Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-28

the Village improvement society,
although all expressed a hearty willing
ness to sing portions of it should the So
ciety so desire.
Among visitors to the city during the
past week We're George A. Dodge, E. f.
Chase, Bluehill; +. j. Morrison, Frank 7.
Young, Lester P. Carter, l.. B. Deasy, r.
S. Dorr, J. E. Clark, r. II. Kittridge, w.
H. Davis, Lawrence Goodwin, Bar Har-
Dor; George R. Fuller, W. c. Moore,
Southwest Harbor; f. s. Atwood, Mr..
and Mrs. William Clark, Northeast Har-
Dor; Robert A. Davis, ]. G. Googins,
Steuben; r. II. Allen, Prospect Harbor;
s. H. Dority, Sedgwick; r. o. Flye, r. A.
Friend, Brooklin; John A. Springer,
Sullivan; d. w. Brewer, Eden; A. S.
Penney, l.. J. Penney, Mariaville.
Rev. Richard Owen, of Bar Harbor,
gave talk on "Wales and the Welsh" at
the Congregational vestry Tuesday even
ing Mr.. Owen is a native of Wales, who
has recently been called to the Congrega
tionaI church ut Bar Har Dor. He was full
of his su bject, and his talk was entertain
and pathos. He spoke of the industries of
Wales-its iron and coal mines and i'm
mense slate quarries the picturesque and
beautiful scenery of the country, and the
patriotism of its people. At the close of
the address social hour was enjoyed,
during which refreshments of chocolate
and waters, and homemade candy were
! I,,e TiuiN nd 10
of he young peoples society.
Dr. Harry w. Haynes is making exten-
| sive alterations and improvements in his
dental rooms over A. II. Norris store. In
| addition to the rooms already occupied
/ by him he has leased the room formerly
occupied by Tax-Colleetor Higgins. This
room will be fitted up as an extracting
room. A door opens from the reception
ROOM Hard wood floors are being put in,
the walls are being repapered, and the
wood work painted. The reception room
has been enlarged by the removal Of
useless brick vault Water has been put
| in the labratory. Austin NJ. Foster is
! doing the carpentering and Asa Flood
| the decorating. The report that DIR.
Haynes had purchased the business of
| Dr. C. $ Bragdon is unfounded.
An error occurred in the report last
week of the proceedings of the new city
counsel by which it appeared that the
percentage paid the city treasurer for dis
bursements last year was two per cent.
! The error was apparent. 1t should have
read one half of one per cent, the same
as this year. The only saving in the
item of treasurer's salary is by the limit
of The amount of commission he shall re-
ceive Last year the treasurer received
his percentage on all money disbursed,
and his commissions amounted to S31l.9
This year he Will receive commissions
only to he amount of $3.50 Thus'if the
disbursements are about the same as
last year, the city will save in the neigh
borhood of SO ON treasurer's salary.
DR. Charles 8 Bragdon left ON the
afternoon train Monday for the scene of
his futur, lsbors in Boston. His address
i. III Boylston street, Boston, DIR. Brag-
don will be missed in Ellsworth. Since
he entered business for himself as ii
dentist in this city he has been success
full. and leaves because he feels that he is
qualified to cover more extensive field.
A., factor in EllsWorth's social life he
/ has always been prominent and popular,
and he carries with him to his new field
| the best wishes of host of friends, who,
/ While sincerely regretting his departure
1 for their own sakes, bid him godspeed in
| his new surroundings. Mrs Bragdon
remains here for the present, but viii
! join her husband as soon as practicable.