Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-10-30

OF the music, Gounod's ''Gallia'', has ar
lied, and rehearsal will be held to-
morrow evening. A cordial invitation to
join is extended to all.
On Thursday evening OF next week,
Nov. I, G. J. Germans moving picture
and vaudeville show will appear at Han
cock hall under the management OF Har-
vey Denning Hadlock. Mr.. Hadlock- is
the son Of the late Harvey D. Hadlock, a
well-known member Of the Hancock bar.
Philip H. Sheridan council, Knights OF
Columbus, has engaged Odd Fellows hall
for to- morrow evening, when the third
degree will be exemplifed. A large num-
ber of visiting members, together with the
grand officers, is expected. After the
work in the evening there will be ban
quet.
James w. Smith and wife have returned
from a visit with Mr.. Smiths brother in
Georgetown, Mass. Mr.. Smith recently
severed his connection with the American
Express Co., as delivery clerk, after four
teen years efficient service. The nature Of
his duties brought him in close touch
with the people, who found him always
obliging.
At Hancock hall this evening, ssHuman
Hearts" will be presented by good COM
pany. The story of the play is we'll
known. 1t is one which lends itself ad-
mira bly, to stage production, with scenes
and situations which appeal to all the
sympathies and moods of the audience.
Owing to the length OF the play, the cur
tain will rise at $40 O'Clock.
Judge Peters, Henry Whiting, M.
Gallert and L. B. Deasy returned last Sun
day from five-days' outing up river. It
was stated that they started out for fish
ing, bnt being law-abiding citizens, and
not feeling disposed to remain in the
woods until next February, they decided to
hunt instead. They brought home deer
and half dozen partridges as evidence of
their prowess.
A masonic school of instruction is being
held here to-day, Grand Lecturer Sleeper
conducting the instruction in the unwrit-
ten work. The session opened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and will continue
through this afternoon. At $50 o'clock
supper will be served. This evening the
third degree will be worked by Lygonia
lodge, followed by inspection of both ESQ.,
teric and Lygonia lodges.
At a special meeting Of Lygonia lodge.
F. and A. M, held last Wednesday even
;pu thoro uoo a Iorrpo ot%ondouoa eud rho
matter of consolidation with Esoteric, was
fully and freely discussed. It was, almost
unanimously, voted to appoint a committee
to confer with Esoteric on the proposition
Of consolidation. The trustees of Lygonia,
Capt. j. M. Higgins, M. Gallert and Henry
L. Moor, were appointed the committee.
The many friends Of Benjamin B. Whit
comb and wife sincerely sympathize with
them in the loss of their infant daughter
Martha, who died yesterday, aged two
months and six days. The little one had
been i'll almost since birth; all that medi-
cal skill and tender care could do was
done, but without avail. The funeral will
be at the home tomorrow forenoon at 10
o'clock, Rev. j. D. Prigmore officiating.
w. E. Baker, of the firm of W. E. Baker
the surveying Of the Ellsworth-Bar Har-
Dor electric railway, was in the city last
week. He was accompanied by his wife,
who was sister of the late Gen. Eugene
Griffin. George B. Dorr, OF Boston, one OF
the capitalists interested in the road, was
here at the same time, and accompanied
Mr.. Baker over the proposed route of the
road.
C. R. Chrome has traded his restaurant
on Franklin street, in this city, for the
Tilton house in Pittsfield. He leaves Fri
day. He will remodel the house, and
Mr.. Chrome has been. in Ellsworth for
about two years, and has made many
friends, and built up a thriving business.
His successor here is George A. Tilton,
who has been running the Tilton house in
Pittsaeld.
A 750-pound moose was shot at Beech
hill pond heath, in the town of Mariaville,
Saturday, by William Blaisdell. The head
was brought to Ellsworth yesterday, and
will be mounted by Eugene Brann. 1t is
good specimen, with antlers spreading
about forty inches. Near Aurora, a few
days ago, moose was shot with antlers
spreading nearly five feet. Unfortunately
in the skinning the head was spoiled for
mounting.
Lively times appear to be ahead fol
Blanquefort commandery, K. T., this win
ter. About twenty are now candidates fol-
the degrees. Five from Bar Harbor re-
ceived the Order Of the Temple degree last
Monday evening-C. E. Marcyes, Arthur
Gilmore, A. B. Leland, Frank 7. Young
and o. D. Wentworth. Quite delegation
OF Bar Harbor sir knights accompanied
them. They came over the road, and re-
turned after the banquet.
At the big dam progress the past weel
has been marked. The top course of ce-
ment, the crown Of the spillway of the
dam, is now being laid, and has been COM
| plat cd from the east side more than two.