Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-02

teenth century, and instead OF dirge, he
played quick-step. As the clock struck
IL, the Congregational, Methodist and
Baptist church bells began ringing
alternately, one minute each until the
number Of the new century bad been
run out. Then the bells rang in concert
few minutes.
Miss Lizzie j. Lord and James n. Scott,
both of Ellsworth, were married Monday.
The wedding took place at the home OF
the BRIDES cousin, Mrs. Fred s. Smith.
In Gardiner, Rev. A. A. Lewis, of the
Methodist church, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott are expected home tomorrow.
At the Catholic church the new century
was ushered IN by a special service, be-
ginning at IL O'Clock. This service was
general In the Catholic churches all over
the world. Rev. j. ID. O'Briep celebrated
high mass and made few remarks appro-
pirate to the memorable occasion. After
mass there was beDediction.
3L-jok lodge, o. o. F., last Friday
evening elected officers az follows: l.. w.
Jordan, N. g.; Harvard G. Jordan. v. G !;
F, l.. Mason, secretary;J j A. Cunningham,
treasurer; J. 2. Eldridge, Ii. e. Hill,
james e. Parsons, trustees; John a..
Leland, agent. Officers will be installed
and candidates initiated Friday evening.
Bianqnefort commandery, K. T., held
its last meeting of the year and OF the
century last Friday evening. One OF the
candidates for degrees was Q. r. Burrilr,
and complimentary to him, and in COM
memoration of the event, Col. q. G. Bur-
riil rendered the commandery a banquet,
which was served after the work. TIE
affair was throughout a most enjoyable
one.
President William Dewitt Hyde, OF
Bowdoin college, and his wife and son
Emery and wife Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday they enjoyed an Ice boating
party at Nicoiin. Sunday President Hyde
occupied the pulpit OF the Congregational
church, and though but short notice was
given OF the fact that he would preach.
large congregation welcomed him.
F. g. SWEET, of the Bangor Commercial
staff, was in Ellsworth last Friday night
SWEET has great many friends in Els
worth. He made some OF them In Bow
doin college where he was a ciassmate OF
Harry Emery and Percy Bartlett - beg
pardon, Prof. Emery and DIR. Bartiett--a
few years ago; he made more OF then,
three years ego, when he coached Ellis
worth high school football team to thre,
glorious vic cries.
The watch meeting at the Methods
ehurch New Years eve was well attended
The services we're interesting. Rev. A. Fl.
Coar, of the Unitarian church, spoke or
"Chr istisn Unity and Brot berIy Love"
E. W. LORD, of Bellows Falls, followed
| with short address. The pastor, Rev. }
p. SimontoD, spoke from the sutj ct
"Consider Your Ways" A feature OF tn.
music was solo by NJ iss Addie Tinker.
The meeting closed with consecrstioh
| service and silent prayer.
Ellsworth lodge, A. o. U. W., last
Thursday evening elected officers rs fol-
| lows: b r. Sowte, P. NJ. W.; Il. K. Rove s,
NJ. W.; Willis Foster, F.; E. A. Lermond,
| o.; j. F. Knowiton, recorder; E. f Rob
ipson, tinancier; Frank S. Lord, receiver ::
| John A. Lord, guide; j. III. Leland, |. w. !;
| William q. Brooks, o. W.; Frank Il. Gray
| trustee for three years; b. t. Sowle, repre-
| sentative TO grand lodge; F. S. Lord, al
| ternate. AT the same meeting, Freeman
| G. Leach was initiated.
DuuHqus lodge, X of P, elected ffiee's
| last We.snrsday evening as fpiioAs:
| X aiuNabh. chsireuor commauder
| Joseph +. SiIses, chancellor; j, A
Io d, prelste;S 5 l.. Lord, muster of work
Il c. O-good, keeper OF records ana seal,
ana master OF tiuance; Charles II Leland
master of txeht quer; George Sinclair.
inner guard; George Thanp-ou, outer
guard; G. l.. wiswelI, trustee tor tnre'
| years; j. A. Lord, representative to grand
lodge; Charles II. Leland, s.teruate.
| E. W Lord, an Ellsworth boy, nov
| superinieud OF schools at Bellows
Fails. VI, came home Friday TO speno
week with his parentf, Capt. $. l. Lore
and wife. When Mr.. Lord leaves T. Ia
| worih h Friday be will 90 directly to
| Wesi fiald, Mass. There, Oh Saturday, ht
| viii meet Miss Myrtle r. King, OF
Welisviii., N. Y. TIE meeting viii be
at the nome OF a mutual friend, who
! happens 10 be minister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lord will begin housekeeping at Bellows
Falls.
| The Christmas entertainment of the
Congregational Sunday school, which
was repeated last Thursday evening by
request, WAS well attended. About s14
| was realized from the entertainment, the
| proceeds exceeding expectations OF the
most sanguine. The entertainment wa
| fully reported in THE AMERICAN last
week. The only change in the pro-
gramme was the addition Of carol by