Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-12

hope that he may pulltbrough.
The democratic city committee has nomi-
mated George E. Davis, OF Ellsworth
Falls, for representative to the legislature,
to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by
the death of Curtis r. Foster, the regular
nominee OF the caucus.
The steamer Percy w., which for two
years ran on the Ellsworth and SWANS Is
land route, has been sold by the Els
worth owners to Capt. Benjamin R. Arey,
Of Brewer, who is having some repairs
made on her here before taking her away.
Mrs. Mae B. Sealander, Of New York,
arrived yesterday to spend vacation OF
two weeks with her parents, David Friend
and wife. She has for the past six months
been training for the profession OF nurse
at st. Vincent's hospital, New York, and
will return there after her vacation.
About 125 went down the bay Saturday
on the picnic given by the calendar
society Of the Methodist church. The
weather was delightful, and all had good
| time. The postponement of the picnic
| from Friday to Saturday, owing to the
unfavorable weather of the first day, was
largely responsible for the small number
of excursionists.
Rev. J.. P. Simonton, Of Stonington,
who has been spending the past week
| with his son, DR.. F. F. Simonton, in Ellis
worth, is spending few days this week
at Edmunds, where Mrs. Simonton, who
has been quite ill, is visiting a niece.
Miss Catherine Simonton, who accom-
panied her father here from Stonington,
| remains here with her brother.
| Mrs. H. K. Halves called on friends in
Ellsworth Monday, en- route to her home
in Springfield, Mass. She has been en-
ioying several weeks in her childhood
home at surry, the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. Fl. c. Young. One delightful week
| was spent as the guest Of Capt. and Mrs.
Henry j. Joy, with several oid-time
| friends, at the Treworgy cottage, Conten-
tion Cove.
| The large building near the railroad
| station, known as the soap factory, is be-
\ ing renovated and the machinery put in
shape for the working up of the stock that
has been in an incomplete condition for
some years. 1t is not yet known whether
or not the machinery will be removed, but
it is understood that the building will in
the early fall be used either for the con-
tinuation OF soap making, or for some
other manufacturing purpose.
Eleanor Frances, youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton 8. Donnell, died Sunday
after little over weeks illness of cholera
infattum. She was two years and six
months ofage, and an exceptionally brigh +
and lovable child. The parents have the
sincere sympathy Of their many friends,
and express grateful appreciation of many
kindnesses shown them. The funeral was
held at the house here yesterday afternoon,
Rev P. A. A. Killam presiding. The body
was taken to Franklin for interment.
| The schooner Henrietta A. Whitney is
now on the marine railway at Rockland
for repairs. Charles H. Haynes and John
o. Whitney were in Rockland last week.
They were agreeably surprised at the COM
paratively slight damage sustained by the
vessel during two weeks on the ledge at
Fox Island thoroughfare. The schoorers
Julia Frances and Lulu w. Eppes have
brought her cargo of coal here. The Eppes
will return to Rockland with the Whit
ney's rigging which was sent here soon
after the vessel went on the ledge.
At the central telephone Office in ELS
worth new switch board has been in
stalled. On Saturday night the lines were
| cut frnr,, ha n h-h rd in
room to that in another. Business was
suspended only from 10 p. IN. Saturday
until $50 a. m. Sunday-hours when sub
scribers suffered but little inconvenience.
There was some interruption in the SER
vice that was unavoidable, but things are
now working smoothly. The change is in
line with Improvements in the local SER
vice which are frequently made as the
business increases. A new chief operators
desk has just been installed at this Office.
The democrats of Ellsworth are planning
for an old-time bar becue, to be held either
August 26 or q, depending upon which
date Obadiah Gardner, the democratic
candidate for governor, can be here. Mr..
Gardner will be in Hancock county that
week. Other speakers who will be at
Ellsworth on the day of the barbecue are
Samuel L. Gould, of Skow hegan, candidate
for Congress from this district, and w. r..
Pattangall, of Waterville. The barbecue
will be held in the afternoon, either at
Wyman pari;, or at the lot near the juno
| ton OF State and School streets. An OK
will be roasted whole and served free.
The family of the late Sylvester Lord
hold reunion every twenty years, and as
1908 is the twentieth year, representatives
of the family living in this section gath
cred at the old homestead last week and
enjoyed reunion. There were fifteen
around the table at dinner and they were
happy, merry crowd. Six of the nine
living children we're represented, three Of
the seventeen grandchildren were there
and one great t-great-grandchild Those
present were John A. Lord and wife and