Ellsworth American., 1905-01-04
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Herbert Dixon and Charles Fuller are
home from their schools for the holidays
Schools in town opened after months
vacation Tuesday, Dec. q, with the same
teachers In this sect.on-Seth Norwood
| for the grammar and Miss Lulu Mayo for
the primary grade.
Two little girl babies in town came very
near being Christmas gifts. Oae, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Robbins,
was born one day before Christmas, and
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Sprsgue day or two earlier.
Mrs. Nellie Hanna, who has been house,
keeper for Mrs. William GilIey, has gone
to Goose Cove, where her son Pearl Is at
school. Mrs. Gilley is very much i'm
| proved though still unable to use the
crippled limb. Miss Chanie Mayo Is with
her at present,
| Capt. Philip Treworgy, OF the schooner
Mindora, loaded with coal for j. Il. r.
Freeman, made a very quick trio from
Hyannis. While in harbor be called on
friends-old time neighbors whom he had
not seen for twenty years. Capt. Trew-
orgy left here Friday for Surry.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley is home again
after a six-weeks' stay at Stonington,
where she went for medical and surgical
treatment. Her health has greatly inn
proved, though she has not fully recov-
cred her strength as yet. While in SION
ington Mrs. Stanley was the guest OF Mrs.
Emma Grindle.
Rev. Mr.. Crane, secretary OF Maine
Christian Endesvor, will visit Southwest
Harbor the first of February, preaching
at the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon, and at the Methodist church In
the evening. Rev. Clarence Emery is ar
ranging other dates in the itinerary.
The sad news OF the death of Mrs.
Melinda Clark at her home In Bar Harbor
Friday evening was received here yester-
terday, and her loss will be mourned by
many friends here who loved this noble
woman, who, though OF quiet retiring
nature, possessed q heart OF gold, ever
ready with kindly sympathy to respond
to friendships call. The funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon at the
Height.
Wednesday, Dec. 2S, the home OF Mrs.
Jacob W. Carroll was the scene of a very
pretty wedding when her eldest daug hter,
Miss Nellie Re5ecca, was married to Seth
Sprague Thornton, of Houlton, Rev. j. E.
Aidrich performing the ceremony. The
parIor, where the ceremony took place.
was prettily decorated with evergreen and
flowers. The bride, becomingly dressed In
her travelling suit OF blue, was attended
by her sister Grace, while her brother
Lloyd acted as best man. Only the near
relatives which, however, formed a large
circle, were present. After the wedding,
which tooK place at noon, a delicious
lunch was served, and the happy pair left
at O'Clock to catch the O'Clock boat to
Bangor, a shower Of rice and congrstuia-
tions speeding them on the way. A GER
tain signal swinging behind proclaimed
the newly wed. unsupported by the bride
and groom. Mr.. Thornton was member
OF the 1902 legislature, and is now reg
lister OF probate at Houlton. Southwest
Harbor friends regret that "our Nellie"
Is to make her home in northern Maine,
yet hearty wishes for health aud
prosperity are extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton, who will go to housekeeping at
once In their Houlton home. Many beau
tiful presents, added tokens OF love and
esteem, we're In evidence.
Jan. 2. SPRAY,