The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-14
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friends considerable anxiety on account
of its length e weeks), arrived in the
bay Wednesday night and the schooner
Franconia is now hauled up for winter In
Patterns bay. The Captain met with de-
tention and full cargoes at every point.
Frank Jordan and Harry Wood, who
were with Capt. Young on the Franconia,
are now at home.
Capt. Merrill Chatto of schooner
Myronis, has been sick a few weeks, but
Is much better now. The Captain sue
ceeds in pushing things lively while the
shipping season lasts.
Capt. Abijah Curtis, who is IN the
Rockland kiln wood trade, has had q
good summer, although others complain
OF a dull season. The Captain keeps NOV
ing all the time, patiently. cautiously and
carefully 1t pays best in the long run.
| Capt. I. III. Cousene, who has retired
from sea faring life, has been quite
| poorly Tor few weeks. He now lives in
the family of his son and seems to be en-
| jos ing life.
| Capt. Jonathan Dow, another of our
retired sea captains, is broken in health,
! but his CHEEKY voice and quaint stories
are still heard at the store. His has
been busy life.
Capt s. 3. Freethy, of schooner Olive
Amy, has brought his vessel to the bay
| and he has gone to Portland to enter the
Maine General hospital. He has been in
poor health for some years, but has con-
| rinued to keep at his work He is an in
dustrious man and 1t comes hard for him
to take this enforced idleness, but we
shall look for him back in improved
health
Capt. W. S. Treworgy, who has been
yachting all summer, has been building
a new ell and renodelling his house. He
built fine stable last year and when this
most convenient homes in town. The
Captain Is always busy, and makes work
for others when at home.
little fisherman up for the winter. This
is one of the neatest crafts in the river.
The Capt. is justly proud of her. He is
her builder and sailing master.
Capt. G. p. Anderson has been coast
ing all summer, but is now home and is
engaged in smelling. This is good
business in the winter season, and all en-
joy it.
Capt. G. e. Closson who, by the way,
is not only capable seaman but an ex-
pert hunter has secured several seals
during the season. Two were taken alive
These he sold at fair prices.
Capt. Levi Ireworgy, who retired from
the sea many years ago Is now d success
full farmer and all around worker. While
years tell upon him, yet be is a smart
man for one of his years. But few men
accomplish more than he.
Capt. Chas. Treworgy, brother Of Levi,
Is also an aged man of industrious, but
frugal habits, and now has good home
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his early life spent on the water.
Capt. S. J. Treworgy, who sails @
steam yacht in summer. is now at home
for the winter and his heart has been re-
Gently gladdened by the advent of boy.
BALDWIN.
West Baldwin, Dec. ia very
enjoyable social event took place at
West Baldwin on Saturday evening. the
occasion being the golden wedding Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. BuruelI. At an
early hour friends and relatives began
to gather and at s o'clock some eighty of
the older people of tine vicinity had ar
rived. After some time spent in social
intercourse and congratulations the fol-
lowing programme was carried out:
Music,
Prayer, Rev. r. s. Leard
Music,
An Original Poem, Mrs. c. c. Rounds
Select Reading, Mrs R. S. Lizard
Original Poem, Miss Sprine,
Music,
Vocal Solo, Miss Oracle BurnelI
Biographical Sketch, Rev. r. S. Learti
Music-We'll never say goodbye,
Special mention should be made of the
poem of Miss Spring and the solo by Miss
Oracle Burnell, they being granddaugh-
tiers of the aged couple. After the PRO
gramme had been concluded coffee, cake
and ice cream were served and at late
hour the party broke up. 1t should also
be mentioned that several of the people
who attended the marriage of the worthy
couple were present Saturday evening.
Thsre were many beautiful and valuable
presents received from their many friends
and relatives present. Perhaps short
sketch of the lives and history of Mr..
and Mrs Burnell would not be ont of
place, ana the following facts We're q few
of the events of their long and useful life.
Mr.. Joseph BurnelI was the Oldest of
family of eight, OF whom seven are still
living, and all were present last evening.
OF those living there are four brothers
and three sisters OF whom all but one
live in Baldwin. Mr.. Burnell was born
in 1870 and at the age of q was married
to Miss Abbie Riley, who is one year his
senior and they have been blessed with
four children, one SOD and three daugh-
tiers. The son now lives at South Wind
ham, and of tbs daughters, sthe Oldest,
Mrs. Marshall Spring lives in Hiram, and
the others Mrs. George Cannell and Mrs..
Arthur Burnell, live in Baldwin. In all
of the years of their married life there
has not been break in the family circle
and it is sincerely hoped that there Will
not be for many years TO come. 1t is
hoped that another such gathering will
take place on the 9th of next February.
when If their lives are spared, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus T. Burnell will celebrate
their golden wedding.
Mr.. David Boothhy. one of our Oldest
and most respected citizens, died Wednes-
day after long and painful iilDess. His
funeral on Saturday was quite largely
attended. Elder Staples, of Parsonsiield,
conducted the services.
COMMA.
Corinna, December 1.-The winter
term of the Corinpa Unien academy be-
gan December 6, with an attendance of is
scholars Miss Bertha Sprague, 1900 is
teaching in Corinna; Miss Cora Veazie of
the same class is teaching in St- Adams;
and Mr. John RI1rtou 'o9 is teaching in