The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
NoRThP0RT NEWS.
glorious Indian summer.

Mr. W A. Whitney and family returned to
Boston Wednesday.
Mrs. John Crockett is visiting friends and
relatives at vinalhaven.
Mrs. Elizabeth Witherby of Somerylle,
Mass, was in town Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Cox and Mr.. A
p. Blaisdell of Rockand spent Sunday here,
the guests of Mrs Clara Hopkins.
Miss Julia PendletOn, who mas been visit
ing her home for several weeks, returned to
Boston last Saturday much inv igorated by
the good time enjoyed iii her long outing.
From the Lancaster place to Little Harbor
hill, a distance of about one mile and quar-
ter from the Cove, seven vacant houses stare
the traveller, as well every citizen who
travels that road, in the face, sad common
tary indeed upon the productiveness of
Maine farms and the Independence of the
| farmer when he has to close up his home and
seek new pastures to ruminate in.
The remains of Mrs. Nancy B. Smith
formerly of this place, were brought here
from Rockland last Thursday and placed
beside the remains of her late husband, Mr..
John Smith Mrs. Smith passed away very
suddenly sometime between twelve and five
o'clock Tuesday morning At midnight she
seemed as well as usual when her daughter
in-law visited her room. At five O'Clock
when she again went to her room life was
extinct, and the dear old lady of 50 sum
mers was peacefully sleeping the sleep that
knows no awake ming this side of the tomb.
Mrs. Smith was the sixth daughter of the
late Aaron and Mary Crowell and was born
here about 81 years ago. She had lived here
until three years ago, when she went to
Rockland to live with her son. Funeral
services were held at her residence Thurs
day morning. Rev. Mr. Taylor officiating.
Only one son remains Mr.. Fred Smith of
Rockland, who tenderly cared for his aged
mother during her infrmities and made her
declining years as pleasant as possible, and
her end came peacefully, like one who lies
down to pleasant dreams. to awake again on
the resurrection morn.
Last Saturday morning Capt. A, f. Ell
We'll was greatly shocked to receive a tele-
phonjc message apprisiug MIN Of his wife's
death i'll Boston, which occurred Friday
night. She had been III Boston for several
weeks at private hospital for the benefit
OF her health. 1t was crushing blow to
the family ON account Of ts unexpectedness,
as Nj. ElweIl was to take the boat that
afternoon for Boston to accompany mis- wife
home, as she was comparatively Well and
supposed to he in a far way to recover her
health. Bitter indeed was the disappoint-
ment, for the journey would be one of an
guish instead Of one frought with a heart
fun Of happiness and pleasure at the thought
Of returning with his wife, who had been so
sadly missed from her pleasant and delight
ful home. Alas those happy expectations
We're ruthlessly blasted rs lie could only
bring the cold and lifeless remains of her he
so grievously m0urned. Second to the fam
lily to feel this shock Of sadness We're the
people, especially in the neighborhood of the
home of the deceased, who could hardly
credit the sad news, 50 unexpected was it.
Capt. Elwell arrived Tuesday morning " it'll
the remains and the funeral occurred at the
church at one O'clock Rev. Geo. E. Tufts of
Belfast officiating. Mrs. Elwell was daugh-
ter of the late James NJ and Alice Stevens and
was born in East Northport IS years ago.
Three sisters and one brother survive her.
Mrs, Elwell was widely known and was
prominent factor in all social and religious
societies. She was a member of the Baptist
church, of Sparkling Water lodge Of Good
Templars of this place, and member OF the
W. G. T. I, of Belfast Beside her husband,
Mrs. Elwell leaves one son, Calvin s., whom
she loved and cherished as only mother
could. i was IN her home that she was best
known and her worth most highly priced.
and there her virtues will live, and her many
acts of love and kindness ever remain
fresh and fragrant in the memory of husband
and son. Her interment was at the cemetery
at East Northport beside her father and
mother, according to her request.