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

For other local neics see pages 4, 5 and 8.
George e. Gray, Of Ellsworth, has been
drawn as traverse juryman.
l.. w. Jordan is fitting up casket show
room at his undertaking rooms.
Mrs. Julia Bartlett, OF Lamoine, is vis-
iting friends and relatives in Ellsworth.
The annual meeting of the Dirigo
athletic club will be held next Monday
evening.
There will be supper and apron sale at
the Free Baptist vestry Wednesday even
ing, Jan. 16.
A four masted schooner OF 500 tons is
soon TO be built at Bath for Capt. Fred
Hodg kins, of Lsmoine.
+. L. Staples, OF the firm OF Staples,
Smith & Moody, OF Augusta, was in the
city Monday on business.
James G. Frazier fell on the sidewalk
on Water street Monday evening, break
ing his left leg near the ankle.
George w. Morrison, who lately sold
his mill on Branch pond stream, moved
his family to Dexter last Thursday.
Officers of Lejok lodge, l. o. o. F., were
installed by District Deputy G. Ii. Leland
last Friday evening. After installation
there was a banquet.
Work on the schooner "Franconia",
which is on the marine railway, has been
suspended until early spring. Something
like IS, 600 will be laid out on the vessel.
Here's another Ellsworth butter record.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Car isle, OF Brimmer's
| bridge, have made from three cows
during the past year 7l2 pounds OF butter.
A surprise party was given last evening
| at the home OF W. A. Alexander to Miss
| Fannie E. Hall. The surprise was genu-
| inc, and the occasion very pleasant one
dicisi court for Hancock county will
convene next Tuesday. Indications are
that 1T will be short term. Justice
Emery will preside.
Miss Leah Friend, Wellesley, '03, Of
| Caribou, is in town to-day. Miss Friend
| aod Miss Helen Rollins, Wellesley, '04,
will leave tonight on the 10 train to re-
sumo their college work.
Last Saturday evening Miss Alice H.
Scott gave a birthday party to Miss Grace
King. About fifteen OF Miss Kings
young friends were guests, and a very
pleasant time Is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Stuart, OF
Butte City, Montana, are visiting Mr..
| and Mrs. F. A. Orcutt. This Is Mr..
Stusrt's first visit to his old home In
Maine for nearly eighteen years.
The schooner "Storm PetreI'', Capt
Alexander Bonsey, has bsuled up at Port
Jefferson, l.. l., Capt. Bonsey arrived home
yesterday. The "Yreka", Capt. Fred
Serebeth, is hsnled up at Boston.
Charles Hartman, who came home from
Fredericton, n. b., two weeks ago after
| q critical illness win typhoid fever, was
| out yesterday for the fist time since his
| arrival. His many frispds were glad to
| see him.
F. S. Lord is receiving cargo OF coal
by way OF Mt. Desert Ferry. This is the
| first time since he has been in the busi-
| uess that, because OF the early closing
| of Union river, MIR. Lord has been COM
| pelled to receive coal this way.
Esoteric lodge, F. and A. NJ, will have
sociable tomorrow evening at their hall
| in the Manning block. All Masons and
| their families are invited. A turkey sup
per will be served. Members OF Esoteric
lodge are requested to bring cake.
Mr.. shute occupied the Free Baptist
| pulpit Sunday in the absence OF the
| pastor. Rev. Mr.. Salley spoke Saturday
evening at Mt. Desert Ferry; Sunday
morning at Hancock Corner, and in the
| afternoon at South church, Hancock.
The masquerade bail OF the Senator Hale
hose company was successful affair.
The farmers band made a decided hit.
One of the best selections was the trom-
bone solo by Farmer Whestcake, the
| leader OF the band, who was 'sgood -one".