Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-03-17
Green's Landing.


Schooner Willie has changed owners,
Capt. Robert knowlton selling out his
three-quarter's interest to Capt Chas Bah
bidge
Lottie Thurlow, Cora Stinson and Hat
tie Turner left for Castine Normal school
on Thursday by steamer Castine
The Epworth Band of Mercy will hold
Its meetings each Sunday at noon 10 W
b Smiths hall.
The Acme Reading Club has chosen the
following officers: Librarian, Harry G.
Haskell; Secretary, Alvin c. Durham !;
Treasurer, Annie S. Thurlow.
Mrs. Wells is in Lynn, massachusetts,.
Steam tug Creedmoor, lately purchased
In Boston by the Welch Bros, arrived
here on Wednesday.
A circle of young folks calling them
selves the Busy Bees" are working for q
hearse fund.
Capt Chas. Babbiige will move from
the upper tenement OF his house 10 the
hrst hoor. Mr. Dilts who now occupies
the lower tenement will move into rooms
in the Moody Thurlow house and Mr. Ack-
-rman, the tailor intends TO take Capt
BabOidge'> second floor.
The Methods society is preparing for
Il Mystery Box -1cial.
The Green's Landing High school gave
an entertainment at Music Hall on the 29lh
and rendered an interesting program ~
crowded house Exercises opened with
two choice selections by the orchestra
Mr.. Gerrish violin. Messrs D~Inal aud
Funnel, corneu>ts, Mrs. Dwinsl. pianist.
Opening recitation by Miss Annie Thur.
low was given with easy, graceful gestures
aud displayed wonderful rrtenIivc powers
The School Prophecy" BY Charles y. Small
was well written and highly entertaining
ms was similar to the well known grad
uat'ng class prophecies Of High schools,
bat in this case almost q Herculean task
as the future of the entire school must be
Imagined and disposed of. Mr.. Small
however settled them all in good shape Pc
cularities of Our HIGH School" by Lucy
u. Murphy, was first class and read By
her with peculiar grace of manner. but
yet Was hardly theme calculated to show
Miss Nurpht's own peculiar gifts. as she
Is not only tiue scholar but Il possessed
Of much literary ability and Is surely des-
tined to make her mark in the world. The
r \
of Acadia showed high scholarly at.
tanment and was rare treat To all Evan
gelne" lovers.
Determinations and recitatlols were given
by Pearl Eaton, Mildred A Gerrish, little
~ year, old Mary Salisbury, Joseph A
Gott, Nora Griudic, Lillian .Ioomb-, Bes
sic Thurlow aud Alvin {. Il .nLam and ali
are worthy of mention. though If any
choice Il gwen in the way Of resl, wide
awake. stirring and impressive elocution,
the palm must be yielded 10 Miss Bessie
Thurlow.
The musical abilities Of the High school
pupils are very noticeable. vocal due.
by the twin sisters Maude and Mamie
Small was dne. Miss Mauie sings clear,
musical soprano. and Miss Mamie has
sweet contralto voice, or is il Just the op-
po>ite? for We cannot tell which is which
Miss Edith Simpsons vocal solo Stars
of Evening" deserves highest praise. Her
tones are clear and birdlik her manner
without atirctation.
The piano selection by Miss Susie Bah
bldge WAS difficult but skiliiuly executed.
The School Prophecy" gives Miss Bah
bdge position 10 the future as a famous
musical artistic.
Miss Baboidge aud Mr.. Durham also
gave an instrumental duet on the piano
which reflected much credit on the per
formers.
Harry Haskell gave an organ and har-
monica duet which was quite novelty.
NJ. Haskell played upon both instruments
at the same time with perfect precision
and harmony,
Ca!isthenics, by the whole school, with
musical accompaniment by Miss Babhidge
aud Mr. Haskell, fairly took the house by
storm. We are proud Of our High school
boys and girls, but prouder Of their faith
full and efficient teacher Walter NJ Furnel.
ONE OF THE AUDIENCE.