Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

Patny Oh Ill, out 10 the ehtre eoli-
munity.
Feb. 3. Y.
Egypt
c. J. Smith has been getting out knees
and top timbers for j. p. Gordon.
Miss Bessie Scammon entertained
friends at her home Thursday evening.
William Ryder, who was confined to
the house with cut knee, is out again.
Rev. George w. Avery preached at
East Franklin Sunday forenoon, and at
West Franklin in the afternoon and
evening.
The Christian Endeavor society Is
prospecting. New members are being
added constantly, and the meetings are
well attended and interesting.
E. G. Burnham has not been slow to
improve opportunities this winter. He
has given many employment in strip
ping the burned section of the Davis and
Heagan lots, so called, and has secured
large amount Of single and stave wood,
kiln wood and fire wood. The lumber
will be put into J. P. Gordon's mill at
West Franklin.
Jan. 81. ALEPH.
West Hancock.
Mrs. Abbie Graves is quite i'll.
Alfred Foren is employed at Bar Har-
Dor.
Mrs. Watson Mcfarland, of Lee, is
visiting relatives here
Sherman Mcfarland is visiting friends
in Boston and Lawrence, Mass.
Miss Blanche Smith is at present the
guest of Miss Amy Brown at Franklin.
School closed Friday, Jan. %, after
profitable term, taught by Herbert Moore,
of Sorrento.
Mrs. A. D. Milliken, of Ellsworth, is
visiting her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Milliken.
DR.. Theodore Bachelor, of Machias,
has been the guest OF his daughter, Mrs.
fernando Allen, the past week.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
The drama given by the West Hancock
dramatic company, at West Hancock
Oh Saturday evening, Jan. 25, and re-
peated at Hancock town hall Wednesday
evening, Jan. %, was excellent, each part
being carried out to perfection. All at
tending were well pleased.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Hazel Greene, farmer. .......lrving Mcfarland
Hart Hawkins, the lover. ....Nictor Smith
Tim Gleason hired man....... Henry Milliken
simon Barra murderer. ....... Harvey Marshall
Brandon Coyle, accomplice. .........Fred Miles
Clarinda Greene, Farmer Grecne'5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Stella Miles
Mabel Greene, daughter Jennie Marshall
Rose Cranberry. hired LENA Smith
The songs sung by Messrs. Mcfarland
and Smith We're pleasing feature of the
entertainment. Special mention must be
made of the comic Irish song by Irving
Mcfarland, vi ch brought forth rounds
ofapplause.
Feb. l. SUMAC.
Franklin.
Mrs. Lottie Williams is in a hospital in
Boston.
An ice bridge across he bay is at pres
ent we'll patronized. Smeit fishing on
large scale continues.
Fairfield this week, where she has a class
in elocution Success attend her.
j. p. Gordon left for New York on
business last week. The vessel to be
built in his yard is well under way.
Capt Lon Dyer has been obliged to give
up his vessel for season, lameness of
long standing necesstating change.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dyer, of Milbrdge
have been in town during the past week;
also Miss Dellie Gerrish, who came for a
short tarry at home.
Mrs. Flora Hooper, of Camden, is visit
ing relatives here. DIR. Hooper, former
resident of this place, is having a sue
cessfu practice in that thriving town.
Fred II. Macomber was up from Seal
iIarbor last week looking up his friends.
Mr.. Macomber has lost none of his
geniality since he left the commercial
travellers ranks.
We are glad to notc that the condition
of Mrs. Mary Springer Perry is alto
gether favorable since the removal of a
cancerous growth at the Portland hos
pital last week.
The society known as The Beggars
has been so successful financially, that
they have secured from Mason & Ham
Inns ware-rooms, Boston, a Listz organ,
and placed it in the Methodist church.
1t is fine instrument. A vote of thanks
is extended those indefatigable workers.
Feb. 3. b.
South Gouldsboro.
Mrs. A. F. Hooper is recovering from a
severe illness.
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