Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-11-06
COUNTY NEWS.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR.
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SOUTHWEST HARBOR.
Several cases of whooping-cough have
developed in town.
Mrs. Gertrude Lunt went to Boston last
week on business. Mrs. Ida Cousins
took charge of her store during her alb
sence.
Halloween and birthday parties have
kept the young folks busy the past two
weeks. Clarence Norwood and Dora Lur-
vey were among the number to entertain
friends on their birthdays.
A Christian Endeavor social was given
Friday evening at the home Of the new
secretary of the society, Miss Annie s.
Clark. A pleasing programme and de-
licious refreshments helped to make the
social most enjoyable affair.
Among those who have taken a we'll
earned vacation recently are Mrs. P. C.
Clark and Mrs. Julia Gilley. The former
spent a few days with friends in Ellis
worth, and the latter visited her mother,
Mrs. Caroline Moore, in Trenton.
John T. Finney, of South birmingham,
Mass, who spent the early part of the
summer here trying to recover impaired
health, came again on Saturday with the
intention of buying small farm, hoping
that an entire change of occupation might
prove beneficial
Mrs. Katharine Mason was called to
Mckinley three weeks ago by the critical
illness OF her mother, Mrs. John Wilson,
who, after a little more than week of
suffering, passed away. Mrs. Wilson was
. most estimsble woman, devoted wife
neighbor. She was most intelligent
reader and student Of current events,
keeping her mind on the alert for know
ledge and her heart ever young and SYM
pathetic. She will be sadly missed not
only in the home circle but by host OF
friends
The Congregational sewing circle held
its animal meeting with the president,
Mrs. A. G. Norwood, who at the earnest
solicitation of the circle consented to con-
tinue as leader for the coming year. Mrs.
Emma Norwood was elected secretary and
treasurer, which position she, accepted
provided that the retiring officer continue
her service until spring. A new work
committee was appointed-Mrs. Caroline
Lawler, chairman; Mrs. P. c. Clark, Mrs.
Clara Phillips and Mrs. Mabel Tinker.
The circle has raised during the past year
$3.50 clear OF expenses, more than two
thirds Of which has been paid into the
church fund. A dainty lunch was served.
All felt that pleasant and profitable af-
ternoon had been spent. Much credit and
praise were given the retiring members OF
the work committee, Mrs. Fannie Crock
EFT and Mrs. Emma Savage, for the eff
Gent and faithful manner in which the
needlework department has been con-
ducted.
At the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening, Oct. 80,
election OF officers resulted in the return
OF the same who served the past year.
Reports from the different societies OF the
church were rendered, also a most excel
lent report by Miss Isabel Clark of the
work OF the Bass Harbor church and
ladies' aid. Grateful appreciation was
manifested in the excellent way in which
the committee for the summer schedule of
sermons had planned for successful
series, and the same committee was APP
pointed for the ensuing year Deacon W..
L. Gilley, E. l.. Higgins and the Revs.
Goodwin and Campbell. One article to be
acted upon was the resignation of the
pastor, Rev. j. A. Lawrence. While it
was matter of deep regret to the church
that Mr.. Lawrence felt compelled to sever
his relations with the two parishes, it was
deemed best to accept his resignation, all
uniting in bidding him Godspeed in his
next field.
Nov. 4. SPRAY.