In the report of the harbor and land commissioners to the legislature details are given of the construction of a harbor at Lake Anthony.
The construction of a harbor at this place was authorized by chapter 441 of the acts of 1898, the appropriation therefore being $5,000.
The Barnacle Club, of Vineyard Haven, on Saturday evening formed themselves into a permanent organization. The following officers were elected for the year: President Walter H. Renear; secretary and treasurer, Captain Harvey S. Cook; house and finance committee, Elisha Luce, Bradford B. Manchester, Harry D. Foster, with the president and secretary. The club has about 44 members, resident and non-resident, with a number of applicants for membership, and is in a very flourishing condition.
The Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners has sent to the legislature its report -for 1902. Regarding improvements completed or contemplated on the Vineyard the board says:
The Mulliken automobile manslaughter case, which was tried before Judge Eldridge, of the district court of Dukes county, last summer, and which aroused great interest among Vineyard people and automobilists, will come up in the superior court at Edgartown the last of the month.
Mr. Elmes, the proprietor of the links, announces that on Aug. 20, 21, and 22, he is arranging for a ladies’ and gentlemen’s golf tournament, open to all members of the club. There will be three prizes in each contest, consisting of English pewter mugs, ladies’ and gentlemen’s caddy bags, and gun metal putters. The prizes are ordered and will be on exhibition early next week in the drug store window. Now for good work; it requires practice and the score cards dated, to hand to the committee.
The following named Vineyarders are officers of the whaling fleet for the season of 1901 sailing out of San Francisco:
Steamer Narwhal - Alonzo M. Ripley, second mate.
Steamer Balaena - Ward P. Vineen, first mate.
Steamer Beluga - H. H. Bodfish, master; Andrew W. Look, first mate; Thomas G. Fisher, fourth mate.
Bark Gay Head - Charles W. Fisher, master; Tisdale S. Pease, first mate; Abram L. Joab, fourth mate.
Steamer Alexandr - B. T. Tilton, master.