Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-07

Cushmsn. The ladies entertaining were
Mrs. eastman, Misses Persis Hsgerthy,
Rubie McGown, Mae Friend, Blanche Hop
kins and Cassie Slower. Monaghan fur
nished music. Dainty refreshments were
served.
The Ellsworth Camera club, recently or
ganized, will give a stereopticon exhibit
ton at Hancock hall, next Tuesday even
ing, OF prize views loaned by the New
York Camera club. The views are fine pro-
ductions of the Photographic art, which
have taken first prizes at exhibitions in
this country and in Europe. Among the
views are night scenes in New York, rain
and snow storm genes, etc.
The reading room in he library build
ing is now open every day from to in
the afternoon and from : to in the
evening. On Saturdays the room will be
open in the forenoon from 9 to Il. An
arrangement will be made by which
readers can have the use OF the library
books and all visitors will be welcome.
The reading room is i'll charge OF the
Kings Daughters society, Miss l.. A.
Belcher matron.
Hutson b. Saunders, of this city, last
Wednesday assumed the office OF United
States marshal. He took the oath OF
office before Judge Webb i'll the United
States district court. Judge Webb spoke
in high terms of the former administra-
ton Of Marshal Saunders, and anticipated
a repetition OF the satisfactory relations
which then existed between the marshal
and the court. Marshal Saunders APP
pointed Burton IL. Smith as his chief
office deputy. Other appointments will
be made later.
Bangor is promised rare musical treat
on March 10 and II, the occasion being
the advent of II. Evan Williams, the
famous tenor, and Mary Louise Clary,
well-known contralto. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Williams made a
great hit at the music festival last fall,
and was easily the favorite of that stir
ring event. Miss Clary is new conner in
this section, but she appears to have been
received with great favor in other parts
OF the country, and undoubtedly will
prove an attract ion here.
William j. Chamberlain and wife, of
Waupaca, Wisconsin,, celebrated their
golden wedding Feb. Is. Mr.. and Mrs.
hamberlain were former well-known
residents OF Ellsworth, where their mar
rage took place fifty years ago The
bride was Miss Lucy A. Brimmer. Rev.
Martin Burnes otiicisted at the wedding.
They have lived in the West since 1852.
In the home of his adoption MIR. Cham
berain has held town, city and county
offices OF trust and responsibility and
been a man OF business affairs. The
Waupaca Republican says: mo matter
where or what position he has oceu-
pied he has filled his trust with honor to
himself and satisfaction to the people,
Judge Chamberlain at present holds the
offices of police justice, justice OF the
peace and president of the school board.
He has large pension business. He also
established the famous Waupacs red
brick yard, which is managed by his son
Elmer. Coincident with the fiftieth an
niversary OF the marriage OF Mr. and
Mrs Cham berlain is the forty-ninth an
hiNersary OF the plrth OF thelr eldest
daughte Mrs. Lou A. West who since
the death OF her husband in Missouri
last year with her two children, lives
with her parents. The other members OF
the family living are Miss Marie Cham
berlain, assistant in Waupaca high
school; George NJ. county clerk OF Price
county; Hattie A. Clar.-, Dayton, Mimi;
Carrie Folinger, Dwyer, Mo-; Elmer, OF
Waupaca; Winnie, of Manksto, Mimi;
Pearl. OF Stevens Point normal school.