Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-12


Southwest asrbor.
Mrs. NJ. A. Handy of Prospect Harbor,
has been visiting friends here. She is
not in her usual good health as she has
suffered much from lameness occasioned
by serious fall few weeks ago.
Harry Giliey has been very i'll for two
weeks with pneumonia, contracted while
attending he funeral services of John l..
Varnum, at Somesville. DIR. Phillips has
reduced the fever, but Mr.. Gilley is still
weak.
There has been but one preaching SER
vice at the Congregational church since
Mr.. Heffion forsook his flock, Nov. 4.
Still no one should stay at home on Sun
Gays while the Rev. Mr.. Brooks Is giving
such able sermons at the Methodist
church.
Prof. N. w. Littlefield, OF Bangor,
opened a singing school at the Freeman
schoolbouse Thursday evening, Dec. 8,
with three dozen pupils and more to fol-
low. Prof. Littlefeld's excellent system
Of teaching as exemplified at Msnset, won
him high praise. The school will close
with an entertainment 1.-The Concert OF
Nations.
fremont public library has lately re-
ceivedsa bout fifty books from the COM
mittee appointed to expend the sum OF
money raised by the Dirigo hotel guests
in August. The new books include many
OF the latest works by popular authors
w IA isfo bar
valuable books. 1t was an excellent
selection.
j. I. r. Freeman has recently punches d
large case of mounted birds, about fifty
in humber, which reflects great credit
upon The skill of the amateur tsxidermist
who prepared the collection. They are
Maine birds chiefly, from the big gray
owl and his smaller kinsman to the robin
red breasts, bat there are several varieties
from southern ATTITUDES.
Fred Higgins, home on a vacation from
Pittsfieid academy, will long remenI Der
his nineteenth birthday, Dec. 3, as a red
letter day, or evening rat her, in his history.
His parents and sister planned a surprise
party in his honor which proved to be a
most enjoyable affair. Though Fred had
Suspicion that something WAS up, from
the generous quantity of ice cream man
ufactured, it was none the less delight
full surprise 10 him when score OF his
young friends came merrily trooping in
with smiles and congratulations for the
increasing years of the host SO swiftly
nearing mans estate. Besides those pre-
three young lady students at Pittstieid,
the Misses Marguerite and Lula Richard
son and Gertrude Knowlton, of Bass Har-
Dor. The hours sped happily, eniivened
by music, games and social chat. A beau
tiful bible testified to the good will of
friends. Fred and the young ladies went
to Pittsfield Saturday, for the opening OF
the academy, Dec. 10.
The annual sale of needlework by the
Congregational sewing circle at fremont
hail Friday evening, Dec. Z, was q success
full affair and seemed to be thoroughly
enjoyed. The president and her willing
committees worked with commeDda bic
zeal to insure a pleasant entertainment.
The programme was very satisfactory,
Merle Tracy announced the parts in his
humorous way, and gave in his unique
style ''The Yankee Ahead and Truthful
James. George Neal delighted the
audience with banjo melodies. ''fh-
Battle of Blenheim" was solemnly read
by Mrs. E. L. Higgins, while the ghostiy
visitants from ths shadowy land Illus
trated the poem with pantomimic
gestures. a reading, by Mrs Farns@orth h,
''Tne Golden Canolestlcke," was finely
rendered. 1.-The Courtship OF Peter aud
Frisbie" was most amu-ingly depicted by
Miss Ida Norwood. Solos by f. l. Ii Jig
gins and Gladys Mayo were highly
appreciated, as were Il 50 The select ions of
the male quartette, F.. a.. higgins, Charles
Newhall, Fred Young and Fred Higgins.
Refreshments were served. tidy sum
was res iZed for the circle treasury.
Dec. 10. SPRAY.