Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-07-18
COUNTY NEWS.
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south Penobscot.

DEATH OF DIR. DAVID b. GRAY.
DIR. David b. Gray died suddenly at his
home In sonth Penobseot, of heart failure,
on Friday, July 6, aged sixty-six years,
five months and twelve days.
DIR. Gray was born in Penobscot, and
lived In this town all his life. He leaves
widow and the following children: Burton
A. and Charles A, OF Somervillc, Mass;
Mrs. +. w. Grindall, OF wstcrville; Mrs.
S. /. Hopkins, of Melville, Mont; Isaiah
and Annie, of South Penobscot.
DR.. Gray was universally loved and re-
spected by the residents OF Penobscot and
neighboring towns and will be greatly
missed by all. DIR. Gray was made Mason
in Hanc0ck lodge. of Castine, in 1874, but
later became a member OF Rising Star
lodge, of Penobsoot.
Services were held In the church at
South Penobscot, Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Drew. Many relatives
and friends were present, also large dele
CATION from Rising star lodge.
July II. N.
Harold Lane, OF Camden. Is in town.
Mrs. Susie w. Clement has gone to
Bar Hsrbor, where she has employment.
Mrs. Minerva Dunbar, OF Brooklyn, n.
Y, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Euziila
Leach.
Prof. aud Mrs. George /. Bowden, OF
bingham, Mass, are in town for the
summer.
The entertainments at the grange hall
given by blind musician on Friday
and Saturday evenings were well patron
ICED.
Miss Wilma Bowden, who has been
her vacation with her mother, AIRS. Clara
L. Bowdeu.
July 10. CLIMAX.
West fremont.
Miss Zulma Z. Lunt spent a short time
at home this week.
Lieweiiyn Aibee, " no has been coasting
this summer, is at home now getting his
hay.
Misses Edna and Beatrice Lun,. arrived
home from swans Island this week after
a short visit.
Mrs. Cora Lunt returned to Frenchboro
after a visit at this place, accompanied by
Beatrice Lant.
The sIoop pilgrim, Capt. G. W. Lunt,
arrived with a large catch OF fish:afteri an
absence OF two weeks.
Capt. Elias Rich arrived this week with
lumber from Bangor for w. A. Clark TO
build a shed for Capt. {. p. Lunt.
Mrs. Myra Rumill and daughter Leola
spent Sunday at Northeast iiarhor with
her husband, l.. w. Rumill. who is at
work there.
July -. THELMA.
Clarence Dow came home Sunday! ESD
EDudley Boyce came home from Boston
Tuesday. -.AA-s .-s.ss GnO
Miss HANNAH Johnson arrived from Bos
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. John $. Eaton came home from
Boston Thursday.
Hon. +. p. Spotford arrived home from
Bangor Monday. He was accompanied by
his stenographer, Miss Cushman.
Judson Torrey and IL. p. A. spoiford
were in Lew lston last week as delegates to
the democratic State convention. AIS ja1t
Rev. S. w. Chaplin. a, the ciose q The
morning sermon last Sunday, read his
resignation as pastor OF the church, to
take effect Sept /.
July l6. F. J. $.
Prospect Harbor.
Fred Handy with his family. OF Port
land, arrived Saturday.
Miss Mary Biance returned Sunday
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. Herman
Smith, In AshviIle.
Misses Bertha Over and Bessie Crowley
took bicycle trip to Sullivan last week,
which they found very pleasant.
Mrs. r. w. Nutter, with her grandson,
Master Rupert Bisnce, left on the "Cim-
bria" this morning for visit in BROOKLYN.
July Is. {.
Hancock.
There Will be social dance at town hail
Friday evening. Music by Dirigo orches-
ira, OF Ellsworth.
School in Hancock closed June -. The
following pupils did not miss day dur
ing the term and each ranked 100 In de-
pertinent: Jennie Ball, Ena Ball, Grace
Kelley, Lottie Wooster, Marion Chsste
Richmond Foss, Wendell Wooster, Mer-