Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07


DR.. R. L. Grindle, OF Mt. Desert, was in
Ellsworth yesterday.
Miss Carrie Cunningham is home from
Kent's Hill for week.
The literature club will meet next FRI
day with Miss Sylvia Davis.
John A. Scott is home from Bowdoin
college for a short holiday vacation.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff James T. Cushman
has moved to his farm on the Surry road.
Mrs. E. B. Parker, Of Pleasant street,
who has been quite i'll, Is reported some-
| what better.
DR.. George A. Phillips will soon move
his Office from the Giles building to the
| Manning block.
The graded schools started last Monday
with larger attendance than during the
preceding term.
The Unity club will give one OF their
| circle suppers at the Unitarian vestry this
"wednesday evening.
Chaplain d. III. Tribou, U. s. N, and
his daughter, Miss Frances II. Tribou,
are in the city for short visit.
The special train through Ellsworth
Sunday carried Hon. Frank Jones for
few hours visit at his Tunk Pond camp.
Word was received from the Boston
bridge works Monday that the bridge for
Main street would be shipped in about
two weeks.
nd IaI n ia
pairing for an "inauguration concert and
ball" to be given on the evening of
March 4.
District Deputy Master Workman John
F. Knowlton, OF this city, installed Off
GERS of Bucksport lodge, A. o. l. W., last
Friday evening.
The week OF prayer is being observed in
the Methodist, Congregational and Bap-
tist churches this week with services
every evening except Saturday.
County Attorney John e. Bunker, jr.,
was in the city Tuesday. He left on the
evening train for Augusta to be present at
the opening OF the legislature.
The annual meeting and election of
officers Of Lygonia lodge, F. and A. NJ,
takes place this Wednesday, evening.
large Attendance il desired.
At the Methodist church Monday, ex-
Superintendent OF schools E. w. Lord,
who has been home from Boston univer-
sity for the holidays, delivered a New
Years address.
The Bluehill mineral spring company
has been making large shipments of min
eral water recently. Last weeks ship
ments were 800 dozen OF bottled water,
and 1900 gallons OF stilled water.
F. Carroll Burrill, who has been spend
ing the holiday vacation with his parents,
Col. and Mrs. c. c. Burrill, in this city,
returns to day "Wednesday to his studies
in Boston University law school.
Esoteric lodge, F. and A. M, worked
the third degree on four candidates last
Thursday evening. A banquet followed.
This lodge will elect officers this (Thurs-
day. evening. A large attendance is de-
sired.
The annual meeting of the Nicolin club
will be held at the clubhouse next Tues
day evening at 7.3O O'Clock. Besides the
election of officers, the club will act upon
proposed amendments to the bylaws
now pending.
The high school lyceum has reorganized
for the winter, and elected the following
officers: Frank H. Lowell, president; Miss
Hattie Mason, first vice-president;
Henry H. Higgins, second vice-president;
Miss Frances Foster, secretary; Fred
Doyle, treasurer.
Morey w. Tripp, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. !
Orrin w. Tripp, of this city, and Miss
Helen M. Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Smith, of Ellsworth, were
married at Cherryfield Thursday evening
by Rev. Fred A. Snow.
Miss Lillian Presby, who has been en-
ployed as book-keeper in the Ellsworth
office Of the Bluehill mineral spring COM
pany, left last week for Boston, where she
will occupy similar position in the
company's Boston office during the win
ter.
Last Wednesday before the governor
and council was held hearing for the
pardon of George B. Young, now serving
a four-years' sentence at ThoInaston. On
Thursday it was decided to refer the case,
without prejudice, to the incoming gov
ernor and council.
Officers of W. H. Fl. Rice post, G. A. r., |
and the Woman's relief corps, were in
stalled Monday evening. Past Com |
mander Irving Osgood installed the post,
and Mrs. James A. McGown the corps. |
There was a good attendance. Refresh
ments were served after the business of |
the evening.
The annual meeting of Dirigo hose rae
ing company was held Monday evening.
Officers were elected as follows: Charles
j. Brown, foreman; Charles E. Sinclair, as
Siatant foreman Charles II Gland clerk.