeting of the directors which is held here next month.
Work on the club house which is to be built by a syndicate of Highland residents on land given for the purpose by H.J. Greene has been begun by Samuel N. Kidder, the contractor. It will have all the modern conveniences usual in such a building. A large dining room, and a kitchen over which a first-class chef will preside are to be among the most prominent features. The house will be situated near the Highland Golf Links.
Mrs. Florence B. Mayhew has been attending the National Woman Suffrage Convention in Washington, D. C. She went to Boston to spend a few days with relatives without any idea of going further; but her cousin, Mrs. George W. Blackwell, of Cambridge, whose summer home is in Chilmark, was about to start for the Suffrage Convention to which she was a delegate, and she urged Mrs. Mayhew so strongly to go with her that she went. She heard the address of President Taft, and met many other interesting and distinguished people. She has written to her friends that she was having “the time of her life.” On her way home she will visit her mother, the Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, of Elizabeth, N.J., who expects to come to her summer cottage in Chilmark about April 25.
The new fishing sloop Ethem M., Capt. Abram Osborn Jr., sailed Monday on a fishing trip South for mackerel. The Ethel M. goes first to Chincoteague, Va. and will gradually work north with the fish. Other fishing boats of Edgartown which have also gone South are the sloops Priscilla, L. Jackson; Mildred, R. Jackson; sch. Eliza Benner, Hillman, sails within a day or two, and sch. Olive May, Silvia, and sloop Hersey D. Taylor, Rose, will also sail soon.
Fishing schooner Almeida of Gloucester, Capt. Stephen Black, is at Osborn’s wharf for bait. She went first to Provincetown for alewives but not succeeding proceeded to this port.
The herring creek near the Chilmark line has proven a fairly good investment for its lessees this season. When the market for fresh herring proves unprofitable, Messrs. Jeffers and Manning expect to salt a large quantity.
Fishing schooners Almeida, Margaret, Claudia, Senator Saulsbury and Juno, of Gloucester, have baited here in the past ten days with Mattakesett alewives, taking from 25 to 30,000 each. Sch. Dictator is being bated today.
Fishing schooner Juno, of Gloucester, Capt. John Stream, made a quick run from Gloucester to Edgartown on Saturday last — 9 hours. The vessel left Gloucester at 10 a,m, and at 7 p.m. was off Harbor Light at this port.
Sloop Hersey D. Taylor, Rose, sailed Wednesday morning for City Island, N.Y., having in tow yacht Kestral, which has been sold by Mr. G. J. Bradish to New York parties. The Kestral has been for some years the fastest boat in these waters. Mr. Bradish will have a new boat in the races the coming summer.
Alpheus Tilton brought a party from Cuttyhunk Saturday in his power boat Mabel on a may flowering excursion. Included in the party were Mrs. Rich and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Tilton and son Isaiah. They were entertained by Mr. Tilton and Mrs. Rebecca Manter at The Hillman Place, returning to Cuttyhunk Monday.
Capt. James Tilton was a guest over Sunday of his aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Manter.
Alpheus Tilton reports that extensive improvements have been made in Cuttyhunk harbor. A new dock to accommodate steamboats has been completed and dredging operations are in full force. Mr. Burke has the dredging contract. The Club is also having considerable work done on its property.
The ball game at Pineside Grounds was well attended by spectators on Tuesday last (Patriot’s Day). The Edgartown High played the Vineyard Haven High, resulting in a victory for the home team 24 to 9. In the forenoon a team of juniors from Oak Bluffs played a nine of Edgartown freshmen, and the visitors were defeated.
Miss Yandell, the sculptor, will build a studio, 20x50 feet, we are told, on her premises, corner of Maple and Davis streets, made necessary we understand by an important work she will start soon and which will require some two years to complete.
Compiled by Hilary Wallcox
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