Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-08
A. Murch, of Belfast, is in town

Mrs. l. A. Murch, of Belfast, Is in towr
for few days.
| L. j. Files has built a tank between hil
laundry and dye house, which will hold l33s
| gallons.
Hon. A. p. Wiswell was in Portland last
week on business connected with the L. s.
Court.
John Goodwin has made thorough repairs
and marked improvements on his house on
Water street.
The Franklin House will be re-opened on
the first day Of the Court. See advertisement
in this paper.
We hear a'report that Col. c. c. Burrill has
disposed Of his interest in the Tarratine House
at Hancock Point.
Considerable correspondence and other
matter are unavodaby crowded out this week
for want Of space.
Mr.. d. +. Brown has returned to Philade-
phla TO attend his last course OF lectures prior
to receiving his degree of NJ. ID.
Miss Carrie +. Simpson, OF Bar Harbor,
and Mrs. Chas. Moore, OF Milbrdge have late
ly visited Mrs. NJ. +. Avery in this city.
The Ellsworth Sunday temperance meet
ing will reopen at Grand Army Hall. next
Sunday afternoon, at $50 o'clock standard.
The Boston clothing store in this city, APP
pears to be ''fourishing like green bay tree"
See advertisement in another column OF this
paper.
In connection with the Grand Lodge to be
held here tomorrow. it is expected that there
will he public meeting at one Of the churches
in the evening.
Geo. f.. Bracket; and NJ. J. Dow. officers
In the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars. are in
this city. TO attend the Grand Lodge session to
be held here tomorrow. (Thursday.)
The date OF W. A. Kimbars all-ral ex-
cursion from Ellsworth and all towns on the
Mt. Desert Branch TO Boston and 1.-The Battle
of Gettysburg" is October 10.
For the coming term Of Court, jurymen
have been drawn in Ellsworth as follows
Joseph Emerson and Chas. II. Davis grand;
Newell Wilson, Abraham Lord, and F. Il.
Aiken, traverse.
A dog with tin pan tied TO his tail, run
ming down Main street. thi, "wednesday
morning at a rapid rate. came in contact with
Henry l.. Rowe, knocking him down and
slightly ujuring him.
THE REUNION OF THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
A reunion Of the members Of the Partridge
family WAS held sept. % in the town hall at
orand, which stands on the land Of the first
pioneer OF the name. who came from Ports
mouth. y. H., and took up section of land
comprisin. what is now orland village. The
hall stands near the village on high land and
the site for This building and the school house
Wa, given. not decided. To the town for the
purpose nearly two hundred wears ago by John
Partridge. who was the first Of the name to
settle here and from whom all the familic. Of
that name now living on both sides OF the Pen
obscot river are descended Not far from the
hall j. the site of the old homestead. and near
where the old chimney was erected II flag
staff was raised and color- hoi.te,l to celebrate
the first reunion. Two OF John Psriridge's
descendants crossed the river and settled in
Prospect. and those OF the name now In Pros
pcct and stockton sprang from the two fami-
lies A radius OF six miles VIII include mos,
Of the name. and two hours' drive. iBclud
ing the fcrrying. brings them all together
There were present men aud women OF the
same given name, and from 20 to co year, OF
age. who had never heard OF each other. out
Of the goody number present bearing the name
Of Partridge or connections one could easily
pick out Partridge by the family rcsem-
blanoe, although they were entire stranger, to
each other. In the company We're some of the
old citizens Of orland a. invited guests. among
them Mr.. Buck. Mr., Gilbert Emerson. aged
Il. and hi> wife, aged 81 year,. The latter
family once resided in Prospect, but moved to
orland nearly ~ YEAR ago. The forenoon was
spent in social intercourse In the hall and at
noon three tables. prepared by the ladies Of
orl.nd. were spread with everything that
could temp; the most fa>tidiou> appetite. An
were seated and thoroughly enjoyed the good
things prov idcd. After dinner the names were
recorded and the following committee
chosen to complete the records OF the
family: Edward Partridge. Ellison Partridge
and josiah Partridge. Josiah Partridge
of Bucksport, was chosen secretary snd
all communication. addressed to him from any
part Of New England will be gratefully re-
cciyed. After thu meeting Wa. organized re-
marks were made by Thoma- Partridge Henry
Partridge, Isaac Partridge. Edward Partridge.
Freeman Partridge. Ellison Partridge and
other> bearing the name OF Partridge and all
felt pleased that the day was 20 well spent
After extending a vote OF thank. to the ladies
for the good entertainment. the meeting sd
journed to meet next year 4, the time appoint
ed by the secretary.