Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-20

lHuFhuBy aH usual. Inc cDanRe 15 mace
because Director-in- Chief W. K. Chap
man wired this morning that he could he
here to- night. A full attendance is ur-
gently requested.
Rev. H. N. Pringie, of Eastport, secre-
iary OF the civic league, will give an ad-
dress at the union service at the Baptist
church Sunday evening, May 1.
A farewell supper was rendered Rev
About sixty guests were present. Mr.
Kerr lefl Tuesday noon for the West.
Charles E. BelIstty, Of Boston, spent
Monday and Tuesday with his parents, G.
A. Bellatty and wife. Mr.. Beliatty is with
the II. b. Humphrey advertising agency.
The ladies' circle OF the Methodist
church has been postponed from Thurs
day to Friday OF this week. 1t will meet
with Mrs. Edmund Hopkins, School
street.
Whtcomb. Haynes & Co., Charles J.
Treworgy and Bernard s. JelIison have
recently purchased the small coaster Lucy
Elizabeth. She is expected in the river
this week.
Rebecca Moore Avery, widow OF Mi
rick Avery, who has been seriously i'll
from hemorrhsge OF the nose for several
weeks at her home on High street, is
slowly recovering.
T. F. Mahouey, OF this city, was one of
the seer retaries OF the third district con-
vention held at Waterville last week
when Hon. E. c. Burleigh was renomi-
mated for Congress.
Assistant Superintendent F. H. Mace
and Frank Heath, OF the Metropolitan
insurance company, attended the recep-
tion given by Superintendent l.. Rooney
In Bangor last Thursday.
Capt. A. w. Hutchings is at home from
Bangor while his vessel, the Melissa
Trask, ia discharging her cargo of cement.
From Bangor the Trask will go to La
mo- ne to load slaves for New York.
The remains OF Hazel p, the seven
year-old daughter Of Emery F. Gray and
wife, OF Bangor, were taken to West Els
worth last Thursday where funeral SER
vices were held at 2 80 in the afternoon.
A special meeting of Esoteric lodge will
| be held in the Manning block this even
| ing to take action upon the death Of
Oliver c. Donneii, who died yesterday at
East franklin. full attendance Is
| desired.
| The graduation parts of the senior class
1 - gxh bay os
foil W: Valedictory, Ruel Bridges; sa-
lutatOry, Philip Jordan; historian, Mary
Ann Campbell; prophet, Howard W
Dunn, ir.
A asmocratic caucus will be held II
Hancock hall Saturday evening for tb
purpose OF electipg delegates to attent
the district convention to be held in Fair
field May 6, and for such other business
as may come before the caucus.
Stree Commissioner Newman ha
bought new road machine, from firm
| in Bango The machine, which Is up tt
date in every particular, will be used OF
the roads about the city, and the old on
will be sent to Branch pond to do duty il
that section.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the Congrega
tioDal church met at the parsonage yes
terday afternoon with the pastor, Rev
j. M. Adams. Mrs. c. M. Hodgmau
and Mrs. G. P. Dutton were the readers
| Tea was served at 5 O'Clock. The mex
meeting will be with the president, Mrs
l.. A. Emery.
| Winthrop, the eig gh' cen mo mt his old sor
of Frederick A. Coombs aud wife, OF East
Orange, N. j., died last Wednesday after
noon. The body was brought here Mon
day and placed in the receiving tomb a
Woodbine cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs
! Conmhs, who were former residents oi
E lsworth, have the sympathy of theil
large circle of friends here.
E4oteric lodge held one of the most in
teresting meetings of the season at it
rooms last Thursday evening, The ia
nous third degree was worked in a credit
able manner, followed by supper in tn,
banquet room. Many court people wer'
| present and helped to make the evening
pass pleasantly with speeches and funny
stories. George B. Stuart was toast
master.
Assistent- Postmaster Fred II. Lord
who went to Boston last week for res
aud medical aid, is seriously i'll at thu
| home OF his friend E. M Gordon in Mel
rose. His sister, Miss Agnes A. Lord, lei
Monday to be with him. A letter received
this morning states that he is comfort
able, but very weak, although in goo'
| spirits. He will return to Ellsworth a
soon as he is able to travel.
What might have proved disastrou
fire was prevented by the prompt actiol
OF neig hbors of Capt. w. P. WOODWARD
last week. The family were out, with th'
exception Of Mrs. Woodward, who wa
asleep on the couch. The hall lamp
which was left lighted, caught fire. Tn
reflection was seen by neighbors, VIII
rushed 10 and threw rug over it. Th
dAmape WAS Rlipht and ia covered by In