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MEMORIAL nrsorrr1oxs.


MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
At a stated communication OF Bar Har-
Dor lodge. No. 1s5. r. and A. NJ, beld
Thursday evening, April II, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Again we have been called to bow in satsnss-
sion to the viii OF the Divine Master in calling
from the subordinate lodge below 20 The celes-
sisi lodge above. our most worthy and esteemed
brother and past master, Christopher Starr LET
fngwell.
The familiar figure which for almcss . guar
ter of century we have 80 often met. we shali
meet no more on earth. and the kindly greeting
we have 50 many times received from cur
brother, we shall hear more until We too
shall have answered the summons and are
gathered into that land where our fathers have
gone before. HIS voice is hnshet on earth ent
his memory We cherish In our hearts.
while with sad aud sorrouing hearts We
record the loss of our departed brother. Jet In
and through and above Is all there Is the COM
fortlng assurance that crown of rejoicing
auaits those who have fought good Sight. who
have kept the faith.
The fra,ernal ties which bound our brother
TO us have been snapped Asupder. Tbs Masters
calls Brother. come up higher. cane and
obediens to the call he laid down hi- fmple-
ments here below TO enter the higher life be
yond
Our lodge has lost one OF its most worthy and
honored members, for whom we deeply and
sincerely mourn, whose words Of advice and
encouragement we shall greatly miss. and IS
the tenets of our profession were exempliied
10 the life of our brother so may the iRnaenee
Of his association with us make us IN a large
degree worthy the respect shown for him.
The community has lost an bonored and re
spected citizen. one who was held 10 high es-
teen by all who knew him. The Borrowing and
distressed ever found in Bro. Lefangvell a
friend and sympathixer, and many are the
hearts that have been comforted by bis Kind
words and made to feel that he was indeed their
friend.
To his immediate family Ia their great allie
ton we extend our most sincere and heartfelt
sympsihies.
Resolved, That In token of our esteem ard
rcspes for our departed brother, the charter
and rcsaiia of our lodge be drsped in taourn-
ing for the space Of thirty days. Ihai these reso
laiions be entered upon eur lodge records,
copy sent TO the family of the deceased. and
that copies he sent 10 the Bar HAroor Record
and THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publica-
tion. CHAE..Es Y. PAINE,
l.. A. LEACH
EBEs WHITAKER,
Commiitee on resolutions.
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THE AMEgIcAE has spbscrtbers at 100
Of the III fees IN Haacock county;
az the other papers in the county com
bsned 10 not reach so many. THE AMER-
icAs - not the only paper printed 81
Hancock county. and has aerer claimed 10
be, but q - TIE only paper thGt can prop
sfss be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The eircuia-
ton Of TEE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Harbor Records summer list. 20 larger
saan that Of all the other papers Printed
On Hancosk county.
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south surrr.
Mrs. e. II. Torrey is visiting her sister
in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Calvin Young spent last week
with her parents In Biuehili.
Mrs. Sarah Treworgy. who has been
visiting her mother, has returned 10
Rowland.
Miss Anna Young spent few days
In Ellsworth last week, the guest OF Miss
Annie kingsbury.
Capt. ". C. Beilstiy and family, OF
Ellsworth. spsnt last Sunday with {. b.
coggins aud wife.
Mrs. C. II. Geindle, OF BROOKLYN, came
last Saturday to remain few days WIZ
her brother and sister. Capt. Uzial Curtis
and Mrs. Asenath Curtis.
Rodney Emerton, Eddie Curtis ana
Henry Young are employed at Bar hSf'
Dor. Harvard Curtis is at Seal Harpof'
Z. o. Bonsey is at Stoniugton at work.
Rev. ]. ID. MeGraw, Methodist
preached his last sermon OF the eonVeh-
tion year last Sunday at Morgan's Bay
church. Rev. p. S. Collins, Baptist,
whose resignation takes effect the frst Oh
May, Will preach his last sermon In IDS
place next Sunday.
Aprii Il.
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surrJ.
Mrs. ]. d. McGrsw went to Lubec Tues
day on business, returning Saturday.
Road Commissioner J. IL. Wescott is
doing some good work on the highws Us.
Sterling Anderson, after being conf ned
to the house several days by Illness, IS out
again.
Ernest Moon, of East Surry, moved
into the IL. A. Casper house at the
village Friday.
Miss Edith Anderson paid short
visit to her home In sBrry last week. Miss
Anderson is nurse IN the insane asy-
lum at Bangor.
Rev. P. s. Collins started Monday by
team to visit his parents in Lincoln
county. He is expected to return Sat-
urday. Mr.. Collins expects to move from
surry ia about three weeks. He has had
two or three calls from different charchesr
one OF them he Baptist church an Canton,
but has not fully decided when be viii
accept.
April "a. v.
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

