Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-03-05

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The Leaf Social, planned by the Ladies
Society Of the NJ. f.. Church for ThurSday
Feb. 10Th Is postponed until Monday .23rd,
when it Is expected that leaves will be
plentiful though rather ont Of season. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake Will be
forthcoming. DR.. lie Roy Bates, the earn
est and energetic pastor, is a constant
incentive % action on the part of the mem
berS, and Is growing daily III their esteem
and affection. He has had wonderful sue
cess in his efforts on behalf of the church
debt and Is rapidly nearing the goal for
which he started few months ago He
is indefatigablc in all departments of
church work, being always at his post he
cannot fail to create a desire among the
members To emulate such spirit and must
succeed wherever he goes.
FEB. is AMI
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNINERS AIRY. One of
the most notable events which has occurred
here for some time, was the reception
given at the lIamor cottage Tuesday even
ing, Feb. l., in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Holmes, whose golden wedding
anniversary was celebrated on that oCca-
sion, greatly to the surprise of that esteem
ed couple, who when invited to spend the
evening with their neighbors Mr.. aud Mrs
Will Holmes, did 80 with no thought IT
the honor IN store for them until the
arrival and special congratulations of
many friends assured them of the
nelghborly good will which would not let
such an important era ia their lives pass
by UNDECIDED. To mark the erect form and
brisk step of Uncle Lewis" one can hard
ly credit the fact that he has already lived
little beyond the. >ayeCpgr., a"&..,pf man.
Louisa" two or three years his Junior. has
been gently dealt with by Father Time.
and seems to he of the fortunate
number who can grow old gracefully. The
marriage Tie Of early youth which had been
strengthened by long years of Joys and
sorrOws, was again ratified and renewed
by the Rev. Dr. Bates. who after earnest
prayer and kindly counsel smilingly remark
ed that IL was usually customary for the
happy bridegroom To tender the minister a
sealed envelope, but in this case the Ter
would be reversed, aud the pastor was
happy to present to the bridal pair an
envelope containing pieces of golden coin,
gift of good will from friends, about
nifty of whom were prrsent to participate
In the pleasures of the occasion. Many
good and useful articles besides, played
part in the general rejoicing and Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes wish to express their appre-
citation and hearty thank, for these favors,
as well a the very pleasant reception given
them. Music and social chat, with ice
cream and cake, sped the hours away, and
the company dispersed at the close of the
evening, hoping to some time celebrate
the diamond wedding of these worthy
friends. BY express next day an oil stove
was received by them from distant friends,
which when trimmed and burning, shall be
symbol Of the warmth and Illuminating
power of friendships genial rays.
For several months Mrs. Norton, former
ly resident of Washington. ID. G.. has
been very i'll at the home of her relative,
Mrs. Seth Clark. Ii was at last deemed
advisable to have her taken to the Maine
General Hospital, and Mrs. Grace Pra>e
accompanied her to Rockland and left her
in the care of friends, who will see that
she is given the best medical skill which
it is to be nCped will restore her to health.
Bert Clark is again at home, having
taught two very successful terms of school
at Scarboro, Maine, during the fall and
winter.
have lately received from the daughter
of the late Joseph II. Murphy of West
fremont some facts regarding our oldest
inhabitant, which will, no doubt, prove of
interest not only to his immediate friends,
but to the public as well. Born in the
eighteenth century, March 81. 1896, he
ended a long and useful life of "a years,
Dec. II, 1890. He took an active part in,
and was the last survivor of, the famous
battle at Norwood's cove in 1872, when
the British war ship was driven out of the
harbor by the gallant defenders of this
place. His health had ever been so eXcep-
tionally good as to never require the
services of a physician until the occasion
of his last sickness. and he had always
done his farming even during the past
summer. A man of good integrity and
honest purpose, we learn that he walked
several miles last fall to pay his taxes pre-
fcrring to forestall the call of the collec-
tor. The father of eleven children, he
two of whom could follow this aged parent
to his last resting place. Retaining his
faculties to the last he expressed an en-
tire Willingness to depart from this life,
and entreated his friends to prepare to
meet him in the world beyond. Rev. DIR.
Bates preached his funeral sermon. Our
venerable citizen will be greatly missed in
his home locality.
Capt. John Robinson has recently pur-
chased Gloucester schooner. the Henri
eta Ames. and is on his way ta this port
with his new craft.
Miss Ethel Libby of Foxcroft, is visiting
her aunt for few weeks at the Freeman
cottage.
Feb. %. SPRAY