Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-12

Prof. Ropes preached at the Congregation
al vestry last Sunday.
Mrs. Young, the telegrapher. Is still con.
fined to her house by illness. We are glad to
hear that she is improving.
A splendid specimen of an eagle shot by
Mr.. X. II. Smith of this city, has been received
by +. 5. Bowler, of Bangor and will be mount
ed by him.
james +. Parsons, Esq. w no has been con-
fined TO his house by illness for about ten DAYS,
has, we are glad to see. SO far recovered as to
be able to be out again.
Capt. Allen c. Hollis three-masted
schooner, Helen G. Moseley has received full
poop deck at Belfast. Heretofore the poop ex-
tended only to the mizzen rigging
Mrs. Fred Eaton. of Greens Landing. has
been visiting her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs j. .. Sargent. in this city, for y few
days. We hear that she returned home to-day.
We hear that Prof. Harrington has fine
class OF ninety pupils at Bar Harbor and that
he will close his musical convention at tina;
place on Friday evening OF this week, with
concert.
Picking fir has become quite CastIne In
dustry. II brings all prices per pound. from
five cents for the TO 81 p at retail at the
art rooms. Many persons in town furnish II
for foreigners.
The adventures of the brave whaling CAP
tain. james knowles. of Surry w you'd ii written
out, read liks romance. He has Just return
ed home from whaling voyage TO the Arctic
ocean, where he lost his ship In a gale Of wind.
by parting his cable while riding at anchor, and
-trsndins on lee shore which he was not able
TO clear. The ship first struck on sand bar,
and. broaching to. went broadside on The
boats were cleared SWAY and filed with men.
but one csp.ized in the surf aud three men
were drowned. The Others succeeded in resch-
Ing the shore In safety. Capt. Knowles and
part Of his crew sbided In the ship until after
the abatement OF the gale when they were res
cued by government vessel. This is the
third ship the brave captain has lost In the
perious waters ofthe Arctic whaling grounds.
We have received the following from the
Volunteer Life Saving Corps: Sir, I, Is the
desire our Corps 10 give credit and encourage
ment to those who have and are willing To
save the lives Of those that NAV hsvc been un.
fortunate while in the water and with your
assistance. we can succeed We are sorry TO
thus trouble YOU. but II Is a good cause and
with our thanks for what we NAV put Won To-
We feel assured that YOU will cooperate with
Us the best YOU can. We wish TO get the name
and address of those that hsye volunteered TO-
or have saved lives in your place. and we know
oil no person that has an opportunity Of know
Ing these parties better than Yourself therefore
We appeal 10 YOU. II YOU please send the
NO Of
respectfully. Edwin u. Ayres. Admiral Vol
unte"r Life Saving Corps. No. IL seventh
corner South Third street. BROOKLYN, f. d.
New York.
We most heartily sympsthize with the noble
work in which the Corps is engaged. and shall
b. happy 10 assist them in any possible WAY
On the COST OF Hancock county are many
brave seamen. II they or their friends will
furnish u with the names and address Of such
a, are esliei for. We shall be glad TO forward
them 70 the proper parties
W. hsi the pleasure Of attending the ordi-
nation and installation Of Rev George Cro-wcl
Cre-,ey. pastor Of tn. Independent, Conyrc-
c.'ional society at Bangor. on THURSDAY even
ing II last week. The order Of exercises wa.
a. follows.
Organ voluntary
Anthem -Jubilstr.
Reading Of Scripture Rev Amor, Battles
Of Bangor.
sermon Rev. Frederic II EIed-e. u. D.. Of
Cambridge. Mas.
Hymn Tune NARROW "Onc holy Church o.
God sppcars" etc.
Prsver-Re' u. y. sheldon. u. D.. Of Vat
cryille
Charge to Pastor Rev. j, r. Locke Of Cas-
tine
Right Hand OF Fellow hip-Rey x. W. saw
AZ OF Ellsworth.
Solo-My soul Thir,tcih FOR Thee - God
Address 10 People Rey. J. A. Sayagc OF
Belfast
Hymn Tune Italian Father Of World snd
soul" &c.
BenrdIction-by the pastor.
The exercises throughout were most inter
e>ting and impressive. Except for the part
taken by Hancock county citizens. a report Of
the proceedings might no, be appropriate FOR
the local department Of the AMERICAN We
do wish 10 >ay however that We were proud OF
the way our two Hancock county cleryvmen.
The Rcy.k W. savage Of thi. citv and the Rev
j +. Locke OF Castine. scquitted themselves
" hiie all the exercises were Of n very high or
der, these two gentlemen did a. well IS the
best, and made most earnest aud Appropriate
addresses which wer. evidently highly appre-
ctaed By the lSr,e audience in attendance