Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-01

night, ana AFTER IunCnGOn Win MI hUu
Mrs. Lawrence returned to Bar Harh Dor.
1t i'll be a trip long remembered.
Sept. ., PEARL.
Southwest Harbor.
J. II. Gilley and family, who have been
at Sorrento for the summer, returned
to their home here last week.
Andrew J. Giley, OF Everett. Mass,
accompanied by his little son Leon. re-
Gently spent a week with relatives here.
The Congregational church here will be
represented at the State conference at
Fort Fairfield by Mrs. Ida Clark, delegate
Mrs. Ida Cousins and Miss Cathle Free
man. The pastor, Rev @. II. Hefflon,
had planned to go. but important church
duties at home required his attention
during the week and prevented his se-
companying the party.
Capt. Roland Lunt, who WAS 20 seri-
ously injured on board his vessel on his
late homeward trip, is now rapidly re-
covering under good care and medical
attention.
There has just been received from the
puhlis hers, the gift OF Albert Mathews, OF
New York, large box OF books about
fifty volumes OF choice literature which
vii be prepared for circulation this week
II possible.
Building operations promise to be live
~ at Southwest Harbor during the next
few month rs. Foundations are being pre-
pared for three new cottages for
Robe Norwood near his fathers residence,
one for j. c. Ralph on a lot purchased OF
Or. Phillips. adjoining Lawyer French.
one for Harry Lawton near the Island
house.
The sudden death OF Ethel Savage from
heart failure on Friday night, sept. Is,
produced sorrowtul shock not only to
her parents and sisters. who loved her so
we'll. bat to the whole community. All,
young and old, have teIt tender interest
in Ethel through her invalid condition a.
well as for her emiab BILE traits OF character.
The funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Powles
land speaking comforting words to the
bereaved ones. Great quantities OF beau
titul flowers testified the affection OF
+ hosts OF friends. Ocean Echo lodge OF
j Good Templars, OF which she WAS mem
Der, followed their sister to the cemetery
and took part in the burial services.
The annual meeting OF the Frances E.
Willard W. {. T. L took place at the IL
brary reading room Friday afternoon,
sept. Il. and proved to be interesting,
with a spirit Of unity and good viii pre-
vaiiing. Mrs. Jennie Z. Seamens. State
organizer, was present and acted a mod
orator at the election OF officers, with
CELEBRITY and tact worthy OF imitation.
But few changes were made in the list.
Mrs. A 5. Powers, OF Seal Cove, who has
served for two years, owing to the dis
lance which she has to travel to be pres
ent at the local meetings, felt that II
would be better to have the presid ing
officer in The vicinity OF headquarters and
gracefully gave the preference to Mrs. A.
w. Clark " no has had experience at that
post in the past and she WAS unanimous
~ elected J. NJ. Mason was reelected
cording secretary, Mrs. Charles Stanley.
corresponding secretary, and Mrs. P. {.
Clark. re-elettet treasurer. Delegates
fast were Mrs. \ ". Clark tn represent
Hancock county. Mrs. A. s. Powers and
Mrs. Corde IA Gilley. Mrs. Bertha Rob-
bins and Mrs Ida Norwood, alternates,
and Mrs. L. w. Neal, delegate at large
Sept. u. SPR AY
seal Cove.
Schools are in ses-ion-Sesl Cove, Miss
Myra H. Powers, teacher; South Seal
Cove, Miss Louisa NJ. Heath.
Mrs. Warren Norwood and little
daughter Katie, OF West Someryille, Mass,
who recently visited friends here, have
returned home.
Mrs. J. 5. Powers and Mrs. Myrs Hodg
don, OF Somerville, Mass, attended the
Hancock County Baptist association at
Franklin last week.
Miss Mamie Pierce, OF Winter Hsrbor,
recently visited her grandparents, Capt.