Hhsreas. IL has seemei good to the Almighty
Dispenser of Events to remove from our midst
our late worthy aud esteemed coBra,ie, John NJ
Vessel; and
Whereas, The Intimate relations long held by
the deceased with the members of the James A.
Garfield post, No 49, q. A. II render 1t proper
that We should drape our charter for thirty day $
and place upon record our appreciation OF hin,
as soldier and eomrade and his merits as a
man: therefore
Resolved. That We deplore the loss OF our
comrade with deep feelings OF regret. softened
only by the confident hope that his spirit Is with
those who. having fought the good fight here.
are EMO, lug perfect happiness In better world.
ResOtved. That we tender to his afflicted
widow and relatives our sincere coincidence and
earnest sympathy In their afictiou nj the loss
of one who was good citizen, a devoted com
rade and nm upright man.
Resotred. That copy of the foregoing reso-
buttons be transmitted TO the widow and rela-
lives of the deceased. also TO The ELLSWORTH
AMERICAN for publication
GEo- W. BLoDGETT,
MARK II. GRISDLg.
THOMAS S OsGooD,
Committee on Resolutions.
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saaeh'u
Arthur Wood hae rheumatic fever.
Miss Ethel Slower has gone TO franklin
20 teach school.
Capt. Il. Johnson, OF Boston, is at the
Psud Ieton house.
FL Merrill has been III with a severe
attack of the grip
Irving osgood. OF Ellsworth, was in
towr on business last week.
Miss Flora ainckley 10 employed In the
Office Of J. E Bunker, IT,, at Bar Harbcr.
E. F. Hinckis5, superintendent of the
Chase Granite Co., 10 in New York on bus
iness.
Joseph johnson, superintendent of the
White Granite Co.. has put on a crew OF
quarrymen.
Ed. Gray has moved his family from the
Conary house into one OF Andrew Grin
dies cottages on the Acre.
John Snow is Improving the appearance
OF his house in the village by the addition
OF a piazza across the front and southern
end.
The village schools began Monday, April
II Miss Nellie Douglass teaches in the
grammar school. and Miss Julia Saunders
10 the primsry department.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Osgood celebrated
the eighth anniversary of their marriage
at their home Friday evening. April IS
Over twenty OF the relatives were present.
Dunbar Marshall, OF Longwood, Miss,
has rented his cottage at Parker Point to
G II. Bart EFT, who occupied the Hosmer
house last year. The Hosmer house has
been sold to John Teagle, OF Cleveland,
Ohio.
There is more interest in the real estate
business than has been known here since
the mining excitement OF twenty years
ago, but II is hardly safe to mention what
transfers OF property have been reported
until the statements are substantiated.
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COUNTY NEWS.

~ additional County sesos see otAer paes.

Southwest Hsrpor.
Mrs. j. r. r.. Freeman returned from
q months visit to Rocklsnd last week.
Her sister, Mrs. Johnston, Of Oregon,
via go to Washington, Me-, to visit her
brother before her return home.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson Is making few
weeks visit to her brother, Capt. James
B. Higgins, at Birch Hsrbor. Mr.. Htg-
gins has been in critical health for q
year or two from partial paralysis.
The Methodist aid society gave most
enjoyable entertainment at fremont ball
Friday night Mrs. Jsrley's Wax Works
was ably presented by Mrs. Eben
Richardson, whose graphic description
of her 9figgers", and local witticisms
were appreciated By large audience.
The characters behaved admirably, and
upon being wound up made a very credit
able performance. Several other pleas
ing features, with refreshments, satisfied
the patrons. nice sum OF money was
added to the treasury.
One OF the most notable events Of the
many social fairs here was the banquet
given Dy HORens iousc Va NASceeahS oh
Saturday night In honor of the sister
lodges Of Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. Odd
Fellows hall, where the reception was
heid, was beautifully decorated with
ported plants and cut flowers. The ban
quet hail, when the tables were spread,
was pretty aud artistic sight. More than
fifty guests were present, while Rowens
lodge was out in full force, pearly 200 par
taking OF the varied and appetizing menu
prepared by the entertaining "Beckies".
A box OF City volumes has recently
been purchased for fremont public
library, and will be ready for circulation
in another week. Most OF the books are
OF the new and popular class. Letters
lately received by members of the library
association show that Albert Matthews,
OF New York, still keeps up lively
interest In this library, as evidenced by
generous gift. The library will soon be
open every evening in the week, under
charge Of the "Y's," not for distribution
OF books except on the regular night. but
for the social pleasure OF the reading
room with the privilege Of the table OF
daily papers and current magazines.
April q. SPRAY.
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COUNTY NEWS.

