Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-28

opportunity to singers to become famil-
lar with good music at very small out
lay.
G. r. Foster hss purchased from the
heirs OF Sara F. Hall the homestead on
Main street above High. He will put 1t
into shape for rental. Mr.. Foster recently
sold his shore property at Shady Nook to
Boston parties.
A. B. Hutchins, of Orland, d. d. g. M.
| of this masonic district, visited Esoteric
| lodge last Thursday evening, and H. ID.
Smith, G.. II. p, of Norway, made an Of
| ficiai visit to Acadia r. A. chapter last
Friday evening.
The "mum" supper at the Methodist
vestry last Thursday evening was largely
attended and much enjoyed. About half
Of those present got their supper for 15
| cents, and the other half paid 25 cents
because they could not keep still. =,
A dancing and card party Is to be given
| at ODD Fellows hall next Monday evening
| by Messrs. L. NJ. Moore, W. L. Foster, F
W. Osgood, f. W. Wallace, H. w. Morang
F. E. Doyle, q, r. Caldwell, c. r. Burrill
and B. B. Walker.
Great preparations have been made for
the novelty" party at Judge Emery's
this evening. The affair Is under the di-
rection of the January social committee
| of the Congregational church. Many
| striking features, each said to be worth
the price of admission, will be presented.
DIR. Percy Bartlett, who has been
| medical student In the City hospital,
Boston, has completed his course, and is
of his chosen profession. He is spending
| a short vacation at home. On his return
he will peenter the City hospital as a
practicing physician.
Albert M. Hopkins, the veteran Main
street merchant, had the misfortune to
fall on the ice near his home on State
street last Thursday afternoon, and break
his right arm between the elbow and the
shoulder. He was assisted into the house
by some men who happened to be passing
and surgical assistance was sent for. The
broken limb was set, and Mr.. Hopkins is
as comfortable as could be expected.
The Friday afternoon exercises by the
Ellsworth high school lyceum were short,
owing to the unavoidabl Bile absence, on ac-
count of illness, OF several who were to
have taken part. The programme rem
dered included banjo music by Ida l..
Higgins, paper on current events by
Milton Beckwith b and the weekly school
paper by Bernice Giles and Lynwood
Beckwith. There were no decIamations.
Officers Of Wivurna encampment were
installed Monday evening by Messrs. Page
aud Ward, of Bangor, as follows: c. p,
l.. w. Jordan; s. W., Harvard Jordan; H.
p, Horace f. Wescott; treasurer, j. +.
Parsons; scribe, l.. F. Giles; J. W., w. H.
Dresser; guide, f. s. Call; outside sentinel,
R B. Holmes; inside sentinel, Fred Orcutt; |;
first watch, F. l.. Mason; second watch,
E. j. Davis; third watch, G. J. Staples;
fourth watch, J. A. Lord; first guard tent,
A. II. JOY; second guard tent, J. W.
Neailey. Refreshments we're served after
the installation.
Great preparations are being made for
the masonic convention that is to be held
In Ellsworth on February 20. This event
is convention OF the 21st masonic district.
D. D. G. M. A. B. Hutchins, of Orland,
was in town last week, and stated that
at the convention the work of the three
degrees would be exempiified by the three
island lodges--the entered apprentice by
Mt. Desert lodge; the fellowcraft by Ire
mont lodge, and he master mason by Bar
Hsrbor lodge. Committees will be sp
pointed from he two Ellsworth lodges to
make arrangements for the visiting
bret hren.
The most important transfer Of real
estate that has taken place in Ellsworth
for some time is the purchase of the
Manning block from DR.. J. F. Manning,
by DR.. A. c Hagerlhy. This block is the
largest business block in the city, II
not in the county OF Hancock. 1t
was built about twelve years ago
on the site of the famous old-time
| host teiry, the Ellsworth house, at the
corner OF Main and Franklin streets.
| There are four large stores on the ground
| floor, on the second floor are he telephone
exchange and other offices. and the entire
| third floor 10 occupied by various masonic
| bodies, and inc udes a banquet hail
| Although ne hEs disposed of this valuable
| piece of property, Dr.. Manning intends to
| remain ia Elisworth.
! The concert at Hancock hall last evening
! by the Apollo qlartette OF Boston was one
| of the best entertainments that has been
given in Ellsworth for many day. This
auartette has sung here before but never
| to better advantage. The members are E.
| M. Spears, first tenor, A. f. Cote, second
tenor, F. E. Kendall, baritone, G. A.
| Bunton, basso. The quartette singing
was perhaps the best ever heard here
the voices blended perfectly, aud express
sion was faultless. The solo singing was
| equally gratifying. Mr. Ksndaii's splen-
| did baritone was inspiring in Phillips
ssSon of the DESERT, which was sung with
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