Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-02

Rev. 4. A. Cambridge pastor Of the Bap-
tist church at South Hancock. read his re.igna-
ton las. sunday, 10 take effect ~ soon As an
other pastor can be installed Ia hi. place Mr.
Cambridge has accepted call to the pastorate
Of the Baptist church In this city
Rev. ". {. stetson, formerly pastor Of
the Baptist church in Nobleboro. will preach
at the Bap,i., church in South Hancock. next
Sunday.
Mr.. f. F.. JOY and his sister Mis- Abby f.
JOY, have gone to Boston.
During the prosres. OF the firemen's bail
last Wednesday night. the electric light .u,i.
denly went out and the dancers were left in
total darkness. messenger was sent for Mr.
story. who came with the least possible DELAY.
and >et things Ito rights" but before he CON.
pleted the adjustment OF the faulty parts OF
the apparatus. the lights went out second
time for a very brief period.
B. Morrill, and A. c. Peters. E.qs.. OF
BuehIl. were in this city on Monday last
Mr.. Richard Perkins OF Lanoine /, teach
ing school at Cranberry Isles.
On Thanksgiving night while the Baptist
pastor at Hancock was sitting in hi, home.
gradually recovering from the effects OF AN
overloaded stomach. and pitving all who
might be exposed TO the bowling storm with
out. suddenly the door opene, and three Young
heads were pushed in. and three Young faces
were wreathed in smiles. while one said. I'VE
have come 10 pound party. Mr.. Cambridge"
They proved to be but the forerunner, OF a
goodly company, who. in spite Of the inclem-
ent weather. had determined upon surprising
their pastor. They brought many substantial
expressions OF goodwill. not forgetting the
baby: and after several hours OF enjoyment.
took their departure. On Friday evening,
again. others came, in almost As large numbers
until the pastor felt most mellow from the ex-
cessiye pounding received. 1t was pleasant
social gathering, coming so near the close of
his labors. and one TO be remembered with ,ov
and pleasure.
We are in receipt Of the eighty-fifth an
nual catalogue OF Bowdoin college for the aca-
demical year lSs6-s1.
The Bangor Commercial has moved and
is now published in its new and commodous
office. which has all the modern conveniences,
particularly adapted to the wants OF an enter.
prising daily like the Commercial
j. J. & A. +. Hopkins OF this city are
building mill at Mountain Pond. Otis, which
is to be run by steam.
&C. J. Hall fearing he might be late IN sup
plying stone for his Brooklyn contract tele-
graphed to Boston Monday for the tug Conf.
TIat l.
ing Mr.. Hall on board proceeded to Mount
Desert to tow the schooner Puritan to New
York. The towage bill will be In the neighbor.
hood Of $500. but Mr.. Hall is man who does
not mean to be left.-Belfdst Journal
The Rev. E. A. Davis has accepted a call
to the Baptist church in Sedgwick, to take eff
feet early in December.
The Rev. r. W. Savage went to Belfast to
spend Thanksgiving with his brother, the Rev.
j. A. Savage.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Portland. wholesale
dealer 10 cigars, in view OF 10000 cigars pur-
chased of him by DIR. S. D. Wiggin of this city.
has presented the Doctor with valuable gold
watch Of latest style, and with all modern i'm.
provements.
Our kind neighbors, DIR. and Mrs. s. d.
Wiggin, very materially helped out our
Thanksgiving dinner, by the presentation Of q
very excellent mince pie. We Gao only ssy-to
use favOrite expression Of our immediate
predecessOr-sYOur kindness shall pe'er for.
get"
Henry E. Sellers, Esq, Of Bangor, custom
house, and his daughter Miss Jennie Sellers
were in this city Thanksgiving day.
"A Good Templars lodge was instituted at
Orland, Thursday evening by J. II. Hamilton.
Esq.,, to be known as Thanksgiving Lodge.
Ohicers were Instituted As follows: Archie
Hartman, W. G. t.; MaryJ Page, WIT;
Louisa A. Snow, w. s.; Annie Hartman. W.
r. g.; Ernest Eastman, W. t.; Andrew j.
Saunders, w. M; Lizzie }. Lord, W. c.: Eva
L. Gilpstrick. w. I. 8. s.; Ralph Emerson,
20. 8. g.; Geo. A. Dorr. Lodge Deputy.
The lodge holds regular meetings on Monday
evenings.