For additional County News. Sc. other page.

Prospect Harbor.
Ernest Rice and wife are receiving con.
grstuistions upon the birth Of q
daughter.
W. P. Hewins and family, OF Boston,
arrived Wednesday, and have opened
''Uneeda Rest for the Summer.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson, OF Southwest Hsr-
Dor, has been spending n few days with
her cousin, Mrs. J. NJ. Williams.
Miss Ella Tracy, who has been a guest
OF Mrs. c. c. Lsrrabee for a few weeks,
has returned to Der home in Gouldsboro.
Daniel Libby, OF Gouldsboro, who
served as engineer at the factory for
several seasons, Is again engaged for this
5 ,sson, sn commenced work "Wednesday.
Haicyoa assembly OF Pyth.sn sister
hood worked ths first degree at Its
regular meeting Tuesday night. A large
attendance, a generous treat, with cut
flowers In evidence, marked 1t as one OF
the pleasantest gatherings for the spring.
business has been brisk around the
whsrves lately. Nelson Morse had YES
sci dischsrging = cargo for bis lumber
yard. c. c. Hutchlngs had another IN.
loading materials for his new cottage, and
two packets we're dischargipg freight for
the different stores.
April 10. c.
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The Breezy Point club presented the
drama "a Kiug's Daughter, in the town
hall Friday evening, to large and appre-
eiatiye audience. Following is the cast OF
characters:
Mrs Graham. Emma G osxood
Aunt Clarissa.. .-..fRnnie slower
Rebeeea Spencer. who thinks herself one of
tire Eiris...-......-......... Eliza L Herrick
The Kings Daughters:
Helen Graham, Mrs Grsham's daughter.
Lena iiinckicy
Florence Baldwia-...-.........Lix Lizzie Grind.e
Kitty Greene. Sadie Snow
saiiie Browning, Kodak iend,
Beuish Turnham
Ruth Adams.... ....--..-.-.-.......fd Edith Kane
Beth Hsmiin- ..............-.. fosts Hinckiey
Mabel Morris, whose genius burns.
Florence Morse
Folly Graham, who would like to be
Kings Daughter................E Ethel stoyer
Nan Graham. Mrs Grahsm's niece,
Emma Jean Mcdowell
The individual parts were finely taken
"The Dairy Maids Drip was perfect in
every part and movement. The costumes
of blue and pink, the precision and grace
fulpess OF the marching, counter march
ing and various attitudes Introduced In
the drill, the singing OF the dairy-mald-
and the tinkIing Of the bells were indeed
pleasing and effective. The drill was
under the direction OF Mrs. Abbie Slower
Miss Lii ian Kane and Miss Maud Ward.
well were among the "dairy maids. Miss
Alice Mayo was pianist for the drin and
songs, and with her mother, played several
piano duets during the evening.
April 81 NJ.
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LamoIue.
Miss Eva Linscott Is in Bangor, eui'
ployed In dressmakiBg.
Frank l.. Hodgkins has recently adusu
bathroom to his cottage.
Capt. Charles Hodgkins has arrlSeu
home for stay OF several months.
Mrs. Shepard Cousins has returns"
from Ellsworth much improved In heai'H'
Capt. g. B. Hodgkins, who is In l"e
Massachusetts general hospital from NV
effects OF fall, is slowly recoVeeipS,
but it Is feared that he will always "
lame.
The Juniors held very enjoyable soo's.
at c. E, hall last Friday evening. Aoou,
s. so was received from admission an1
candy sale. Next Friday evening 'p'
Christian Endeaporers will hold soe'''
at the same place.
April q. H.
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COUNTY NEWS.
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East sullivan.
W. L. Guptin, OF Gouldsboro, was in
IOWA Saturday.
Hollis Leighton and wife visited at
their old homes last week, in Unionviiie.
John Dority grange entertained forty
seven visiting delegates from Steuben
and Gouidsboro oranges, Friday evening.
Rev. B. w. Russell preached the last
sermon of the conference year yesterday.
His congregation Is hoping for his re-
turn.
Several from here attended the concert
given by the Winter Harbor band at
West Gouldsboro, Friday evening. IT
was a musical treat.
April 81. III.
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sullivan.
Otis Human is again suffering from an
acute attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. George Dunbar Is in Cberryfield
visiting the relatives Of her late husband
Ralph C. Emery was in town last week,
called here By the death OF his aunt, Mrs.
Charles Campbell, o; Cherryfisld.
Rev. B. w. Russell preached his last SER
mon In the church here Sunday evening
and left the next morning for the annual
conference at Caribou. 1t Is hoped that
he will be returned to this charge.
Miss Susie Simpson, who has spent the
winter in Dorchester with Capt. Dennis
family and Rev. and Mrs. saunderson,
came back to her bone here last Thurs
day. greatly henefiie5 10 health. she re-
ports delightful winter. The Rennis
will return next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Baker will reach
the hftieth milestone of their lives to-
gether on Thursday. They are both past
eighty, and tolersbiy we'll preserved foI
the lives behind them. Mr., Baker was q
soldier In the Civil war and Mrs. Baker
has teeu nurse in many families.
Mrs. L. A. Moon, who has recently
returned from an extended visit TO hei
son Fred In California, has just COM
pleted the knitting OF q lovely bed quilt
containing 327 squares OF the "stai
pattenn. This is the third quilt OF the
sane pattern she has completed within 9
year, one for each of her children-Fred
In California, Calvin in Portsmouth, and
Mrs. Albert Triton, of Franklin Falls, "
H., thus knitting nearly three thousand
OF these squares. This guilt is very much
admired by all who have seen 1t.
Aprfi 81. r..
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Castln~-

NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.
The exercises OF graduation OF
the Eastern State normal school
at Castine will take place Thurs.
day, June 5. The class parts have
been assigned as follows: vaIedictory,
Beulah M. Sylvester, Castine; salutatory,
Stephen w. Cash, Waite; history, Josie
NJ. Gray, Surry; essays, Esther F. Farm
ham, Orland; Ethel M. Peabody, Mil
bridge; Sophia ii. Coffin, Ashland. The
class nun bers fifty, the same as last yesft.
The selection OF those for class parts is
made by ballot OF the teachers and the
members of the class, as has been the GUS
tom for many years. This is always
satisfactory to all, and the utmost har-
lnony and good feeling prevail. Rank is
not considered, even by the teachers, and
the pupils do not know the standing OF
their classmates, as the rank is Eot pub
lished. All desire to have the class well
represented and to select such as are de-
serving.
An entertainment was given at Normal
hall Friday evening for the benefit Of the
school library, and ninety stereopticon
views were exhibited, illustrating the
Pan American exposition.
Saturday, April 10, isrge number OF
students and citizens Of the town accom-
panied our base ball team to Bucksport,
where the opening game of the season
was played with the e. M. Z. 8. team.
The game proved most exciting for both
parties. It took our boys some time to
get used to the diamond, and at first the
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on the continent OF North America rs
output in round numbers was 100000
feet Of lumber, 10000 900 shingles snd
100000 Hath. This andoubtiy ius,ifies
the assertion that the s.. Paul & Tscoma
Timber company has the largest output
OF any lumber mill in the world. Roland
Carlton, former Sedgwick boy, Is EN-
pioyed at this mill.
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April n.



