Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-16

HGEb0r RECORD SHHthie' dst' I" taf9fF
man that Of all the other papers printed
IN Hancock county.
southwest iIarbor.
The chronicles, read at the Owl club
festival, may be found in full on page
two of this issue
An unlimited amount of pure water is
now settled fact with the Southwest
Harbor water company, and the work of
nutting in standpipe and connecting
main is being pushed forward with dis
patch.
Mr.. Bees family are once again settled
at Sleepy Hollow for the season. Guests
are expected at the Freeman cottage the
first OF June, and prospects for busy
summer season are considered good by
hotel proprietors.
MIR. Cooper, OF Philadelphia, arrived
here a week ago to make arrangements
for the building Of his new cottage. Mr..
kaighn, who has charge OF the work, ac-
companied him, and the foundation has
been commenced.
ArbOT lay IL btIHs obSSANtu htAS W
the schools, and by ladies mostly, who
give the day to gardening. Being an ideal
day for picnicking Miss King and Mrs.
Rich, teachers of the school here, took
their pupils for mid day lunch on Free
mans hill, meanwhile securing shoots
and shrubs for planting around the seat
of learning.
The Hancock county w. {, T. |. con
yention will be held with the Frances +.
Willard union on Tuesday, May y IAN
official announcement will probably be
found in this weeks AMERICANA at the
Union chapel at Southwest liarbor.
Though greatly regretting the close prox-
unity to Memorial Day, he session of he
convention could not have been placed at
an earlier date. 1t is to be hoped that
every white ribboner, especially county
superintendents, will feel the response
biIity and privilege OF her pledge, and II
possible come to aid in making this the
best county session yet held. All friends
OF temperance are cordially invited. a
picnic dinner and supper at the Dirigo
and lecture in the evening are among
the attractions.
At last after several ostponements,
on Tuesday night, May I, a lodge OF |. o.
o. F. was instituted at the masonic room
in fremont hall. The ladies benevolent
society, wit n many misgivlngs, second
time prepared a baking" for the refresh
ment OF the infant Odd Fellows and
their fullhedged out-ot-town visitors.
ho phjaf
missed no trains, but arrived in good
order as did also the large number OF
delegates from Bar Harbor on the
"Mascot" and a few from Ellsworth
The three meals required, O'Clock sup
per- a midnight dinner, and O'Clock
breakfast, We're deity served by the
ladies, who though no doubt greatly
fatigued, bore the unusual tax upon their
powers OF endurance with genial good
humor.
The Owl club linen sale and entertain
ment at fremont hall Thursday evening,
May 2, though much simpler affair than
had been planned, WAS yet very enjoyable
and Melted a neat sum to be added to the
library building fund. Nearly all of the
musical numbers on the program had
to be omitted on account of the illness OF
the contralto, whose vacant place could
not be filled at short notice. A solo by
Mrs j. +. Bowman was greatly enjoyed.
A humorous select ion from Clara Angus
ia, "Ephraim Toasts' bicycle" given by
Mrs. +. NJ. Gilley, was mirth-provoklng
experience appropriate to the season. y
poem with very telling point was read
by Mrs Geneva Young, and Il chapter of
"Chronicles, setting forth the efforts of
the people TO create building fund was
clearly read by Mrs. Ida Cousins, and
OF the linen goods was not as lively as at
Christmas, when the spirit OF giving
prompted he patronage, but as only use
full articles composed the stock no doubt
all will be disposed of during the sum
mer. \ lovely doll in apple green satin,
the gift of John Thompson, expressed
direct from Boston, travelling with a
sealed name, was coveted by the little
folks. Much interest and amusement
were created in hunting clue to the lady
selected by John as the namesake, his
attentions being so impartial, his ihten-
tions were shrouded in mystery. The
guessing is still going ON at j. I. X. Free
mans store.
May TO- SPRAY.
Castlne.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Fuller COTTAGE