Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-21

ing. Mr.. Davis spoke on the work of the
union, and the young people present at
the meeting were deeply interested in his
address.
1t is announced that summer service on
the Maine Central railroad will be re-
sumed earlier than usual next season.
The new schedule will go into effect on
June a, but the New York train will not
begin running until week later. The
service will be practically the same as last
year.
The starting up of the cutting-room at
Union shoe factory has been delayed by
the freight blockade, due to the storms,
which has held up shipments of leather
due here. The factory is ready for oper-
ations, and the several departments will
be started up in regular order as fast as
stock can be worked through.
Lygonia lodge worked the third degree
on three candidates last Wednesday even.
ing. In the absence of w. M. II. w.
Dunn, Past Master Henry L. Moor occu-
pied the East. District Deputy Whitta-
ker was unable to be present on account
OF the death of his partner in business,
Albion F. Jordan. After the work. sup
per was served.
At the annual meeting of the ladies' aid
society of the Methodist church last
Thursday evening, officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Mrs. F.
Io;u IaII
Carthy, vice president; Mrs. Samuel l..
Lord, secretary and treasurer; Mrs.
Mary Card, Mrs. A. E. Echenagucia and
Mrs. Marion Fullerton, directors.
A decision Of the law court adverse to
Edward T. Finn, of Ellsworth, in his writ
against the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Co. for personal damages, has
just been handed down. The case went to
the law court on exceptions to the exclu-
sion Of evidence that the defendant COM
pany tried to suppress publication of news
of the accident, and also that the COM
pany offered to make settlement. These
exceptions were overruled by the law
court.
hlho w. hIhSS "a SShcidI
OF the grand commandery of Maine, with
number of Knights from Blanquefort
commandery went to Machias to attend
the installation of officers of st. Elmo
commandery. Among the Ellsworth
Knights present were A. w. Greely, J. w.
Nealley, C. c. Burrill, H. E. Davis, J. H.
Brimmer, A. l.. Friend, j. T. Giles and
II
day morning, singing the praises of the
Machias Knights.
The annual meeting of the school board
was held Monday forenoon. The full
BOARD was present-A. w. Austin, Frank
K Moore and John F. Royal. Mr.. Austin
was elected chairman for the year. R. E.
Mason was reelected superintendent. 1t
was voted to open all schools for the
spring term on April 2. The schools will
therefore close on June s, and the high
school graduation will take place prob
ably on June 13. The regular meetings of
the school board will be held the first
Tuesday evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock.
sioner of education of Porto Rico, just
issued from the government printing
office at Washington, the following ref
erence is made to the assistant COM
missioner, E. w. Lord, of Ellsworth:
1.-THE assistant commissioner, E. W. Lord,
who had been during the previous ad
ministration fertile in suggestions, wise
in counsel, and untiring in his efforts,
continued in Office at my request, and has
rendered services of inestimable value to
the school administration, which it is
pleasure to acknowledge"
Albion F. Jordan, formerly of Ellsworth,
died at his home in Bar Harbor last We'd
nesday, of Bright's disease. He had been
confined to his bed only about two weeks.
Mr. Jordan was born in Trenton fifty
seven years ago. For number of years
he lived in Ellsworth, but about twenty
five years ago he went to Bar Harbor
where he worked as carpenter. AT the
time of his death he was the junior mem
Der of the firm of Whitaker & Jordan,
contractors. He was Mason and mem
ber of Blanquefort commandery, K. T., of
Ellsworth. Besides his widow he is sur
vived by two brothers, Hazen Jordan and
George Jordan, of Hampden, and a half
brother, I. w. Cunningham, of Surry.
The funeral services at the Baptist church
Saturday were conducted by Rev. Charles
f. McKoy, and the masonic service was
performed at Ledgelawn cemetery.