Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-07-30
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Mrs. Mary Simmons HunnewelI.


Mrs. Mary Simmons HunnewelI.
The many visitors and residents Of
the island were extremely grieved to
learn of the death OF their neighbor,
Mrs. Mary Simmons Hunnewell. who
passed away at the cottage of her
daughter. Mrs Kate H. Prescott Of
Boston. last Thursday. after an ILL
ness of six weeks. Simple, but effec-
tive funeral services were held at
which Mrs. Hunnewelrs only son,
Rev. Frank s. Hunnewell Of Reading,
Mass, officiated. The casket was
covered with native wild flowers. AS
a special mark Of respect the old flag
SO loved by the deceased was at half
mast before the cottage. After the fun
eral the body was removed to Boston,
where 1t was laid at rest in Forest
Hills cemetery. Mrs. Hunnewell, who
died in her seventy-sixth year leaves
one sister. Mrs. Sarah NJ. Fullerton,
her senior by six years and two
other children, Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Nor
ton Of Newton, and Mrs. Amy T. Will
lis of Dorchester.
Mr. Frank E. Dickerman recently
returned from Bar Harbor in his
beautiful yacht "Minna," where he
was accompanied by Senator George
Butler of Boston and Mrs. DECKER
man, on an extensive cruise. Robert
Dickerman, their young son, is spend
camp in Gresham, N. H., and reports
that he is having a fine vacation.
A large party from South Framing
ham, Mass, left the island last Sat-
urday, after most enjoyable stay
here. They are: Mr.. and Mrs. o. d.
Cook and daughter, Emma; Mrs. S.
]. Kittredge and daughter, Lizzie and
and Mildred, Mrs. Eva Wheeler, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Fuller. On Thursday
the party had a very pleasant cruise
to Mere Point and among the islands
in Captain Sawyer's launch.
Mr.. F. c. Underhill of South Fra
mingham and his family and guests
Mr.. II. T. Fuller of South Framing.
ham, and Miss Theresa Cavanaugh
of Ashland, Me-. who have been
spending most delightful three
weeks at the Alpine cottage returned
to their homes last Saturday.
On Tuesday the gentlemen of the
South birmingham party made
deep-sea fishing trip in Captain Saw
yer's sloop and met with fine luck.
bringing in a catch Of forty-six fish.
Sir. Frank w. Underhill was high
liner, with his catch of a ten pound
cod. The other members of the
party were: r. H. Elkins, VIM. ].
Haynes, Thomas n. Haynes. Harold
w. Miller, Edward w. Fuller, and
o. ID. Cook.
On Monday, July 18th, Miss Doris
E. Hicks. who is spending the sum-
mer at ''Lyndehurst" cottage, cele-
brated her ninth birthday with n
party, which took the form Of a pic
mic in the woods. Those present
were Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Dunn, Miss
Lena Holden, Gladys, Gwendolyn and
Martha Dunn, all of "Idlewylde" cot
tage; Miss Nellie Jones of Portland,
Master Malcolm L. Munsie of the
Glover cottage, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Seavey. grandparents of Miss Doris,
Mrs. Hicks and Master Carlton Hicks.
The afternoon passed very pleasantly
with games, recitations and singing.
Refreshments were served and a
good time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Louise King of Boston, has ar
rived at the Kingston cottage for
the summer. Mrs. T. II. Kingston,
who returned to her home in Mel
rose for week, is expected to re-
join her family in a few days.
Miss G. NJ. Featherstone of Boston
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reading at the Hill Crest cottage.
Miss Louise Spear of Melrose.
Mass, is spending a week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Spear.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Drinan of
Cambridge, with their infant daugh-
ter, Helen, are the guests of Mr..
Samuel Coulson Of Cambridge. for
two weeks. Mr.. CoulsoD is also en-
tertaining his brother, Mr.. Walter
Coulson. and the latter's wife of Law
ence, who arrived last Friday. They
are accompanied by Miss Mcmahon
of this city.
Mrs. Edmund Munsie and her chill.
dren, Margaret and Malcolm. with
Mrs. j. j. Lang, are enjoying a most
pleasant vacation at the Pinecone
cottage.
Mrs. p. J. Darlington and her party
from the Gray cottage with several
guests from the hotel enjoyed a very
pleasant exploring trip about the ISL
ands last Monday I'm Landlord q. n.
Hamilton's motor cruiser Esther"
ne guests were Mrs. Johnston and
her children. Miss NJ. ID. Andrews
Miss l.. A. Chaplin and Miss Bose.
Mr.. Sidney T. Callowhpl of Boston
viii be at his cottage. the log Cab
In through August. and will give les
sons In water colors and also china