Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-26

with but few changes in the teaching
force. A new commercial teacher
succeeds Robert E. Lane, who is
teaching in Belfast high school.
Miss Woodwork is substituting for
Mrs. Lue James, who is obliged to
remain with her invalid mother until
q nurse can be obtained.
Rev. and Mrs Lewis Chester Nor
rison. with son and daughter are en-
ioying q vacation camping on the
western side of the island, They
have certainly earned this outing,
having Hospitality entertained many
guests at their home here through
the season.
Mir. and Mrs Loring Marshall
closed their summer home, Under
ledge" last week. and, with their
family, returned to their home in
Newton, Mass, visiting the White
Mountains on the way. Miss Emma
Guley accompanied them. and viii
spend the winter in their city home
as she did two years ago.
The many friends here OF Mrs.
Matilda Gillcy SuSatt Of Los Angeles,
Cal, were grieyed to learn of her
death on Sept. 2, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Ella May Boothby
after a long period OF heIplessness,
the result of a paralytic shock. She
leaves one brother, John H. Gilley Of
Southwest Harbor, and besides her
daughter, her grandson, Everett
Boothby. Mrs Sugatt's husband.
Henry Sugatt, was drowned many
wears ago at Southwest Harbor, and
buried in Lawrence, Mass, where the
body of his wife was brought Mrs.
Sugatt often visited her native place,
and is remembered with affection by
many friends here.
In these days of early frosts, it is
gratifying for lovers of flowers to
feast their eyes upon the beautiful
gardens of Mrs. c, E. Cook and DR..
George Neal, both presenting varied
and gorgeous blooms of dahlias and
many other brilliant plants.
Many members of the Friday club
attended the State Federation meet
ings at Bar Harbor, and all We're very
enthusiastic over the interesting pro-
grams presented The first meeting
in October will be rich in reports of
the good things jotted down in the
note books
The death of Persis Washbuln,
widow of Seth w. Lurvey, which oc
Cured at her home on September II,
is deeply regretted by large circle
of relatives and friends. who will
sadly miss this gentlehearted
woman Her amiable qualities had
endeared her to all who knew her
sterling character. The widow of A.
G.. Annis of Brewer, whose death
was caused by tubercular trouble
contracted during his Civil war ser
vice, with a little daughter born after
the fathers death, Mrs. Annis in the
early seventies, married Seth w. Lur-
vey of Southwest Harbor, with whom
she lived happily until his death in
the autumn of 1922. One son,
Samuel, has been help and comfort
to his parents. A devoted wife and
tender mother, a kind and helpful
neighbor, Mrs. Lurvey will be remem-
bered for her cheerful hospitality.
Some years ago, having had a num-
Der of pretty pitchers given her, Mrs.
Lurvey conceived the idea of making
collection of this form of china
and her husband, having made a
shelf extending around the entire
large living room her friends helped
to fill it with pitchers OF all sorts,
beautiful and unique, majolica, china,
glass, etc, and some of the wonder
| full old lustre of our grandmother'S
days. The fad proved a never fail
ing source of interest and delight to
the collector, and people came from
near and far, never empty-handed,
| to admire the lovely array For sew
| eral years Mrs. Lurvey sister, Miss
Annie Washburn, has been the care
! full housekeeper and loving attendant
of her sisters declining days, while
her daughter, Maud Robinson of
| Bangor, and her daughter, Mrs.
Barnfeld, and the little namesake,
Persis, have made frequent visits to
cheer the invalid A brother, David
B. Washburn, of Atkinson, also
mourns the loss of his dear sister
Funeral services We're held alt the
home, Rev. o. l.. Olsen officiating
lnterment was at Mt, Height, beside
the husband.
Sept. "a. Spray