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


in Hancock county.
Southwest Harbor.
Rev. q. II. Heffion, who went home to
Saybrook Conn, two weeks ago to par
take OF Thanksgiving turkey with his
relatives, returned by the delayed boat
Sunday morning.
J. c. Ralph moved into his new cottage
S. arday, all the csrpenterwork having
been done by himself. He ought to feel
solid satisfaction in the results of his in
dustry, for he has pretty, well-tinished
house in fine location.
In the recent death OF Mrs. Comfort
Stanley, of Mort beast Harbo the Congre-
gationRl church here loses loved and re-
vered member, the oldest on the church
roll. Though by reason Of distance and
home cares she had for some time been un-
able 10 participate in active fellowship, she
vet held her church ties as very desr and
sacred, and her W hole life has been a pure
exam Pile of sweet Christian love and good
will. Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her own works praise her in the
gates.
At the last meeting of the ladies be-
nevolent society, held at the home Of
Mrs. O. W. Cousins, Dec. !, Mrs. Jose
phine Stanley read extracts from letter
received from Miss Mary Parker,
teacher in the Foster school at Mcintosh.
Georgia. which proved very interesting
to her friends. She had been told by
colorea " oman thst "she would need IN
the So. work heap Of patience and
and reiig ion four double. Friends here
hope Mary Will find time for q deser iptive
letter to The AMERICAN soon. Mrs. Ida
Clark : packing a barrel With the aid Of
the miss ionsry circle TO be sent 10 this
school, one having been sent about this
time last year. Miss Parker wrote of the
pleasure derived by the primary school
over the joint possession of oOll named
Sam, and hoped many cast-away dolls
and toys would be packed into the barrel.
Dec. :. SPRAY
Master Carroll slipped on the ice one
day last week, and serious and
disagreesbte consequence is nursing a
broken leg.
c. Brown, no has been at Bucksport
seminary for the past year or more, has
accepted position as teacher OF Colts
Island school.
The steamer mt. Desert" has been very
irregular IN her eastern trips for the past
two weeks. Rough weather at sea has de-
layed he Boston boats arrival at Rock
land.
Capt. William L. Gilley has been build
ing some two or three neat, smart-look-
ing skiffs. What the captain doesn't
know about boat building OF this kind is
not OF much Importance.
Where, Oh where, is that new street
light that the Endesvor society OF the
Union church was going to put up to
tighten the pathway of the faithful to
and from the church,
Miss Louise 4. Lswton and Miss Kate
Carroll have entered the State normal
school at Castine 10 prepare themselves
for teaching. Mrs. May Lawton accom-
panied them for short visit.
Miss Nellie Carroll returned to her
duties as teacher OF one of Winterpori's
schools last Monday morning. Miss Car
roll has the reputation OF being success
ful and popular teacher.
The old coasting schooner Sea Bird.
having sailed the rugged, 'windswept
Maine coast for more years than some OF
our in ha bitants are days old, has been
hauled into that graveyard OF old hulks
Clark's slip, TO rot her bones away.
The lumber for the Odd Fellows hail
has arrived, and is being worked into
shape for frame as rapidly as possible
This building will be credit to This viii
lage. and to the organization whose
energy is bringing about lis construction.
DR.. Phillips arrived home from trip
West last Sunday morning. having visited
friends and relatives in Denver and
Greeley, Col The doctor asserts that there
are some Jumps of rock out in that coun-
try that for size and grandeur are enough
to take mans breath away.
Dee. :. H. II. G.