Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-20

mrb. LoieVI6 Ii q daughter OF the late
Samuel Lord, Of Ellsworth. Ellsworth
friends express sympathy.
The Knights Of Columbus, of Bangor,
will have a picnic and field day at Mt.
Desert Ferry on the Fourth. Among the
events will be a hose race. 1t Is possible
that Senator Hale hose company, OF Els
worth, will enter.
The sermon next Sunday at the Free
Baptist church will be especially to the
old people. II the names OF those who
are unable to walk, but who would enjoy
the service, are sent to the pastor, con-
veyance will be provided.
The Ellsworth water company has put
In sample board at its office on Church
street on which are attractively displayed
the various styles of electric light fixtures.
The lamps are connected with the circuit,
so that they may be seen lighted.
George 8. Foster, clerk at M. Galiert's
stors for several years, has accepted po-
sition ~ travelling salesman for NJ. Stein
ert 4 Sons, piano manufacturers. He will
be connected with the Portland store. He
will leave Ellsworth the first OF July.
Harry G. Mason IL home from Boston
dental college, from which he graduated
this spring. He intended to take the
State examination before the Maine
board at Portland, but was prevented by
illness. He will take the examination In
the fall.
Rev. j. r. Simonton left Tuesday for
Middietown, Conn.,, to be present at the
graduation of his daughter, Miss Gather
Inc Simonton, from Wesleyan university.
no preaching at the Methodist church
Sunday.
A. r. Devereux and family have moved
to their East Lamoine cottage. 1t is
possible that as custodian OF the coaling
station property, Mr.. Devereux will be
obliged to live on the property, and will
occupy either the GauIt house or the
Saunders cottage.
Senator Hale has purchased of Michael
Brady the bay mare Harriet, which he
has matched up with his mare Hannah.
The pair match up we'll, and there is not
a better reading pair in the county.
They have done mile in 2 45 and can
road fifteen miles an hour.
About seventy five Masons from Lygo-
MIA and Esoteric lodges attended service
a. the Methodist church Sunday morning,
when Rev. j. P. Simonton preached a SER
mon in commemoration OF st. Johns
Day. qusrtette composed of E. E. Par
ker, e. F. Robinson, A. K. Cusbman and
F. W. Rollins, sang.
John s. Richardson, for several years
foreman of the stitching room at the B.
Is Cole shoe factory, has accepted a
position as foreman OF the stitching
room in a large factory ia New York.
The factory turns out $50 cases Of shoes a
day. Mr.. Richardson left Ellsworth Sat
urday. His family will remain here for
the present.
At Il republican caucus Monday after
noon, the following were elected dele
gates from Ellsworth to the State con-
vention at Bangor Wednesday, June 81:
c. G. Burrill, II. E. Hsmlin, F. B. Aiken,
f. Il. Mcfarland, NJ. J. Drummey,
Cushman, l.. NJ. Moore, William Goggins
aud X. B. Holmes.
Michael Brady is building a wharf at
Shady Nook. 1t is claimed by many that
a wharf there could not Withstand the ice.
The wharf to be built this year will
prove the truth or falsity OF this claim.
1t will be firmly built and bolted to the
ledge. II it survives ice next winter, it
will be extended. The wharf will be
great convenience to cottagers at Shady
Nook.
Members Of Nokomis Rebeksh lodge OF
Ellsworth W ill be entertained by South
west Harbor lodge Saturday evening.
They will go to Southwest Harbor on
buckboards. Members desiring to go are
requested to leave their names with NJ ISIS
Carrie Smith, at Whiting Bros store,
who will furnish all needed information.
Buck boards will be in waiting at Odd
Fellows hall at O'Clock Saturday after
noon.
Eastern Maine milimen will be utter
eStcd IN the despatch sent out from New
York Friday saying that under decision
OF the board OF classification OF the
United States general appraisers an
nounced that day, herring box shocks,
made from wood grown in the State OF
Maine bat sawed in the province OF New
Brunswick, are admitted into the United
States free OF duty. The case just de-
cided originated in Eastport.
The game Of baseball next Sat urday be-
tween the Ellsworth nine, "Halpin's
Hustlers," and the Bangor athletic club
nine, at Wyman park, should be good
one. 1t will be played as a benefit for the
Ellsworth high school nine. Manager
Halpin is in correspondence with the
managers of the Cherryield Fourth OF
July celebration, who are trying to
arrange for game OF ball there the
Fourth between Ellsworth and Calais.
At meeting OF Donaqua lodge, K. OF