Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-30

through part of this property and near
to the mills. The property was bought
for the timber; the mills will not be op-
Grated by the purchasers.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert M. Campbell express deep sympathy
for them in the loss of their little son,
Thomas Victor, who died Saturday, aged
fifteen months.
Rev. l.. b. Cochrane is president of
literary and Shakespeare club at Bar Har-
Dor. Ellsworth's loss is Bar Harbor's
gain. Mr.. Cochrane is missed from Els
worth's literature club.
DR.. Lewis Hodgkins is in Boston. He
left Ellsworth last Thursday to attend a
meeting Of the Dartmouth college alumni.
His sister, Miss Minnie Hodgkins, accom-
panied him for visit in Boston.
A daughter was born to DIR. and Mrs.
Charles s. Bragdon Saturday. Friends in
this city extend congratulations to the
parents, and wishes for long and happy
life for little Miss Margaret Eliza beth
Bragdon.
Rev. S. f. Brewer, of West Trenton,
conducted services at the Methodist
church last Thursday and Friday even
ings. A pleasing feature of the service
was the singing by Mr.. Brewer, who ac-
companied himself on the autoharp.
The Kings Daughters will give a sup
per at the banquet hall in the new Odd
Fellows building this Thursday even
;pD G o,clocL Tho ntofi of IN
Kings Daughters suppers is sufficient in
ducement for all to p 'tronize them, and
in so doing aid worthy cause.
Acadia Chapter, Royal Arch, worked
the royal arch degree on three candidates
Tuesday evening. After the work an
excellent turkey supper was served. This
was followed by speech making, Past
High Priest John B. Redman officiating
as toastmaster in his inimitable style.
An adjourned meeting Of Nicolin club
was held at the clubhouse on Tuesday
evening, to act on several proposed
amendments to the bylaws. All the mat
ters before the meeting were disposed Of,
and the meeting adjourned to meet at the
clubhouse on Feb. IL, to act on an
amendment proposed at this meeting.
1t is reported that Edward Green, sea-
man of this city, is very ill in hospital
in Fernapdina, Florida. Mr.. Green has
been in poor health for some time. He
has sailed in coasters from this port for
number OF years. Last fall, thinking of
shore voyages might benefit his health he
shipped with Capt. Fred Hodgkins as
cook on board the schooner Carrie E.
Look
E i Cole, of p. f. Cole & Co., was in
the city Friday and Saturday on business
He brought with him a small order and
the factory is now running, but not on
full time. Mr.. Cole thinks the shoe busi-
ness is gradually strengthening, though
there is no immediate prospect OF the
much-desired "boom" which it was
hoped would follow the prolonged de-
preston.
On Friday afternoon, Jan. 81, the la
dies of the Congregational mission socie-
ty of the parish are invited to meet with
Mrs. George A. Phillips. The object OF
this meeting, as well as of the one pre-
viously held, is to obtain funds to help
the Armenian sufferers. Each lady is re-
quested to bring 10 cents, and come pre-
pared to sew. A four O'Clock tea will
be served.
Asa F. Haynes, a former resident OF
Ellis worth, died in Charlestown, Mass,
Tuesday, Jan. 21, aged fifty-eight years.
The remains were brought here for inter-
ment at Woodbne cemetery Friday. Mr..
Haynes was a veteran of the late war,
serving as volunteer in the Eighth
Maine regiment. He was a member of
Major George B. Stearns post, No. 149, G.
A. r., of Charlestown. Mr.. Haynes moved
from Ellsworth to Massachusetts about
twenty years ago.
Sunday, Feb. 2, is "Christian Endeavor
Day" In common with many societies
all over the world, the Christian En-
deavor society of the Baptist church will
use he exercise Thy Kingdom Come"
issued by the United society of Christian
Endeavor. Those who are familiar with
former programmes will be prepared for
an interesting service, in view of the
claim that of all the exercises issued this
is the best. The time will be O'Clock,
Sunday evening.