Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25

weather in the morning. They extend
thanks to the parish committee of Ellis
worth for the very cordial invitation"
The storm Of to-day will put an end to
he ice boating that has been SO fine for
t he past week. Last Thursday large
party Of ladies and gentlemen went to
Nicolin, enjoyed the sport in the after
noon, partook OF a regulation camp sup
per. and spent the evening in a social way.
There was 10 dancing, as the music failed
to materialize.
The high school lyceum held its frst
meeting last Friday afternoon. The first
division furnished the programme, which
consisted OF declamations and music
Next Friday the second division will give
the exercises, which will include a debate
on "TerritoriaI Expansion" Helen
Campbell has resigned the office OF sec.
retary and treasurer, and Louise Dutton
has been elected.
Mrs. Henry Z. Davis and her two
daughters, Helen and Murlel, leave Els
worth next Friday evening for years
visit abroad. They will sail next Monday
from New YORK on the "Pennsylvania"
of the Hamburg American line, for Ham
burg; thence by rail to Dresden, where
the children will be placed in school.
Their many friends wish them a pleasant
journey, a profitable year and safe re-
turn.
Eskar Jordan, while employed in the
new bank building Saturday, was taken
suddenly and violently insane. The
attack is believed to be partially due to
the grip, from which he had been suffer
ing. There was no improvement in his
condition Monday, and he was removed
to the asylum at Augusta. Serious brain
trouble is feared. Much sympathy is
expressed for Mr.. Jordan's relatives. He
has wife and one child
Patrick w Ford, formerly of ELS,
worth, died at Bar Harbor Friday, OF
pneumonia, aged thirtyone years. The
remains We're brought to Ellsworth.
Funeral services were held from the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ford, Sunday afternoon Besides his
parents, he caves a widow, one brother,
james T. Ford, OF Ellsworth, and four
sisters, Mrs. ID. l.. Fields, Mrs. E. E.
Doyle, and Mrs. jeremiah Hurley, of
EhsMort H. and Mrs. o. II. Bradbury, of
Auburn.
Rev. J. NJ. Adams, of Lexington, Mass,
has accepted the call to the pastorate OF
the Congregational church. Mr.. Adams
preached here the first two Sundays in
January, and made favorable impress
sion. He comes very highly recon-
meuded faithful aud etficieHt worker.
MIR. Adams Is graduate OF Oberlin col
/ lege, Oberlin, 0hiO, and of Yale divinity
school. He graduated from the latter in
1891, and took n fourth year course at
Audover theological seminary. He was
called to the pastorate OF the Rochester
q. H. Congrege church, the most
influential church in the city, and re-
mained there four years. He resigned
tue pastorate OF the church because of
i'll health, having overtaxed his strength
by work, and went abroad to travel and
recuperate. After year spent IN travel
aud study in Europe, he returned to the
United States with renewed health.
During the past year he has been engaged
in special work in Lexington. MIR.
Adams pastorate here will begin Sun
DAY, Feb. s.
There was coasting accident at the
corner of Church and School streets last
Friday evening, when a loaded bob"
struck a sleigh driven by George Whtta-
ker, of Ellsworth Falls. In the sleigh
With Mr.. Whitaker were his wife and
daughter. The sleigh was demolished,
and the occupants thrown out. Mr..
" hittaker struck on his head, and was
rendered unconscious. There was a slight
scalp wound, and he was severely shaken
up. Mrs. Whitaker was badly cut about
the face. Her nose was not broken as
reported. Miss Whitaker escaped with
slight bruises. All are now improving.
The escape from injury of those on the
bob" is explained by the fact that the
"boo" struck the sleigh glsncing blow,
Had 1t struck the sleigh fairly, broken
bones and perhaps loss of life would have
resulted. Mr.. W hittaker knew the boys
were coasting on the hill. He saw one
load 90 across the street ahead OF him,
but thought it was the last one and so
drove on. There Is city ordinance fol-
bidding cOasting on any street within
half a mile of the Main street bridge, hut
with consideration for pleasure of the
young folks, it was tacltly understood
that they could coast on Churcn street il
they used proper precaution to prevent
ccident. The accident has put an end to
coasting on Church street for this season
at least. City Marshal Donovan has
posted notices calling attention to the
ordinance.