Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-02

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Dec 81 NJ
FRANKLIN
The Christmas season was pleasantly
observed at West and Esst Franklin.
Curtis r. JOY aud family will move
from Hall Quarry to their house here for
the winter.
Neil Is. Gerrish was over from ELS
wort h 10 spend Mondsv with his parents,
Follett Gerrish and wife.
Mrs. Miuts Bisisdeil and daughter
Mona have passed their vacation here.
They will retarn to orcno Thursday.
Miss Addie Nj Bunker returns TO her
school duties in Beverly, Mass, Tuesday,
after a recess OF one week with her
parents.
cordial hsndshske from all Is given
our old townsman, john II. Foster, OF
Ashland, wis, who fiDds many changes
Ia town since he lett thirty years ago,
coming East for visit sixteen years ago.
Montvine Avery Wss in Town to attend
the Foresters' court Saturday evening ana
remained over Sunday with friends.
Four new members we're initiated into
the mysteries o. the court Saturday even
log.
Rev. W. H. Powieslaud win hold series
OF evening meetings at the Methodist
church, i, ring the week OF prayer. Rev.
NJ. Day, p.ssidi"g elder, ~ii' speak ri sae
church next Sunday afternoon and even
ing.
Theodore Bunker, an honored resident,
died last week. Infirmities of age
checked his once busy life, and for several
years he has awaited the lengthening
shadows, amid the kind mlnistrstions OF
his son Fred and wife. The funeral took
place at the family residence Friday after
noon,' Rev. w. IL. Powlesiand officiating.
Mrs. C..E. Green, Mrs. Leslie Swan and
Mrs. Della Pickett rendered appropriate
music.
Mrs. Charlotte Williams, who has been
in faiilf g health for some time, died FRI
day night. The burial was from the
Union church Monday afternoon, Rev.
NJ. Smith lis.atiss. Mis-. Wil.iaa.s
has been tenderly cared for by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ellsworth Hastings and family,
who moved here In the early fail from
Lawrence, Mass. The recent death OF
Mrs. Coombs, followed few days later
by that of Mrs. Williams, removes two
we'll known and esteemed townswomen
from West Franklin.
Dec. 81. b.
Mrs. j. Il. Dunn ana daughter Florence
are spending a few weeks with Mrs.
Charles Macomber at her pleasant home.
Mrs. Benjamin Graves. OF Northeast
Hsrbor, has been spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. orrin
Donnell.
Dea. J, e. Rutter'a many friends were
glad to greet him last Friday ON his re-
torn from Boston where he has been re-
ceiving treatment.
8. s. Scammon closed very successful
term OF school Friday at West franklin.
He has he honor of being first selectman,
81 perintendent of schools, and represen
tative to the legislature from this district.
He left for Augusta Monday evening.
Fred Donneli's little boy had narrow
escape last week. His cousin, while cut
ting ice on pond, struck him on the head
with an axe and left cash which caused
much alarm till DIR. Damon took few
stitches in it and gave assurance that the
skull was not injured,
Rev. H. F. Day is still gaining, although
1t is not very perceptible from day to day.
He Is able TO converse some with friends,
although his voice has not fully recovered
its natural tone. His mind is clear and
his memory retentive. and have been from
the first. Mr.. and Mr.. Day and dsugh-
ter Ida were very kindly remembered on
Christmas by friends In Washington
county as well as in FRANKLIN.
Dec 81. JANE
Great Pond.
F. E. Mace and wife were In Bangor
last week.
Afaa Eruaa proaay & a.. horn. frn,,, Ru