Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-07

Eden.
l. ]. Thomas offers reward Of my
dollars for the apprehension and convic-
ton of the person or persons who robbed
his store the night Of Jan. &c. See adver-
tisement.
Our correspondent e. writes: The
church here has been supplied with
preaching for the past Ave years by Rev.
VIM. Corthell, who labored faithfully and
was the means OF doing much good, many
having been brought to Christ under his
preaching. Bro. c. also did much In the
Sabbath school work. At the expiration
of his service last May, we were without
regular preaching, the pulpit. at Intervals,
being supplied by Revs. Boothbay, Van
kleek. Harden. Il others. A. +. Palmer,
q student Of our honored University at
wsterville. after having spent one Sab
bath with US, was induced to supply the
pulpit during the summer vacation. at the
close Of which he was prevailed.upon to
remain until next March.
Since September eighteen have been
baptized and united with the church-a
mother and six children being received as
members of the church at one time. A
very remarkable case OF conversion Is that
OF an old sea Captain, sixty years old, who
has come out boldly on the Lords side.
Mr. Palmer has been united In marriage
to much esteemed and amiable youGg
lady. and as they were making preparation
for keeping house. their friends called
upon them. a short time ago, and gave
them many valuable and useful presents.
Should We be fortunate enough to Sc
cure his services for another year. God
grant he may be as successful as he Is
earnest and DESTROYS Of winning souls to
the Kingdom OF Christ.
Our correspondent %. writes 1t Is
not often that one has more real pleasure
ia spending few hours with old friends
and acQuaintances. than was enjoyed by
many at the home OF Capt. George b. Rich
ards of Eden. on the evening Of Jan. g.
II being the Both anniversary of Capt.
Richards marriage. few of his neighbors
and friends planned 70 give him and his
good wife a sort of surprise party" But
1t got out, and the programme was slight
ly changed. Capt. 4. and his wife were
at the the thought Of meeting with SO many
old friends, entered heartily into 1t. and
used every means In their power to make
everything pleasant and agreeable, al
though the invitations aud other matters
were wholly under the direction OF those
who planned the affair. On the arrival o!
the company, the ladies OF the neighbor-
hood took possession Of the house. and
for once in her life Mrs. Richards va:
obliged 70 submit 70 the painful necessity
OF being waited upon. soon the perfume
OF no, coffee was waited from the kitchen
and at S O'Clock supper was announced by
ore OF the walters.
supper being over, Captain Il. and wife
were Invited into the parlor, and listened
To the reading of a letter from very In
innate friend OF theirs. who was uuavoid-
ably denied the privilege of meeting with
them, the letter containing warm WISHES
and kind regards 10 their friends; and also
many regrets on being obliged TO be
absent.
The gins from their friends were thsn
presented BY Mr.. o. L. Thomas with iew
well timed remarks, to which Captain H.
responded In a concise manner. PRAYER
was then offered. and the rest Of the eve
ming was passed in singing and CONVEX
sation
Capt. Richards aid his wife are much
esteemed, aud this mark OF respect Is but
justly due to them, Mrs. K. being one Of
those women whom everybody loves. and
Capt. Rs character A. a citizen, 1, without
a blemish.
There we're - present, all OF whom
gave In their testimony OF having had q
grand time, and with on. accord srknowl,
edged. that. 1T was good u be there.