Ellsworth American., 1892-12-22

An interesting event 5, Bar Harbor last
Wednesday evening was the celebration OF the
etghiieth birthday OF Mrs. Julia Copuers.
widow Of John Conners, by a eompanv OF
relatives. very large part OF Mrs Conuers'
life has been spent in Bar Harbor and vicinity.
and she hss seen the whole growth and de-
velopment OF that now noted summer resort.
Though now an octogenarian she Is still bright
and vigorous. Such party, then. wss pecu-
liarly appropriate.
1t was held at the house of her son, Can't.
Alfred f. Conners. who. with hi. wife. and
the other sons snd daughters Of Mrs. Conners,
spared no pains 10 make the event success,
and wonderfully well did they succeed in ac-
complishing the lsudable objec, they had In
view.
OF sons and daughters. with their wives or
husbands. there were present Capt. and Mr-.
Alfred +. Conners. Capt. and Mrs. Frank NJ
Conners, Mr. ana Mrs. John Conners, Mr..
Lewis Conncrs, Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark
Mr.. and Mn. Nathan j. Salisbury. OF the
nineteen grandchildren OF Mrs Conners there
were present, with wives or husbands, as fol-
lows: Miss Lotte Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. W d.
+. Clark. children OF Mr.. Beisey Conners
Clark Marion Conners and husband. Mr.. John
Rich. Ida Conners and husband. Dr. &. c.
Morrison, Charles, Cora. Myrs, Richmond snd
Beatrice, children OF Capt. Frank NJ. Conner- :
Hervey Corners and wife. children Of Capt
A. +. Conners; Herbert Higgins and wife.
children OF mira Conners Higgins. deceased ;
Abbie, daughter OF Sophia Conners Salisbury /;
Minnie, child OF John Conners; and Merrill,
son OF Levi. Conners. or the great-grand-
children, Master Marion, son OF Mrs. Marion
Conners Rich, was one of the company: and
TO him fell the honor OF representing the
fourth generation OF those In attendance
Brothers and sisters OF Mrs. Conners, with
wives or husbands, were present as follows :;
Lydia c. Lyman and husband. Capt. Mills, OF
Castine, Mary Lucretis, widow OF Euoch H.
Lyman, John 5. Lynam and wife OF Bar Har-
Dor, and Charles W. Lyman OF Concord, y.
H. Nephews, nicces, cousins and other rela.
tyes of Mrs. ConDers, were guests ss follows ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs s.
n. Higgins. Mrs. S. J. Clement, Mrs. NJ. A.
Everlaide Mcfarland and Annie Prebe Of Bar
oI NltlnilN, ANu Mfs. UODtTt T..
Campbell of Seal Harbor and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Chilcott Of Ellsworth.
At 5: 80 very bounteous supper was served
and nesr Its close the birthday cske. rich In
ingredients, beautiful and fsnciful In exterior
ornamentation. was presented. In Its center
II bore the word MOTHER" The green
wreath which surrounded the precious loaf
was removed disclosing silver coin to the
amount Of about $50. present to Mrs. Con-
ners. who expressed much pleasure in receIv-
Ing this offering OF intrinsic worth from her
friends.
After supper there was some fine music,
instrumental and vocal. from the younger por-
tion OF the company. j. {. Chilcott and VIM.
Clark made brief remarks, and then nearly all,
including Mrs. Conners herself, joined In sing
ing Aud Lang Syne.
II was good TO be there. Such gathering
can be productive Of none but good results.
From this time on those In attendance will
know one another better. They will have
more of charity and good will more OF toer-
ance and less Of criticism. A pebble thrown
into the ocean will cause ripple. which " Ill
extend 1T is said. on and on. in ever broadening
circles, to the shores Of another continent. So,
II may be. q gathering like this will cause u
ripple-pofsibly tidal waye-of good feeling
" hose broadening influence will never cease !!