Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-02-18

well rs usual FrlOAS diteruoOn, anu tDe
end came suddenly.
Mrs. Hay dock was born ia the north OF
England, and was the widow of George
Hsydock. She bad thirteen children,
all of whom are dead except one sou, who
ives in England.
One OF her daughters married Capt.
Flank NJ. Conners, OF this pace, and
thirty-two years ago Mrs. Hsydock came
TO this country and has since made her
home with her son-in-lsw and his wife.
Sne was one of the Oldest commandments
of st. Saviour's Episcopal church.
The first annual concert and ball of the
Bar Hsr Dor sportsmen's association was
given at the Casino Thursday evening
and was great success,
One thousand invitations were sent out,
and it is estimated that fully ihs; num-
Der was present. At any rate It was the
largest crowd that ever Assem- bled at the
Casino, ana the large hall was packed full
At $50 concert OF several nun bers wss
given By the full Bar Hsrbor band. The
grand march, led by Mr.. and Mrs, Mel
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looked impossible on the crowded floor,
but room was somehow found, and by
actual count 2I0 couples took part In the
grand march, by far the largest number
that ever danced on the floor at one time.
Splendid music was furnished by the
Casino orchestra OF eight pieces. Re-
freshments were served throughout the
evening in the dining-r room below the
hall.
The decorations were simply msgnifi-
cent-by far the finest that were ever
seen here In winter. The decorat ion
committee, q. which Frank d. Foster
Was chairman, put in several days OF
bard work, and the result was beautiful
scene W hich is seldom surpassed even in
places much larger than Bar Hsrbor
The decorations made tine sportsmen's
exhibit.
Thirty-five deer and caribou heads and
Ave huge moose heads looked down upon
the dancers from the walls and hslcontes.
The walls were hung with skins of ieop-
ard, wildcat, rsceoon, seal, fox, etc.
R'fies, shot guns, fishing rods, fish bssk-
cts, landing nets, etc, we're hung in pro-
fusion on the walls, along with pictures
of camps and sporting scenes.
Three btreh-bark canoes were sus-
pended over the dance floor. A rope of
evergreen hung all the way around the
bail on the wall in the rear of the bal
cony seats.
The stage was shut in by evergreen trees.
In one corner of the stage was a log cabin
about ten feet across, from the walls OF
which hung traps, snow shoes, rifles, etc
Two handsome black besr-skins occupied
prominent places in the stage decorations
In the vestfbule were cages containing
eight live coons, two hedgebogs and
raven. Two strings of red aud white
electric lights added to the brtiiianey OF
the scene.
The officers OF the spo-tsmeu's asso-
citation are: W. NJ Roberts, president;
vice presidents, r II Kittredge. P. w.
BlsDchheid, E c Parker; treasurer, w.
j. Ensor; secretary, 6. W. Mcdonald.
Deputy -sheriffs Fields aud Saminsby
made big seizure of liquor at James
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was q case OF champagne, jugs of whisxey.
brandy, rum, etc. Deputy Fields esti-
mated the retail value Of the liquor to be
about =, 600.
The liquor was found in a small room
or closet skiifuily arranged so as to es-
cape detection.
search and seizure warrant was is
sued against Walter II. Foss, who was
arrsigned before Judge Clark In the
Du icipai court Friday.
The judge found him guilty and fined
MIN 800 and costs and sentenced him to
hirty days in isiE He gave bonds In.
200 for his appearance st the April term
OF me supreme court.
A certified check for 200 was deposited
with the court.