Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-23

As we write. the rain IL coming dow
beautifully, and the green grass and belat
ed vegetation are receiving bountiful wa
tering. All day yesterday there was q gen
tie intimation of rain which did not aifec
the attendance At the Free Baptist quar-
terly gathering at West Franklin. Ada
cent towns were well represented; among
those from Ellsworth We noticed Mr.. anC
Mrs. Howard Dunn, who were In active
service, the latter as organist. The resi-.
dents Of that section Of the town enter.
tanned most Hospitality.
The Methodist Sabbath school Is prepar.
ing for concert next Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. II. West and daughter, and Miss
s. A. Bracket attended Miss Eva T..
Aiken's recital at Hancock Hall, Monday
evening; and speak In high terms of the
occasion and Miss Aikens proficiency.
The West Franklin dramatic force have
fitted up hall In the store belonging TO
the estate of the late Henry Z Macomber.
| They have employed Mrs. NJ. +. Blaisdell
to paint wings and curtains for the stage
which improve the appearance Of the room
very much. As to outward adjoining, Capt
Asa S. Dyer has vastly improved his house
by coat of paint, and substituted new
windows and front door, and q new shed
will soon take the place of the old one.
Mr. Henry Donnell has added to his at
tractive home by grading the grounds,
and Mr.. Charles Gordon makes the early
and late hours tell in the appearance of his
well-kept home lot. We were told tina,
Mr.. Fred Abbott is building at Beechland,
and that the lightning of Tuesday after
noon struck twice near his house. Geo.
Hooper. Mason Springer and Mr.. Withsm
are to build this season.
Mr., Crippen Of Ellsworth, has lately
brought nice upright piano to Mr.. WIN.
T. Haveys.
Mr.. VIM. A. Gsult of Baltimore. was the
guest of w. Il. Blsisdell last week.
The result of the voting Saturday even
ing, was surprise 10 ali when Mr.. w. W
Bragdon received sixty-four votes as a
Burleigh delegate at the caucus which was
the iveliest gathering OF the kind in long
time.
Mrs. Nehemiah Whitaker has been criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia; and Mrs. Nettie
Dyer continues very i'll from Ia grippe
Peck's Bad Boy il billed for this place
Wednesday evening.
inspection through Lompsriy cottage. Sui
Ivan, last Thursday, by Mrs. A. S. Cum
mings. its presiding genius. The inner
arrangement Is perfection, the views from
its windows charming.
June 20. LEON.
The Ellsworth quarterly meeting con
vened 10 the Union church, Yves, Frank
lin. Friday. June Il. At O'Clock in the af-
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der by the clerk All business of the con
ference was done in the spirit of the Mas
ter Friday. r. NJ. preaching by Rev A
Gray; : 10. social service led by moders,
tor. Saturday, 2, A. NJ, social service led
by Rev. b Fogg; 10 30 A. VI. preaching
by Rev. W. Hall; 2 80 ?. NJ. preaching by
Rev Mr.. Robinson; : 81 T. NJ. preaching
by Rev. l. Marsh; Is, social service le,.
by moderator. Sunday, "a NJ, socisl ser
vice led By Rev. ID. Smith; 10 A. NJ.
preaching by Rev George Garland: ll.30
A NJ, hapti-mal ordinance administered by
Rev Mr.. Garland ? 30 + " preaching hy
Rev ID. Smith : 80 T. NJ. preaching by
Rev b. Fogg Is, social service led by
Rev. Mr.. Spauldng. Singing furnished
by choir OF West Franklin for all the ser
vices. Number in attendance Friday. two
hundred and fifty. Saturday. three hun
dr"d and twenty. Sunday, three hundred
ami seventy The number Of persons pres
ent at baptism j. estimated al nearly i've
hundred, the teams counting up to one
hundred and seventeen. and they were well
flled. The Home Mission collection was
given To the Union society Of West Frank
lin. At the close OF the services vote Of
thanks WAS rendered by the conference TO
the people and choir Of West Franklin.
A F. BUNKER,
Moderator