Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-20

nomination, and has obtained the Deces-
sary number of signatures. His nomina-
tion papers were flied this afternoon.
The Odd Fellows and their ladies had
"real old fashioned socisble" last Thurs
day evening. To the outsiders this means
and Rebekahs were present. To
those inside the mystic circle 1t means a
jolly good time.
The dancing party given at Manning
hall last Friday evening by Miss Var
NUNS dancing class, was a very pretty
affair. 1t was the close OF tbe series Of
lessons given by Miss varnum, which
have been very pleasant and beneficial for
those extending.
Everything is in readiness for the Odd
Friday Of next week. The grand master,
grand warden and grand secretary are
expected to be present. The programme
for the convention was printed in THE
AMERICAN last week. ~,
Among nominations made by Gov. Hill
last Friday was that Of Miss Elizabeth IT..
Cushman, OF Ellsworth, to acknowledge
deeds, administer oaths and solemnize
marriages. Miss Cushman Is the stenogrs-
pher In the Office of Judge John A. Peters,
jr. She Is doubtless the youngest woman
In the State authorized to perform mar
riage ceremonies.
Harry Mcmillan, OF Rondout, N. Y,
Is spending few days in Ellsworth, the
guest of Alexander Bonsey. Mr.. Nc
MILAN has many friends among the Els
worth captains and manages to get down
here to see them once or twice year. He
came down this time, he says, to see some
snow. He has seen enough. He spent the
first week OF his visit looking out of the
window at 1t.
The breaking OF a water pipe on lower
the square and alarmed occupants Of
stores in the vicinity. Armed with
| shoveis, they built hasty Notifications OF
snow in front OF their doors, and kept
back the threatening food until the water
could be shut off. Fortunately the break
was between the main and a hydrant, so
that it was not necessary to cut off the
water service even temporarily.
Charles l.. Morang, OF Ellsworth, and
some Boston friends have purchased
Camp Comfort, at Green Lake. This
camp, built by the late Or. w. M. Haines,
years one of the most popular camps
herea bout, but since the death OF DR..
Haines it has been but little used. Mr..
| Morang and his associates will make
some improvements about the camp,
and no doubt soon restore its prestige.
Another Ellsworth water power
changed hands last week, when Whit
comb, Haynes & Co. sold to Henry NJ.
| Hall and Others the so-called Halls upper
dam. The purchase includes the mill
privileges on both sides of the dam, with
land on east side OF the road. The
| dam in its present condition affords a bout
| / 200 horse power, but this can be con-
siderably increased. Whitcomb, Haynes
Il Co. have short lumber mill on one
side of the dam.
| To-day the legislative committee on
railroads at Augusta is hearing the Pc
titioners for railroad charters across
| Hancock county. l. l.. Halman and M.
| Gallert have gone to Augusta in the
! ,terest of he electric road charter. 1t
| looks now as IL tue electric road charter
would win in the fight. Tomorrow there
| will be another hearing OF interest to
hon he nj ttao
on interior waters will take up the matter
| of Union River Water Storage Co. Henry
| NJ. Hall will appear before the committee,
No opposition to the project is aptici-
pated.
The funeral of Capt. Alvsh K. Wood
ward took place last Friday afternoon
at his home on Pine street. A large
| number of friends and Masons were In
attendance. There were many beautiful
| floral offerings. Services were conducted
| by Rev. A. II. Coar, of the Unitarian
| church, and Rev. j. P. Simonton, of the
were conducted by John B. Redman
The pall- bearers were Col. John f. Whit.
comb, Capt. Joseph NJ. Higgins, John II
Brimmer and Henry L. Moor. Owins
| to the inclement weather the Masons die
not accompany the body to the grave
but the last masonic rites to the deat
were observed at the house. Out OF re
spect for the deceased, during the hour o
service business places in the city wer
closed.
Friday will be Mssons' day in Ellsworth b
IL the weather proves favorable, 200 o
more Masons may be in the city to attent
the district convention. The convention
will open in the afternoon at the ESQ
teric lodge room in Manning hall unles
the afternoon attendance is too large 70
this hall, in which event the conven
tion will adjourn to Odd Fellows hall
The first and second degrees will b
worked In the afternoon. Orland lodg
will exemplify the first degree and South
west Harbor lodge the second. At