Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-16
FRAZIER-PECKHAM.

FRAZIER-PECKHAM.
Miss Ada Frazier, daughter OF Charles
II. Frazier, and William Marvin Peck
ham, only son OF J. A. Peckham, all OF
Northeast Harbor, were married at "St.
Mary's- by -the-Sea" on Christmas even
ing.
The ceremony in the pretty little
church, which was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with evergreen and
holly, was one OF the prettiest ever seen
in this place. The ceremony was wit
messed by many friends and relatives.
At s O'Clock the bridal party entered
the church and passed up the aisle under
the arches of evergreen to the altar. The
bridal procession was led by the maid OF
honor, Miss Catherine Frazier, and the
three bridesmaids, Misses Adelma Small
lidge, Maude Smallidge and Catherine
Reed, with the ushers, Isaac Ralph,
Forest Moore, Lyman Haskell and Eu-
gene Lamson.
The bride followed, on the arm of her
father. She wore gown of white satin,
with bridal veil, and carried bouquet Of
chrysant hemums.
At the chance rail the bride was met
by the groom and the best man, Alvah
Reed The bride and groom stood be-
meath large bell of evergreen, about the
edge of which were lighted candies. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Il.
Norwood.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the home of the bride. The bride
was the recipient OF many handsome
presents.
After few weeks spent with friends at
Gouldsboro they viii return to Northeast
iIarbor, where they will make their home
with the brides parents.
-Four sisters of the groom, with their
hus bands, with the exception of one, y.
5. Kingsley, of West Gouldsboro, were
present at The wedding. They were NJ.
w. Paine and wife, NJ. E. Salisbury and
wife, of Bar iiarbor, c. +. Bunker and
wife, Of this place, and Mrs. n. 5. Kings
ley, Of West Goulds boro. 1t was the first
time they had been together at home in
ten years.
/ JAM. SPEC.
Franklin.
The high school opens with nearly
forty students.
/ Z. l., Wilbur and wife returned from
Lew ston Saturday
William II. BlaisdeIl is at home for the
winter from Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Nettie Dyer is making short stay
with friends at Fairfield.
Mrs. Charles Gordon has gone to Port
land hospital for treatment.
/ Miss Lizzie Perkins is at home from
Massachusetts for the winter.
The "Beggars," society of young peo-
Thursday afternoon.
1 Miss Cassilena Springer left Friday for
an extended visit, during her vacation,
4 in Portland and Boston.
/ Frank L. Blaisdell has returned from
+ Portland. His eye is much improved,
4 but he will have to be careful in the use
/ of it for some time.
/ The season of giving and receiving was
I
/ Master Carroll Dunn. Last summer he
/ befriended a sick, penniless sailor IN our
/ harbor, by directing him to house
where he could obtain a bowl of crackers
/ and milk. This little act of kindness,
, quite forgotten by the lad, was recalled
at Christmas by letter from his sailor
| friend with an Enclosure Of one dollar.
| Jan. 5. b.
I Ea~tbroob.
Mrs Harriet Dyer is on the sick list
y. X. Dyer and wife have commenced
/ housekeeping.
Fred Billings and family have moved in
/ their new house.
Johnnie E. DeMeyer has gone to Surry,
where he will attend the high school.
Mrs Julia Ash has gone to West Sulli-
van to spend the winter with her son,
! Harvey Ash.
Fred Z. Dyer has returned from Deer
Isle, where he was engaged learning
photography. Mr.. Dyer is erecting a
photograph gallery near his home.
Jan. 4. B.
Sound.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
by Hillside lodge, /. 0. of G. T., Jan. 8:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in His
allwise providence to remove from our
midst our beloved sister, Mrs Nancy J.
| Ellis, whose sudden death has cast
! gloom over Hillside lodge, therefore