Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-06
PenObscOt.


Miss Delma Clement has returned
from Reading, Mass, where she has
spent three months.
The installation of officers OF Pc
nobscot chapter, o. E. S., will be held
Friday evening, Feb. 8, at spec,ai
meeting. and will be private. Inc
installing officers are T. M. jennie
M. Bridges and P. M. Annie Hutch-
ms. Miss jeanette Sellers Will pre-
side at the piano. A banquet VIII ne
served at the close of the meeting.
Mrs. Bernice Snow, who is spend
ing several weeks in East Orland'
with Mr. and Mrs. George Snow
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs ..
G. Varnum, on Sunday.
Many friends of Joseph B. Little
field will learn with regret OF ms
death, which occurred Friday, Feb
I at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Humphrey Dunbar, at North Blue
hill. where he was spending the WIN
ter. He suffered an attack of pneu-
monia several weeks ago, from when
he did not fully recover. Mr.. Little
field was seventy-seven years or age
but surprisingly active and we'll
preserved. He was born in this
town, and spent his entire life here
He is survived by three daughters
Mrs Herman Grindle of South re-
nobscot. Mrs. Humphrey Dunbar or
North Bluehill Mrs. John Quinn OF
Eagle. and four sons-George l.. OF
this place, Dexter l.. of Castine, John
of Eagle. and Linwood of Quincy,
Mass. All have the sympathy OF
their many friends. The funeral was
held at the home of Mrs. DUNBAR
Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Whitmore of South
Penobscot officiating. lnterment
was in Bay View cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Henrickson and Mrs. M.
A. Wardwell attended the annual
luncheon of the Castine Woman S
club at Castine Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Pettee OF
Seal Harbor spent the weekend with
Mrs. Pettee's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. c. Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Damon of
Seal Harbor were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs S. G. Varnum.
F. w. ]. Horne of Belfast was in
town last week, a guest of Capt. and
Mrs. William Sellers.
1t is with the deepest regret that
friends and neighbors of this and
surrounding towns learned OF the
death of Seymour F. WardWell,
which occurred suddenly Sunday,
Jan. 13, at the age Of sixty years.
While Mr.. Wardwell had been an in
valid for nearly two years, he was
in his usual health up to an hour be-
fore the end. In the death of Mr..
Wardwell, Penobscot loses a valued
citizen and business man, and the
family a loving husband and father.
1t is owing largely to the tender
ministrations of his devoted wife and
son that his life was prolonged. AL
though suffering intensely at times,
he was always cheerful and uncom-
planning Mr.. Wardwell was an in
terested member of Rising Star
lodge, F. and "A. M, and Penobscot
chapter, O. e. s., and he gave of his
best for every advancement in each
of these societies, where he will be
greatly missed. He was much in
terested in political activities in the
town, and was a staunch republican
all his life, having served with ef-
ficiency on the republican town COM
mittee. He was deputy sheriff dur
ing Sheriff Silsbys administration,
Mr. Wardwell was one of the towns
most successful business men,
Thirty-seven years ago he began a
market business. being associated
with the late W. B. Clement, and
continued with Mr.. Clement few
years before going into business for
himself, building up large and
prosperous business which he carried
on most successfully. His death is
especially sad for the family, as only
three months ago his only daughter,
Mrs. Archer Bridges, passed away,
after only two days illness. He
will be greatly missed in the COM
munity, as he was very charitable.
and ever ready to help those less
fortunate than he. He was always
interested in every move for the bet
terment and advancement of his
town and community. He was the
oldest son of the late Julia and Jere-
miah Wardwell. Besides his widow,
Addie Bowden Wardwell, he leaves
one son, G. Colby Wardwell, one
sister, Mrs. S. ]. Treworgy of Surry,
and one brother Winfield Wardwell
of this place. The funeral was held
at the home Thursday, Jan. IT, Rev.
J. d. McGraw of the Methodist
church, Surry, officiating. The
burial was at Hillside cemetery. The
beautiful and costly floral pieces
were silent tributes of the high
esteem in which Mr.. Wardwell was
held.
Mrs. Mae Emerson of Bluehill is
spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. Addie Wardwell. Mrss Emer-
sons many friends here will be glad
to learn that she has recovered
from her recent illness.
Feb 4. "Woodlocke."