Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-21

ldSb hOlluhy evening VIC uoStoi w 40 S'i
tertained at the Nicolin club house by
| party Of friends.
There is to be supper at the Methodis
vestry this Thursday afternoon at 6
o'clock The proceeds will be devoted to
| payment of church debt.
Capt. Charles A. Devereux, of Bucks
port, whose death on Wednesday of last
week is reported elsewhere, was brother
OF Postmaster A. r. Devereux of this
place.
| All persons who desire to teach in the
public schools are requested to meet at
| the School street grammar school l-house,
| Tuesday, April 9, at 9 O'Clock, for exami-
| nation.
James T.. Parsons, cashier of Burrill
| national bank, will address the students
of the commercial high school next Fri
| day afternoon at 2 o'clock: subject
| Banking"
| The State board of trade will hold its
| semi-annual meeting at city hall, Port
| land, commencing at p. M, Thursday,
| March 2s. Delegates will be present from
the Ellsworth board.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
| at the Ellsworth post office March IS:
| Miss Jennie Burton, Mrs. Alpha Moore,
| Mrs Edward T. Miliken, Miss Belle
| Moore, l.. O. Whitman.
At the quarterly meeting at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday, the sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be admins
tered. The pastor will be assisted by
Rev J. L. Crosby of Brewer.
Friends of Dr. j. f. Manning and Miss
| Manning of this city, regret to learn of
| the death of their sister Mrs. Charles NJ.
Coolidge, of Waterford, last Thursday.
Miss Manning left Friday for Waterford.
Governor Cleaves has signed the bill
giving the veto power to the mayor of
! Ellsworth. When the mayor desires to
exercise this right, it will be necessary
| for three-tifth hs vote of the board to pass
| over his veto
The stereopticon recently purchased to
be used in illustrating Sunday school
work at the Congregational Sunday
| school, proves to be fine one, the long
right proportions.
Rev. T. +. Butler, for thirteen years
pastor of st. Joseph's Catholic church
here, but now at Lewiston, preached
sermon on st. Patrick 5 Day from his old
pulpit here. He was welcomed by large
congregation.
Andrew p. Hogan of Eureka Cal, was
instantly killed by fall from an electric
light pole at Eureka, March ). His widow
| is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Pierce
OF this city, and she and two small chill
dren are still in California.
Ellsworth Council, No. POI, Royal Ar
canum, will entertain its friends at Man
ming hall this (Thursday) evening. The
entertainment will consist of dancing
and whist The members of the COM
mittee on entertainment are f. G. Smith,
John w. Coughln and f. A. Coombs.
A second gathering of the participants
| in the opera "Prscilla" will be held at
| the home of Mrs. A. w. Cushman this
| Thursday evening. 1t will be decided
| at this meeting whether or not it is
practca Bile to accept the invitation of the
Village Improvement society to repeat
the performance.
The following Odd Fellows went to
Brookln last week to assist in the nsti-
| tuition of a new lodge in that town:
Messrs. F. S. Call, G. w. Higgins. f. d.
Carr, w. j. Logan, c. j. Brown, F. +.
Gray, NJ. NJ. Davis, A. H. JOY, l.. w.
| L.
Robinson, J. II. Brimmer and c. F. Davis.
Delegates from Bar lIarbor and from
| Bluehill were also present.
The governor has signed the bill pre-
scribing that hereafter when property is
destroyed by fire, municipal officers must
make an investigation OF the oircum-
stances and cause, within six days of its
occurrence. The city or town clerk shall
make record of the facts and transmit
them to the insurance commissioner.
Any officer neglecting or refusing to per-
form any duty required Of him by the
act shall be fined not exceeding 800.
At meeting OF Lygonia lodge last
Wednesday evening, it was voted not to
move from present quarters on State
| street to the new masonic rooms in Man
ming block. At meeting of Esoteric
lodge on Thursday evening it was voted
| to move. Thus the new rooms will be
occupied by Blanquefort commandery,
Acadia r. A. chapter and Esoteric lodge.
| The dedication Of the new rooms will
probably take place the latter part of
April.
Mrs. George Parcher, who has for week
past been seriously i'll, is at the present
writing slightly improved. AS is well
known, Mrs. Parcher has been an invalid
for many years, but in spite of her mis-
fortune has always kept in touch with
affairs, and is one of the best-informed
persons in this community. A host of
| friends hone for her sneedv recnYnrN In