Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-22
ALL OVER MAINE.
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the orchestra then gave Columbia. tn.
Gem of the Ocean" In IA most spirited
manner.
Love and Caramcls" was the subjec,
Of n recitation then rendered by Miss Iva
Fairbanks. This WAS extremely amusing
and the talented young lady received Il
most hearty encore. Music by the or.
chcstra was then given.
Hon. l.. r. Carleton then addressed q
few remarks on behalf OF the people pre-
sent to the couple In whose honor the
people had gathered. He said:
III ! Were. speaking for myself alone
should simply say Elliott and Rufic give
me your hand: aud VIC would under
stand"
powcr of the homes of our land. III Is
their power and the respect which we
have for the true home ne said. that
brings MS together tonight.
since you led To the altar the young girl
and. Elliott. you have proved n shining
couple OF the fidelity which we owe to our
homes.
I'VE have seen you not only in your
public life. In those distinguished posi-
lions which you have held. but we have
lived with you as fellow citizens for these
many years. We were proud Of you In
your public life. and yet more proud of
you In your fidelity to your town. your
neighbors and your home: and I believe
that no matter how much a mans fame
may sound abroad there Il nothing. In
the end. that can equal the assurance of
an honor and trust In him from those
who have lived by him and known him
best"
MIR. Carleton then in behalf of the peo-
ple of winthrop presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood. a magnificent silver service,
consisting OF tray and seven peices.
MIR. Wood arose and responded very
feeiingly. but briefly and simply. He said:
1T seems to me. tonight. that this oc-
casion. the honor which you have paid
me might well be worth having lived n
life time In nrf1Qr N 10y
Refreshments were then served while
the band again played. social hour
followed In which special congratulations
were extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Wood by
their older and closer friends. The even.
ing's pleasures closed with a splendid
burst OF music from the orchestra. the
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Penniman. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
T. Carleton. DIR. and Mrs. Bates. Mr.. and
MI n11ba Wallace Mr Berry Ser Mr. and Mrs 6 H.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davies. ar. and Mrs. Edward Staine.
Mr. and Mrs. +: A, French: Mr.. and Mrs.
hey. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bishop. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie
HAYWARD Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitney:
Mrs Everett Webb. Mrs. Z. p. Libbey.
Mrs. II. C. Gale Miss Ida Morrill,. Miss
Lizzie Hagarty. Mr. l.: Il. Jones. Mr.. II.
2; Foster Mr.. VIM !liesley T. 4: Jack
Miss Ethel Staine. Miss Iva Fairbanks
Miss Bertha Hail. Miss Edith Hinds Miss
Mamie Hagarty, Miss Addie French. Mrs
Carrie Osborn. Mr.. Harry Stevens. Mr..
Ellie Martin, DR.. Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Nell Freeman.
Many of the costumes were extremely
elegant and tasteful.
Many people who would otherwise have
been present were absent on account of
sickness, which amounts almost to an
epidemic in Winthrop at this time
brief sketch of Hon. Elliott Woods
life Is as follows: He was born in Win
throp in 1874. on what was and is still
known as the Major Wood farm. This
farm Is now the property of w. II.
Keith. Early In this century, this farm
was famous as producing more apples
than any other farm in the State
Mr. Wood was the son of Lewis Wood
long a prominent citizen of this place.
and was married. Feb. 90 1872. to Miss
Rufina Brown. daughter of citizen of
East Readfield. Mr.. Wood was first se-
lectnan of Winthrop for many years.
He was postmaster from 1851 to 1887, and
was in the House of Representatives in
1879, a member of the State Senate for
two terms. 80 and IS. He was on the
Councils of Governors Rodwell and Mar
bic. from 81 to so. In 1889 Mr. Wood was
appointed postmaster of the United
States Senate. His career in public life
has been an able one and in his private
life he has been found to be tried and