Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25

1902, OF which be wss member until he
left to enter the employ Of the Bath Iron
Works, at Bath.
Henry A. Eppes has purchased the livery
stable business Of E. l.. Dodge, on Frank
lin street, and has taken possession. He
place.
The New England telephone and teie-
graph company announces this week q
reduction In rate Of local tolls, from 10 to
8 cents. This applies only to local pay
stations.
The Unitarian picnic win probably take
place next Tuesday. Arrangements have
not been completed. More definite ar
rsngements viii be made on Sunday
morning.
Mrs. 8. J. Morrison, who has been III
for some time, was taken suddenly worse
Saturday and is now In q critical condi-
ton. Her physicians give no hope OF her
recovery.
The 1.-TWO jolly Rovers" attracted but q
small house at Hancock ball Monday
evening. The free concert at c. l.. Mo-
rsng's opening was too great a counter
attraction.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Tatley, OF Montreal,
with their son and q maid, will arrive here
tomorrow. Mrs. Tstley win spend the
summer here with her parents, Col. and
Mrs. G. c. Burrill.
There will be ball at Columbian hall
Ellsworth Fails, this evening. A band
concert will be given in front OF the hall
at O'Clock. Music viii be furnished by
Wilson's orchestra.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Children's Day at the Unitarian church.
The Sunday school will unite with the
church at the regular morning service
for appropriate exercises.
Rev. David Kerr and family have taken
Frank Z. McGown's house at North Ellis
worth for the month OF July, and will
move there early next week. The pulpit
will bs suppiied for the mosth.
Alfred Brooks Fry, chief engineer q. s.
treasury service, and superintendent pub
lie buildings, was in Ellsworth Monday,
inspecting the heating and lighting
arrangements at the custom house.
Lygonia lodge, r. and A. NJ, will work
the third degree on three candidates on
Friday evening. All Mssons are invited
p. NJ. K. E. Parker, OF Lewiston, will
confer the degree. Supper will be served
at 8 30.
Miss Mary F. Robinson arrived home
from Broekton, Mass, Friday, to spend
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. r. Robinson. She was accom-
panied by her little niece, Margaret
Bragdon.
Owing to the uncertainty Of having the
Children's Day concert last Sunday even
ing in the Baptist church aud the absence
Of many who were TO take part, the con-
cert will be given in fall next Sunday
evening at 7-30.
preached at the Unitarian church Sunday
morning. In exchange with the pastor,
Rev. A. Ii. Cosr. He delivered an able
sermon, bat owing TO the storm only 3
snrlI 60. grsgstioa heard h41n.
oSisg tot besvy rain saneav ma-n-
ing. Only about tSenty Mss0ss tufHe9
out IN stt~td The 81. J Jlhn's Day service al
the Met bodist church. Rev. J p simoa-
ton preached an excellent sermon Which
sppealed especially TO the Masons.
Mrs. e < Parker, of lewiston, is visit
Ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L
Moor, for few weeks. Mr. Parker Il
expected Friday to remain over Sunday.
Friday evening be will work the third
degree in LygoHis lodge. F. and A 81.
Ellsworth baseball team will pfsy a
practice game with nine composed Of
the technology students. The E lsSort b
team IL trying to arrange a dale with
franklin. The technology nine will play
the Eurekss at wyman park Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. r. w. Atkinson, formerly pastor
OF the Ellsworth Falls Congregational
church, was last Thursday installed as
pastor Of the Universalist church in
orono. Since leaving Ellsworth, Nr.
Atkinson has been attending Tufts college
divinity school.
The democratic county convention wiil
be held at Hancock hall Saturday alter
noon. IL to 1nderstood that Z. n. Benson,
of Bar HkFbor, the democratic nominee
for Congress from this district, will pre-
side. II Is hoped 10 have $. w Gould, Of
Sk5w began, the nominee for governor,
here to address the convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis r. Foster had as
guests fof the high school graduation
exercises last week Crosby Fowler, OF
Unity; Mr.. and Mrs A J. Goodwin, OF
Old Town; Mrs. L. c. Clark, OF Lynn,
Mass; Miss Alice Usher, O: Bangor, and
Miss Hazel Foster, OF Bar Hsrbor. Mr.
Fowler returned home last week, the
ct hers remaining over Sunday.
TIE reunion aud banquet of the Els
worth high school alumni association viii
take place at the American house next
Tuesday evening. After the banquet
fhare vufll 10 5nsoruaaI toazfa and rausfe