Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-11-17

! 6reeHs Landing.
The Cadet band will hold a fair this
week and among other attractions, q gold
watch and chain are offered to the young
lady receiving the greatest number of
votes. The names of many young ladies
appear In the contest, but up to date Miss
Jennie Woodcock is ahead. .
Daniel Fideld Of West Deer Isle, is hav-
Ing building put up here near the ice
house, to be occupied by him In the gro
Gerry business.
fine piazza around front and western
side, has lately been aided to the Ocean
View House.
A Mr.. Seavy. an elderly gentleman, is
having house built on Green Head.
Mrs. Rogers OF Orrington Center, is
here to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. viii Smith.
Capt. Levi. Barter is quite sick with
heart trouble.
The Russ block is nearly completed. 1t
Is an elegant building, is handsomely fin-
ished and painted, has plate glass show
windows and many other modern improve
ments.
The high school. MIR. James Brooks
teacher, is preparing for public exhibit
| ton.
OF the Vinalhaven while the latter is being
painted.
Steamer Creedmoor has just been fitted
with new boiler.
MIR. Saunders has sold his house to
Edwin Sargent (of whom he bought the
same. one year ago. and will occupy a
tenement In the Shields building.
The Congregational church has been
| very neatly and handsomely frescoed by
Thomas Holderness.
Columbus Day was appropriately OBJ
served here, the morning program consist
Ing OF raising of school house nag, salute
| ny soldiers and pupils, march to Music
Hall headed by Cadet band, and interest.
Ing exercises there, essays, readings and
recitations. In the evening there were
addresses in Music Hall BY Rev J S
Richards, Rev. V. W. Blackman and c. w
Bryant, Columbus Ode by Miss Bessie
Thurlow. Meaning of the Four Centuries
by James Brooks. america" sung by tn.
crowd and Star Spangled Banner" witt
handsome tableau, by grammar schoo
girls, Cadet band discoursng patriot,
airs throughout.
Augusta. twelve years old daughter Of
Wiimot Thurlow, died on Sunday, 9th inst
after an Illness of Ave weeks. Funera
services attended by Rev " w. Black
man, were held at her home on Tuesda,
afternoon, where many neighbors ant
friends gathered in sympathy for the sor
rowing family and with tender regard fol
the dear little girl who was so general,
beloved by all Five OF her playmate,
and dearest friends sang, When ii.
cometh TO make up His Jewels" alsoptwC
fine quartettes, Where shall we 90 wher
the heart is oppressedT' and We'll never
say good-by IN Heaven" by Mrs. Richart
knowlton, Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Smith ant
Mr.. James Brooks. The floral Offering.
were abundant and very beautiful amunl
them wreath Of white alyssum from Mrs
Tyler and Mrs. Tibbetts, chrysarthemun
wreath from Mrs. Carr, a broken circle OF
carnations and mountain daisies from Mrs
flolette Goss, q mound Of choice flower.
from Mrs Gilman Bray pillow of swee
aiyssum from Mrs. F. 4 Dwinsl, a hall
opened Gala lily tied with white sa.ir
j ribbon from Mrs. &. Fred Eaton. wreatt
OF pink and white chrysanthemums from
Mrs stephen Barbour. also manv Lowell,
bouquets from relatives and friends
"Gu>tle was loyal member Of the Metho
dist sabbath school and will be .adl,
missed from its ranks.