Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-29

For other local news see pages 4, 5 and 8.
Mrs. Arthur Newcomb, of Lynn, Mass,
is visiting relatives in Ellsworth and vi
cinity.
sition in the Sorrento post-otfice for the
summer.
Ernest F. Osgood, of Berlin, N. H., is
spending few days with his parents in
this city.
j. d. Blaisdell, one of West Sullivan's
veteran citizens, was in the city last Sat-
urday on business.
Miss Clara N. Fogg, OF Bowdoiaham, a
former teacher in the Ellsworth high
school, is visiting friends in this city.
Misses Florence and Marie Smith are
spending the summer vacation with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Smith, in this
city.
Hon. L. A. Emery, OF this city, justice
Of the supreme court of Maine, has re-
ceived the degree of LII. d. from Bowdon
college.
The Spears comedy company has .been
playing to good houses at Hancock hall.
The company will close its engagement
here tonight.
F. E. Gray has purchased of George F.
Haskell, the benjamin Lord place" on
Franklin street. Mr.. Gray will occupy
the house himself
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's Day in the Methodist church.
There will be a Sunday school concert in
the evening at 730.
DR.. II. c. Vaughan, of Foxcroft, was in
Ellsworth Friday and Saturday on busi-
here by hosts of friends.
Rev. G. NJ. Bailey and wife, of Penob-
scot, were guests OF Rev. j. P. Simonton
at the Methodist parsonage Friday, on
their way home from Gouldsbor
The Ellsworth hose racing teams have
decided upon their celebration of the
Fourth. The Senator Hales will go to
Fairfield and the Dirlgos to Bangor.
An examination of teac hers for certifi-
Gates to teach in the Ellsworth schools
the high school Thursday of next week.
Rev. j. P. Simonton, of the Methodist
church, will deliver an address at Tren-
ton on the Fourth, at the celebration un-
der the auspices OF the Kings Daughters.
ERay Parker Stevens, son of S. G.
Stevens, of the Brooklin packing COM
pany has received the degree of b. NJ. f.
Gin electricity at the University of
Maine.
Mrs. II. c. Hathaway leaves Thurs
day to visit relatives in Germany. She
goes in the "Barberossa" of the North
German Lloyd line, sailing from New York
for Bremen.
Nokomis Rebekah lodge is preparing
for an excursion 70 Brookln by steamer.
The date has not been set. Monaghan
band and orchestra have been engaged to
furnish music.
Miss Catherine Simonton, Of Wesleyan
university, MiddletoWn, Conn, class of
1900, arrived home Saturday to spend the
summer vacation with her parents, Rev.
j. 2. Simonton and wife.
A. F. Reeves is still seriously i'll. Last
Friday he underwent critical operation,
which proved successful. The physicians
in attendance were Drs. Neatly, of Ban
gor, and Hagerthy and Phillips, of Els
worth.
Rev. c. S. McLearn, of the Baptist
church, has left for his annual vacation.
He will be absent for the month of July,
during which time there will be no regu-
lar preaching service at the Baptist
church.
The annual excursion of the Unitarian
Sunday school will be held next Wednes-
day, July 6, at Phillips lake. Special rates
have been obtained on the Maine Central
railroad. The excursion is open to the
public
Several members of Monaghan's band
will play with the Brewer band at Ban
cor on the Fourth. Other members will
play in Franklin. Mr.. Monaghan's or
chestra will play for ball at West Frank
lin in the evening.
Harry LaMsrr and company will appear
at Hancock hall Monday evening, July 4,
England Home. The company is under
the personal direction Of Frank w.
Mason. There will be a dance after the
play.
DR.. A. l.. Douglass left for Rockland
Saturday During his residence and
practice here, DIR, Douglass has won the
confidence and esteem OF the people. He
leaves many warm personal friends who
wish him continued success in his new
field.
The frame buildings at the corner OF
Main and State streets, where the new
First national bank building will stand,
We're sold at auction Monday morning by
Josiah H. Higgins, auctioneer. The build
ing vacated by James A. McGown was
sold to II. B. Phillips for S6o. The corner