Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-14

Mary g. Stuart, treasurer; Annis Sprague,
conductress; Mrs. Laura Scribner, associ-
ate conductress; Carrie B. Means, secre-
tary.
Deputy Sheriff James A. Hill and wife
and r.. L. Moore, OF West GoGidsboro,
and Miss Hawkins, OF Sullivan, were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Bernice Dunn, OF franklin, who
has spent several days at Mrs. Fred M.
Blaisdell's, has returned home. She was
accompanied By Miss Dora Moon.
Miss Mary Wood and Albert G. CottIe,
both OF Ellsworth, were married at the
Methodist parsonage last Saturday even
ing, By Rev. j. P. Simonton.
Capt. o. W. Foss, OF Hancock, Nahum
HiDckley, OF Bluehi1, o. L. Flye, Of
BrookIin, and e. T. Campbell, OF Mt.
Desert, were In the city Tuesday.
Children OF the Congregational Sunday
schuol are reminded that the Christmas
tree festivities Will take placs at the yes
try Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
!. L. F. Hooper and family who have been
at Sheridan for the past few years have re-
turned to Ellsworth and will occupy the
Charles H. Emery house on Main street.
The sociable by Donaqua lodge K. OF P.
In Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday even
ing was pleasant affair In spite OF the
small attendance. Refreshments were
served.
Harry j. Joy. Bowdoin, 07, has been
sele cted enc OF the first basses in the col
lege glee and mandolin guitar club. He
is also xone of the second mandolin
players.
The Christmas observance by Blanque-
fort commandery will be at IL O'Clock,
noon. on Monday, Dec. 26. when sir
ing to the SOUTH.
The U. OF M. glee club will appear at
Hancock hall Friday evening, Dec. 23,
under the auspices OF the pupils of the |
high school. After the entertainment q
social hop will be given.
Fred q. Mcfarland has been chosen
jury to attend the January term OF
the supreme judicial court, which meets
IN Ellsworth Jan. Il. Judge Emery will
preside at this torn.
Tne Unity club will hold dancing and
card party at Odd Fellows hall Thursday
evening, Dec. 30. The party is held at
this time to give the college boys and
girls at home an opportunity to attend.
James c. Hutchings, one of Ellsworth's
Oldest citizens, died Thursday, aged
eighty-thsee years. Funeral services were
haid saturday, Rev. p. A. A. killsm offici-
atlpg. Intermeut at Woodbine cemetery
At he regular meeting of Lejok lodge
last Friday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Ever
EFT G. Davis, noble grand; William A.
Alexander, vice-grand; Fred l.. Mason,
JohnjA. Cunningham, treasurer
The other officers will be appointed at he
g ection which will be held the last Friday
in December.
The committee OF the Maine legislature
on the revision OF salaries and fees was in
Ellsworth last Saturday. 1t was expected
that the entire Hancock county delega-
tion to the coming legislature would be
here to meet this committee, but only
four came-Dr. A. c. Hagerthy, OF Ellis
worth, b. E. Tracy, of Winter Harbor,
W. 8. Treworgy, OF Surry, Henry Clark,
of Tremopt.
As Christmas falls on Sunday this year,
special attention will be given to the
Christmas music by the choirs and
Christmas sermons by the pastors will be
the principal features of the services.
Services will be held at 1880 q. N. as u.s.
uai. All Christmas trees and Sunday
school entertainments will be held Sstur-
day evening. vi,
For the convenience OF Christmas shop
pers the general delivery aud stamp
windows OF the postoffice will be open
Thursday and Friday evenings until g
p. m. Saturday evening they will be open
from toS p. m. On Sunday the office
will be open as usual from y to 10 a. m.
On Monday the ONCE will be closed from
9 a. m. until after the distribution of the
evening mail.
VIM. H. H. Rice post, q. A. R., has elect
ed officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Commander, A. K Devereux; senior vice
Benjamin F. Gray; junior
vice commander, James L. Cook; quarter
master, James Hamilton; adjutant, Irving
Osgood; officer OF the guard, William
Connick; chaplain, d. L. Fields; sergeant,
A. L. Richardson. The date OF instaila-
tion has not been fixed.
LYgonia lodge. F. and A. M, had a