Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-01

Thomas Jackson, Of Bar Harbor, who
was so dangerously i'll with pneumonia, is
now improving.
A fine boy is making glad music, or
lusty cries, in the home of Homer and
Kate Drawn. 1t is a happy addition to
family cares.
Will Herrick and wife, OF Amherst, re-
turned to Southwest Hsrbor last week,
and have gone to housekeeping in Fan
MES old home.
Seldom is witnessed such play of the
elements as occurred March 24-snow,
rain, hail, thunder and wind, surely
enough to break up old winter-a good
by carnival, now welcome spring.
The Juvenile Temple of Ocean Echo
lodge gave pleasant entertainment, 1.-The
Ruggles Family, at fremont hall, Mon
day evening last, which, owing to the
rain, was rather thinly attended.
Seth Norwood, who has been attending
school in Houlton, is at home for a vacs
ton. Mrs. Robbie Norwood, after a few
weeks visit to her parents in Lsmoine
to allow them the pleasure Of making the
acquaintance of their grandson Percy
has returned to her home here.
Miss Kathie Freeman, who has been
enjoying a three months visit in Rock
land, Portland and other places, arrived
home on Wednesday last, accompanied
by her young cousin, Miss Ethel Weeks,
of Rockland. Mrs. Freeman still prolongs
her winter vacation and will be joined by
her hus band, J. T. R. Freeman, this week
for business trip to Boston.
Owing to the many cases of illness, to-
gether with the storm on the evening Of
Neal BOWS birthday, the prohibition
rally which had been carefully planned
by the W. c. I. I. had to be postponed to
Wednesday evening following. That date
also proving stormy, the committee of
arrangements deemed it advisable to
wait for improved health in the conmu
nifty, settled weather and better travel
ing, then turn the Neal Dow rally into a
Sunday evening temperance meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Powleslsud, who has been in
i'll health for some time, though some
what improved, is not yet able TO resume
pastoral duty. He. with a goodiy por. ion
of his flock, attended service at the Union
church Sunday morning and listened to a
very strong sermon by Rev. q. II. He'll IN,
based on the text: Judge not Lest We be
Judged" At the beginning OF the ser
vice Mr.. Hetfion spoke briefly, hut with
sorrowful regret, OF the death of Rev Mr..
Acknowledgement words of eulogy for
this consecrated servant OF the Lord. " ho
had many warm friends here, closing
with the fervent prayer that God will APP
point : good a man to carry on His work
at Gran berry Isles.
The bag sale under the management OF
he Kings Daughters at fremont nail,
Thursday evening, March IS, proved TO
be very enjoyable affair, though the
programme of entertainment was much
shorter than had been planned, owing to
the failure to appear OF several ''Daugh-
ters' located at Bass Harbor and OF her
sections OF the town, to whom parts had
been assigned \ reading on the theme
OF the order, by Mrs. A. w. Clark, gave
good idea of the beneticent work carried
on by the society. A reading by Miss
Louise Heath was tenderly pathetic and
was recited with much taste and express
sion; a violin solo by Fred Heath showed
skill in the handling OF the bow that
could not fail of being appreciated; solos
by +. l.. Higgins and Maud Mason Trask
merted the liberal praise bestowed. Sew
rral dozen bags of all sorts frightened
the commercial counter and sold readily,
from the three-cent candy bags to the
dainty shopping and fancy work bags.
March %. SPRAY.
/ Mrs. Louis Wilson and daughter have
been visiting in Bass Harb Dor.
Examination for the teachers OF pu bile
schools was held in the Freeman school
Tuesday.
Rev. G. H. Heffi IN, pastor of Congrega-
tional church, has gone to Boston for
two weeks.
Miss Phoebe Wilson and Miss Myra
Wilson, OF Bass Harbor, were at Mrs. Kate
Mason's over Sunday.
Rev. S. A. Abraham addressed large
| audience in the Methodist church Sunday
night. After being introduced by Rev.
Mr.. Hefflon, he told Of the actual condi-
ton of the country whence he had come,
the cruelty, rank injustice OF the Turkish
rulers, the power OF American protest,
! the potency OF our assistance financially,
closing with a splendid exposition on
/ the brot erhood OF man.
/ March 20. F. F.
! West Franklin.
There is some talk of buying the old
school house and lot, and converting it
! into a grange store.