Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-11-15

| ago she pounded badly and it was thoug ht
| she was going to pieces. AS it was the
hull was badly damaged and the stern
was washed away. 1t was decided tc
abandon the wreck, and the wrecking
company removed masts and spars. On
Tuesday, however, word was received
here that it was thought there was still a
possibility Of saving the hull, and the
wrecking company has resumed opera
| tions.
Rev. r. F. Butler, late Of ST. Joseph IS
r. c. church, this city, preached his first
sermon as pastor of st. Joseph's churc h,
lewiston, Sunday. He was warmly well
coined by large congregation. In the
course of his remarks he said
"My friends and parishioners; as you
know, begin my services as your pastor
| to-day. | left a people
whose affections | seemed to have gained
and for whom | had a deep and abiding
love in my own heart. 1t was not an easy
parting, or it would not have been had
it not been for the best as ordered by the
church. If | see that among you | can do
no good shall very gladly go back to
those whom | am sure | have assisted
along the rough road of life somewhat" )"
A special meeting of the board of alder
men was held Monday evening to discuss
the conditions of the highways. Mayor
Higgins presided. Aldermen present We're
Messrs. Means, Eldridge and Nealley.
Road Commissioner Holmes was also
present He stated that he believed he
had fulfilled all the requirements of the
contract. The aldermen present held
that he had not. Somewhat spirited dis
to have board of arbitration appointed
as provided in the contract. Contractor
Holmes said he thought board OF arbi-
tration was unnecessary. The meeting
finally adjourned without definite ac-
ton.
Recent visitors to the city were: J.
Lawler, Machias; A. S. Penney, Maria
vile; e. II. Abbott, r. w. Young,
Hancock; X. M. Gordon, George c.
Gordon, West Sullivan; Charles Billings,
II. p. Hinckley, John Snow, Bluehill;
William S. Newman and wife, w. c.
Moore, Southwest Harbor; F. l.. Hadley,
NJ. Franklin ]. f. Savage and wife, A. l..
Morgan, Mrs. Capt. Raymond, L. V.
Paige, l.. ;. Chase, {. b. Pineo, Fred p.
Sargent, +. Higgins, Mrs. ELS, Bar
IIarbor; q. f. Simpson, Sullivan; George
l.. Sellers, J. NJ. IIutehins, Penobscet; J.
J. Bridges, y. G Blake, BrookIin d. F.
Pierce, Atlantic; f. NJ. Robinson, Green
Lake; Jasper Kane, Surryi p. w. Rich
ardson, fremont; l.. G. Hodgkins, Mrs.
II. d. Roberts, Northeast Harbor.
a number of the young people of Ellis
worth have organized a club for social
purposes. 1t is known as the XIV club.
The first social event to be given under
the auspices of the elub will be concert
and ball to take place at Hancock hall,
Friday evening, Nov. %. Music will be
furnished by Monaghan,s orchestra of
six pieces. The members of the club are
as follows: Misses Rubie B. McGoWn,
Ethel NJ. Giles, Persis Hagert by, Florence
G.. SWEET, Carrie Cunning ham, Mae b.
Friend, Susie Mason, Florence Greenan,
Messrs. Elmer F. Murch, Carlton r.
Thomas, Harry c. Mason, Frederick w.
Rollins, John L. Doyle, and Bernard S.
Jelison. AS this is the clubs first social
undertaking, the members will make
every effort to make the affair one of the
most successful of the season, socially.
Aldermen Maddocks, Eldridge and
Means, the committee appointed to view
the premises and act on the petition OF
residents of School street to lower the
grade of that street, have viewed the
street and granted the petition, the only
stipulation being that the bed of the
street, after grading, must be in as good
condition as at present The street will
be graded from the corner of Oak street
to point near the house of David Friend
This will lower the crown of the hill, and
be an improvement to the street. The
work will be done without expense to the
city. The committee on streets has not
yet acted on the petition for the extern
sion of Bay View street, presented at the
last regular meeting of the board.