Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

| NeHl OF BOWdOlD,
Judge E. E. Chase, of Bluehiu, was in
the city Monday. He left in the evening
for Augusta, to be present at the opening
of he Legislature.
Miss Annie Baker left Tuesday for
Lynn, Mass, to assumes the duties of her
new position as teacher in one of the
public schools there.
Rev. l. II. w. Wharf preached at the
watch meeting service at Surry, Monday
evening. He also had charge of the
meeting, assisted by the pastor, Rev.
David Smith. The service was held from
$50 p. IN. to II m, and was well attended.
The commercial school opened at Han
cock hall Tuesday, with II. Fremont
Maddocks as instructor About forty
pupils are enrolled. 1t has been found
necessary to add additional desks and
seats, and they have been ordered.
The Methodist church will join wit h the
| Congregational church in the evening
services during the week of prayer Ser
vices will be held at the Methodist church
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day afternoons at o'clock.
At a recent meeting of the board of
governors of the Abenaquis club it was
voted to set apart the afternoon and even
ing of the second Wednesday in each
month MS ladies' day. The first of these
events will take place next Wednesday,
Jan. 9.
The installation of officers of w. II. H.
Rice Post, G. A. r., will take place next
Monday evening. All comrades, MEM
bers of the Woman's Relief Corps with
their families and friends, are invited to
be present. Ladies are requested to fur
nish cake.
The third entertainment of the course
given under the auspices of the Kings
Daughters takes place at Hancock hall
this Thursday evening. \ concert will
be given by the Imperial Quartette, of
Boston, assisted by Miss Alice Thaxter
Reed, elocutionist, of Newton.
Representatives :. O. Moore, of Pros
pect IIarbor; DIR. X. z. Grindle, of Blue
hill; and senator c. +. Simpson. of Sui
liran, We're in the city This week, en- route
for Augusta. senator Simpson was accom-
panied by his wife. Representative II. E.
Hanlin left for Augusta, Tuesday. He
was accompanied by ). q. Stevens.
Acadia chapter, Royal Arch masons,
held its annual meeting last Tuesday
evening, Jan. /, and elected the following
officers II. p, james l.. Parsons; X,
j. w. Nealley; =, \. W. Packard; L,
Lewis Friend; secretary, NJ. :. smith;
{. H., II. :. Adams; =. =. 7. +. Hale;
X. \. c., F. W. Ellington; finance COM
mittce. \. W, Greedy, + +. Hale, J. \.
McGoWn. The date of installation has
not yet cen decided upon. There Is a
poss ioilty hat it may be public.
The W. {. l. l. sent the following
articles to the Children temporary home
at forthiu' MONDAY lhfee Sards CT
hannel' hVe "ooIeh aresses' fourteen
"oo'eh shifl7' hFe cotton shIfts, lour
uhderNtsts' Twelve Wooieh uhoerVests'
nine waists three sh4rl"ai''s, TWO PAIR
Wooleh drawers seven par COTTON
drawers, TWO coats lhree moods fourteen
PAIR WOODEN stockings seven pair cotton
stock lngs, one pair hlttehs, three infants
dresses, one saeqne' ila napkins ana one
pair plIIo" sips.
Ar the animal Meeting Of Erswortb
,errc;I No 2o7 RovaI Arcapum hold
Monday evening, officers were elected as
follows: Regent, /. l.. Haman; vice re-
a,, Charles : Rraodon. orator e