Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

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and Merrill r. Head caught good strint
OF bass at Branch pond, the largest weigh,
ing four and one half pounds. The sam,
day Elmer z Rowe caught Ave large trout
at Patterns pond.
Frank 8. Cali-broke bis leg last Thurs.
day evening, by jumping from the 5.st
train west. MIR. Call assisted IN getting
Mr.. Bendsn on the train, which started
and gained much hesdway before he had
time to leave it. He jumped the train at
the high hank just west OF the depot. AT
| present he is comfortab ble
| Payne Whitney aud family, consisting
| OF Mrs.. Whitney and one Guild, OF New
| York, arrived in he city Monday. They
| are occupying for the summer Judge
| Emery's beautlful residence, Firiands.r y
| Mr., Whitney las rented tue Hagerthy
stables on Pine street. Mr. Whitney is a
sou OF the late William C. Whitney, who
was sec etsry of the nsvy under President
| Cisveiand
Last Wednesday night fire dest royed
the bern just this side o: the J. II. Leland
blacksmith shop. The house on the
premises WIS burned several years ago,
| and the barn WAS unoceupied. The fire.
men we're prompt In answering the alarm
bat the blaze had gained such head way
that little was done exceps save adjoining
property. The cause OF the fire is un-
known, and the loss small.
fne State council, Daughters OF Liberty,
will meet with Sunrise council in Ode
Fellows hall this and Tomorrow evenings.
An elaborate programme has been
arranged for the visitors, and they will
probably be sent home happy. This
evening two bsnquets will be served-one
before and one after the work. Tomorrow
evening an entertainment Of music and
recitstions will be given. Two banquets
will also be given to- morrow evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. Carroll Burrill cele-
| brated their wooden wedding at their
| home CT Bridge hill last evening. About
| forty guests were present, and after con-
gratulsttons, were entertained with
German whist. The prizes were won by
Mrs W. W. Morrison, first, and the BOBBY
| by Mrs. Il. z. Whitcomb and Miss Han
| nah Holmes. These two ladies cut for
| the prize aud 1t Tell to Miss Holmes. The
gentlea aus prize was won by George E.
Greeley, and the BOBBY by Charles r
Burrill. Many pretty presents in wood
novelties were received.
Friday evening, July 1, is the date de-
cided upon by the committee for the pres
| entation of the Concert of Nations.
Great interest IL being manifested, and
there ls no doubt bu that it will be one
OF the best ever given in the city. a fine
programme is being made by the large
chorus which embraces the best local
| talent. New voices will be heard, aud
| there will be several attractions to be
announced later. Those who are 10 rep
resent the typical characters have been
| selected, and their names will be given
| next week. A rehearsal OF the chorus
was held on Monday evening, and the next
Will be on Tuesday evening In Hancock
hall. Two rehearsals OF the children's
chorus were held this week and were very
| successful.
L. 4. Hopkins has opened an office in
the First national bank block, as eastern
agent OF the Metropolitan Real Estate &
| I ust Co., of New York. Isadore l.. Hal
man, former weil-kuown resident OF
| Ellsworth, now OF Boston, is the manager
| for New England OF this company, and
has added this to his already extensive
stock and brokerage business. This COM
| psny deals in New York city real estate,
aud in its own bonds, coupon and INSTALL
ment. The New York offices OF the COM
pany are in the Flat Iron building, 949
| Broadway, and Mr.. Halman's Boston office
is room S53 Old South building, 294 Wash
ington street. This is an entirely new
| ne of business for this section, and bot h
Mr.. Halman and Mr.. Hopkins have the
best wishes OF their hosts OF friends for
their success.
| A pretty home wedding took place at
| the residence OF Alderman Arthur W.
Austin and wife on Bridge hill Tuesday
morning when their only dsug hter, Miss
Addie May, and Harry L. Vincent, Of Lynn,
were married. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. j. P. Simonton, OF the
Methodist church, using the ring service.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Addie Salisbury. The couple were un-
attended. Only the immediate relatives
and few intimate friends OF the bride
we're present. The house was prettily
| decorated with wild flowers and evergreen
aud presented a pleasing appearance.
After the ceremony and congratulations
| refreshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent left on tine noon train for NAL
den, Mass, where they will go immedi-
ately to housekeeping.