Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-03-10
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Mr.. Chs-. |. Cosmore. Grand High
Priest II the Grand Chapter Of Maiue, of Ban
gor, Inspected Acadia ROYAL Arch Chapter in
th- city on Tuesday evening A large mum.
Der OF the Companion. were present. The
Chapter wa, found 10 good work ng order and
excellent condition. After the close of the
meeting the Companions repaired to the Han
cock House v re they partoUk OF a roysl ban
quet. The bill Il fare was as varied as il WAS
excellent and did credit to the Hancock House,
already famous for IT. excellent fare. After
the banquet ;. T ROYAL. High Priest. pre.id-
ing. speeches were nsde BIZ Mr. ColIamore
Judge Wisweli, Mr.. North. Of Lansing. Mich,
J. Y. Chjcott, judge R-dmau. H. l. Moor.
{. r. Foster. Mr.. O-zood. OF Bluehin j. II.
Higgins sud several Others. 1t was very in-
terestn- occasion.
That the touDg ladies are equal TO the task
OF entertaining. has been fully demonstrated;
for never have the young men Of Ellswo rtb
been more royalty entertained than bv their
young lady friends at their leap year party in
Hancock Hall on Friday evening last The
party was under the management Of Miss Lii
Ian Norris, Miss Annie Robinson, Mis-. Ella
Devereux, Miss Persis Hagerthy and the
Misses Pre-bl, who deserve much credit for
the manner in which they officsted both In
The arrangement and carving out of the affair
Excellent music wa, furnished BY JOYS or
chestrs. The dance began st 80 with swaltz
followed by an oruer OF twenty-six dances.
pientlfully inierspersed with that most grace
ful OF all dances the waltz. The rules adopted
for the evening were very unique At inter-
mission. delicious refreshments were served AZ
his restaurant by the popular caterer, Mr. J.
W. Coombs. The ladies were resplendent
In evening costumes. and all we're looking their
best. At late. or rather early hour the
party was al AN end, all the participants de-
claring 1t to have been an occasion of the most
Keen enjoy ment.
-capt. Hollis |. Higgins, Of sullivan. we'll
known ID thi- county. ha. during the past
year. mad suilt At Camden. by Coombs & Con-
ant barque Of l6l tons. the Mamie Swan.
called in New York one OF the finest built yes.
sells that sail from that port. Her cabin +.
finished In white wood, oak and bjrd's-eye ma
pie, and the furnishings are elegant and taste
ful. The barque will sail in about week for
Buenos Ayres Nth general cargo. Mrs.
Higgins, nee Miss Belle Wooster. has made
her home on the water during the last twenty
years, and Is said TO be capable Of managing a
ship to any part Of the world.
About twenty-five persons consisting NJ
children grandchildren and grest-grandcbi-
dren of Capt. John Rich and wife met at nj.
home at satsbury's Cove on the I6 h nit N
celebrate his seventy-ninth birthday. Iv.s
very enjoyable occasion, being the frs, tim.
that so many OF the family have assembled
together. The female portion of the family
prepared the supper, while 1.-The boysn chon.
ped wood. There were eighteen who were
not present. Out of the family of ten children
niue are living. ami all but one settled near
me evening was spent ia social chat aud lis
tenlng to instrumental music. Refreshments
we're then served. Various tokens of respect
- 80 ieit there for father and mother, among
A.. n'ca were sum of money and nice birth
Ne saae with tue well-known words. John
snd &C. your gun" on the top. The afternoon
Of ro ,eaing We're both spent in the enjoyment
to ari. as "a aaa Old Their children have reason
w and call them blessed