Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-23

renewed interest Ia the board of trade
continues. 1t is expected there will be
several applications for membership at
the Saturday evening meeting.
G. E. Bellstty viii leave Friday for Port
land, where he has secured position with
Arthur l.. Hersey as advertising manager
OF the Spencer sewing machine. Mr.
Beiiatty's experience In newspaper work
will stand him In good stead In the use of
printers ink.
The high school was closed Monday and
Tuesday because OF the illness of Charles
w. Campbell and the absence of John A.
Scott, on account of the death OF his
brother. The school reopened this morn
ing. Mr.. Campbell has recovered suf-
ficiently to be back at his desk.
The Dirigo athletic club held a special
meeting last evening. The president. II.
9. Stratton, announced the appointment
OF committees. The two most important
committees, social and financial, are as
follows: Social-Harry Brown, Charles
Eaton, Hollis Davis, Harry E. Rowe, An
drew p. Mcfarland. Finance-C. B. Par
fridge, c. e. Bellatty, Charles Phillips.
Ellsworth council, Royal Arcanum,
installed officers last Friday evening.
The installation was followed by a
"smoke talk", J. w. Page, chairman OF
the committee on council work, being the
principal taiker. Mr.. Page has been
working in Ellsworth several days, and
some additions to the mem bership of the
council seem likely to be the result.
Mrs. Noah Page, of Hancock, former
resident OF Ellsworth, died there last
Wednesday, after long illness, aged
fitty-seven years. During her residence
in Ellsworth, Mrs. Page was an earnest
worker in the Methodist church and re-
tanned her membership after her re-
moval. She leaves husband and three
children. Funeral services were held
Friday, Rev. j. p. SimontoD, of Els
worth, officiating.
George f. Scott, son OF John Scott, died
Sunday night after short Illness with
pleuro- pneumonia. He was nineteen
years of age. He had been employed for
oohio tihO ~ - W. bNoho SiShi rioiS'
He was a smart boy, and popular with
his associates. He was member of City
hose company. Funeral service was held
at the Catholic church yesterday morn
ing, Rev. j. d. O'Brien officiating.
The Columbia hook and ladder company
has Everything in readiness for its concert
and ball Friday evening. There has been
good advance sale of tickets, and there
is every indication that the attendance
will be large. The fire organizations Of
Ellsworth certainly deserve the patronage
of the public. The concert programme
was printed in THE AMERICAN last week.
Monsghan's orchestra will furnish music
for dancing.
The Hancock house last Sunday enter
tanned at dinner distinguished party of
Bostonians who had been spending few
days at Bar Harbor. They were driven to
Ellsworth by Stafford Bros. over the road,
and after dinner went to Boston on a
special train that was sent down from
Bangor to meet them here. The party
was made Up OF j. NJ. Sears, w. A. CASTOR,
t. P. Beal, w. l.. Pierce, E. L. Hutchins,
and Charles S. Penhalow. <
The officers of Nokomis Rebekah lodge
installed last week by Past Grand
Amanda Leland, are as follows: N. G.,
Sarah Holmes; va, Annie Springer; ;
secretary, Harriet Giles; treasurer,
Letitia Brown; chaplain, Helen Bonsey;
W., Millie Brown; conductor, Anna Grip
O
G, Jessie Brown; r. s. V. g., Tena
Moore; l.. s. V. G., Lulu Kingman; l. G.,
Stella Gould; o G Clifton Woodward.
The installation and sociable OF Lygonia
lodge, F. and A. M, held at Esoteric
lodge rooms and hall Monday evening,
was very pleasant affair. District
Deputy G. F. Paine of Bar Har Dor, presided
at the installation exercises in correct
form, and gracefully. After the work,
the ladies and gentlemen retired to the
| hall, where old and young mingled in the
mszes OF the dance. One man was seen
dancing with his grandchildren and be
was one of the most enthusiastic ones on
the floor. The Dirigo orchestra furnished
music. An excellent supper was served.
Dirigo lodge, N. E. o. p, elected and
| Installed officers last Thursday evening
The district deputy, Mrs. Gilley, OF
Bucksport, was unable to be present on
account OF illness. Officers were elected
as follows: T. E. Hale, warden; Addie
l. Salisbury, vice-warden; @. r. Foster
secretary; e. F. Robinson, financial Sec
| C,n nfru bap
Mrs. e. E. Rowe, chaplain; Mrs. j. F
Knowlton, guide; Mrs. E. f. Robinson
guardian; M. E. Fernald, sentinel; C.
| W. Mason, trustee for three years; e. E
| Rowe, representative to grand lodge.