Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-04-05


vile features.
Rev. P. A. A. Killam, Of the Baptist
church, and Rev. J. NJ. Adams, of the Con-
gregational church, exchanged pulpits last
Sunday.
Harry G. Woodward left Saturday for
Eastport, where he has accepted position
as foreman of the cutting-room of shoe
factory.
Mrs. l.. d. Foster returned yesterday
from Portland, where she has been for
several weeks the guest of her son, George
s. Foster.
The Alliance of the Unitarian church
will meet at the parsonage next Wednes-
day afternoon. Subject: "Unconscious
Influence"
Melvin 0. Flood, of Fairfield, who had
acquaintance in this city, died March IS,
Of appendicitis. He was twenty-seven
years of age.
M. S. Smith has entered the employ of
B. B. Walker as bookkeper. Mr.. Smith,
for the past year, has been bookkeeper for
Floyd & Haynes.
Esoteric lodge exemplified the second
degree before District Deputy Whitaker
last Thursday evening. A banquet was
served after the work.
A son was born to Howard F. Butler
and wife, of Boston, March 30 Howard
F., jr. Mrs. Butler is the daughter of DIR.
Q. M. Drake, of Boston.
Rev. J. p. Simonton will preach next
Sunday at the morning service to the
Daughters of Liberty who will attend in a
body. There will be special music.
Union river is clear of ice, but the bay
is still frozen over from Alleys cove down
to Newbury Neck. A good wind is all
that is now wanted to open up navigation.
James S. Eaton, of Burlington, VT,
former Ellsworth boy, passed through
the city Thursday on his way to Sedgwick
to see his aged mother, who is seriously
ill.
supper will be served at the Baptist
vestry this evening. The committee in
charge of the affair are Mrs. E. T. Sails
bury, Mrs j. P. Langley and Mrs. Abbie
Cushman.
Charles NJ Higgins and j. Harry Brown,
who went TO Brockton last week in search
of employment, returned this week,
positions for cutters being, at present,
| very scarce.
| w. R. Pattangall, of Machias, the IS. A.
d. Smith of Meddybemps, whose letters
| in the Maehias Union have Created great
interest throughout the State, was in the
cis{f last Friday.
| ". E. Whiting and family are soon to
vacate the Cushman house on Franklin
street, and will make their home with
Mrs. Writings parents, j. F. Knowlton
and wife, on Church street.
| The Ellsworth festival chorus will re-
sumo rehearsals at Manning hall on
! Thursday evening, April 13. A full at
tendance is earnestly requested. New
members may join at this time.
The following parts have been assigned
| for the graduation exercises of the senior
class of the high school: Salutatory,
| Helene B. Bellatty; vaedictory, Margaret
l.. Dresser; history, A. Ruth Fields.
The regular meeting of Lygonia lodge
will be held this evening, and that of ESQ.,
teric lodge tomorrow evening. A full
| attendance at both lodges is desired, as
matters Of importance will come up.
Miss Isabel Hall, of Washington, ar
rived in the city Monday on short busi-
ness trip. She will return Saturday and
will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Barlow Hall, and her brother Barlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Stanton are receiv-
ing congratulations on the advent of a
daughter born in Auburndale, Mass, on
April /. Mrs. Stanton was Annie, daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. II. ]. Joy, of this
city.
Laurel Poor was before Judge Peters
Monday charged by Mrs. Sarah McMullin
with stealing two hens and rooster.
The evidence seemed to substantiate the
charge, and Poor was sent to jail for ten
days.
Good Will council, ]. o. A. M, will par
ticipate in the Grand Army parade on Me-
| mortal Day. 1t was decided at recent
meeting OF tine Oruer, Snoulu tne OIHcert
of the G. A. R. see fit to accept the propo-
sition. 1t was gladly accepted.
Judge L. A. Emery has accepted an invi-
tation to address the senior class of the
high school at its graduation exercises in
June. The Lotus quartette, of Lewiston
has been engaged for the afternoon exer-
cises, also for the evening concert.
DIR. and Mrs. Grindal c. Gardner, o
Bangor, have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter Eva Blanche
to Harry l.. Crab btree, of Ellsworth. The
ceremony will take place at st. John's
Episcopal church, Bangor, on Monday
April "a, at s p. m.
The whist and dancing party given by
the Unitarian society in Odd Fellows hal
last Wednesday was largely attended
Whist was the entertainment from tx
$50, then farce entitled "Wooing Under
Difficulties" and dancing. Refreshments
were served.