Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-09

corps will be installed at the same time.
1t is hoped that the members Of both
orders will make a special effort to be
present with their husbands and wives.
Word has been received from Capt.
Samuel Goodwin, of the schooner "Alice
j. Crabtree," long overdue at New York
and for which much anxiety was felt.
The schooner was reported at George
town, S. c., with main boom broken and
short of provisions. She had been driv-
en- off the coast. She will go to Charles
ton, $. c., for repairs.
The thermometer registered from
twenty to twenty-four degrees below
zero in Ellsworth Monday morning.
Contrary to the general expression that
this was the coldest morning expert
enced in Ellsworth in several years, an
Ellsworth man who keeps diary Of the
weather says that on Feb. 6, of last win
ter, the thermometer registered twenty
two below.
The marriage of Miss Julia Viola Hig-
gins to Louis Anderson NiccolIs, of
Franklin, Mass, took place at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Higgins, in this city, this wednesday,
forenoon. Rev. l.. D. Cochrane officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Niccolls left on the noon
train. They Will spend few days with
relatives Of the groom in Bangor before
proceeding to their home in Massachu-
setts.
The Kings Daughters and gentlemen
friends We're pleasantly entertained at a
dime sociable at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John F. knowlton, Wednesday even
ing of last week. The early evening was
passed in playing games, after which re-
freshments were served. The evening
closed with pleasing programme, con-
sisting Of duet by Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Redman, reading by Miss NJ. A. Greely,
trio by Mr.. and Mrs. Redman and Mrs.
Dora Hopkins, and solo by Mrs. Grace
Royal.
The turkey supper served by the ladies
at the Congregational vestry last Friday
evening was great success and netted
about S35. The table Of home made
candies was presided over by mem bers Of
the Happy Thought club, and was liber-
ally patronized. This club is composed
OF young girls, and is the same that has
given SO literally to the Good Will farm,
and later to the Girls home at Belfast.
The object for which they are working at
present is not known, but they are as
busy as bees.
Many friends in this city regret to
learn of he loss by fire sustained by ID.
j. Chamberlain, at Elgin, H., on Monday,
l -. 80. The building occupied by the
firm of u. }. Cham berlain & Co., toget her
with Others, WAS destroyed by fire. The
firm lost stock of clothing and furnishing
goods to the value of $50, 900, on which
was s1S, 800 insurance. The building was
not owned by the firm. Mr.. Chamber
lain, the senior member of the firm, is
very well known here, where he was a
frequent visitor while in business in
Boston. His wife is a daughter of the
| late James II. Cham bersin, of this city.
iss Nellie O. Grindal, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles II. Grindal, was mar
ried at the home of her sister, Mrs. Addi-
son Saunders, in this city this (Wednes-
day. forenoon, to David A. McRae, OF
Boston. About fifty friends and relatives.
including members of the brides class OF
the high school, were assembled. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II. F
Day, of Surry, brother-in- law of the
groom. Miss Alice Adams was brides
maid and Eugene Jones, of Boston, best
man. The BRIDE wore gown of white
lansdowne and chiffon, and carried Il
bouquet OF lilies s-ofthe-valley. The
briae was the recipient OF many hand
some presents. Mr.. and Mrs. McRae left
ON the noon train. They will reside al
No. l Appleton street, West Everett,
Mass.
The steamer Senator" is frozen in in
the middle of Green Lake. The "Senat or
was frozen in at the fish works. but when
the Ice broke up after the thaw it was de-
cded to take her to better winter
quarters at the foot of the lake. Capt
| Fred Haskell started with the steamer
Saturday. In the middle of the lake ht
encountered field of floating ice cakes
| through which the little steamer was
! forcing her way when the t1anges of the
propeller were broken, and she was help
less. Mr.. Haskell was alone on the boat
and rs the night was bitter cold, the
thermometer being several degrees below
zero, and he was without food and viii
| but little fuel, fears were entertained fol
| his safety. In the morning the ice i'll the
lake would bear his weight, and h'
walked he fish hatchery.
Hancock County Fair Association.
Election of officers took place Monday
evening, Jan. 6. President A. W. Ellis
| vice preside H. E. Hamlin; treasurer