Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27

rdiis' Johesporo ana WnltneyVllle. Mr.
Stratton will begin at once.
Lawyer d. E. Hurley expects to move tc
Washington county in the fall, probably
after the October term of court in Han
cock county. He has not determined
| upon location, but will take trip east
next week to look over the field.
Levi c. Beckwith and o. A. Saunders,
| who have been in the market business to-
gether for the past three years, have dis
solved partnership, Mr.. Saunders retiring
from the firm. Mr.. Beckwith will con-
| tinue tue business at the same place.
Rev. w r. Hunt, OF the Unitarian
church, left Monday for his home in
| Bangor He will spend part OF his vaca-
tion at home, and part in the woods of
| northern Maine, but will hold himself in
readiness for pastoral calls from Ellis
| worth.
Rev. Loren B. Mcdonald, of Concord,
Mass, former pastor of the Unitarian
church in this city, was the guest of S. d.
Wiggin and wife Monday Mr.. McDon-
aid is pending the summer in Lamoine,
and 81 ppiying the pulpit OF lhe church
there.
Rev. 5. II. Woodrow, Of Plymouth
church, Providence, X. l., will preach at
the Congregational church next Sunday
at 1920. The pastor, Rev. d. l.. Yale, ex-
pecte finish his work in Massachusetts
| and return to Ellsworth the second week
| in August.
The lce-cream festival of the Onasou-
son cluh at Hancock hall last Thursday
| evening vas not largely attended, but a
few doj;ar5 were added to the fund for
the purchase OF a piano for the high
school. During the evening there were
piano selections by members and friends
OF the club, and a soprano solo by Miss
Mabel Monaghan.
The exhibition of the operatoscor and
phonograph at Hancock hall Monday and
| Tuesday evenings was enjoyed by all who
attended. The wonders of modern inven-
tion were duly appreciated. The views
shown were well selected for the purpose.
A panoramic view from railroad train
was particularly good. The exhibition
was given under the auspices OF Mona
| ghan's baud as a benefit.
A subscription paper for the benefit
| OF the Volunteer aid association was pre-
sented to some of the citizens last week,
and the result was such a goodIy sum,
supplying enough for all the present
needs, that only a small canvass was
made. A list OF donors is kept, and
| ha
| geHtIe.Len Will bo asked. TO all who re-
sponded SO generously the thanks of the
association are due.
Nokomis Rebekah lodge will give an
excursion to Brooklin Aug. /. The
steamer ''Catherine'' will leave the wharf
1 i'll Ellsworth at a. m, returning about
! 8 p. m. Monaghan's band will furnish
the music. Refreshments may be had on
board. There will be dance at the hall
in Brooklin in the afternoon. Tickets
viii be sold at the wharf to all holding
invitations from members of the lodge,
and to all Odd Fellows without an invita-
| ton
Miss Isabel Z. Moore, daughter of
Mrs. Edwin Moore, of this city, left
last Wednesday for Big Elk, Montana.
She viii Be met en- route by her tiance,
Leverett 5. Hopkins, formerly of this
city. Miss Moore expected to complete
her 1903 mile journey Sunday, and to be
married Monday. Mr.. Hopkins, with
| his father, Joseph Hopkins, has large
sheep ranch at Big Elk. Miss Moore s
many friends in Ellsworth extend wishes
for her prosperity and happiness in her
new home and new relations.
Hollis E. Packard, of Dorchester, Mass,
brot her of Aonzo w. Packard, of this
city, died at the home OF his sister, Mrs
|. y. Haskell, in Auburn, this morning
! Mr.. Packard was about forty years of age
He was the son OF the late w. f. Packard
and lived in Ellsworth some twenty years
ago. For over fifteen years he has held q
responsible position with Bliss, Fabian &
Co., Boston. He is remembered by many
friends in Ellsworth, w ho learn with deer
regret of his taking off in the prime OF
life. lie leaves wife and two children.
The story OF the finding Of S7S5 by
Irving Scammons While tearing down an
old building, told two weeks ago in THE
| AMERICAN, is disbelieved by many. The
tale as told in these columns was exactly as
| it was given us by Scammons himself
Linwood F. Giles and City Marshal DON
ovan both say that Scammons told then
that he found a pocket book, but tina,
there was no money in it; that he filleo
the book with old paper, and then passed
it around to fool the boys. Last Thurs
day morning Mr.. Scammons declared that
he did find a wallet, that there was money
| i'll it-several hundred dollars. Mr.
Scammons tells two stories; both can't be
true. Those interested may draw theil
own inferences.
The following successfully passed the
examination required Of teachers in the
| Ellsworth schools: Miss Annie r. Stock