Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-03-15

they cannot get lost.
The rehearsals of the Ellsworth festival
chorus have, owing to illness among the
members, been discontinued until Thurs
day, April 13.
Last Friday afternoon DIR. Mary.L. Burn
ham delivered an interesting lecture on
China before the members OF the Els
worth high school.
Next Tuesday evening Lygonia lodge
will hold sociable in its hall ON State
street. Dancing and cards ALL Masons
and families are invited.
Joseph W. Nealley, who has been seri-
ously ill the past two weeks, is, his many
friends will be glad to learn, out of
danger and is rapidly recovering.
Several young ladies of Ellsworth have
organized charity club with the inten-
tion of meeting at the different homes at
least once week and sewing for the desti
tute and needy.
Good VIII council, j. o. U. A. NJ, has
received from the manager of the orphans
home in Tiffin, Ohio, a letter Of thanks
that institution.
A. w. King, who has been in New York
and Boston on business, is expected home
this week. While in Massachusetts he
visited his daughter Grace, sophomore at
Wellesley college.
Mrs. Frank D. Perkins, who has been
seriously ILL., has gone to Boston for treat
Iment. She was accompanied by Mrs. A.
K. Cushman, who will spend a few weeks
| in Boston visiting friends.
The annual supper of St. Joseph's Catho-
lie society will be given next Friday even
ing in Odd Fellows hall. The usual sale
Of aprons, candy, etc, will also, be held.
Supper will be served at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. D. Shirley Norris, who has been
spending the winter in Boston, arrived
home Monday. She will spend few
weeks in Ellsworth, before going to Bar
| Harbor for the spring and summer.
On Friday, March "a, Grand High Priest
| William NJ. Howe, of Portland, will make
Acadia R. A. chapter an official visit.
The Royal Arch degree will be worked A
banquet will be served at 6 O'Clock.
| Hervey W. Mace and Galen S. Snow
gave a party to several young friends in
| Masonic hall, State street, Friday evening.
| About thirty couples were present, and
spent pleasant evening in dancing and
| cards.
The March committee of the Unity club
will give dancing and whist party at
Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening
Aarch %. During the evening the farce
"Wooing Under Difficulties" will be pre-
sented.
Charles W. Campbell has been selected
by the faculty of the University of Maine
as one of the eight speakers for the junior
exhibition, who are chosen from those
having the highest rank throughout the
course.
Miss Blanche G. Webber and Charles E
Keisor, of Ellsworth Falls, were married
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. j. P
Simonton Saturday evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Keisor have gone to housekeeping al
the Falls.
The missionary meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held yesterday with
Mrs. A. Fl. JOY. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. F. w. Rollins next
Tuesday, March 21. DIR. Mary L. Burn
ham is expected to be present.
Eng Kin, the Chinese laundryman, will
be allowed to remain in the United States.
This was decided in the United States
court at Portland Monday. Kin left Port
land for Boston Monday evening where he
will remain few days before returning to
Ellsworth.
Brig. Gen. George Moore Smith, a
brother of NJ. s. Smith, of this city, COM
manded the first brigade, third division, OF
the national guards, consisting of the New
York, Rhode Island and Vermont troops,
in the inaugural parade at Washington,
March 4. The Army and Navy Journal
says: ''The New Workers received tur-
moil of deserved applause all along the
route"
The death of Mrs. Alexander j. Weaver
born Staples, occurred at her home on
upper Main street Saturday afternoon
after two weeks illness of pneumonia
Mrs. Weaver was native of Ellsworth
and had always made her home here. Hel
husband died several years ago. She
leaves one daughter Mrs. NJ. A. Gray, o
Boston, and two sons Charles A., of Bal
Harbor, and Alexander j., of Ellsworth
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
Rev. p. A. A. Killam officiating Inter
ment was at Woodbine cemetery.
A horse from up-river made things
lively on Main street Monday afternoon
The animal came tearing down the street
and evidently intended to turn in Frank
lin street, but misiudged his speed anc
came down on the sidewalk. Signs ano
cutters were flying in every direction fol
a few minutes. The large window il
Whiting Bros store was broken by the
sled attached to the horse. He cleared
himself from the sled in front of L. w
| Jordan's store and continued on his mad
flight alone. tie was finally captured
with only damaged harness.