Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-25
FROM BAR HARBOR.
Town Officers Busy-G. A. II. Elec-
tiou-Late Locals

Town Officers Busy-G. A. II. Elec-
tion-Late Locals.
BAR HARBoR, Jan. "a (soeciai)--The
town officers are very busy these days
going over their accounts for the past
year preparatory to closing theif books
In February. The work OF gettiuo out
the annual report OF the municipal
officers is occupying most OF their time
at present, and 1t Is expected to have the
reports ready for Distribution somewhat
earlier than usual this year.
At recent meeting of James NJ. Parker
post q. A. II the following officers we're
installed: e. G. Parker, commander;
Asa F. Smith, senior vice commander;
James e. Foster, Junior vice commander;
William Fennelly. officer Of the day;
Eben Burns, officer Of the guard; David
III. Paine, chap ain; William Fennelly,
trustee. /. o Richardson and James f.
spectively to attend the department en-
campment at Lewiston In February.
The gymnasium at the Y. NJ. e. A. will
be closed for about a month on sccount
OF an accident TO the boiler which renders
heating the big room impossible. The
other parts of the building will be open
as usual, and the bowling tournament
which Is now 10 progress will not be- In
ierrupted. The closing OF the gymnasium
at this time Of year is a greet dissppoint-
ment to he boys who spend most OF their
spare time there.
8. J. Clement left Monday for Rsdlsnds,
CAL, where he expects to remain till
April 1. There is quite colony OF people
from Bar Harbor aud vicinity at Redisnds,
including DR.. aud Mrs. Charles e. Free.
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Savage, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rich and their son Marion,
Of Bar Har Dor, and Capt. ard Mrs. vii.
liam Cox, Of Seal Harbor. Letters received
by Bar Harbor friends and relatives from
these people say they are greatly pleased
with the country and climate.
w. Fl. Davis, wife and Miss Florence
left Saturday for Hot Springs, Va, for
six weeks visit. MIR. Davis health has
not been good OF late, and 1t 10 hoped the
change and rest will be Of benefit to him.
Frank Young, who has been In the en-
ploy of Leig hton & Davenport for many
years, has leased a store In the Porcupine
building. and will open . plumbing
business on his own account.
Frank Thompson and Almon harden
were In Machias last week as witnesses
In the supreme court In the trial of J.
Wilbur Day, of Wesley, who WAS charged
with acting as a guide and keeping q
sporting camp without q license. Day
was arrested through the efforts of Mr..
Harden and Mr.. Thompson who employed
him to act as guide on a hunting trip last
fall at Third Chain lake in Washington
county. Mr.. Thompson is game warden
on Mt. Desert island.
A large number Of Bar Hsrbor people
attended the trotting match at Somes-
Vile Friday afternoon. A big crowd from
here went over to the dance In the even
ing.
The Ogygian Rschab ites, generally
known as the o. RS, have issued invita-
lions for their annual ball which will be
given at the Casino Friday evening, Jan.
u. This Is one OF the most enjoya Bile
events Of the winter, and invitations are
eagerly sought.
A dancing party will be given at the
Casino Tuesday evening, Jan. 81, for the
benefit Of the Bar Harbor hospital.
Mise Juliette Nickerson went to Port
land Friday. During her absence she will
| attend by special invitation The meeting
OF the directors OF the society for the
prevention OF cruelty to animals which
will be held In Portland. Miss Nickerson
has been the society's agent here for sew
eral years.
Mrs. l.. Sherman Cleaves left Thursday
for Washington, d. G where she will join
her husband for the winter.
Mrs. Jeanette Bunker went Friday to
Augusta, where she will be the guest OF
her daug liter, Mrs. Oliver l.. Hall.
A. L. Higgins has gone to Canton, Mass,
where he has obtained employment at his
trade of carpentry. Mr.. Higgins Is
candidate for the office OF second select
man of Eden, and will return March 1 to
look after mis- candidacy.
Leauder Higgins has returned from
Boston, W here he has been attending the
Massachusetts institute OF technology.
FROM BUCKSPORT.