Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-05


alvestry, b, Dr. Manning. Subiect-"Truth.-
Admission 10 cents. After the lecture some
light refreshments will be served on the Euro
pean plan. All are invited
A delegation of the members of Island
Lodge, No. la0. |. o. .. f.. Bar Hurbor. went
to Haucock.the 22d ult. to attend the funeral of
their late brother. Capt. Crosby W. Ford who
died at his home in that town. Jan. 20. The
funeral services were held at the school house.
the ceremonies on the part OF the Odd Fellows,
being conducted by Noble Grand A. II.
benner, assisted by Geo W. Graves as chap
lain, and Chas. ;. Green n. marshal. A hand
some floral emblem was contributed by the
lodge.
A party Of Bangor gentlemen left ,ester-
day for litigation Lake on fishing trip.
They will doubtless have excellent luck A. the
hsh are reported to be biting well in that
nity.-BdngOr Commercial.
Let's see, where's litigation Lake: l. It so
called from . rule in arithmetic which relates
TO the compromising together OF different in
gradients: Perhaps those who visited the
lake in the long ago were wont to compound
little "A LEGATION water with good deal Of
something stronger and hence the name.
The Saturday edition of the Boston
1rdreier. contains work from the pen OF
three sullivan girls all three OF whom have,
during the past year contributed to the columns
OF the transcript. Miss Alice Turner con-
ducts the Woman> Department of the Trar-
e!ier. and writes the book reviews; Miss Helen
NJ. Smith does society and special work and
Miss Edna Foster writes charming little poems.
son OF the late Ephraim Dyer, nstve of
sullivan. was married in that city Jan. 81. 10
Miss Lizzie Ralph OF Alvarado, Cal. Mr.
pyer aud bride started Immediately for Cleve-
land. Ohio, where he is experimenting the
construction OF machinery for sugar beet
factory which the firm OF f.. II. Dyer 4 GO.
are building in Utah.
AT their annual meeting the Buck>port
Loan Il Building association elected Hon
Parker Spofford. Pres. Il II. Emery. Treas,
and Rev. L. j. Clarity, OF Winteiport. W. A.
Haywood, ". Q. Buck. {. {. Homer. and J.
J. Lee, OF Buck>port. Directors and A lbert r.
Page. Auditor, for the ensuing wear. The vice
president aud secretary. according to the by-
laws, are TO be elected by the directors at their
first meeting which viii he held in two weeks.
A Bangor man who was in East Bucks
port last week discovered hal he thinks is an
anatomical wonder in the person OF the little
four wears Old son OF 7. II. Hewey. He SANS
that the small boy is gifted with perfectly
elastic joints aud can tie himself Into variety
Of knots W hich would fairly startle the average
contortioni>t. Two physicians one from Ban
gor and the other from Buck>port. have eN-
am he h.f he, il
HIS peculiar formation does not ut all affect his
ordinary sab or health but i rather an
compli>hment hich would be n fortune for
some boy who bad an ambition to perform.
The inhsbitaB. of Barilett'> Island accord
ing to the Rockiand opinion. have decided 10
build steamboat wharf. at which the Rock
land. Buehill & Ellsworth COMPANY, steamer
may call. A company has been formed with
Capt. F. +. DYER a. president. II j. proposed
TO issue Coo shares at $40 per share. Of which
400 have already been taken.
We have received copy of the 'Oiicial
Local Postal Guide for Augusta, issued by
Mr. W. II. Stinsou, Assistant Postmaster. II
is neat and readable pamphlet, illustrated
with fine picture Of Augusta beautiful FEEDER
al building. Besides detailed information
about the mails. postal rates, etc. The book
contains an interesting history Of the office. b,
Mr.. >iin-on'> pen. 1t il a valuable contrihu-
ton 10 the historic lore OF Maine and will bt
specially priced by the members Of the Msiuc
Historical Society. Mr.. Stnsou l. entitled TO
no little credit for his painstaking and effective
Ness.
We copy below clipping from the Han
cock .idrertiser published in 1886. OF the
I'M
that time. The death occurred Jan. y, 1886.
and the notice reads a. follows
In Surry. on Sunday last. Capt. Charles
Bellattie, aged At. For the last year Capt. Il.
had been troubled with an affection Of the
lungs. 4 short time after dinner he was taken
with coughing. which occasioned the rupture
OF blood vessel; he fell into arms OF his wife.
and expired in few moment-.-H He hA> left Il
widow and children to mourn the los OF
Kind and sffectionatr husband and father. and
Il large circle Of friends to lament the los OF 4
benevolent and enterpri>ing man.
The officers OF Lygona Lodge. +. and A.
NJ, were installed sst Wednesday evening ~
Dist. Dept. Grand Master Benz. L. Hsdley Of
Bar Hsrbor, assisted by Past Master jas. +.
Parsons Grand Marshal. Mr.. Hsdley
proved TO be most acceptable installing Of
feer making the beautiful installation cers-
monies very impressive aud interesting. Fol
lowing are names of officers installed; Henry
l.. Moor, ". NJ; Chas. W. Moor. 5. W;
Fred B. Aiken. J. W; Levi. Friend. Treas:
J. +. Parsons. Sect Lewis Higgin., $ D.: W.
P. Bonsey. }. D.. Geo. F. Haskell, Tyler
The Masonic installation and party at Han
cock hall, on Tuesday evening, proved. Despite
the bad state OF the streets, the event Of the
season. A large assembly Of ladies and gentle
men honored the occasion aud everything
passed off Ia the entire satisfaction Of all pres
ent. The music. which WAS by Chandler or
che>tra of Portland, and pronounced some OF
the very finest ever heard in Ellsworth, reeeN
ed the most unbounded applause. The officer.
of Acadia Royal Arch Chapter were installed
with impressive ceremonies, by Past High
Priest j B. Redman. assisted by T. E. Hale a,
Marshal. The following programme was car
ried OUT
/. Observation-Disclosures. Crri.
Orchestra.
,. Installation Of sewall Tenney Royal High
:. Trombone Solo-Frend-hip, .......... Harris.
Mr.. r. u. Welcome.
T. Installation of Henry l.. Moor as King and
4 h Woodward a. scribe
5. Grand Selectlon-Martla, ............ Ftofolr.
Orchestra.
:. Installation of X. b. Holmes Captain of
the Host, j. Atwood Bowden, Principal
soourner and j. W. Nealley, Roy al Arch
Captain.
= Piccolo Soio-The Warbler. Cor
Mr.. J y. jacobson.
:. Installation of l. II Cushman, Ma ster of 3rd
Vail. +. ". Ellington, Master End Vail, I.
o. Tracy, Master OF LIST Vail Lewis Friend,
Trea- urer and Geo. F. Haskell, sentinel
.. Medley overture-The Wild West, Becker.
Orchestra.
10. Charge to the Chapter and Proclamation.
H. Galop Berlin. Hichdels.
Orchestra.
The installation was followed by dance
which was very pleasant and enjoyable. and
fine supper was served in the lower hall. The
dress of the officers OF the Chapter, though
novel at this day, is a representation of orien
tai costumes in the long ago when Masonry
had it, birth. The Acadia officials were rich
ly. IL not fashionaby, dressed. Everything
considered the Masons OF Ellsworth have
again struck twelve" bigh twelve"
We have before Us the printed statement
OF the financial condition of Hancock county
there was on Jan. l, 1890,
Cash in the Treasury. 2212 81
Received from all sources
during the year, 22l4S.53
s2442l As
all ont during ba S1Q4SI NJ