Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-19
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John Fox Is to take crew into the
woods his week.
Alberi Richardson has gone into the
wood. for the winter,
Martin Salisbury, William Stanley and
Mrs. Anna Stanhope have obtained work
In the shoe shops dowi. town for tie Wiz
ter.
The Christian Endeavor society met NJ
day evening anc elec:o6 effeors e. ZIG
ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. w.
EIis; vIce-president, Miss Kate L, l.. fin;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary A.
Gripdie.
The usual winter quiet has fallen on
this village some two weeks earlier than
usual because OF the severe and protract-
ed cold weather. All the mills are shut
down for the winter, and men and teams
are getting ready to go into the woods,
some gangs going this week.
Leonard Cough is visiting with his
brother, Eugene Cough. Mr.. Clough
moved from this community, where he
was born sud brought up, some thirty
years ego, and during that time bss re-
turned to see old friends but once. HIS
present home is in New Hampshire.
The Msntbsuo club met last Tuesday
evening with Mrs Edward p. Lord sub
ject, I.npy sons "Iu Memorism," first ten
sections. A clever paper on Arthur Hal
am was resd by Miss Annie NJ. Davis.
Another paper on "Some Facts Curious
and Otherw Use about TenDyson" WAS read
by Rev. G. IL. u, ffion. "The BROOK" was
cad by Mis-. T.. Z. Lord.
Rev. f. l.. Hunt, former pastor here,
has been appointed assistant field secreta-
ry OF the National Boys Cub sssociat iou,
mission organization to form clubs
among poor boys in cities and keep them
of the streets. His work will be to assist
iu forming these clubs in various cities of
the East, having his headquarters At
Springfield, Mass, where he will go TO
housekeeping.
The Sunday School has voted to hold
concert and Christmas tree In the church
Christmas eve. This Christ mas tree Is
especially for the children Of the place,
and ~ you have no children Of your or
buy something for somebody's else. You
can buy present for Il small boy for len
cents and he will get more fun out of 1t
to the square inch than a grown-up man
would out OF block OF railroad stock.
Dec. II. A. Is.
Miss Annie NJ. Davis with Mamie and
Olive visited relatives at wsithsm and
Marisviile last week.
Mrs. Julia Miller, who has been visit
ing relatives here for several weeks. re-
turned to wsitham Monday.
William Kincsid and r. l.. Maddocks
went to Bocksport Tuesday, where they
have employ ment for the winter.
Miss Ethel JelIisou, who hiss been stop
ping for several weeks with her grand
mother at Wnitham, ret urDed home sun
Gay.
{. NJ. withsrh moved to kenduskesg
to-day, where he will be engaged in put
stream.
{. J. Treworgy started his mill on
Monday and will manufacture slaves.
heading, shingles and box lumber
through the winter.
The house owned and occupied by Il. b.
Bonsey was destroyed by fire early Tues
day morning. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The adjoining shed WAS saved
b. the fire depart meut, as was also I've
residence of p. +. Ciougb.
The Christmas sale in the vestry on
Tuesday afternoon snd evening by the
ladies' sewing circle WAS well patronized.
A goodly sum was realized. The vestry
was prettiy trimmed and the tables were
very neatly arranged. Ice cream was on
sale In the evening.
The church concert on Thursday even
ing was attended by good-sized audi
ence. 1t was very pleasant event. The
programme was well arranged. 1t fol-
lows: Selection, Lynch's band; recita-
ton, Miss Lord; solo, Wipfred Joy; piano
duet, David and Arthur Foster; soprano
solo, Miss Monaghan; duet, the Misses
Stanhope; recitation, Eva Gerry; club
swinging, Miss Monaghan; solo, Miss
joy; selection, Lynch's band; recitation,
Miss Flood; piano solo. Miss Foster; vocal
solo. Miss Witham; violin solo, Miss
Rollins; song. three young men; recita-
tioD, Miss Lake; piano duet, Mrs. Biais-
dell, Mrs. JOY; recitation, Miss Eppes
selection, Lynch's band.