Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-31

For other local netos see pages 4, s and 8.
Mrs. Charity c. Royal is confined to her
home by illness.
NJ, Gallert left Monday noon for short
business trip to New York.
Mrs. c. e. Burrill is visiting her daugh.
ter, Mrs. J. w. Tatley, in Montreal.
J. II. Donovan has made improvements
on his restaurant In the Peters block.
Miss Helen M. Bonsey returned yester-
day from a visit OF a few days in Cherry
field.
Prof. H. c. Emery, OF Bowdoin, and
Frederick Hale, of Portland, were In the
city last Sunday.
Miss Frances Goodwin, OF Lynn, Mass,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Curtis X.
Foster, In this city.
Frank A. stockb bridge, who has been Sc
riousiy Ill, was out yesterday for the first
time In three months.
Ice had formed In the bay for some dis
tance out last Saturday, but Mondays
storm cleared the bay again.
Rev. J. K. Wilson, d. D., OF Portland,
will lecture at the Baptist church Tuesday,
Feb. q, under the auspices Of the Y. P. 8.
C.E.
Ex-Tax- Collector A. K. Wood ward, who
has been seriously Ill. was out for short
walk Sunday for the first time in several
weeks.
The ladies' circle of the Methodist
church will give supper and fair at the
vestry this evening. Supper will be
served, beginning at 30.
Director -in chief OF the Maine music
festivals, W. X. Chapman, will conduct
the Ellsworth festival chorus at the re-
hcarsal this evening at Manning hall.
The district deputy of this masonic
district has called for convention to be
held at Bar Harbor Thursday, Feb. %.
The programme for the convention has
not been announced.
Mrs. G. l. Welch's class OF the Unitarian
Sunday school held a sale OF home made
candy at the vestry last Saturday after
| noon. The proceeds we're donated by the
class to church work.
The sociable given by Nokomis Rebekah
lodge last evening Was we'll attended
| The Rebekahs provided we'll Tor the
amusement and comfort OF their guests,
and none went away dissatisfied.
THE AMERICANS East Surry correspon-
| dent says the yacht "Thetis," which was
| dragged by the ice two weeks ago, is
leaking quite badly. Capt Chatto, who
has 4 ha pf tria RI, kaa her of fna
The reading by Mrs. Laura E. Richards,
| referred to in last weeks issue, will be
given at the vestry OF the Congregational
| church on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13. Mrs.
Richards will read selections from her
| own works.
The sociable given by Esoteric lodge,
F. and A. NJ, last Thursday evening, was
a most enjoyable event. About 100 were
present. Dancing and whist were en-
joyed. Monsgh han furnished music. An
| excellent turkey supper was served.
Mrs. Austin NJ. Foster left for Bath
Saturday, to visit her daughter Mrs. d.
l.. Yale. Mrs. Yale was injured quite
severely early last week, by fall ON the
ice. She is now improving, but. will be
confined to the house for some time.
Miss Mabel Frazier entertained twenty
OF her friends at her home last Wednes-
day evening, it being her birthday. The
evening was spent in music and games.
Ice-crea and cake were served. Miss
Frazier received many pretty presents.
Mrs. Mary Adams, one OF EIlsworth's
esteemed old ladies, suffered stroke Of
apopiexy last week, and it still in Sc
rious condition. Mrs. Adams is eighty
four years Of age, and up to the present
has been remarkably bright and active
for her years.
Rev. J. w. Hatch, OF Fairfield, will
preach at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening. He will
remain in Ellsworth during the succeed
ing week, and there will be special ser
vices Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Col. c. c. Burrill, a member of the COM
mission appointed by Gov. Powers to
examine the State treasurer's accounts,
was in Augusta on that business last
week. He came home Friday, but left
again Monday, and will be in Augusta
most Of this week.
The music club will meet next Monday
evening, Feb. 5, with Mrs. J. A. Cunning
ham. Following is the programme:
Piano solo, Lora V. Parsons; violin solo,
Harriet Rollins; vocal solo, Grace Lord;
paper, "The Elements Of Music" Rev. A.
fl. Coar; special number, Eliza beth Wig
gin.
The Portland Erening Express last
Thursday printed an interesting picture
OF little Ellsworth girl Eleanor Louise
Joy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Joy.
The picture was from photograph taken
by Mr.. JOY, and showed the little girl,