Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-29


Cos to meet at the Engine House, on Friday
morning, May 30, 1t o'clock.
We have received . copy Of the Masonic
Token, published at Portland, by Stephen
Berry. Ii Is a neatly printed little sheet and
Its columns are filled with matter which will
be found Of interest to the fraternity.
There will be concert In Hancock Hall,
Friday evening, May 80, in aid Of the High
School Building Fund, by ladies and gentle
men who are interested in the cause. The Sc
lections will be from the most popular Of the
war songs. For particulars see small bills and
posters.
Judge Wiswell. one of the delegates to the
Chicago Republican Convention. left here for
Boston. Tuesday, and will join the other MEM
bers OF the Maine delegation Friday, when
they leave for Chicago. Judge Wiswell l. a
staunch Blaine man as are all the other Maine
delegates.
Hon. +. +. Richards, OF Rockport, State
Bank Examiner, arrived here Tuesday morn.
ing. He examined the Hancock County Saw
ings Bank in the forenoon and left In the after
noon for fremont to make the examination Of
the bank in that place. Col. Burrill accom-.
panied him TO fremont.
The Executive Committee Of the II. S. b.
A. are earnestly requested to meet at the High
School room, Thursday evening May -, at 30
O'Clock. local time. TO make arrangements for
a 18th Of July celebration. All citizens who feel
interested In the cause are cordially invited to
be present and present their views.
Hon. John r. Anderson, OF Portland, one
OF the Railroad Commissioners for the State.
and TO whom has been referred the difference
in amount Of damage by changing the line OF
the railroad through DIR. Parcher's field. Is ex-
Isected here "Wednesday, Of this week. TO view
the grounds and hear evidence.
Col. John Shocnbar has purchased the
Waukeag House at sullivan. The name will
b. changed 10 the "St. John and II will be
opened under that name about June IS. The
81. John will be put in first class order snd
will be- under the direct management of Col.
Shoenbar. which i guarantee Of it, being
we'll kept.
Geo. Gould. proprietor OF the Hancock
IIouse, has greatly improved the appearance Of
hi- hou-a by liberal cost OF paint outside and
In. The rooms have been newly paperel and
= number Of new carpets put down. The
Hancock House il now one OF the best in the
county. shd the attractive appearance given it
by the recent repair, will increase the already
fourishing business.
Nine vessel. will 20 from Orland Ia the
banks this spring. SAYS the Industrial Journal.
Most Of them are already fitted out. W. T.
Emerson hs, fitted out six : Capt. George
Gordon two; and the ninth. Capt. q. 7.
Door. will be fitted out at Boothbay. The
outfit, will cost about sanoo each. The>c
gel. will employ nearly one hundred men. or
land merchants do large business and the
people generally have lots 81 energy and pluck.
The can,ata Of Esther which i 10 be given
In Hancock Hall. Thursday and FRIDAY even
ing. June ) and &. promises 20 be- the enter
iainmcnt Of the season. The choru-c.. com
posed they Of nearly all the be-, vocal
it, in the city. numbering >eycn'y-fye, or
more. under the direction Of Mr.. J. II. Wc-
teudorf. canno, fail 10 prove a rare treat To our
citizens. The costume arr beautiful and were
made expressly for the Cantata. Programmes
giving general description. cast. SC. will lie
issued the last Of ihi- week.
Mr. Robert Il. Holme. la, now deli, cred
Mr.. Blain.'- book 10 nearly all hi. subscribers.
the number being something over one hundred.
Mr.. Holmes la. few extra copies Of the book
which can be- obtained of him ut subscription
prices. Thi. !. one Of the most popular and
interesting book put before the public in =
lpng time and has met with 4 remarkably large
sale. II i history. biography and criticism
combined. written in such perfect style a. 10
h. interesting To every one. Those who do
not posses. the book should call on Mr.
iIolmc>. 81 Holmes Bros. anil obtain one.
The steamer Acadia ha- been enlarged
twelve feet in length and five feet in width,
and is now ifry-one feet long and thirteen feet
wide. She now has two cabins. one twenty
two feet long. and the other twelve. the last
being the ladies cabin. The work hs. been
done by fir, cla,- workmen and with view
to make the boa, thoroughly convenient for
the public. The Acadia I, now ready TO take
excursions, but viii soon proceed 10 Belfast.
unles. inducements are offered for her 10 r.
main here. Capt. LYMAN l.. Lord. who l. in
every way capable OF filling the position, both
a. master and pilot.will have chsrg" of her for
the present.
Memorial service wa. held ON sunday
evening. in Hancock Hall, a. previously an
nouncei. The Hall wa. crowded. and the eX-
cruises proved highly interesting. At 30
O'Clock the member, OF VIM. II. ii. Rice Post.
NJ. -. filed in. 10 the number Of -. anil took
seats reserved for them in the center Of the
Hall. The following was the order Of the
services:
Invocation. Rev. 4. W. Huntington.
Music, Choir.
Reading of the Scripture. Rev. +. A. Herring.
Music. Choir.
PRAYER. Rev. l.. u. Macdonald.
Music, Choir.
sermon. by Rev o. W Huntington. Text.
shall fall by the sword OF their enemies. and
thine eyes shall behold it,
PRAYER. Rev. T.. \. Herring.
Music Choir.
Benetliction. Rev. l.. B. Macdonald.
The sermon wa- excellent and was listened
10 with the closest attention by all present.
The music was very fine and the selection.
highly appropriate To the occasion. Mrs. sarah
r. Hall presided at the piano. and the choir
was al>o assisted by Mr.. Hinch with hi- cornet.
The thanks of the Post are due 10 all who took
part in the service, Of the evening.