Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-09-05


Mrs. Diantha Curtis, Of Lamoine, was
in town Saturday to attend roll-call
Rev. and Mrs. Day spent Wednesday
visiting and calling on friends at Rich's
Corner.
Miss Eva Young is teaching her second
term OF school at North Bend. This
speaks well for a teacher.
ID. A. McRae and Mr.. Jones, of Boston,
were in town to-day with friends, and
called on Mrs. Day, Mr.. McRae's sister
II. l.. Day, of Wiscasset, who has been
on business trip in Washington county,
visited his brother, II. F. Day, on his re-
turn.
Mrs. Rena Staples has again the little
ones to instruct. 1t is sufficient to say
they cannot but learn rapidly with such
q teacher.
Mrs. Nancy f. Ireland, Of Corinna has
been spending few days with Mrs. l.. J.
Allen. She came to be present at the
annual roll-call Of church Saturday.
A picnic at Mr.. Colts, given by his
little granddaughter Esther Smith, WAS
very much enjoyed by some little folks
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Kicker, OF Boston, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. d. G. Means. 1t is very in
teresting to listen to Mrs. Ricker's de-
scription of Boston 50"
We are glad to see E. n. Osgoods house
open again, it having been closed during
the past week while some OF the family
were in Portland and others in Els
worth.
DIR. and Mrs. Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
{. Means, Mr.. and Mrs d. G. Means,
Rev. and Mrs. Day and others are expect
ing to attend the association OF Baptist
churches at Lamoine this week.
Warden Lord is painting the interior
OF the Baptist parsonage and making
preparations for papering Mr.. Lord has
just finished painting Henry Phillips res
. idence, which is now one Of the finest in
town.
One OF the most pleasant days spent by
the Baptist church was passed at the
church in the village Saturday, Aug. 81.
At II a. M eighteen members were pres
emit, and took part in the praise, prayer
and social service. 1t was a spiritual
meeting After the service a good num-
Der partook OF basket dinner in the
vestry. The hour thus spent was highly
enjoyed. AT 100 Pastor Day called the
meeting to order, and Clerk Stinson read
the records OF the church. After half
hour spent in business session, the meet
ing adjourned. At the pastor read the
roll OF members. There were fortyfour
responses, either by the spoken or
written word. Mrs. Emery presided at
the organ, and other members OF the
church choir were present and aided
much by their singing. The communion
was enjoyed by the largest number of
members that have been together for
years Death has been doing its work,
and three members have passed away
during the year Two new members have
been added, and two more are soon to
unite by baptism. The church has had q
fairly prosperous year, and looks forward
to better days.
sept. >. D.
Amherst
\. h Haslam and Philip Giles were in
town one day last week with party Of
friends.
Rev W. j. Minchin closed his labors
here for the season, sept, |, He goes to
Bangor 10 attend the theological semi
nary.
II. F. Jewett, leader OF the Amherst
coruet band, is at present Mt work learn
ing the blac ksmth's trade with a. n.
JeWett.
Buzzell * Rice have closed their tam
merry here for short time. Quite extern
sive repairs Will be made previous to
starting again.
Alvah Nickerson and +. T. Johnston
have returned from the Kennebec, where
they have been employed during part
OF the summer.
Monday evening, Aug. o. Monag han's
orchestra furnished music for ball in
the town hall. A large number was
present and enjoyed the dancing until
late hour.
The town schools opened Monday, Sept.
?, with the following teachers: MISS
Helen Gregg, district No. /; Mrs. }. d.
Brimmer, district No. ,; Mrs. c. y. Rich
ardson, district No. 3.
The directors of the Northern Hancock
agricultural society are busy making ar
rangements for the coming fair and cat
tie show. Monag hans orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music for the ball
The base ball fever still RACES here
Monday, Aug. 26, the East brook nine
played the home team on the new
grounds, and defeated them in a very in
teresting game. The score was East
brook II, Amherst II. Grafton Goog-
ings, Of East brook, officiated as umpire.
Sept. 2.
Great Pond.