Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-30


on sale there will be demand for them.
The monthly union service OF the
Protestant churches will be held at the
Baptist church Sunday evening. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. j. M
Adams, OF the Congregational church
Subject: New Year Resolutions.
The safe arrival OF Mrs. L. A. Emery
and daughter in Italy has been reported
Mrs. Emery and daugh ghter sailed from
Boston on the "RomaDic" Dec. 5. They
will spend the winter in Rome where
Miss Emery will pursue special course
of study.
The dance last evening by the Iroquois
club, the latest addition to Ellsworth's
long list OF clubs, was well attended and
was pronounced social success. 1t is the
intention of this club to have these social
gatherings every two or three weeks
through the winter. N
Addison Maddox house on Water street
had narrow escape from burning Mon
day afternoon. The fire caught about the
chimney in the dining room. 1t was dis
covered before having gained much, head
way, and extinguished by Mrs Maddox.
The damage was small.
the election of officers will be held FRI
day evening, Jan. /. The annual meeting
of this lodge is usually held the last
Friday OF the year, but as it came on
Christmas this year, the meeting was
postponed one week.
One Of the handsomest pieces Of carving
seen In Ellsworth for some time is the
library table exhibited in c. r. Fosters
show window. The table is about 2b 4
feet, and made with sliding top. Il is OF
solid mahogany, panelled and carved In a
beautiful and artistic manner. The table
was made by Melvin S. Smith.
e. K. Hopkins and wife, who have been
spending several weeks at Island Falls
with Seth 7. Campbell and family, are
home. While away Mr.. Hopkins was un-
fortunate enough to be the victim of
coasting accident. He was run into,
down and received severe scalp
wound, besides being badly shaken up. y
The January committee of the Congre-
gational church will give house party
next Tuesday evening, Jan 5, at the
parsonage, and the public is cordially in
vited. The committee is made up as
follows: Mrs. E. f. Robinson, chairman;
Mesdames j. s. Sanger, w. E. Whiting,
H. E. Davis, G. R. Foster, Frank Fits,
F. W. Rollins. v
'Wivurna encampment, /. o. o. F.,
elected officers Monday evening as fol-
lows: Harvard c. Jordan, G. p; Charles
}. Brown, N. p. Fred P. Haynes, s. W.;
Fred l.. Mason, scribe; Jas. E. Parsons,
treasur er; Everett j. Davis, j. W. The
installation will be held Monday evening,
Jan. IL. Supper will be served at $50,
followed by the installation.
The regular yearly meeting of the
various masonic bodies will be held next
week--Blanquefort commandery Mon
day evening, Acadia Royal Arch Chapter
Tuesday evening, Lygonia lodge We'd
nesday evening, and Esoteric lodge
Thursday evening. At these meetings the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
will be held, and the settling up Of ac
counts will take place.
At the meeting Of Esoter1c lodge last
Thursday evening the third degree was
worked on four candidates. There was a
good attendance, and the meeting was
much enjoyed. The male quartette was
in attendance. After the work supper
was served in the banquet hall. After
supper, and over the cigars, music and
ST ory- telling were INDUCED in until a late
hour.
Santa Claus used Ellsworth's boys and
girls we'll Christmas. The good old fellow
got to all the churches either Thursday or
Friday and was so generous with his gifts
that every house in the city received its
share. Thursday evening the Methodist,
Baptist and Unitarian churches held vari
Gus entertainments and concluded with a
Santa Claus and Christmas tree. Friday
afternoon the Catholics held their tree,
and Friday evening the Congregational
lists held theirs. 1t was truly a jolly
Christmas in spite of the hard times, bad
weather and bad travelling.
Miss Mabel Monaghan, who is touring
the South this winter as first soprano of
the Ariel ladies' quartette, sang in At
lanta, Ga, a few weeks ago. The NeiCs
of that city, published her picture, ac-
comparing it wit b complimentary ref
ciehCO ~ hCi sing anu WOuuu ny
saying that her voice had most marvel
Gus range, Towering almost four COM
plete octaves." Every body who has heard
Miss Monaghan sing knows she has a rare
voice, but that she is capable of such
musical gymnastics as the Nel1s attributes
to her is something her friends had not
suspected, and is "important IL true".
The Associated Charities are preparing
libraries to be sent to the out
lying districts which are so far from the
public library that the people cannot
avail themselves of its privileges. For
various reasons it has seemed best to the
committee having the matter in charge to
use only magazines or paper covered
books this winter. 1t Is desirable to have
juvenile as well as adult publications.
Anyone having magazines or files of fam
lily papers will confer a favor on the So
ciety and help on good work by send
ing them to the public reading-room as
soon as convenient. Already the demand