Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-11-02

MIR. John Grout, a marble worker of
b lck sport, was found dead in his bed We'd
nesday morning. He was rs years old.
His death was supposed to be from heart
| disease.
The CATHOLIC FAIR-We have already
referred, our readers will remember, TO sew
eral Improvements which have recently been
undertaken by our Catholic fellow citizens.
1t is worth while noting, however, that the
changes in question are not, in general
such as would strike the eye Of sser-by.
individual who has resolved on a radical re-
form. The first and principal effect is in
terror. Observing this intelligent rule our
Catholic friends have partially renovated the
interior Of their church. An altar, a sane
tuary rail of walnut and elpticsl in form.
and two statues with appropriate brackets,
or baldskins, have been added. All of these
are decidedly artistic in design and finish.
The altar. a Gothic one, is the work of :. II.
& A. X. Doten, of Portland. and reflects
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much credit on the skill of the builders.
| This firm also made the altar rail and the
brackets. The statues are from "Mayr's
Artistic Institute Of Munich. Other adj
ditions TO the interior Of the church are pro-
posed and will soon be forthcoming. A
house has also been purchased for the pas
tor, house OF modest dimensions, fairly
proportioned to the means Of the congre-
CATION. These and other affairs which we
will not mention in detail require Of the
pastor a considerable outlay of money. more,
in fact, than the congregation may easily
bear if collected in the ordinary way. The
pastor however is unwilling to be burihened
with a debt Hence It's proposed TO meet
these expenses at once. To aid this object
fair" or bazaar, will be held in Hancock
Hall which will continue for one week, be
ginning on Monday evening. Nov. 8. On
each evening an entertainment ~ill be given,
sufficient in itself To well repay those who
NAV attend. The rate Of admission has
. pfth uNtS AT tut inN hr4tt 81 ~ CiN loT
each single admission ticket (cNoept on the
evening Of the concert by the Bangor choir,
when il will be % cts.l. OF 15 cts. for sea
son ticket. which will rntitle the holder to
admission at all times. On one evening the
children wIll give concert with tabltauX
On another night some young ladies and
gentlemen will enact a humorous farce. with
songs and sketches The choir Of St.
John, parish, Of Bangor. exccllcntly trained.
have consented to appear once. The Enc
raid Band will also occupy an evening and.
in fact, are expected to he heard a, interval.
on each night. 4 tefreshmeni Table will be
under the management Of the lAdie. Of the
congregation, at which each desiring appe-
lite may be satisfied on uhat !. known as
the European plan" NAM useful snd or
nAmental articles vail be found on the yari-
Gus tables" where goods are to be .oid on
the combination principle. Each one Who
visits them will be expected to Register"
and leave deposit with his autograph. In
thu. way 1t is hoped fund sufficiently large
will be realized to enable the committee 10
give the articles 10 the luckiest patrons OF
the fair who wIll bear off their prizes a.
agreeable souvenirs. We hope that none
generous support.