Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-26

/ At the Congregational vestry Sunday
| evening, the second OF the series OF
lectures by Revs. J. M. Adams and A. H
Coar was given. Mr.. Coar spoke on "The
Nature Of Christian Idealism and Its Inn
| portance in Modern Lifen. The address
was an inspiration to higher ideals.
Miss Frances ID. Gibbons, daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Gibbons, died
Saturday of consumption, In the twenty
lived In Ellsworth but few weeks, COM
| ing here from Orland. Funeral was held
at North Orland yesterday, Rev. J. p.
Simonton, Of Ellsworth, officiating.
The University OF Maine glee, mandolin
and guitar club will appear in Ellsworth
again In the course OF two or three weeks,
| under the auspices Of the high school.
They will be assisted by Albert L. Huot.
When the club appeared here two weeks
ego, a severe storm prevented many from
attending the concert. A dance will fol-
low the concert.
A large delegation from Nokomis Rebek-
an lodge will go to Bluehill Friday even
ing, by invitation OF the Bluehil lodge.
Nokomis lodge will work the degree.
Brooklin Rebekahs have also been invited
to Bluehiil and 1t will be a large and
pleasant gathering. Ellsworth Rebekahs
who wish to go and have not private teams,
will find teams at the hall at four O'Clock
Friday afternoon.
c. L. Morang and B. T. Sowle were in
Boston last week, and inspected the
steamer "Attaquin", the purchase of
which for the proposed Ellswort h-S Ston-
ington route has been considered. Both
Mr.. Sowle and Mr.. Morang were satisfied
that the boat was suitable for the route,
and on behalf of the Ellsworth men in
terested, made definite offer for her.
The offer Is being considered by the
owners, and their answer will be known
In two or three weeks.
Col. G. G. Burrill left to-day for trip to
rill will attend dinner in Boston, given
by the Commercial club of that city to
the commissioners OF the st. Louis ex-
position, he being member OF the Maine
commission. From Boston he will go to
Montreal, to remain over Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Tatley, leaving there
Monday for the Pacific coast, making a
short stop en- route at Salt Lake City.
Col. Burrii goes principally to visit his
mining property at La Grand, Msriposa
county, Cal.
Word was received in Boston last week
OF the death at sea OF Capt. Thomas j.
Griggs, of the barkentine "Arlipgton",
which arrived at Rufsque, Africa, Feb. II.
Capt. Griggs' home WAS at South Port
land, but he was well known in Ellis
worth. His wife, who with two daugh
ters survives him, was Miss Sarah Tucker,
OF his city. The cablegram announcing
the death OF Capt. Griggs did not contain
any particulars as to the cause OF his
death. The second mate, A. Lannitz, also
died on the trip. Capt. Griggs was sixty
seven years OF age. He had sailed for
John S. Emery Il Co., of Boston, many
years.
l. l. Hslman was In Ellis wort b last week,
with Messrs. Ward and Swazey, of Boston,
who are interested with him in the
| projected electric railroad from Ellswort h
| to Csstine. A meeting of the incorpors-
| tors OF the Hancock County Railway Co.
Wa. held, and organization completed by
| the election OF the following officers: /.
| l.. HalmaD. of Boston, president; e. X
| Wilson, OF CherryfeId, ce-presideDt;
M Galiert, OF Ellsworth, secretary and
treasurer. This places the company in a
| position to make contracts and transact
| other business looking to the building of
the proposed road. Mr.. Halman aud Others
| interested with him are confident that the
| road will be built.
Luther Hapworth, one OF Ellsworth h g
aged and esteemed citizens, died Monday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam T. Moor. Mr.. Hapworth was in the
eighty-iourth year of his age. He was a
native of Aurora, bat most of his life had
been spent in Ellsworth. He had been
| in failing health for some time. Mr.. Hap
| worth was a house carpenter by trade, and
worked at 1t many years ia this city. For
several years past he has engaged in
farming at No. plantation. He leaves
besides his dsug hter, Mrs. Moor, son,
flef DcEt Dah Aiai bohs
| neral services we're held this afternoon
| at the house, Rev. David Kerr, of the
Baptist church, officiating.
Michael Mullan, for many years a we'll
known resident OF Ellsworth, died last
Thursday, aged about eighty years.
Mr.. Mullan came to this country from
Ireland when young man, and settled in
Ellsworth, which has ever since been his
home. He leaves a wife and eight chill
dren-- Mrs. Della Gilrsne, Mrs, Margaret
McKenney, Mrs Celia Dority, Mrs, Abbie
Wfiiett, M iss Katherine Mullap, Isaac,
William and Thomas Mullan, all OF whom
reside in Massaeh usetts. Funeral services
were held at St Joseph's Catholic church
Saturday forenoon. His daughters Mrs.
Dority, Mrs. McKenney and Katherine,
and his son Thomas attended the funeral,
the others being unable to be present.
At Green Lake Hatchery.