Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-10-02
90 ITY NEWS
BROOKLYN.

| ing here, has returned to Bpcksport.
Miss Christine Butler OF North Brook
lin is working for Mrs. Charles Tyler.
Miss Irene Wells has returned to Bates
college, where fhe is senior this year.
The government is having repairs made
at Green Island light, Bluehil bay.
The Harvest Home society will hold its
annual supper and fair at. Masonic hall
Wednesday evening, Oct. 9.
| Mrs. Karl Batcheler and little daughter,
Mrs. E. W. Griffin, Harry Bridges and
wife spent the weekend at Winterport.
| Hon. Fulton j. Redmau OF Ellsw ortb
will speak at the Baptist church Sunday
evening, Oct. 6.
John Blake and family, who have spent
two weeks in town, have returned to
their home in Bedford, Mass.
N. v. Tibbetts and wife, who have been
at the "Homestead" several weeks, have
left for their home in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. A. J. Babson will leave Thursday
! for Dorchester, Mass, to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
/ West.
Mrs. Nellie Barrett, who has been visit
ing her uncle, J. H. Hooper, at Haven
| through the summer, has returned to
Washington, D. c.
Miss Evelyn Gray is filling the position
as assistant in the high school. Miss
Marjorie Kane is taking her place in the
| postotiice.
James Goblin and wife and Mrs. Edna
Mcfarland, after spending several weeks
at their home, have gone to Massachu-
sets for the winter.
Mrs. NJ. e. Taylor, who has been visit
ing her son, H. NJ. Pease, returned to
Rockland Thursday, where she will be the
guest OF her sisters before returning to
her home in Bedford. Mass.
Departures: Col. W. B. Thompson,
Mrs. Dillon, Miss Ruth Sturtevant and
Master Charles Sturtevant, Mrs. Walter
| Clephane and sons, Mrs. Boiling and chill
dren, Miss Gertrude Lutz, Bishop Hard
ing md Miss Charlotte Harding, all for
Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Rachel Wells died Sunday after
noon, Sept. %. She had been in failing
health several months. Her daugt her, Mrs.
| Mile Stesrns, of Providence, r. l. came
several weeks ago to care for her. Mrs.
Wells had lived in Brooklin all her life.
She was the widow OF Julian Wells OF this
place, who died many years ago, leaving
her with five small children, four OF
whom are living: Mrs. Lutte Ingersoll of
this town, Mrs. Millie Stearns, Harris
and Crosby Wells of Providence, r. !.
| She also leaves several grandchildren and
great grandchildren and an aged. sister,
| Mrs. Cynthia Grindle. The community
sympathizes with the family in their loss.
| Lewis Carter died at his home at Mas
/ keag Tuesday, Sept. "a, OF pneumonia,
after short illness. For severa! years
Mr.. Carter had been engineer at A. "A.
| Mayo's factory at Naskesg, " here he had
always lived. he was a member of Brook
lin lodge, l. o. o. F., and for number OF
years was chaplain. He WAS a faithful
attendant, trying to practice in his life
the principles OF the order. he leaves a
widow, one daughter, Ethel and three
sons, Ralph, who lives at home, Ray
who is in the service, and Chandler OF
| Brewer, all Of whom were at home for the
funeral, which was held at Naskeag
chapel Thursday afternoon. Rev. d. w.
Kimball of Sedgwick oficiated. The
| Odd Fellows attended in BODY, but on
account Of the severe storm, the services
Of the order at the cemetery were omit
ted. The syml sthy Of the community is
| extended to the family. The floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful.
Alexander g. Porter, jr., gave a four
minute speech at the "movies" Saturday
evening on the "Four Liberty loan,"
| which was very INTEREST," ~. AT the
close OF the speech, MIR. Porter paid trib
ute to the memory Of Victor Smith, who
| died at Camp Devens Sept. "a, at the age
of twenty-three, Of lobar pneumonia.
Mr.. Smith was an orderly in Company II.
73d division. Although having been in
the service only six weeks, his command
ing officer had only words OF praise to
| say of him. orderly Smith is the first
Brooklin boy to give his life for his
country. The body was accompanied
here from camp by q brother, Henry
Smith, Alexander Porter, jr., and the
sergeant of his division. Services ~ere
held at the home OF his parents, Charles
II. Smith and wife, Friday afternoon,
Rev. ID. w. Kimbail officiating. The
| casket was enveloped ID the flag pre-
sented by his company. Mr.. Smith
leaves young widow, an infant son,
father and mother, one sister, Mrs. John
| Grindle, and two brothers, Medbury OF
Deer Isle and Henry OF this place, who
have the deepest sympathy OF the com
muDIty.