Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-12-16

on four candidates. A banquet VIII be
served after the work on w ednesday even
ing. A full attendance is desired at both
meetings.
Among the nominations sent to the
Senate yesterday by the President was
that OF Frank w. Rollins as postmaster
OF EIsworth-a reappointment.
Miss Della Hopkins, who has been
spending several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Helen wiggin, left Tuesday for
Portland, where she will spend the win
ter.
There was a special conclave Of
Blanquefort commandery Monday even
ing at 7.30. The orders OF the Temple
and Malta were worked ON three candi-
dates.
Harry H. Austin, who has been III while
on his wedding trip to England, is SO far
recovered that he expects to start for
home about Christmas time. His wife
will accompany him.
Mrs. T. E. Hale, Albert L. Witham
and wife. Mrs. William w. Morrison,
Mrs. W. H. Dresser attended the golden
wedding of Charles P. Nichols and wife
at Cherryfieid Monday.
At recent meeting OF the senior class
of the high school, Howard A. Dunn was
chosen to deliver the class prophecy and
Mary A. Campbell the class history at the
graduation exercises next June.
The many friends Of Roscoe Holmes,
who has been seriously i'll at his home on
State street, will be glad to learn that he
is more comfortable, and they hope for
a rapid and permanent recovery.
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co., have been
shipping large quantities Of slaves into
Pennsylvania by rail. The slaves 60 into
the western part of the state, and therefore
have to be shipped by rail instead OF by
water.
There will be Christmas services at the
Met hodist church next Sunday, morning
and evening. Special music is being pre-
pared for both services. On Christmas
eve there will be tree and concert at the
church.
Charles E. Monaghan lost his violin
and music and d. Fl. Tribou lost cornet
in the fire which destroyed the Seal Har-
bor hall Friday morning. Mr.. Mona
ghan's loss is about $150, and Mr.. Tribou's
about $50.
= The Junior league will have a sale Of
fancy articles and an ice-cream and cake
sociable next Tuesday evening at the
Methodist vestry. The affair will be in
charge of Mrs. F. s. Snow and Miss Tena
Mitchell.
Ellsworth's aggregation OF college stu
dents are expected home for the holidays
this week and next. Misses King, Foster
and Rollins are expected Friday, Miss
Dutton Saturday. The Bowdoin boys
will not arrive until next week.
Owing to the small attendance at the
Congregational church Sunday morning,
the sermon was omitted. Only the open
ing and closing hymns were sung and the
benediction pronounced upon the few
who ventured out in the storm.
At a recent meeting OF Lejok lodge the
following officers were nominated for the
ensuing year: Fred P. Haynes, N. e.;
Everett J. Davis, v. N. g.; Fred l.. Ma
son, secretary; ]. A. Cunningham, treas
urer. The election will be held at the
regular January meeting.
pretty marriage service took place at
the residence of Rev. David Kerr Dec. 9,
when Miss Hala ID. Anderson was married
to Harvard L. Copp, the ring service being
used. Both the bride and groom are life
residents of Trenton, and are highly re-
spected in the community.
Charles II. Closson, the veteran travel
ling man, has had some rather exciting
experiences during his long life on the
road, but none quite SO hair raising as
that of the Cherrytield fire last week,
VIII ere he narrowly escaped the fate Of
the hotel at which he was guest.
The coming of Culhane, Chase & Wes
toms minstrels, who are booked to appear
at Hancock hall next Saturday evening, is
looked forward to with pleasure BILE antici-
patton. The organization is spendidly
equipped, and fine show is promised.
There will be street parade at noon. Bill.
The sale and supper by the Unity club at
the Unitarian vestry last Thursday even
ing was a social and financial success.
The attendance was good and the various
booths were we'll patronized. This is an
annual event with this society, and is
looked forward to with much pleasure.
j. A. Leonard received painful injury
at the skating rink Friday evening by
coming in contact with another skater
and getting thrown. Mr.. Leonard 8
shoulder was thrown out of joint and
the ligaments we're strained, besides being
cut about the face and hands quite badly.
One of Names Oldest telegraphers in
point of service is Mrs. John H. Brimmer,
of Ellsworth, who last week ended thir-
ty five years as Western Union operator
in that town. Mrs. Brimmer has been a
most faithful and efficient operator, and
her resignation was received with regret