Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-28
COUNTY NEWS.
CASTINE.


Harry Hooke, of Boston, Castine boy,
spent last week here.
The Eastern State normal school closed
very successful term on Wednesday for
vacation Of three weeks.
The thaw came at very bad time for
the ice men here, the crop being only about
half harvested.
The Unitarian society has extended an
invitation to the Maine conference to hold
its meeting with it here in June.
A special meeting OF Hancock lodge, +.
and A. NJ, was held Wednesday evening.
The third degree was conferred on one
candidate. Refreshments.
The ladies of the Methodist society gave
a supper at their vestry on Friday evening
which was we'll attended. Among the
good things to eat was clam stew pre-
pared by past master in the art of stew
making, j. j. Clarke.
The steamer Silver Star made special
trip from Belfast on Thursday noon to
bring Drs. johnson and Tapley, who per-
formed successful surgical operation on
Mrs. Charles Smallidge. Mrs. Smaliidge
is reported to be doing nicely.
What came near being q fatal coasting
accident occurred here last week, when
Matte, the young daughter Of Oscar Olsen
and wife, was run into by sled while
coasting and given a serious wound on
the thigh necessitating q number of
stitches.
E. w. Hutchins and two sons, accom-
panied by a friend, spent several days
last week at his cottage at Cape Roster,
returning to Boston on Sunday. On their
return they were accompanied by J. M.
yogell, who will spend several days in
Boston.
The poverty ball by the Rebekah lodge on
Thursday evening was grand success,
netting the lodge about $3s. The cos
tunes were many and varied. The gentle
mans prize was awarded, after much de-
liberation, to Frank Douglas, and the
lady's prize to Mrs. Charles Sawyer. The
prizes were handsome pieces of china.
The sofa pillow was drawn by Mrs. Walter
Weeks.
IN last WEEK . aNEhtCAN VIC stdttLlGut
was made that F. V. Grindle had painted
the water pipes in his store. While none
of us doubt the veracity Of our postmaster,
in this statement, at least, his judgment,
if not his veracity, is at fault, as it can be
proven by competent witnesses that the
pipes are only half painted. The post
master may be crack whist player, but
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in journalism.
The steamer SilverislStar on Friday
brought the body of Mrs. Elisha Wescott,
of Boston, for interment here. The
remains vera accompanied by Mr.. Wes-
colt, and were met at the wharf by Mr..
and Mrs. h. B. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Wescott and Mr.. and Mrs. James
COMBS, who accompanied them to the
cemetery, where prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Pierce. Mrs. Wescott was a
sufferer for long time from stomach
trouble, her end being fastened a few
weeks ago by the burning of the house in
Worcester, Mass, where she was confined
to her bed and her narrow escape from
death in the flames. Mr.. Wescott, who is
the DrOther OF MIS-. II. d. brOWn ana
David Wescott, and the father of Mrs.
James Coombs, has the heartfelt sympathy
OF his many friends here.
The schools close on Friday. The next
term will see several changes in teachers.
Miss Bates, who has Been assistsnt in the
high school, will resume her studies in
the normal school from which she will
graduate the coming spring. Her place as
assistant will be filed by Miss Archer,
normal school graduate. E. N. Allen,
principal Of the grammar school, has re-
signed his position to accept one with
Silver, Burdett & Co. His position will be
filled by Miss Annie Shepherd, of Castine,
who has had experience in teaching
both in the town schools and in Massa-
chusetts, where she has been for number
of years. All are sorry to lose Mr.. Allen,
as he is competent teacher, and by his
genial and hearty manner has made many
friends, but all are confident that his place
will be we'll filled by Miss Shepherd,
whom all welcome as a resident again.
Feb. rs. G.