Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-14
Saturday was a rainy day.

About a foot Of snow in Bangor and
six inches at North Ellsworth.
The stages to and from Bangor con-
tinued TO run on wheels Till Tuesday.
| There will be Union Gospel Meeting
at Hancock Hall next Sunday evening.
Idle men and lazy flies are beginning
to conGregAte on the sunny side OF build
ings.
On Sunday. Summer dropped another
stitch ia her back. Three or four inches OF
snow fell.
Whiting 4 Sons don't propose TO be
und-rsold IL corn as will! be seen by their
advertisement
The Baptist Society intend to intro
duce the Weekly Offering" system Of
supporting preaching.
Last weex, flock OF geese passed
over the city hving westward. Many Il
goose goes West, young man"
On Saturday Mr.. Chubbuck went TO
Cherryheld where he intends to begin a
series Of meetisgs like those in this city.
Lee PLows AT A DIsCoUST.-On Tues.
day, four men sawed by hand. took out OF
the water, and loaded seventy-iive tons OF
ice.
A chrome will be given 10 any one
who has not fallen upon the ice for,nsd by
Saturdays rain and covered by Sundays
snow.
The Union Prayer Meetings Tuesday.
wednesday, Thursday aud Friday after
moons a, ? l-9 +. NJ. will be continued As
heretofore.
The Y. N. c. A. will hold a business
meeting at O'Clock, and g PRAYER meeting
at o'clock Saturday evening. a, the Con-
gregstional Vestry.
1t is stated that an effort is being made
to form a young mems public debating So
ciety In this city. II is a movement that
should be encouraged
A person must have q good moral
character snd pay a dollar TO become
member Of the Y. NJ. c. A. of Ellsworth
II has now a membership Of about thirty.
Repairs on the City Hotel are being
carried on with vIgor. Already the old
and dilapIdated piazza has been torn down,
which changes the aspect of the building
very much.
Bible readings on practical subjects
are being given on Tuesday and Friday
evenings at the Congregational church.
Subject this week, Prayer; next week,
The Bible.
As Ladies' Aid Societies In other
cities are having pound parties" in the
public halls with good success. We would
suggest that the enc. of this city try
similar plan.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will hold prayer and
conference meeting Wednesday evening
at the Congregational Church. aud Thurs
day evening at the Methodist Church. A
general invitation is given.
On the walls OF the room ofva certain
Whist Club in this city, are several mot
toes like the following: Nearer my God
to Thee" Simply to Thy Cross cling"
and mo Cross no Crown"
Mrs. Drumney, who resides on Cork
Hill. while returning from Church on Sun
day, fell upon the side walk and stuck =
hsirpln into her head, from the effect of
which she tainted and has suffered very
much.
Communications are sometimes receiv-
ed without q signature In full. All such
are consigned TO the waste basket Per-
sons sending notices OF deaths and maria
ges ishould especially remember to sign
their name.
A petition is being circulated and quite
freely signed in this city, tina: all recipro-
city treaties should not be put entirely
into the hands Of commissioners or persons
appointed by the Government, but be
subject to legislation.
Mr.. Hugh Campbell on Monday while
going from his work on Union River broke
through the ice and. in consequence OF
heavy wrappings and becoming chilled,
would probably have drowned, had not
oSotSi1tSc oSSh hSet ~ hohb.
The Reform Glib desire to thank
Aiken Bros. and Whiting & Sons, for the
dishes loaned to them for the Anniversary
supper; the Unitarian Society for the
tables used on that occs sion; and DIR. J.
T. Osgood for assisting them in preparing
the supper.
The annual Masquerade Ball and
Promenade Concert Of the U. X. C. will
take place in Hancock Hall during the first
week la March. Andrews Orchestra will
furnish the music: and the usual good time
is expected. See further particulars next
week.
Mrs. John Latin of Hancock, came to
this city on Sunday last aud In company
with her daughter who is at work at MRS.
Samuel Dutton. Jr's., started on foot to at
tend church. She had gone but stoIt dis
lance when she fell upon the sidewalk and
fractured her arm about ioches above the
wrist.
Last Thursday the Y. NJ. C. A. Of this
CITY, accepted its constitution and on Sat
urday elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, d. o. 8. Lowell
Vice Presidents, r. Z. Hartshorn, Oscar
: Tompkins. Joseph Emerson, Z. P. Samp'
son; Secretary, Z. +. Redman; Treasurer.
j. Brimmer.
THE reform CLUB The Reform Club
holds its meetings every Friday night at
O'Clock 10 the Club room Ia CoOmbs
Block. Friday night the club expects to
receive q large number of new members.
Those who signed the books at the anniver.
sary are expected to be present. and others
who have never signed any book or any
pledge are looked for on that occasion.
Let every man come and help make thia
Club . positive power in the community,
% It is elsewhere.
] GRAND Promenade C0NcERT AND
DAxck.-The great event Of the season