The Portland daily press., 1897-11-29
FiFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Many Friends Received BY Mr., and Mrs'
George Russell of Deerlng.

| George Russell of Deerlng.
A delightful social event was tno
golden wedding reception of Mr.. anu
Mrs. George Russell at their home a'
East Deering Saturday evening. Iheir
home was prettily decorated and throngeu
with friends during the evening
special car took about 30 friends from
Portland, many of them being members
of Free street Baptist church, OF whlcn
Mr.. and Mrs Russell have for many
years been leading and staunch members.
A notable guest among all those VINO
attended the reception was an old friend'
Mrs. Hamilton, who was present so years
ago when Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were made
man and wife.
AS Mr. and Mrs. Russell received
their friends they were assisted by ex-
Mayor w. W. Merrill and Mrs. Merrill,
Misses Abbie and Matte Russell and MT.
Eben G. Russell.
Guests were presented by the following
young gentlemen ushers: Harry A.
Nevens, George R. Merrill, Harry Z.
King and Arthur Clark.
In the sitting room fruit punch was
served by Mrs. Grace Libby, assisted by
Misses Winnifred Russell and Annie
Cutler.
At the coffee table Mrs. Alfred King
served, assisted by Miss Rhena Clark
and Miss Elizabeth G. Kinds.
The dining room, where ice cream and
cake were served, was under the charge
OF Mrs. d. Sohofield. Misses Alice Mailing
and Norena Merrill served, assisted by
Misses Ina Saunders, Georgia Merriman
of Brunswick and Altos Russell.
| Mrs. Russell was, before marriage,
Miss Mary Childs of Eastport. The first
II yearssof their married life was spent
In Pembroke, Me-, where Mr. Russell
was beginning bis long and successful
career as a shipbuilder. Mr.. Russell
| built % vessels in Pembroke. Thirty
three years ago he came to Deering and
has in that time built so vessels there.
In all Mr. Russell has built 70 vessels,
varying in size from SNAIL schooners to
the largest ships.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were married
| October 2S, 1s47. Mr.. Russell was born
| in Hopewell, N. B., in 1895. On his
fathers side he was descended from
Robert Russell, school teacher, who
came from the North of Ireland. On
| his mothers side he was descended from
| Ebenezer Cutler of Dorchester, Mass,
| Harvard graduate, who took the Kings
| side in the Revolution and was forced
| to flee to Nova Scotia. When IS years
of age, George Russell went to sea in one
of his fathers ships; but after few
voyages decided to leave the sea- He
secured employment in shipyard at
Lubec, and later worked at Bailey's Mis-
take and Pembroke. In 1851 Mr.. Russell
bought yard at Pembroke, which he
operated successfully until 1864, when he
sold out and removed to East SDsering
He operated the yard in East Deering
until 1891. when he retired after sue
cessful business career of nearly so years.
Mr.. Russell has always been interested
in the welfare of the community in
which he has lived. For seventeen years
he {, acted as the superintendent of the
Sunday school at Hast Deering, which he
helped to organize in 1869. He has also
served on the school board and on the
board of health of the city of Deering.
The sterling honesty which gave Mr..
Russell such success in his business has
always been accompanied on the part of
both himself and Mrs. Russell with a
kindlinsss and loyalty to friends and
neighbors that has borne fruit in the
general esteem of all their friend
towards them. The congratulations of
Saturday evening were touching ex-
pressions of lifelong respect and friend
ships.
Among those present were President
Butler of Colby University, Rev. I. S.
Samson, pastor of Free street church,
Rev. Mr.. Clifford, pastor of Clark Memo
rial church, and Judge Percival Bonney
The presents came from wide circle
of friends. The people of Free street
church gave them set of solid silver
ware.
A large vase of Oriental pottery came
from Burmah, being the gift of Miss Bar
rows, one of the missionaries there. A
gold-headed cane for the father, and
silver toilet set for the mother were the
gifts of the daughters. These are only
few of the many beautiful remem-
brances.
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MR. WlNSI OW FOR MAYOR