Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-24

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now S54.
Hon. W. w. Stetson, State superin-
tendent OF schools, was the guest Monday
OF Clerk Courts j. F. Knowlton. He
left Tuesday for Cherryfield. This evening
he makes an address at Bar Harbor.
The literature club will meet next week
ON Tuesday instead of on Monday as
usual. The change is made in order not
to conflict with the Blanquefort COM
mandery installation on Monday evening.
Fred A. orcutt and wife and Elmer E.
Strout and wife left Monday night for a
visit with Mrs. Orcutt's brother, George C.
Lawrence, Of Detroit, Mich, and her sis
ter, Mrs. l.. l.. Reed, in Toledo, o. They
will also visit friends in other cities.
Lejok odge, /. o. o. F., will entertain
Bluehill lodge next Friday evening. Sup
per will be served at 8 o'clock, after which
the second degree viii be worked by the
visiting lodge and the third degree by Le-
jok. Refreshments will be served after the
work.
Henry L. Russell, who represents in
L ts'1 oSttich t2'O cohh Dho W. VI
Rockland, has rented OF Mrs. A. c. Hager-
thy the Stratton house on Lincoln street.
Some repairs are being made on the house.
Mr.. Russell and his family expect to move
here from Rockland next week.
The partnership of James L. Floyd and
]. A. Haynes, who under the firm name of
| Floyd & Haynes have conducted market
for the past four years, has been dissolved,
Mr.. Haynes buying out the interest Of his
partner. The business will be continued
by Mr.. Haynes in his own name.
Officers of Blanquefort commandery, K.
T., will be installed next Monday by
Grand Captain General A. w. King. There
will supper at $40, musicale at 7.30, in
| stallation at s. This will be followed by
cards and dancing. knight Templars,
their wives, unmarried daughters and
minor sons only are invited.
Ellsworth friends OF Mrs. Charles A.
Hill, of Waterville, will regret to learn of
the sudden death of Mr.. Eill, which
occurred last Wednesday. Mrs. Hill is
better known here by her former name of
Mrs. Mary Jordan. She was married to
Mr.. Hill four years ago, at the home of
her sister-in law, Mrs. A. W. Clark, in this
city.
Harry L. Blaisdell, OF this city, arrived
! home from Manset last Wednesday even
| ing, bringing bride, who was Miss Lettie
Frances Stanley, of Manset. The we'd
ding took place at Manset Wednesday
| forenaca. A report OF the wedding
appears in the Manset news elsewhere in
this issue. The friends OF the groom here
extend congratulations.
| Officers of Esoteric lodge, F. and A. M,
| were installed last Thursday evening by
James e. Parsons, senior grand scribe OF
the grand chapter, assisted by Curtis r.
Foster, senior grand warden of the grand
lodge, as marshal. There was large at
| tendance of Masons, with ladies' of their
families. After installation supper was
served, following which dancing was en-
| joyed until late hour.
Officers of Sunrise council, d. of L.,
were installed last Thursday evening by
Past Councillor Mrs. E. A. Lermond, as
| sisted by Miss Addie Tinker as marshal.
The names of the officers have already
been printed in THE AMERICAN. Next
| Thursday evening there will be work in
the initiatory degree. The State coun-
cillor, Mrs. Lucy Fletcher, of Biddeford,
will on that evening pay an official visit to
| the council. Banquet will follow work.
Street. Commissioner G. Frank Newman
was the "victim' of surprise last even
| ing, when a party of his male friends
| dropped in on him unawares and inter
| rupted a quiet game of pitch. He sub
mitted to the usual birthday ordeal, ad
ministered in the orthodox way. Some
| body counted forty-nine. Mrs. Newman
was not surprised, as evidenced by the
excellent dinner which she served, as
| sisted by her daughter, Mrs. d. Shirley
Norris, of Bar Harbor.
A very pleasant surprise was wreaked
| upon Rev. P. A. A. Killam and wife by
| the members Of the Helpsomehow society
| recently. 1t took the shape of hand
some buffet from the warerooms of Curtis
r. Foster. 1t is fine piece of furniture and
makes distinct addition to the dining
IODius As u sur PRISE IL was COiipiclS iOI
the fortunate victims had not even the
slightest hint of such conspiracy on the
part Of the Helpsomehowers AS an ex-
preston of esteem it is much appreciated
by the pastor and his wife.
Fire broke out early Friday morning in
the Gaynor building on Water street, the
second floor of which is occupied as res
taurant by Mrs. Sarah A. Moore. The
fire started in the attic, evidently from
the chimney. The damage to the build
ing, which is owned by F. NJ. Gaynor, is
comparatively slight, and is covered by
insurance. The damage in the restaurant
from water and smoke was considerable.
A. B. Folwell, of the Providence Wash
ington insurance company, was here
to-day adjusting Mrs. Moore's loss. She
received S123 insurance. The adjoining
building, owned by Thomas E. Lee, was
l. Ia,