Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-28
{ COUNTY NEWS.
SOUTHWEST HARRoR.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR.
Finch parties are in high favor. Among
those entertaining recently are Mrs. o. w.
Cousins, Mrs. Augustus Clark and Mrs.
Allen LAWYER.
Mrs. Henry Bragdon, of Bar Harbor,
with her two children and sister Ella,
has been visiting her father, John Young,
the past week.
Miss NJ. A Carroll, who has been out of
health FOR two months. as now improving,
but not vet able to get out. She has been
taying at the home OF Clarence Clark.
i Sunday evening, March is, the w. C. 7.
Z, wishing to commemorate Neal BOWS
birthday, March 20, invited DIR. r. l..
Grindle to lecture at the Methodist
church on the subject of resubmission.
The number of letters read from promi-
nent people showed that the speaker has
been Identifying himself with the work.
Where shall the new schoolhouse be
located? This is the burning question in
the minds of the people at present. AS
the pupils have never had suitable play
grounds, taking the street for this pur-
pose, to the annoyance of those passing
, along, it is quite important that this
pressing want should be supplied. THIS
may result in a new lot, in which case
special town meeting may be called.
On March 10 the Congregational sewing
circle met with its youngest member,
Mrs. Grace Carroll Clark, at her pretty
home. though cold weather prevailed
outside, all was warmth and cheer within
where large number OF circle members
piled needles and tongues industriously,
the hostess entertaining with the grace of
her name and nature. A delicious lunch
with hot coffee was enjoyed. All were
glad of this new home to open hospitable
doors to the circle.
George Harmon and wife have moved
into the cottage purchased of ID. l.. Mayo,
whose family left here on Monday last to
join him at the new home in Franklin.
Mass. Great regret is felt over the de-
parture of these good neighbors, and the
absence of Miss Gladys will be keenly
felt at the church, where she has faithfully
served as organist for about three years,
during the past year freely giving her SER
vices to the church, of which she is
member Miss Mayo is an accomplished
musician and will no doubt find her musi-
cal talent appreciated in her new home.
A. E. Farnsworth, on his trip to the
West few weeks ago. extended his jour
ney to the Pacific coast, and visited his
former townsman, Clarence Moore, who
with his wife is very pleasantly situated
at Port Townsend, Wash. News of Mr..
Farnsworth's arrival was sent to Capt W.
c. Moore and wife at the fort, and they
came forthwith to welcome the Maine
friend and gather in the news from their
Southwest Harbor neighbors. A most en-
joyable day was spent with these town
folks. AS Mr.. Farnsworth's stay was
limited he could not look up the other
boys of the family, but was glad to learn
of their continued success in business.
He found an opportunity after his return
home to call on the mother of Mrs.
Clarence Moore and crafty her with low
ing messages from her daughter.
March 26. SPRAY.
Henry Trundy and wife visited in Surry
last week.
Mrs. Myra Walls, who has been quite
ill, is better.
Mrs. Helen Hamor spent last week here
with her daughter, Mrs. Lima Trundy.
Robbie Norwood, jr., and family, who
have been living at Northeast Harbor this
winter, have moved home.
Reginald Lurvey, who has been with
Capt. Joseph Norwood for nearly year,
has gone to Manset to work.
Charles Allen, wife and two daughters,
from Bar Harbor, spent Sunday with
Capt. Emmons Sawyer and family. ~
March %. SPEC.