Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-30


pieces.
Capt. George w. Alley left Monday for
New York to take charge OF the schooner
Julia Frances. His son Clarence went
with him.
Rehearsals for the Unitarian operetta,
which will be given In Hancock hall
Thursday, April z, are being held every
afternoon.
Prof. II. G. Emery, of Yale college, is
expected home Tonight to spend the cas-
ter vacation with his parents, Judge and
Mrs. Emery.
Toe offering at the Unitarian church
Sunday morning will be for the mission
ary work OF the American Unitarian
ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly union service OF
the Protestant churches has been post
poned to the first Sunday in May on
account OF Easter.
Mrs. II. n. Harden and Miss Mary A.
Stock bridge entertained a group OF lady
friends at whist last evening at their
home ou Bridge hill.
Charles p. DeLaittre, of Aitkjn, MINI
former Ellsworth man, has been chosen
delegate to the republican national
convention which meets at Chicago June
Il.
Ralph Holmes has taken the contract to
wire the American house for electric bells.
Mr.. Holmes is a young man OF much
ability, and for whom a brilliant future
is predicted.
Tue Associated Charities will hold its
annual meeting and elect officers for the
ensuing year in the grand jury room at
the court house next Tuesday afternoon,
April 5, at O'Clock.
A teachers examination was held at the
School street grammar schoolhou yes
terday forenoon. There was not ss large
an attendance as was expected owing to
the bad travelling.
The committee appointed by the Meth
odist society will meet at ]. F. Knowl-
toms office this evening to decide upon
the advisability of purchasing the Fiske
lot (or tennis court) on Hancock street.
Ernest e. Sargent and Miss Nora A.
Smith, both of Ellsworth, were married
at The Methodist parsonage Saturday
evening by Rev. j. P. Simonton In the
presence of several relatives and frien( g.
Miss Viola M. Co.., OF Trenton, and
Alden F. Mace, OF plantation q, were
married at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. J. p. Simouton Saturday morning in
the -resence OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Alics Pierson.
letter was found on the pulpit desk
OF the Trenton church by Rev. David
Kerr last Sunday morning containing a
80 bill. This is only one OF the many
acts of kindness shown Mr.. Kerr by bis
Trenton parish.
Mrs. l.. A. Emery arrived bone from
Itsly Friday morning. Miss Emery
went directly from Boston to Providence
r. l., to resume her duties at Brown
university, where she is dean of the
womsn's college. ,
The funeral services Of Mrs. Lorena
Sargent were held at her late home Thars
day morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. j. P. Sim
onton officiating. Interment was at
Woodbine cemetery. Mrs. Sargent's son
died about a month ago.
The Gallert store on Main street, re-
Gently occupied by the China & Japan
Tea Co., is being renovated and repaired
After its completion, Mr. Gallert will put
in stock of boots and shoes. The store
mil ha ; ha al n Hnpf ~
Harden.
The Nicolin clubhouse will be closed on
April /, and will remain closed until
settled weuhsr. Due notice of the open
ing will be given. Members wishing to
use the clubhouse during the steward
absence can obtain the keys OF the presi-
dent of the club, c. r. Foster.
AS some OF the mem bers OF the litera-
ture club desire to attend the Easter
Monday entertainment, it has been
thought advisable to change the next reg =
ular session OF the club from next M n
day to next Tuesday evening, April 8, at
the home of Mrs. E. K. Hopkins.
A bill has passed the House OF Repre-
beHlhtiNts iuCEedSlbs lnS SoLnpohsabiOu Vi
carriers of rural free delivery routes from
$500 to $40 per year. This is good news
for Ellsworth's two faithful carriers-E.
l.. Drummey on the Trenton route, and
Frank e. Gray on the Lamoine route.
The juniors OF the high school were
given reception in Odd Fellows hall last
Thursday evening by Inc seniors. Dane
ing and cards fucnished the entertain.
ment. Duriug the evening several musical
selections were rendered by mem bers of
the school. Refreshments we're served.
Mrs. Sophia, widow OF Nahum JOY, died
at her home ou the Surry road early this
morning. Mrs. JOY Is survived by one
son Charles p, and one sister, Mrs Joseph
Jordan, both of this city. Funeral ser
vices will be held Friday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. J. P. Simonton officiating.
Rehearsals for the opsretta to be given
nv the ehfIdren of the Unitarian society