Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-04-09

the age OF sixteen he entered the army in
Company X, Eleventh Maine regiment,
which saw much active service. Mr..
Erskine VAS at the front four years He
lost lis left leg at the knee at Cold Har-
Dor IN the spring of '64. His leg was
amputnted in the field hospital. He
leaves widow and daughter. His age
was fifty years.
Superintendent of Schools Moore's
office hours for the present are the same
as were Superintendent Lords, viz:
Mondays and Wednesdays from Toto IL 80
a. m, and saturdays from 10 to 80 a. m.
and from to 430 p. IN
Easter services were conducted at the
county jail Sunday afternoon. The SER
vices Were led by Mrs. j. c. Chlcott Re-
ligious services are held at the Jail every
Sunday afternoon, the different churches
in the city combining in the work.
In response to the wishes of several
ladies OF the city, Miss NJ. A. Clark is ar
ranging to give series OF informal talks
upon Plant Life" beginning on Friday,
April l. ,andwill continue ill the middle of
June. These talks will be illustrated by
our native wild flowers, and promise to
be Of considerable interest.
Donaqua lodge, X. OF P, will give its
concert and ball at Hancock hall, Friday
evening, April II. The concert will be by
Pullen s. orchestra, OF Bangor, assisted by
c. J. Marshall, OF Bangor, vocalist. Pull
len will also furnish music for dancing
Supper will be served at the American
house.
John Campbell died at his home on
Grant street Friday. Mr.. Campbell was
an old resident OF Ellsworth, and was
highly respected. He sustained fall on
the ice several weeks ago, from which he
never fully recovered. He was seventy
Saturday
Rev. Charles Whittier, of Calais, a
Maine missionary society worker, spoke
at the Congregational church here last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Whittier is
now nj work with the Congregational
churches OF North Deer Isle and Little
Deer I-5e, y here he Will spend the greater
part OF he present month.
Orrln W. Tripp has leased of Arthur |.
Saunders the American house stable, for
term of five years, and has moved from
the Franklin street stable. Mr.. Tripp
will continue his livery and boarding
stable business, and will also run the
hack for the American house. Mr..
Saunders proposes to sell all his stock
and retire from business.
Miss Nellie Greenan, daughter OF Mr..
and ~ ~. John Greenan, died Tuesday in
the twenty-eigh hit h year OF her age, after a
long illness. The deceased WAS a most
estimable young lady, and was held in
deepest regard by large circle Of friends.
sympathy is expressed for the bereaved
parents. Funeral services will be held at
the Catholic church this Thursday fore
noon.
T. f. Hale broke his collar bone in the
left shoulder last Friday. Mr.. Hale was
assisting in getting out some heavy
sleighs from the barn on the Hale home
stead, now owned by A.W. King, and was
caught between the sleigh and the door
jamb. This Wednesday, morning he
was reported as resting easily. 1t is
hoped by his many friends that his recov-
cry will be rapid.
On Friday evening, April TO- at
o'clock, there will be an informal meeting
for all Who are interested in the Bapt ist
church and society. The meeting will be
held in the vestry. Members of the
church and of the society, contributors,
and all whose sympathies are with the
Baptist church, are asked To come to-
gether on that evening to consider the
affairs of the church.
w. o, Fuller, jr., Rockland's funny
editor, will lecture at Hancock hall this
Thursday evening under the auspices
OF the Epw orth league. Mr.. Fuller's
fame As humorist is rapidly spreading
outside this State. and he has recently
been the subject of many complimentary
articles in the New York papers. He will
lecture here on Banking IN Kansas
how | Found it, and how it Left Me an
account of personal experiences in tht
West during q boom
i The school committee met Monday
evening. Superintendent of Schools
Moore made a short report OF work dont
in the schools. He suggested that arrange
ments be made for transferring the pupil,
! from district No Is To Is. In district No
| 16 thirteen pupils are registered and The
average attendance during the winter
months was not more than four or five
BY transferring them to district No. l.
they would have the advantage Of graded
school and longer school year, The
school committee authorized the superin-
| tendent to discontinue the school il
district No. l6 and furnish conveyance
for carrying pupils 10 and from the schoo
| in district No. Is.