Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-08-24
BUTLER REUNION.

BUTLER REUNION.
The fourth annual reunion of the But
lers was held at Buffers point Wednes-
day, Aug. Il. The day was pleasant, and
goodly number of the family were pres
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chosen president, Henry A. Butler, Of
Hancock, vice president, Charles E. But
Ter, OF Franklin, secretary.
Records were read by Miss s. E. Eli
son, of Brooksville, written by Mrs.
Mary H. Curran, OF Bangor, showing
that the Buffers descended from the Nor
mans. They were prominent in England
from a. d. 1900 to 1900 as earls of Eng
land, and governors OF Ireland, and one
led the English army successfully against
the forces OF Spain.
The records were so long that the part
pertaining to the younger generations
had to be deferred until the next reunion.
An original poem was written and read
by Mrs. Allie Butler, OF East brook, and
recitation was rendered by Miss Grace
Butler, of Franklin, in her usual pleasant
and dramatic style.
A committee of entertainment consist
ing of Allie Butler, James Il. Butler and
George w. Butler, of Eastbrook, Grace
Butler and Tryphona Clark, of Franklin,
Victoria Butler, of Hancock, Mary II.
Curran, of Bangor, and Miss S. (. Ellison,
of Brooksvlle, were appointed.
The Oldest Butler present was Freeman,
OF East brook, aged about seventy-four.
The youngest was Gladys NJ, OF East
brook, aged eleven months. The oldest
descendant present WAS Miriam II. Per-
kins, of Castine, aged about eighty-three
years.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion at
Georges pond, Franklin, on the third
Wednesday in August, 1899.
Aug. %. CHEER.
| south Deer Isle
| Gustavus Robbins has been visiting
friends here the past week. He left Fri
day for his home in Allston, Mass.
The W. c. T. I. met with Mrs. Ida
Pert Wednesday. Next week the annual
picnic session will be held, and Stoning-
ton union is invited to attend.
Mrs. Lucy Shaw and son, of Was hing
ton, D. c., spent day with friends here
! this week. They left Tuesday for their
home, taking the route to Bar Harbor,
Bangor and Augusta.
Walter Hamblin, OF West Deer Isle
who was injured by a bull last week,
died from the effects of the injuries
Thursday night He leaves widow and a
family of grown-up children.
Ernest Calkin WAS severely injured at
Stonington this week. He was at work
unloading some piling from vessel W hen
he slipped and fell overheard. One OF
the piles fell on him, crushing him Sc
verely. His condition is very serious, but
at last reports it WAS somewhat improved.
He was at one time a resident OF this
place. He was carried to the Ocean View
where he is being cared for.
Tuesday, the annual Sunday school
cred. There were swings, croquet sets
football and other games, while the good
things preparing in the rustic tent caused
the hungry mouth to water in anticipa-
ton. At the dinner hour little flags
bearing the numbers of the classes, were
set at convenient distances, and each
class was seated by its flag, while outside
guests joined the various classes accord
ing to age or preference. Each teacher
then served her own class, the committee
appointed for the purpose filling tn,
trays as fast as needed. Lemonade galor,
and plenty Of food soon satisfied thu
hungry ones. Then games were resumed
till about 40 when the commissary de
partment wound up with clam bake
All pronounced it a success.
Aug. 10. EGO.