Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-17

Ellsworth lodge, A. o. L. W., will elect
officers next Tuesday evening.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the house
OF Mrs. L. j. Call to-day Thursday
at 2 p. m
Calnane's bowling alley in the Giles
building viii soon be re-opened for the
winter.
The crew of the shipwrecked Calais brig
Eugene Hale, arrived in New York
Saturday.
The January term OF court will con-
vene Tuesday, Jan. 10. Judge Wisweli
will preside.
The senior class of the high school will
give a party at Hancock hall next Tues
day evening.
+. NJ. Gaynor has purchased the build
ing on Main street, west of the bridge,
Which he now occupies.
The school on the Surry road, "lIead of
the Lane viii open Monday. Miss
Alice Whitaker will teach.
The South side whist club will hold the
first meeting OF he season with Mrs j. H.
Leland on Saturday evening.
The free high school in district 8, Nico-
lin, will open Monday. 1t viii be taught
by ). Everett Marks, of BluehilI.
The Congregational Sunday school will
give a Christmas concert in the church
next sunday evening at O'Clock.
j. T. Giles face was wreathed with
smiles last Friday morning. 1t was a
nine and one-quarter pound girl.
The commercial school and high school
will open Monday, Dee. 2S. The teacher
OF the commercial school this year Will be
from out OF town.
One of the large panes of plate glass for
the b. F. JOY building was broken while
being unboxed. The glass WAS 6xo feet
in size, and Was valued at :35.
The second number OF the High School
Recorder Of the present volume was
issued last week. 1t is well up in
standard to preceding numbers.
A special meeting of the members of
house this (ThuTsday1 evening at s
O'Clock. supper viii be served at $50.
"Anita's TriaI' vas Presented at Bar
Harbor Tuesday evening, by the Ellis
worth cast. There was large atten-
dance, and the play Vas well received.
There viii be meeting of the Els
worth lawn tennis club at The AMERICAN
office this Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. All member. are requested to be
present.
The high school foot bali team was
photographed by Osgood last week Rev
ID. l.. Yale also secured some good snap
shots of the team in action, for stereop-
ticon slides.
Supt. of Schools a. II. Lyman, of Bar
Harbor, and +. V, Lyman, of Seal Harbor,
were in Ellsworth Monday evening, and
took the first degree in Blanquefort
commandery.
Rev. Richard Owen, of Bar Harbor,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday morning in exchange with
Rev. ID. l.. Yale. In the evening he de-
livered short address on the poet Words
worth.
The Unitarian Sunday school is prepar
ing for Christmas entertainment to take
place on Christmas eve. Children of the
school will be served to supper, after
which there will be a short entertain
ment and tree.
Nokomis lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
elected officers Tuesday evening as fol-
lows: Mrs. Margaret p Logan, n. c.;
Mrs. Hattie X. Giles, V. c.. Miss Alice
Trip, recording secretary; Miss Susie
Byrn, treasurer.
VIM. H. II. Rice post, No. So, depart
ment of Maine, G. A. r., is to be inspected
Monday, Dec. p, by Senior Vice Depart
ment Commander William Fennelly OF
Bar Harbor. 1t is expected that all COM
rades will be present.
The Methodist Sunday school will have
a Christmas entertainment and tree on
Christmas eve. The committee of ar
consists of Capt. S. L. Lord,
Walter A. Bonsey, Mrs. b. L. Sowle, Mrs.
Mary Bonsey, Mrs. Echenagucia.
Last Sunday was Temperance Sunday.
Rev. |. IL. w. Wharf preached temper
ance sermon in the morning; the Sunday