Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

Fred II. Moses is HON. again from Bar
Harbor.
Harry White is in town for few DAYS
with his wife and baby.
| DIR. II. Z. Snow has left home to at
tend medical lectures.
| &C. c. Homer, Esq, has been the most
congratulated man in town for the past
week. The occasion is the advent of new
member into his famiiy-a daughter.
| Arthur Turner, formerly clerk for r.
| B. Slower but now with Weeks & Potter,
Boston, has been in town for a few DAYS.
He returned yesterday on the boat.
| Some Of our citizens attended church
sociable at Orand, Friday evening. Re-
| pairs on the NJ. T.. Church there are in
progress, and the sociable was held for the
purpose Of raising funds.
The schooner Harry White is on the
marine railway undergoing thorough re-
pairs.
Mrs. Fredk Spofford. mother of Hon.
Parker Spoford, died at her residence Fri
day night, after lingering illness.
Rev. A. S. Ladd of Bangor, is to lee
ture at the NJ. Z. Church, Friday evening of
this week, on "Some FolIies of the Age"
| The lecture is under the auspices of the
Seminary library committee.
MIR. Chas. Page. son of Aaron Page. is
in town visiting his parents for few days.
He is employed in Boston.
Yesterday was Quarterly Meeting Sun
day at the VI. Z. Church and the exercises
we're among the best for long time. The
love feast in the morning was fully at
tended and of great interest. Following
this Presiding Elder Libby gave an excep-
tionaly fine sermon, full of though, and
power. Rev. A. Prince Of Bangor, occu-
pied the pulpit in the evening and preached
on The law Of the Lord made void" SIX
ministers were present At the services.
Friday afternoon the faculty and stu
dents of the +. NJ. Seminary suspended rec
itations and made an excursion to Fort
Knox. Crossing on the ferry boat they soon
"took the FORT and held" it until half pas,
four when, by order of Principal Chase, they
"eracudted," Many repairs have recently
been made under the direction of Sergean,
Koch and things generally are in better con-
Success to Sergeant X och. $50 say we all
-Bucksport people are becoming very
much interested IN base bail Saturday
they had the privilege Of witnessing two
match games viz. Second Nine vs.. Nero-
mas. and Seminarys vs.. CASTINGS. The
former was played IN the forenoon and
easily won by the Second Nine BY a score Of
i5 to 5. The game with the CASTINGS had
been planned for some time and people were
anxious to the game. The Castlne club
arrived about one O'Clock on the steamer
Florence accompanied by about so excur-
sionisis. The game was OF little interest
as the Seminars led from the start, the
CASTINGS not scoring at all until the sixth
inning. The game was called al the end OF
the eighth inning. The scorer reported the
game IN favor Of the Sem!uarys by score
Of to /. Time OF game hours and 50
minutes. Robt. G. Blair umpire and
Fred. A. Reed. scorer.
A Young Mems Christian Association
vas organized at the Seminary. Thursday.
after school exercises Mr.. +. c. Curtis OF
Bangor. and Mr.. J. c. Gauld we're present
and assisted in the organization. There
are nearly thirty members who made choice
Of the following officers, viz; Prof. W 5.
Mcdonald. President. Hugh Z. Hatch. Vice
Pres, Edw. II. HAdloos. Recording Sec,
VIM. NJ. Crawford, Corresponding Sec.
Mr. Gsuld delivered lecture in the
Elm Street restry, on Thursday evening, on
The Sunny South" l. va. not a political
lecture
MIR. Leland Folsom and lady arrived
the Penobscot SATURDAY.. and are spend
ing few days With hi. father. u. ". c. Fol-
som. Mr.. Folsom Is in business in Boston
and has recently been married.
k,rPA.
Mrs Richard p Back and daughter
have purchased the peabody lot" at the
corner Of Main and School streets, as a lie
for the erection Of library building. which
will be presented TO the town upon it, com
pletion and will afford ~ local hahitatIon
and Hame" 10 the social library. established
hy the fathers of The tow in the early day.
Of The century, in which the late Mr.. Back
Eel, strong interest.
Rev VIM. FORSYTH exchanged on sun
day with Rev. Mr. Iouue OF Ellsworth
Falls
ne luHtia4 services 10! MIS- EEca a
Spotford. who died on Friday, Sept. p. Of
paralysis Of the brain, were held on Mon
da, al her late residence. Rev. Wm. Forsyth
officiating.
-Business Items are scarce. bat ". Trust
,ha, Buck,por, will no, sleep, II the coun-
try generally finds is business prospects re-
wing y.
w.ith.m.
MIR and Mrs j. F. Morrison Of Fills
worth. celebrated the tventv-ftth auniyer-
sarv of their wedding day Sept. %. with a
silver wedding. About seventy five guests
were invited, hut owing 10 unpleasant
weather no, all we're present The presents
were numerous and all appropriate ant
handsome. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison stand
ing under a large floral horseshoe, were
again united by c. kingman, Esq, Of Wal
than. A collation. aas served during the
evening consisting Of cake, ice-cream and
fruit. Thanks are due Mrs. Henry Joy for
beautiful bouquet Of white flowers Mrs.
Morrison is daughter of the late Nahum
Hsslam Of this place. Their many friends
and relatives in this town wish them that
happiness and prosperity in the years TO
come which the, have enjoyed in the past.
Sept. p. J. NJ
-Messrs Calvin kingman and Chas
Martin have thoroughly rebuilt the mill dam
connected with their saw-mIll. Saving Ill
now be resumed at once.
Mrs b. Woodv ard has two hives Of
bees. which. the hive being full. have be-
gan building on the outside. On one hive
there are about 10 lbs, and the other abou,
3 lbs. Of honey.
Mr. Elliot Jordan and brother Ernest
intend 10 start for Ai,kin. Minnesota, 10 day,
Monday. where they will probably 20 into
the lumbrr business. We wish them sue
cess IN their future far away home. ! learn
the former quite surprised upon read
ing a short time since IN the AMERIt Az
that has family were with HIN at his faith
.r's home. No, much to blame either. for
hear that although Mr.. Jordan has fam
lily. .tl said family do not "ils up" under
the same roof 81 prescott. But a. Rob
ss,s. Am always willing TO be forgiven"
Rev J. +. Cochrane Of PARIS. Me. ha.
been visiting friends here and in Iilden. and
mas held meetings 10 the latter place.
Rev Jane. Heath made short visit
With b.. family las, week and returned "a
Etna.
i Earn that the meetings in The Rants