Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-11

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Miss Hannah Holmes is visiting her
aunt in Belfast.
Ernest l.. Moore is home from Bowdoin
for the Easter vacation.
Everett o. Brooks has gone to Lewiston,
where he has employment.
c. L. Morang IL in Boston on business.
He is expected hoi.,e this week.
Miss Effie Davis has returned from
visit to relatives at Bar Harbor.
VIM. II. H. Rice post has engaged Mon
ghan's band for Memorial Day.
Miss Jessie Foster, OF Bar Harbor 10
the guest OF Miss Mary F. Hopkins.
Road Commissioner Hurley is giving
the city streets their spring cleaning.
c. +. Currier, OF Brewer, is visiting his
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Joy.
Beginning next Saturday, April IA, the
post office will not be closed until 7.30 p. m.
The Dirigo orchestra will play at
dance in Bar Hsrbor next Saturday
evening.
John W. Coughiiu has moved from the
Roland Peck house on Bridge hill to upper
Main street.
Miss Maria Atwood, daughter OF DR..
F. C. Atwood, OF Winterport, is the guest
of Miss Catherine Simonton.
The enterts inment which was to have
b cen given by he music club at the high
school building is postponed.
The DirIgo athletic club will have
another OF it's enjoyable social dances
this evening at its club room.
Charles Reed, no has been in Boston
the past few years, is back in Ellsworth
working at his trade as a rigger.
The sociab!e of Donaqua lodge, K. Of
p, iast Thursday evening, ws4 4 dAiiahB-
fui affair. A turkey supper was served.
Hiss Lola Dyer WAS awarded the prize
a silver cup--tor being the best lady oan
Ger at ODD Fellows hall last Saturday
evening.
JOHN Grcensn, a weli-known citizen OF
Ellsworth, suff red "a stroke OF paralysis
last Thursday. He is stit in critical
NphHiNA'if.
Mrs. Sarah }. Aver, who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. John p.
E!dtidge, in T. iswortb, returned to her
home IN Dexter to-day.
Mrs S. J. Cunningham, who has spent
the past two months with her son, Judge
o. 7. Cunningham, In Bucksport, re-
turned home last week.
The many friends OF A. w. King, who
was seriously iii for few weeks, are
glad to ste him about again. He is rapidly
regaining his usual vigor.
Chief Justice Wswell will deliver a
series OF lectures on evidence before the
University or Maine law school at Ban
gor. The first lecture vas given last
Thursday.
B. F. Joy, Who has spent the past few
weeks in Westbrook, arrived home last
night and is back in his Photographic
studio. His wife and little daughter will
return soon.
The county commissioners are in ses-
sion at the court house. Commissioner
Hinckiey attended the third district con-
vention in Wsterville yesterday, return
ing to Ellsworth this morning.
The dance by the Eureka hose running
team last Wednesday evening, was not
largely attended, owing to the numer Gus
other attractions of the week, but all
present had an enjoyable evening.
The Onasouson club OF the high school
has elected the following officers: Miss
Leonice Foster, president; Miss Sarah
Jarvis, vice-president; Miss Grace King,
secretary; Miss Mary Holmes, treasurer.
The Ellsworth Water Co. held it's an
nual meeting in Portland Tuesday of last
| week. Henry B. Cleaves was elected pres
ident, George p. Wescott, vice-president
e. c. Hersey, treasurer, and George +.
West, general manager.
Ferd Wardwell, who has been lumber
ing at RangeIey Lakes in the interest OF
the Berlin M ills Co. during the past win
ter, Is at home on visit. He is accom-
panied by his brother, X. F. WardwelI,
and son Willie, OF Berlin, n. H.
The Union river boom company held
its annual meeting Saturday afternoon.
Charles j. Treworgy, J. T. Giles and John
F. Whitcomb were reelected directors,
John y. Whitney, president, and s. P.
Stoekbridge clerk and treasurer.
The Great Pond and Bog Dam Co. held
its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon of
last week. The former officers were re-
elected as follows: J. T. Giles, John F..
Whitcomb and II. B. Moore, directors; j..
T. Giles, president; 8. p. Stockbridge,
clerk and treasurer.
The woman's relief corps will give a
dina snotohla Grand Ar,,u han -.