The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
PROSPECT FERRY.

PROSPECT FERRY.
Cant Rufus Hartman and Jerry Harding
went to Pemaquid Point last Thursday alter
the body Of Capt W. c. Harding OF schoon-
er sadie X Lille, Who was lost at that place
drriuo the gale of Wednesday night, sept
18th. The news of his death was among the
sad,lest that ever reached this place oapt.
Harding was a kind husband and father.
III. had gone to sea all of his life and was
well known in a great many places He
will he mourned by host of friends lie
leaves to mourn their loss wife, three
sons. Frank F., Percval G. and Harvard X,
and one daughter, Faustina t., ana one
sister. susie Harding, all OF this place. Inc
funeral services took place from MS late
home last Sunday at 10 a, m. Rev. Robert
Sutclitfe Of Bucksport spoke words OF COM
fort to the sorlowing family Ferd Harrl-
man. Mrs. Annie DeverauX and Mrs. l.. ID.
Berry had charge Of the funeral arrange
mentS. The bearers were six Odd Fellows
of the Bucks sport Lodge, of which Capt
Harding was a member The floral offer
ings were many and very beautiful. The
burial was in the family burying ground at
Prospect Ferry One year ago last febru-
arv Capt F. f, Harding, a brother OF Capt.
W. {. Harding, was lost in similar man
ner off Long Island in barge Belle of Ore
gon. Capt f T. Harding's wife is sister
of Capt w. {. Harding'S wife and the faml-
lies " ere so closely connected that this atf1ic-
ton falls heavily upon both, and they have
the deep sympathy of all who know them.
....P NJ. CHM and son Evander and Archie
Harding of Worcester, Mass, were in town
to attend the funeral of Capt. W. c. Hard
ing also Miss Orianna Harding of Boston,
Mass. Frank f. Harding of Sharon and
Percval G. Harding of Norwood, Mass,
came home to attend the funeral of their
father. Capt. A. j. Crocker and wife of
Wnterport attended the funeral of Capt
W. {. Harding last Sunday. Captain
W. H. Hartman arrived nome from Bos-
ton last Saturday and spent few days
with his family here, returning to Bos-
ton to join his schooner, the Jacob NJ.
Haskell, last Monday. y........ Mr.. George
Grueby of Boston, Mass, spent last Satur-
day and Sunday at his summer home here.
Belfast called on relatives in this place last
Sunday. Several from this place attended
the Monroe fair last week g. j ohm j. Somes
and son Harry of Mt. Desert visited Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Heagan and Capt and
Mrs. W. ID. Hartman several days last
week. Merrill Shute of Brewer called on
relatives here last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lothrop of Stockton Springs called
on Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Batchelder last Sun
day.. Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Ellis of Stock
ton Springs called on Mrs. L. D. Berry and
Mrs. Nancy Bassick last Sunday. Her
man Avery and Miss Rose Mudge:t of this
place were married from Miss Mudgett's
home in this place, Sept. 10th, by Rev. Robt.
Sutcliffe of Bucksp0rt, in the presence OF
both families and number of intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Avery were the re-
cipients of number of nice presents They
are both very popular in this place, and
their many friends wish them long life Of
happiness together. They left after the
wedding for their new home in Brewer
Mr.. Avery is a machinist and works in Ban
gor.. School began at Mt. Heagan Sept
7th with Miss Myrtle Holbrook as teacher
This is Miss HobrOok's third term at Mt
Heagan.. School began in this district
Sept. 7th, Miss Hattie Il. Hartman, teach.
er. 1t is her second term of teaching ir
this place.