Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-18

William Emerson of Brooklin, had his
foot badly crushed in Bray Bros granite
quarry on Thurlow's Island on Friday,
April IS. Have heard that foot and leg
have since been amputated and that the
poor man is likely to lose his life.
Forty-one new names have lately been
added to the active membership of the Y.
p. S. c. E. here, also dozen or more new
associates.
Schools are in session with the follow
ing teachers: Mrs. Irving Barbour of
Deer Isle. grammar; Mrs. John f. Small
of South Deer Isle, primary; Miss Annie
Thurlow of Green's Landing. intermediate.
A house lot has been purchased by Omar
Outs near the residence of Frank Tibbetts.
Rev. David Smith preached his farewell
sermon at the Methodist hall on Sunday.
April 80, also same day Rev. Virgil Black
man closed his pastorate at the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Mr.. Blackman will
supply for q few Sabbaths until regular
preaching can be secured at the latter
church.
Horace b. Haskell, the newly appointed
Methodist pastor is meeting with much
favor here, and the year Is opening very
encouragingly for the interests of his
church.
The new hotel in the Russ building has
been formally opened to the public as the
Arcadian House. and is elegantly fitted up
in all its appointments.
A telegram was received at Green's
Landing Friday morning. 9Th inst, telling
of the wreck of the schooner Brave" of
Deer Isle, with loss Of all on board The
Brave sailed from here Wednesday noon,
May 3. loaded with granite for T. A.
Rowe, Boston, and on Thursday, May 4,
she was off Plum Island, near Newbury-
port, Mass. 1t is supposed that the terri
BILE gale would not allow of the vessels
being "hove to-" and in trying to get past
Plum Island, she struck the rocks. The
crew of the life saving station on the
island, having been discharged May LIST,
there was but one man there who knew
what to do. He, with a few volunteers,
succeeded in getting a line to the schoon-
er, but the crew could not reach and hold
1t, and before another could be shot" the
masts went out of the vessel, carrying the
four men IN the rigging to their doom. 1t
is said that If the crew of the station lad
been on duty, it is probable that all might
have been saved. Capt. Joseph w Lane
commanded the vessel and was considered
a competent and skillful mariner. The
mate was an old sea captain, Edwin f.
/ Norton. The cook was Frederick Ihomp-
son. and the other man was Charles 5.
Stn>ou. Capt. Lane was a native of Deer
Isle, aged about Is years. He was n Free
Mason. having Joined Reliance Lodge, No.
1875, In Nov. 1892; was charter member
Of Good VIII Lodge. No. 30. A. O. L. W,
joining In Sept. 1889 He was thorough
~ good man and his untimely loss will
fall heavily on the village of Oceanville,
whore he leaves a widow and children
Mr.. Norton was born in Edgartown, Mass,
I but had been a resident Of Deer Isle some
30 or more years. His age was about 81
He had always followed the sea He leaves
widow, and three daughters at North
Deer Isle, where he resided. He was a
member of Good VIII Lodge. No. Go. A.
I @. L. W, this plsce. Mr.. Thompson wss
born in Deer Isle about - years ago. and
1 had always been sailor. most Of the time
on steamboats, and yachts. He leaves a
widow and ten children at North Deer
4 Isle. Mr.. Stiu>oa was born in Deer Isle.
was unmarried and about 80 wears old
1 He was shipper Of live HOLSTERS from this
/ place, and was simply going to Boston bv
vessel for change. The four bodies Of
/ the drowned seamen have been recovered
and were brought to this place on Monday,
/ the s,h inst, hy steamer Emmelne in
charge Of Capt. VIII Leslie GFcenlsw, who
went Immediately 90 New buryport upon
I receiving new, Of the >ad disaster. In
this terrible accident Deer Isle loses four
active men, and their loss will be regretted
and mourned BY a large circle Of relatives
and >ympathizing friends.
The sabbath school of the Methodist
church wa~ reorganized on Sunday last.
with the following officers: Sup-riu-
tendent, Horace b. Haskell assistant
suPt.. Allen Barter; secretary and treas
urer. Mrs. Henry Haskell; librarian, Miss
/ Bessie Thurlow.
The funeral services Of Charles Sumuer
| Stinson were held at the Congregational
/ church on Tuesday. The attendance was
very large and there were many very beau
| tiful floral offerings.