Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-28


James L. Parsons is confined to the
house with the grip.
Martin l.. Adams left Monday for a
weeks visit in Boston.
The Misses Bede, of Surry, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. $. l.. Lord.
Acadia chapter will work the Royal
Arch degree Friday evening of this week.
l.. F. Giles left last Thursday for busi-
ness trip to Boston and New Hampshire.
Miss Georgia Trip, of Bar Harbor, is
spending a week with friends in Ellis
worth.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will hold their circle Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Miss Ella +. Jordan, who is teaching in
Chelsea, Mass, spent Sunday at her home
In Ellsworth.
To-day is Ash Wednesday, the begin
ming OF Lent. Easter Sunday this year
falls on April 15.
Rev. II. NJ. Moore and wife, OF surry,
and Miss Huson, of Chicago, were in
Ellsworth Monday.
Mrs. G. Frank Newman is spending a
few weeks with friends and relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
c. r. Foster and wife left Monday for
Boston. Mr.. Foster will extend his trip
to New York, on business.
Miss Cora Clark, of East Surry, is spend
ing a few days with Herman Treworgy
and wife on Hancock street.
Invitations are out for a sociable to be
given tomorrow evening by Donaqua
lodge, X. of p, at Odd Fellows hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Hopkins left last
week for visit In Boston and at East
next week.
Charles r, Alexander has purchased the
house OF William J. Logan on Bridge
hill. He expects to move in about the
first of May.
Mrs. Mary Adams, one OF Elsworth's
venerable ladies', who suffered stroke Of
spoplexy several weeks ago, seems to be
gradually failing.
Register of Probate e. ?. Dorr arrived
| home this morning from a two weeks
visit at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
W. ). Lowell, at Mansfield, Mass.
Col. {. {. Burrill left Saturday for a
short visit TO his daughter at Montreal,
going from there to Boston on business
He is expected home tomorrow.
Esoteric lodge, F. and A. NJ. on Friday
evening gave another OF its pleasant
sociabes which have been SO popular this
season. turkey supper was served.
There will be musical entertainment
at the Methodist vestry this evening
under the auspices Of the ladies OF the
circle. Sherbet and cake will be served
Harvey Hooper and wife entertained
about twenty five friends at their home
on Hancock street Saturday evening.
Graphophone, music and games were en-
joyed.
At the meeting of the Maine Society of
the Sons OF the American Revolution,
held in Portland last week, Col. c. G. Bur
rill, OF Ellsworth, was elected one of the
vice presidents.
The Ellsworth girls took part in a con-
cert given at the Falls last Monday even
ing Sophie Waller, piano, Lucy Mona
CHAN, soprano, Helen Rollins, piano, and
Harriet Rollins, violin.
The social committee of the Congrega-
| tional society will give a colonial tea" at
| the vestry on Wednesday evening, March
| IA. The ladies in charge and the wait
resses will be in costume.
| Miss Della G. Whitney, who is studying
stenogrsphy at Bryant & Stratton's busi-
ness college in Boston, is at home for a
short vacation. She will return to Bos-
ton the latter part OF this week.
The masquerade ball of the Eureka hose
racing team at Hancock hail last Thurs
day evening wa- well attended in spite OF
the storm. Many ridiculous and some
very ingenious costumes were in evidence.
| j. +. Knowlton and f. +. Rowe left
Monday for Boston to attend the meeting
Of the grand lodge, A. o. U. W. They
| were accompanied by their wives. Mr.
Rowe is the delegate from the Ellsworth h
lodge.
| A. f. Barnham, who has been spending
a part OF the winter in Brockton, Mass
writes that he expects to be home next
Saturday, March 8, to be on hand on
Monday, March 5, to attend to pension
| business.
| o. p. Carter, of Sedgwick, visited
friends in Ellsworth over Sunday. Mon
day he accompanied delegation from
Lygonia lodge F. and A. NJ. to Trenton, to
attend the funeral OF Benz. kittridge
OF Bar Harbor.
A party composed OF c. X. Foster, +. F
Robinson, John II. Brimmer, o. w. Tap
ley, Mayor Greedy, Geo. A. Parch r
accompanied by their wives, went to the
new Salisbury camp in upper Branch
| pond last Saturday.
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