Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-03-10

tr81n east CatuY0oy, 0no returned MOnoAy
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan are at present
boarding with L. D. Foster and wife on
Park street. They have the congratu-
lations Of their rany Ellsworth friends.
The school board met last evening and
organized for the year. The full board
was present George E. Davis, L. F. Giles
and w. H. Titus. supt. John A. Scott re-
corded. Mr.. Titus was chosen chairman
for the year. For superintendent OF
schools, Rev. p. A. A. Killam received two
votes and John A. Scott one, and Mr..
Killam was declared elected. The board
voted to hold it's regular meetings the
Tuesday after the first Monday in each
month, at 7.3o p. m.
Mrs. J. Fl. Brimmer delightfully."- enter
tained LAST Wednesday evening circle of
friends in honor OF Mrs. c. II. Hodgman
who has resigned as bookkeeper Of the
w. r. Parker Clothing Co. Mrs. Hodgman
has been in Ellsworth seven years, and
during that time has made many friends
who sincerely regret her leaving town. She
has been active in church and literary
circles. Mrs. Hodgman expects to leave
next week for an extended visit with her
brother in Bath. She will carry with her
the good wishes OF host OF friends.
The tender and thirteen cars OF special
Washington County freight train, north
bound, piled into the ditch four miles this
side Of Brewer early Saturday morning.
The caboose and engine did not leave the
rails, and no one was injured. The wreck
blocked the track and delayed trains each
way several hours. Passengers on the
morning train due here at 7.13 .. M, were
Transferred around the wreck, reaching
Ellsworth about noon. The morning
mails did not come down until evening.
The tracks were cleared early in the after
noon.
James A. McGown few weeks ago re-
ported to the board OF trade OF Ellsworth
that he had interested William j. Barry,
had promised to look over the vacant fac
tory here with the view Of locating in
Ellsworth. He failed to appear or to re-
srond to repeated letters. The following
item from Salem paper explains the res-
son: ssWilliam J. Barry has leased the
factory on Winthrop street formerly occu-
pied by the Liberty Counter Co. He will
fit it up for the manufacture of Mckay
shoes for boys, youths and little gents. He
is now securing machinery, and expects to
begin manufacturing about April /. The
factory will be fitted up to make 1,O00
pairs OF shoes daily"
The membe OF the January committee
Of the Congregational church have made
and presented to the wife of the pastor,
Rev. K. B. Mathews, a beautiful silk quilt
O which, by their own efforts and the
financial assistance of their friends, they
realized 5000. Having taken Mr..
Mathews into their confidence, they were
able to give Mrs. Mathews genuine sur
prise last Thursday evening. Refreshments
were served by the committee, and de-
lightful evening was spent. The mem bers
of the committee were: Mrs. F. II. Osgood,
chairman; Mesdames II. NJ. Hall, A. P.
Wis., ell, c. &. Burrill, G. A. Parcher, f.
w. Rollins, J. t. Giles, Henry J. Joy, l..
II. Cushman, F.. Fl. Mcfarland, Marks
H ertz, T. E. Hale; Misses Elizabeth True
and Alice Scott. srfE
The interesting rumor has been afioat
that the Maine Central railroad was about
to build new station at Ellsworth and
pose OF bringing Washington County rail-
road trains into Ellsworth, making this
the junction point. In response to an
inquiry from THE AMERICAN, Morris
Mcdonald, vice-president and general
manager of the Maine Central, writes: "At
the present time there are no negotiations
with the end in view being arranged as
you mention. In thu matter Of new sta
tion or additional facilities for freight
handling at Ellsworth, it has been con-
sidered in the past, and is one Of the
things which we would like to arrange in
the future, or as soon as the same can be
properly arranged"
Rev. W. F. Emery, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church, has secured 102 places for en-
tertainment of visitors to the conference
April to II. Owing to SO much illness in
the city at present, some families who
would gladly entertain are not able to do
SO. If there are any homes in Ellsworth
that " ould be " illing to entertain q min
lister and wife during the conference, Mr..
Emery would be very thankful to be in
formed. The conference will bring to
Ellsworth large number Of people. The
services themselves, with the addresses by
eminent men, are sure to be helpful to the
city, and the presence here for week of
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terial benefit to the business men Of the
city. 1t is hoped that Ellsworth will live
up to its reputation for hospitality.