Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-21

Franklin.
Mrs. Mary Orcutt received bad wound
on her head Thursday night by falling on
the Icy walk.
The many friends OF Miss Jessie Kenis-
ton are more than pleased to see her out
again after her long illness.
There will be q social at the Baptist We, |.
try this evening under the auspices OF the
social COMMITTEES. Refreshments will be
served after literary programme.
Rev. Thomas Mcdonald, Of Calais, was a
guest at the Baptist parsonage Friday
night on his way from Millinocket,
where he has been preaching for the past
six months.
On account OF the severe snowstorm
with high wind here Sunday morning
less than ten got out to service at the
Baptist church, including the NJ. E..
pastor, who by invitation gave some very
In eresting and helpful talk to the small
audience.
Feb. 10. j.
Fred Noyes and wife, OF East Sullivan,
were in town Saturday.
Miss Hattie Higgins, OF Lamone, Is the
guest OF Mrs. Addie Dunn.
Harry Gordon returned from kent's
Hill last week.
Presiding Elder Day was present at
the quarterly conference Monday, at the
Methodist vestry.
The second presentation OF dummy
Freaks" at the hall, drew good house,
Thursday evening.
Harry Macomber wife and daughter,
and Edward I. Campbell, wife and dsugh-
ter, were up from the Sound Saturday.
Alvin Stinson and wife entertained a
party at whist Thursday evening at their
pleasant home. The occasion was most
enjoyable. The refreshments OF Welsh
rarebit, cake and coffee were delicious.
The marriage OF Benjamin Baker, of
Sullivan, and Miss Effie Whitaker, took
place at her home here, Saturday evening,
Rev. J. Z. Lombard officiating. Mrs.
Baker will be missed In the Methodist
Sctittys WneEe sue Dteu ueIpIul III
church work, and the Sabbath school.
May prosperity and happiness attend
them.
The observance OF a twentieth weddp
anniversary was the event OF last week,
invitations being issued for reception OF
friends by Henry G. Wooster and wife,
Saturday, at their hospitable home. The
day dawned auspiciously and all went
merry as the proverbiai "marriage bel".
Guests arriving for the l O'Clock dinner,
made an eniivening scene, as host and
hostess greeted their friends and received
their offerings of various wares, china
silver. linen and oil paintings. Mrs.
Wooster is skilled i'll culinary art, and
when the company was seated at the
tables, the bountilui spread WAS AZ pleas
ing to the eye as the appetizing menu to
tue palate. The after dinner chat by the
ladies WAS relieved from dinner
dullness by the fantastic head decora-
tons OF the company by two young
guests, Misses Bernice and Julia. The
gentlemen, who had retired to t he smok
ing room, received similar attention, and
were crowned with turkey quilts to the
amusement of all beholders. Though
quite out OF practice, Mrs. Wooster
yielded to persuasion, and demonstrated
her old-time skill III playing the piano.
All too soon the hours passed, and the
guests were speeding away with hearty
good wishes for years of prosperity
to the genial entertainers. At a seven
O'Clock dinner, neig hbors aud friends
were gathered - tiity-two guests being
entertained during the day. The occasion
VAS delig htiul to all.
Feb. 10. b.
Stonington