Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
Southwest IIafbor-

in Hapcock county.
southwest iIafb"r-
Mrs. James Moulden is seriously i'll.
school. in town open Monday. April %.
The supervisor, Eben Clark, being at Bass
tIarhor. the teachers allotted will for he
most part be a surprise to their respec-
tive schools
Can't. Jacob Mayo, jr., went to Surry
one day last week in his boat, to transfer
tho personal effects OF Mr.. Carter, of that
nlace. to Southwest Harbor, as he will
now reside with his son, Byron Carter.
Will Gflley, son OF Benjamin Gilley,
has taken up his residence with his
father. The family had been settled but
a few days when Mrs Gilley was called to
her former home, Nanceboro, by the
dangerous illness of her father.
Mrs. Dudley Mayo is still Frustrated
from the effects of a bad felon on her
thumb, which developed erysipelas in the
wrist and arm, deranging her entire
system. Much sympathy is felt for her,
in her suffering condition. DR.. Sawyer
attends her.
The Owl club festival to take place at
fremont hall Thursday afternoon and
evening, May =, promises to be pleasant
and entertaining affair. 1t is to be hoped
that all patrons of the public library who
desire the speedy erection OF a new
building, will literally patronize the Owls
at their linen sale and evening enter
tainnent.
Albert Bartlett, who has been critically
i'll for two weeks past, died Saturday
night A nephew, Mr.. Rolfe, of Port
land. his only living relative, save the
aged wife who survives him, has been in
attendance upon his uncle for some days.
The community will regret the departure
OF this much esteemed citizen, for he and
his estimable wife have ever been noted
for hospitality, their warm and generous
hearts quickly responding to every call OF
distress.
Some of the good ladies OF the Metho-
dist church, prompted by Mrs. X. w hit
more, last week made and presented to
their pastors wife, Mrs. w. T. johnson,
very pretty and neatly embroidered
worsted quilt This thoughtful token Of
esteem and good will was a delightful
surprise to the gentle little woman who,
by her amiable traits of character, has
won a host OF friends here, and she de-
sires, through the correspondent OF The
AMERICAN, to thank all those who con-
tributed OF their time, material and
needle-work to the pretty and useful
gift.
The Easter concerts, postponed on ac-
count OF storm-the Methodist to We'd
nesday evening and that at the Union
church to Sunday, April 2l-"ere con-
sdered by he large congregations pres
ent as very pleasing and impressive. At
the morning service at the Union church,
the sacrament was administered by the
pastor, Rev. J. F.. Bowman. and new
member, Stephen Harmon, admitted to
church fellowship. The usual floral
decorat ions frightened both houses
of worship. Not being present at the
Met hodist concert, | can give no details
OF that, but the choir singing, selections
appropriate to the risen Christ, AT the
l
Bowman were much enjoyed, as were also
the Easter songs and choruses by the
Sunday school girls. Tender interest Is
always centred in the wee tots of the IN
FAINT class " hose efforts on this occasion
We're especially praiseworthy SlN-year-
old Jessie l.awton sang i'll perfect time and
tune a pretty solo. REGULATIONS by the
little Misst- Annie and Bessie Clark,
Charlotte tiilley and Mildred Monroe,
We're given distinctly in bright and
graceful II enntr. one OF the class, Theo
Gilley, kept al home 10y sickness, would
no doubt naye reflected credit upon her
training could she have been present.
Another solo, by ten year-old flossle
Gilley, was rendered in a surprisingly
sweet and clear voice. Many other reel
tations Mere excellent, and all felt that
the Easter service had proved soul
refreshment.
SPRAY.