Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-13

Will De followed Dy an nour's programme
OF music and readings.
There will be rhetorical exercises at the
high school Friday afternoon, under
direction OF the pupils. The question OF
steam vs. electric railroad will be debated.
Rev. Arthur Moore and wife, OF Rob-
binston, were in Ellsworth yesterday at
the Methodist parsonsge, on their way to
BrooksviIle to bury their youngest child.
A socisble will be given i'm Manning
hall Saturday evening, Feb 49, under the
auspices OF twelve young ladies. Music
will be furnished by Monaghan's or
chestra.
The Unitarian society is making ar
rangements for a fair the first of May.
The society has formerly had its fair just
before the holidays, but at recent meet
ing decided to change the date.
John p. Mason, one OF Ellsworth's old
est citizens, has been critically Ill with
the grip. Owing to his advanced age
eighty five years--chances OF his recovery
seemed slight, but he now seems to be
improving.
Lejok lodge, 1. o. o. F., will hold an
old fashioned sociable at Odd Fellows
hall tomorrow evening. All Odd Fellows,
with ladies, and all Rebekahs, are invited.
Members of Lejok lodge are requested to
bring cake. Monaghan will furnish
music.
A telegram was received here this morn
ing announcing the death in Boston Of
Ninian Tate, son of Mrs. James
Tate, of this city. Deceased was about
thirty-two years OF age. He lived in Ellis
worth until about three years ago. He
leaves a wife and three children.
City hose company on Monday even
ing elected officers as follows: James
Mcintosh, foreman; Charles Phillips.
assistant; Edward Silvey, treasurer and
steward; James Stockbridge, clerk.
They will meet soon to make arrange
ments for their Easter Monday concert
and ball.
Mrs. Olive J. Atwood, formerly Of
OrriDgton, who for the past fifteen win
ters has made her home in this city with
her daughter, Mrs. B. T. Sowle, died In
Orrington, Feb. s, and was buried there
last Monday. Mrs. Atwood was a most
estimab BILE lady, and her many friends in
Ellsworth will regret to learn OF her
death.
Ellsworth's "Grand Old Man,, Hon.
John d. Hopkins, celebrates his eighty
fourt n pirt nd NJ ann niyaruorv today 1t
ters of congratulation and personal re-
mem brances poured in upon him by the
dozens. There will be a small family
party at his home to-day. Mr.. Hopkins
has been confined to his house for some
time with cold but is now much i'm
proved.
At the Congregational vestry last
Thursday evening, Allan r. Joy talked in
an interesting manner of the kiondike
gold regions. He told modestly OF
his own experience there, but spoke prin-
cipally OF the country, the scenery, the
people, the animals, and the methods OF
mining. Mr.. Joy was one OF the earliest
ones in when the rush to the Klondike
region commenced, and has spent most OF
his time there since. He has been visit
ing his parents and family here for the
past few months. He will return to
Alaska in few weeks.
The programme for the district con-
vention of Odd Fellows to be held in
Ellsworth Friday, March 1, is completed.
The convention will open in the after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The initistory de-
gree will be worked by Bluehill lodge
and The first degree by Ellsworth lodge.
At 80 turkey supper will be served.
The convention will reassemble at 80,
when he second degree will be worked
by Southwest Hsrbor lodge, followed by
the third degree by Bar Harbor lodge.
At the close OF work there will be light
supper. A large attendance is expected.
The reading by Charles Williams last
Wednesday evening was not largely
attended, owing to the frigid gale and
blocked sidewalks. Those who braved
the storm were we'll repaid. Mr.. Williams,
Interpretation of the principal characters
in Miss Johnson's popular book, "To Have
and to Hold" wa 8 excellent. Though
the selections from the book was neces-
sarily brief, the thread of the story was
admirably preserved by Mr.. Williams
and the strong points brought out. Al
encores, he gave humorous selections
During intermissions in the reading
there was music. The entertainment
was not a financial success for the knights