The death OF Mrs. Abby Hin Campbell
in Cnerryfisld April Il, caused sorrow to
many friends and relatives here. The
Cherryfisid Times says OF her:
In all respects she was q most exemplary
10 man, always msnifes,ing an un,iring
inte rest In the welfare of her family. nor
was she unmindful of the claims that society
has upon each and all In doing good. by kindly
deeds and charitable work. and with these de-
VOWED the duty OF welding an influence for
the right in all things.
In church work Mrs. Campbell was con-
slant and most valuable WORKER, having since
issg been q member OF the Baptist church of
this town. During her relations with this So
ciety she has been foremos, worker In promot-
ing Its interests In behalf of the gospel and the
advancement OF the moral and social condition
Of the community as well.
Mrs. Campbell. whose age was sixty-teYen
years, came of one of the old and Influential
families OF East Sullivan. being daughter Of
Nahum and Hannah Worcester HIN. and was
one Of a family of thirteen children. The sur
viving members are william nm. Esst sulli.
van. Mrs. Z. II. Harding. Aubnrndaie. Mass.
Mrs. A. II. CHM, Bucksport. and Mrs Daniel
s. Emery, twin sister. Boston.
Besides a husband. Mira Campbell leaves
three sons, Nahum II. Campbell. Seattle. Wash,
A. G. and d. W. Campbell. 2d, Boston; and two
daughters, Mrs. Dwight Baldwin,, Allston,
Mass. and Miss Alice Campbell. Cherry neld
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Rev. ]. l.. PInkerton leaves this morn
ing to attend conference,
The selectmen have a room at Mrs.
Sarah Coles and are at work assessing the
taxes.
j. b. Cole has been grading around
his new house, which has greatly i'm
proved the appearance OF his place.
II. w. Nutter aud wife, OF BROOKLYN
have arrived at the home OF their dsugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles BIance, IT,, for the sum-
tuer.
J b. Cole hiss returned from Portland.
He has secured position on the road for
Cook, Everett & penneil and Hanaiord
Brcs. end is to commence work at once.
schoodse lodge. X. OF p, worked the
second rank on two cabd dates at is
regnIsr meeting Saturday night. The
Pythiau sisterhood furnished supper in
the dining room.
April n. c.
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East BIuehsn-
Mrs. S. Watson Cousins is quite III.
Ellis stansfieId is working at Hard
wick, VT.
Joseph Hutehins and Frank Candsge
are working at Stonington.
CHI. wardweIl, A. b. Leach and Ed. j.
Carter are at work in yinalhsven.
Henry @ York reports that the buoy
In rudder rock channel near Lazy Gut
IL gone.
Schools began this morning. Teachers
grammar school, Emma B. Love; primary,
Alice 81. Wescott.
Howard p. Greene came home a few
days ago, threatened with typhoid fever.
He is now out Of danger.
Carrie P. Weber went to Elswort h
last Monday, where she has obtained
employment as housekeeper.
The launch "Glyde" went to stoning-
ton with several passengers last Wednes-
day, and returned Thursday morning.
She made the trip home in three hours.
Alfred K. Weber was one OF The pas
sengers In the .'Giyde" TO Stonipgton last
Wednesday. He reports that he organ
lied there lodge OF Federation of Labor
With forty members.
As c. II. Curtis was returning from
Ellsworth last Friday, his horse was
taken sick. Mr. Curtis stopped at the
Knowles place. between Surry village and
Morgan's Bay, where he horse died three
hours later.
8. Watson Cousins, who has been en-.
pioyed as a granite cutter at Mount Wal
do, returned last Thursday. On his way
home be stopped to visit bis son Harry
who is a student at the Bucksport semi.
nary. Mr. Cousins speaks highly OF tn,
sffsbility OF the teachers and OF TIA,
thoroughness of the instruction. b.
invitation he attended a meeting OF tn,
students literary society, and listened L
the discussion that evening. He says h'
was surprised at the evident study anc
research that the boys had given to thu
subject and the marked ability displayed
I by some OF the students in the debate.
April 81. q.
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II had running, itching sore on my leg.
Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment took away
the burning and itching instantly, and quickly
effected permanent cure" c. W. Lenhart, Bow
ling Green, o.-Advt.
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home team seemed to have full sway, but
soon the Normals displayed the effect
OF their practice. and came of victorious,
with a score OF too.

North castIn..
Roy Webster Is at work for A. K. Dodge.
Capt. George wescott, after an absence of
several months, arrived home Saturday
from the hospital much improved in
health.
Frank Dunbar, Frank Hutchins and
Charles wardwell left Saturday to Join the
schooner "Margie Turner" to begin shore
fishing.
Rev. Norman LaMsrsh preached his
farewell sermon Sunday at the Dunbar
schoolhouse. He will leave Monday for
Caribou 10 attend the annual conference.
His many friends here regret his departure
after four years. successful pastorste.
April IA. l..
Miss Inez Perkins is teaching In the
Steele district.
Miss Grace ID. Leach begins school at
oriand village to-day.
Mrs. Lillian Grey, OF Brooksville, Is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Dunbar.
Miss Annie Leach arrived Saturday from
Portland for short vacation at home
Silas wardweli, OF Brockton, Mass
arrived Friday to spend the summer in
town.
Mrs. Ada joyce came Wednesday from
Brockton, Mass, to occupy her summer
residence.
Isaac Dunbar left this week TO join the
new fishing schooner "Marion A Turner
to resume his work OF shore fishing.
Miss Es,eile Perry, who has recently re-
turned from an extended visit In Boston,
left Saturday TO teach at West fremont
A. k. Dodge is repairing his house,
known for many years as the Avery house
He is putting on new roof, which Is the
third that has been added since the house
was built more than 100 years ago.
At the last meeting OF Castine gra e.,
Miss Ida Morgrsge was instructed in the
toird and fourth degrees of the order.
Nine young lad les from the normal school,
representing five different counties. were
present, adding much TO this interest OF
the occasion. Ice cream and cake were
served A general good time followed
April 2i l..
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ON something said TO be jasi az good. Get the
TIME III. 70 Atwoods Bilters the Grst time
ana lie relieved of your Bilious headache. -sdrt