Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-08-04
To the Better Land.

George c. Burgess, an aged and re-
spected citizen of the island. passed
awav at his home o. Island avenue
Wednesday morning last after a linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Burgess was born in
Bristol. Eng. Aug. &c. 1918. his parents
being OF old English stock. His father
for many years was drill master in
Her Matesty's service. and also saw
service in the war Of 1912. When a
young man M. Burgess came to this
country. and for over twenty years he
worked at his trade of ship builder at
Bath. Nav IL. 1852. he married Miss
Mary A. Johnson OF this island. and
their union was blessed with several
children. he being survived by three
DAUGHTERS and one son. The funeral
services were conducted from his late
home Friday afternoon at p. m. and
was attended by relatives aud friends.
Rev. Felix Powell. pastor of the NJ. E.
church. in charge. A Quartet COM
posed Of Mrs. Ella jerks. Miss Angie
Lawrence. John g. Bickford and Rev.
Felix Powell. rendered several beauti-
full selections The interment was in
the family lot here o: the island.
Mr.. WI. II. Burgess launched his
new yacht. Sport. last Saturday.
Mr. Frank A. Mariner. who has been
stopping with his father. d. A. Marin
er. returned to his home in Somerville.
Mass.
Mrs. Chas. Alexander ard famiI- of
ocust street. Portland. are passing
the month here.
Mr.. ard Ms. NJ. 7. G-eeley of Port
land are here for a short time.
The man. friends OF Mr.. Claudius
Isinsi will he sorry to learn OF his
death. which occurred SUNDAY. He has
been a great sufferer for many
months.
Messrs. Bates and Mavberry have
purchased a new naphtha launch.
They are planning to spend many
pleasant DAYS in 1t.
Miss Annie e Heller. who has been
stopping at Bide-a-Wee. returned to
her home in Jamaica Plain. Mass. last
Saturday.
Mr.. ard Ms l.. D. Bushnell and
daughter. who have been at the Weth-
erbee cottage returned to their home
in West Medfo-d Mass.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kennard entertained the
ladies of Bosworth Relief corps Thurs
day at he ho-e o. Island avenue
There were over 40 in the party. who
enioved a delicious dinner at noon.
Just before lunch was announced Mrs
kennard was presented with a very
pretty green rocking chair. In the af-
ternoon games and sports were in
dulged in. after which the party left
for the city. having spent a glorious
day
Mr.. ard Mrs. A. 3 Barrett at the
Nelrose COTTAGE have as their guests
the Misses Annie p. and NJ. Florence
i'ow,1 -. SIsaon- .tas,.
- IT,
Falls is occupving one OF the Seward
cottages for the summer She has as
her guests her brother ard his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson AID Miss Dick
inson OF the Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrv Triton of New
ton were here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lewis OF Rox-
bury a-e stopping at ore of the Sew.
ard cottages fo- the remainder Of the
season
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings of Newton Up
Der Falls are guests of their niece.
| Mrs. Ira Mcneil.
Nessrs. Harry A. Jackson OF West
Medford and Geo. A. Chapman of Med
field. Mass. passed the week with Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Rich at South Side.
Miss Lillian Armitage os Worcester
| arrived Wednesday to spend the sum
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| cottage
| The many friends OF Miss Bertha
| Wood. who has bee- so ILL., will be
| pleased to hea- that she is slowIy re-
covering.
| Mr.. ard Mrs. e. w Pichmord OF
| Wollaston. Mass are at Cambridge
| cottage.
Miss Helen A. SWEET of Portland and
| Everett Waterborse of Scarboro Me-,
were here Sunds-. the guests OF Mrs.
Ethel ilsley or Islacd avenue.
Rev. Felix Powell. pastor at the "
E. church. exchanged pulpits with the
Rev. Mr.. Merrill Of Brunswick Sunday
last. A large congregation was pres.
ent. and were treated to an excellent
discourse.
The Casco Breeze House Is ENJOYING
a most successful season to- date. and
several tourists are expected this
week Mr.. Bickfo-d is kept busy tax.
ing out parties in his motor atnch FOR
sailing and fishing trips.