Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-23

OF the college term next Monday.
Leiok lodge has received and accepted
an invitation from BIuehiIl lodge to
work degree Friday evening of this
week. II is expected that Lejok will send
a good delegation.
Mrs. George 2. Dutton left yesterday for
Boston, where she will meet her daug hter,
They will spend the Easter vacation with
relatives at New Bedford, Mass.
Repairs on the American house are
going forward rapidly. The walls and
roof timbers are up and boarded In and
work on the interior Is being pushed.
Frank r. Moore is the contractor.
Rev. N. A. Avery, OF Wells, field agent
for the Morning Star, the UNCONVENTIONAL
paper of the Free Baptists, was in the
| city yesterday, in the interest OF the
paper. He was the guest OF II. w. Dunn.
The committee appointed from the trus-
tees OF the Methodist church to find a
suita bic location to build new church
have lost no time In getting to work, and
now have several fine building lots under
consideration.
| The April term OF court for Hancock
| county will convene at Ellsworth Tues
| day, April II. Justice Albert M. Spear, OF
| Gardiner, will preside. Henry S. Adams
and Edward P. Lord have been chosen to
serve on the jury.
Miss Grace King, a Wellesley freshman,
| will spend her Easter vacation at home.
Miss Harriet Rollins will spend the vacs-
tion with classmate in Newark, N. j.,
and will also visit friends in her former
home In Mamaropeck, N. Y.
A horse driven by II. Nelson Joy made
little excitement Tuesday by tearing
down Bridge hill and up Main street
| much faster than Is lawful. Mr.. Joy sue
ceeded in retaining his seat In the pung,
and finally stopped the horse In front of
J. A. Cunningham's. No damage.
| Blanquefort commandery has recently
purchased and received beautiful silk
| flag and banner which will adorn its
rooms in the Manning block. The flag Is
| large and rich In color, with stars en-
broidered In white silk. The banner is OF
dark purple, with gold leaf lettering, and
| equals If not surpasses the flag In beauty.
Miss Louise Dutton, junior at Vsssar
college. has been chosen one of three to
represent Vassar in the intercollegiate de-
bate. The subject OF the debate is to be ::
Is Chamberlsin's fiscal policy correct? ?
Mise Dutton argues for the negative. On
the affirmative, as leader of the senior
debate, is Miss Anna StesrAs, OF Bangor.
The prizes which will be given at the
Easter Monday concert and ball are on
exhibition in e. J. Davis window on
Main street. The first prize is hand
some quartered oak eideboard; the second
prize Is large set OF dishes. Every per-
son entering the hall will be entitled to a
chance to win the prizes, which will be
drawn off between the first and second
parts OF the concert.
The last socia BILE OF the season by ESQ.,
teric lodge will be held at its rooms in
Manning block next Wednesday evening,
March 30 This sociable will be sort OF
blowout, and the committee will spare
no expense to make tia success. Charles
/. WEIGH, caterer, will serve one OF his
famous turkey suppers at II o'clock. All
Masons with their families are cordially
invited.
Mrs. Lorena Sargent died at her home
on Maple street Monday morning OF
heart trouble, aged seventythree years.
Mrs. Sargent bad been ubied with her
heart for some time, and it is thought by
relatives and friends that the earthquake
shocks of Monday morhing fastened her
death. The funeral will be held at her
late homs Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock,
Rev. j. P. Simonton officiating.
Another old-ias hioned party will be
given at the Nicolin clubhouse Thursds y
afternoon and evening. Invitations have
been Issued, and it is expected that there
| Will be a large attendance, Supper will
be served at $50 The adjourned meet
ing will be called to order at 80. An
amendment and new bylaw have been
proposed, and will be voted on at this
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Greeley gave a
military" whist party Monday evening
at their home on Main street. The affair
was in honor OF their guest, Miss Mac
farlane, OF Albany, N Y. The house was
tastetully decorated with American flags
and bunting. The host was arrayed in q
military suit, and each guest wore a flag
representing a fort Buffet lunch was
served. The affair was unique and thor
oughly enjoyed. Miss Macfarlane left for
her home in Albany yesterday.
A recess meeting of the city govern
ment was held in the slderme1's room
in the Hancock hall last Wednesday even
ing. Mayor Hsgerthy and Aid. Trippr
Moore and Austin we're present. The
only business was the vote passed to
make application to the State for the
benefits and advantages OF the provisions
of chapter 2S5 OF the public laws of 1901
an act providing for the improvement OF
State roads. AT previous meeting s40O
was appropriated for the Improvement OF