Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-09

After the maskers had furnished amuse-
ment for the spectators during few
dances, masks we're removed. Monaghan
was financial success, the net proceeds
being about $50.
The ladies' sewing circle OF the Congre-
gational church will meet Friday after
noon at Q o'clock. From a to 6 O'Clock,
afternoon tea. An informal talk will be
given on "Andrea del Sarto and his timer.
Copies OF many of his pictures will be on
exhibition.
Blanquefort commendery, X. r., Mon
day evening elected officers as follows: E.
E. Parker, E. O.; A. w. Greely, G.; E. F.
Robinson, q. G.; f. G. Burrill, s. VIII.
e. Wakefield, J. W.; J. F. Knowlton. pre-
late; F.. F. Robinson, treasurer; T. e..
Hale, recorder.
The class OF 1901 OF the Ellsworth high
school has assigned class parts for grad
uation. The history will be by Martin
Adams; the prophecy by Frank Smith,
and the class essay by Harriet Rollins.
The parts were decided by vote OF the
class.
Miss Ethel Hodgkins, who has been
employed as stenographer in the office OF
Hale Hamlin for some time, has been
appointed stenographer to the clerk OF
the Senate during the present session OF
the State legislature. Her Ellsworth
friends congratulate her.
Charles II. Curtis recently retur ned
from business trip to Boston. While
there he bought some new machinery for
his paint factory and wood working shop.
For the paint factory he has two mills
which will grind finer than those now in
use. For the wood shop he has band
saw.
The Columbia hook and ladder COM
pany Is preparing for its first annual
concert and ball, Friday evening, Jan.
%. A pleasing concert by local talent
has been arranged 1t will be OF the
variety order, with songs, trombone
solos, music, stump speeches, jokes,
clarinet solos, etc.
Whitcomb, Haynes q Co. have been
negotiating with a Portland firm for q
general overbauling of the tug "LIttle
Round Top, but no decision has yet been
reached. the tug has been taken through
| the ice to Dyer's wharf, co that she may
be taken out more readily il it is decided
| to send her to Portland.
The call extended by the Baptist
church of this city to Rev. David Kerr, of
| Quincy, Mass, some time ago, has
been accepted. Mr.. Kerr is expected
to enter upon his pastorate here on
Sunday, Jan. 20. He preached here
several months ago as candidate, aud
made very favorable impression.
The Ellsworth marine railway com pany
on Monday re- elected its old board OF
officers: F. S. Lord, president; John II.
Leland, secretary and treasurer; Charles
Fl. Curtis, manager. The past year has
been a good one for the company. For
the first time in four years the company
is out OF debt, and this year a dividend
was declared. n
| The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the First national oank was held yes
terdsy morning. The old board OF
directors was reelected as follows: A. p.
| Wiswell, A. W. King, l.. A. Emery, E. IL
| Greedy, Eugene Hale, John A. Peters, jr.
| At the meeting OF the directors A. p.
| Wiswell was reelected president, and A.
| w. King e-president.
| Lygonia lodge, F. and A. NJ, last We'd
nesday evening elected officers as follows
| F. G, Burri!l. w. M; FL. N. Joy, s. W.;
| A. W. Miles, j. w; Z. c. Burrill, treas
urer; j e. Parsons, secretary; r. w
| Moore, s. ID Ii. T.. Rowe, j. D.; l.. IL
Cushmsn, proxy to grand lodge. com
| mittee was appointed to arrange for
sociapie in connection with installation
! q. A. r. ball was crowded Monday
| evening at the public installation of Off
| GERS of the post and relief corps. Irving
| Osgood installed the post officers, and
Edward Bonsey, the relief corps officers.
| The work was finely done in both organi-
cations. After the work, cake, coffee and
fruit were served. The names OF the new
officers have already been printed in THE
AMERICAN.
Esoteric lodge, F. and A. M, last Thurs
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| Harvard c. Jordan, W. M; o. I'll. Brad
bury, S. W; Harry w. Osgood, J. w;
A. W. Greedy, treasurer; L. e. Hale, sec
retary; A. l.. Witham, s. D.; John T.
Gordon, j. d. Officers were installed
the same evening, 2. NJ. 7. E. Hale act
| ing as installing officer, and P. NJ. A. W
Greedy as marshal.
The new chapel of the Central Congre-
gational church, of Bath, OF which Rev.
ID. l.. Yale, formerly OF Ellsworth, is pas
| tor, was dedicated New Years night
with interesting ceremonies. The Bath
| Times gives an extended report OF the
dedication, with a description OF the new
building. Much OF the credit for the
building is given to Mr.. Yale, whose
energy made it possible to build 1t.
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