Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-05-15

| cupied by past masters. There will b.
singing by the quartette. A number o
prominent Masons from out OF town ar,
expected to be present. An unusually in
teresting meeting is anticipated. A ban.
quet will be served after the work.
There will be meeting OF the ELS
worth driving club at the Office Of F. G
Burrill Friday evening, at 7.30 o'clock
The object Of the meeting is to make plans
for one or two trotting meets during the
season at Wyman park. There are many
speedy horses in Ellsworth, and the ex-
perience Of last season, when q good
card Of races was offered, proves that a
dates on neighboring tracks will bring a
good lot Of horses together in Ellsworth.
Rev. r. M. Wilkins, who was assigned
to the Methodist church here at the Bar
Harbor conference, has resigned. At a
meeting Of the official board Saturday
evening, the resignation was accepted.
Until such time as permanent pastor is
found, the pulpit here will be supplied.
Presiding Elder Haskell preached here
last Sunday. The assignments for the
next three Sundays are as follows: May
10, Rev. Dow l. Patch, OF Bangor theo-
logical seminary; May 26, Rev. H. G. Nc
Glauflin, of Brewer; June 2, Rev. B. F.
Simon, Phi. D., Of Bangor.
The body OF Patrick Lahiff, OF Boston,
who was drowned April Is at the new
dam on which he was employed as laborer,
was found near the narrows in Union
river yesterday afternoon by William P.
Bonsey and E. F. Jordan. Coroner d. L.
Fields viewed the body and gave permis-
sion for its removal. Lahiff's relatives
have not been located, though the
has made every effort to find them. The
construction company assumed the ex-
pense OF burial. Services were held at
the Catholic church this morning.
Word was received here last week of
serious accident to Miss Marion Treat,
daughter Of A. 8. Treat and wife, OF East
Orange, N. j., whose summer home is in
Ellsworth. Miss Treat attempted to board
a train after it had started to move out OF
the station, and was thrown between
train and platform. She was dragged
distance Of 100 feet. The flesh was torn
and m2ngled on the thigh and groin, and
but TOT the fact that there happened to be
hospital surgeon on the train, it is be-
ieved death would have resulted before
she could have reached hospital. She is
still in very critical condition.
Principal w. H. Dresser, of the Ellis
worth high school, has been notified that
the school has been placed on the ap-
proved list by the New England college en-
trance certificate board for three years. The
Ellsworth school has been on the approved
list several years, but only for a term Of
one year at time. The approval of this
high school eligible for admission to most
of the important colleges in New England.
The approval is determined not only by the
of study of the high school, but also
by the record of graduates of the school of
previous years after entering college. 1t
is a distinct credit, therefore, to the Ellis
worth high school, its course of study,
and the thoroughness of instruction.
The work of remodeling the Franklin
street engine house to fit it for horses and
quarters for men is being done by Austin
M. Foster. The underpinning and floor
of the building were found to be badly
rotted. The partition and stairway which
divided the lower floor are being removed.
Two stalls will be built at the rear on the
north side. The hose wagons will be fitted
with shafts and above will be suspended
the snap harness for quick Harvesting.
Arrangement will be made for the clean
ing of hose in the basement, and the dry
ing tower will be enclosed. A spiral
stairway will lead to the upper floor. The
room on the southwest corner will be
fitted up as sleeping room for the men
who will be stationed at the engine house.
From the telephone in the engine house
there will be an extension bell to this
room. The horses for the fire department
have not vet been purchased