Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

For other local ne,0s see pages 4, 5 and s..
+. II. Campbell and wife are visiting
relatives in Everett, Mass.
The W. {, T. L. will meet with Mrs
Miriam Kent Thursday at 2 p. m.
All schools not in session, including the
high school, will begin next Tuesday.
K. B. Holmes has sold the Holmes farm
Of fifteen acres, on the Surry road, tc
Howard b. Moore
E. +. Redman has accepted position in
Providence, L. l., and VIII remain there
during the winter, at least
The lectures to Ellsworth school
teachers by Bowdoin professors are as
sured. Dates WILDE arranged soon.
There WAS good skating at Cushman's
meadow last week. A party of about fifty
girls was on the pond Christmas Day.
David Friend and wife, of Caribou, are
spending few days in Ellsworth. They
receive warm welcome from their many
friends here.
The meeting Of the literature club was
omitted this week on account OF the holi-
days. The next meeting will be with Miss
NJ. A. Clark on Jan. 8.
Charles w. Beal has been awarded the
contract for tinting The walls of the rooms
in the courthouse extension, also the
| court room and main corridor.
George B. Wymsn, of Redstone, n. H.,
hit l. l. T..
and Mrs. L. g. Wyman, in Ellsworth.
He will return home tomorrow.
Edwin /. Foster an attorney OF Vallejo,
California, is a guest of Col. c. c. Burrill.
Mr.. Foster is one OF the many gentlemen
whom Col Burrill met on his recent trip
to the Pacific coast.
II. b. Phillips, who has the contract to
| make the wooden boxes for the Union
aud b. +. Cole shoe factories, is using the
| building on State street, back OF he First
National bank building, as factory.
Miss Carrie A. Whitaker mas resigned
| the principalship of the Falls grammsr
school, and accepted a portion in Pea
body, Mass. Harry f, Walker, Bowtoin
'ol, has been appointed in her place.
Capt Thomas Tapley and wife, OF West
| Brooksvlie, are visiting their son, Omar
| W. Tapley, in this city. They will remain
until after the wedding of their son,
Thomas ;. Tapley, at Ellsworth Fails to-
! morrow evening.
Wivdrna encampment, |. o. o. F.,
elected Oh eers Monday evening as fol-
lows: John =. Eldridge, c. p. Frank S.
| Gail, II. F.; p. H.Strstton, 5. W; Frank
X. Moore, J. W, l.. +. Giles, scribe James
L. Parsons, treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. T. SowIe will leave for
Southern Pines, North Carolina, the last
OF his week. Mrs. Sowle goes there for
the benefit OF her health, intending to
main but a short time.
Mayor Greedy will soon make the special
sewer assessments on property abutting on
streets through which sewers have been
constructed during the past year. The
met hod OF fixing the assessments has not
been determined upon. 1t is estimated
that the assessments will average about
S15 foreach property owner.
Ellsworth lodge, A. o. U. W., last even
ing elected officers as follows: Z. F. Red
man, NJ. W; B. T. Sowle, foreman; J. W..
Coug overseer; J. F. Knowlton, re-
corder; Z. F. Robinson, inancier; +. s..
Lord, receiver; John A. Lord, guide; E. E..
Rowe, representative to grand lodge; F..
ID frnl
Officers probably will be installed Jan. g.,
Irving West, OF Surry, was tried before
court thismorning, on complaint of
George p. Clark, of Surry, for assault.
Mr.. Clark, who is a constable, called
upon West to collect a poll tax, and
alleges that West threatened his life.
Defense was complete denial OF charge.
Evidence was ontradictory. West
| was found guilty and sentenced to
pay fine OF S3 and costs. He appealed
and furnished sureties for his appearance
at the April term of court.
| The annual parish meeting of the Con-
gregationa society WAS held at the vestry
| last Thursday evening. ". w. lapley'
clerk, called the meeting to order. John
| b. Redman WAS chosen chairman. Re
ports Of the treasurer and of the COM
mittee on repairs were read and accepted.
| o. W. Tapley was reelected clerk and
treasurer. The other articles of the call
| were passed over and the meeting was
adjourned to meet tomorrow evening at
the vestry at 7.30. The annual church
meeting will be held on Friday evening
OF this week.
! Everything Is IN readiness Iur tne con-
cert and ball OF the Senator Hale hose
company, which takes place at Hancock
hail next Monday night. The musie-lov-
ing people of Ellsworth who heard the
Cecilian quartette on its previous appear
ance here, are assured of rich musical
treat. The programme, which was