Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-05-06

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| cry is necessarily slow, 1t is sure, and he
bids fair to regain his old time activity.
| Last Saturdays Lewiston Journal
| printed an excellent picture of Roy q.
Haines, who was one of the debaters from
Hebron academy in its recent bout with
the Edward Little school.
Eben B. Hodgkirs, principal of Ken
duskeag high school, passed through this
city Saturday, May 2, on his way home to
Lamoine for the summer vacation. He
will return to his school Sept.1.
Besides Chief Justice Wiswell, who is
holding court at Calais, j. A. Peters, jr.,
and A. w. King we're present last Wednes-
day at the dedication of Washington
county's new courthouse at Calais.
The remains of Albert j. Goodwin, who
died last week at Old Town, were brought
here for burial. The funeral was held last
Friday. A delegation OF Odd Fellows
accompanied the body to Ellsworth.
Henry Joseph Moore, son of the late
| Calvin P. and Mary Elizabeth Moore,
formerly of Ellsworth, died in Boston
April "a. Mr.. Moore was in his thirty
fifth year. He leaves a wife and one
child.
George B. Wyman, who has been seri-
| ously i'll for some weeks at the home of
his father, l.. b. Wyman, has so far re-
covered as to be able to return to his
| home in Redstone, N. II. He left last
Friday.
l IQmpa r. pQranna hQa haan nj tad
| by the grand high priest of the Royal
Arch chapter of Novia Scotia, represen-
tative of the grand chapter OF Nova Scotia
| Royal Arch Masons, near the grand
chapter of Maine.
Mrs. A. 8. Treat was unfortunate
enough last Monday to slip at her home
| at Labrador farm and severely sprain her
ankle. She will be confined to the house
| for some time. Mrs. Treat was the VIC
tim OF a similar accident year or two
| ago.
| Wivurna encampment, 1. 0. o. F., has
fourteen applications for membership,
and in addition to regular business there
will be work in the Patriarchal degree at
the meeting next Monday evening, May
IL. All members are earnestly requested
to be present.
Lejok lodge, l. o. o. F., and Nokomis
Rebekah lodge have accepted the invita-
tion of Rev. j. p. Simonton to attend the
morning service at the Methodist church
next Sunday. A sermon appropriate to
the occasion will be preached, and there
will be special music.
This evening the first of series oi
three lectures will be given at Hancock
hall by John j. Lewis. This evenings
topic will be the "Passion Play at Ober-
ammergau". One-fourth Of the proceeds
of the course will go to the graduating
class of the high school. "
Orin M. Clement and Miss Frances
Oakes were quietly married at the Metho-
dist parsonage last Wednesday evening by
Rev. J. P. Simonton. Both these young
people are employed at the Hancock
wish them much happiness.
Miss Mabel Monaghan has been en-
gagged as the soloist at the graduation
concert Of the class of 1908, Ellsworth high
| school. The concert is to be given by
Monagban's orchestra, which will also
furnish the music for the graduation ball
that is to follow the concert.
The Associated Charities is in great
need Of clothing, especially for children.
Those who desire to make contributions
may leave them at the society's room In
the public library building, on Tuesday
and Saturday afternoons, or il word is
left, the clothing will be sent for.
Henry B. Stock kbridge arrived hcme last
Wednesday evening and will spend the
summer with his parents, 8. p Stock
bridge and wife. Mr.. Stock bridge Is a
member of KyrIe Bellows company,
which during the past season has been
playing "a Gentleman OF Franco.
Albert l.. Witham left Monday to attend
the grand masonic lodge In Portland,
which opened Tuesday and will con-
tinue in session until Thursday. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Witham, who will
visit friends in Bath. James E. Parsons,
of Esoteric lodge, and Fred b. Aiken, OF
Lygonia lodge, are also attending the
| grand lodge.
George A. Parcher's horse Captain,
which he has used for about twenty
years, chiefly in the express wagon, had to
be put away last Thursday. He had been
a useful animal. The owner probab bly,
felt no worse over the inevitable than did
James Smith, the faithful express mes
senger, who has driven Captain for the
| past ten years.
| All citizens who are interested in
beautifying Wood bine cemetery are noti-
fed that Superintendent c. r. Foster
| will be glad to receive donations OF plants,
shrubs or seeds. He will see to it that
| whatever is rendered will be used to best
| advantage. Mr.. Foster is taking much
pains to make this already picturesque
spot look as beautiful as possible.
Tne summer schedule OF the Eastern