Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS
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ice house at the rear OF the building,
"a n ia believed must have been smould-
--,ng In the sswdust for some time. How
!. originated is unknown. When the fire.
-, arrived, the flames had gained con-
a;aerable Roadway. The stable was Quilted,
the roof falling in. The fire was stopped
a. the ell leading from the house to the
.,sb,e. A few carriages and wagons
.,ored In the building were saved. The
las is partially covered by insurance.
A socsble, which partook OF the nature
a. housewarming in the newly decorated
and ,eiurnished parlors OF the Unitarian
cburch, was held Monday evening.
Mnsic. games and literary contests were
snioyed. The committee which had in
charge the redecoratiug OF the church
,s,lors served refreshments. The appear
snes of the room has been greatly i'm
moved. The woodwork has been painted
white. and the walls above the high
wsiuscotting have been painted. A new
,pg on the floor, and new mission furui-
tire in green oak complete the furnishing
Of very attractive and home-like room.
Mrs. sarah J. Cunningham, for many
years a resident OF Ellsworth, died Mon
day evening at the home OF her son,
Judge Oscar r. Cunningham, in Bucks
mort. Mrs. Cunningham was ninety one
years OF age, and mp to her last illness OF
only a few days, enjoyed comparatively
good health. She was the widow OF
George Cunningham, who for many years
was n business in Ellswo rth. She was q
woman of high mental attachments, and
during the active years OF her life her
home in Ellsworth was a literary center.
She vas one of the oldest members OF the
Ellsworth Unitarian church. She leaves
one son Judge Cunningham, with whom
she had made her home the past few
wears. The funeral was held at Bucks
port yesterday afternoon. The remains
will be brought TO Ellsworth to-day for
inierment.
Beginning next Monday, two more
trains sill be taken off the Mt. Desert
brsnch-the train now arriving at Ellis
worth from the west at II As, and the late
night train west. This will leave the Mt.
Desert branch with but two trains each
way daily--the smallest service ii has had
for years. This is but part OF the policy
OF eurtaiIment being put into effect by
railroads throughout the country. The
train leaving Bangor for the west at 2.25
D. IN, and the train leaving Boston for
Bangor at 10 p. m. are also to be can
celed, it is understood. Under the new
arrangement the morning train down,
nov due at Ellsworth at 7.l3, will arrive
about half an hour earlier. and the west
bound train, now leaving at 5.35 p. M,
will leave at about 6.12. The Washing
ton county branch will connect with the
latter train, the train leaving Calais and
Eastport about 2 o'clock, instead OF s
o'clock as at present.
Henry w. Royal, a native OF Ellsworth,
died at Yountville, CAL, on Saturday, in
the SEVENTEEN year OF his age. Deceased
was born in Ellsworth May IA, 1915, the
son Of the late Samuel and Lucy Royal.
In 1861 he enlisted in Co. G., sth Maine
regiment, and served throughout the war.
Returning home from the war in 1885, he
worked for short time with his father in
the mills, and in 1866 went to Wisconsin.
He married there soon afterward Miss
Helen Garland, formerly of Ellsworth.
From Wisconsin he went to Minneapolis,
Mimi, where he was in business as a con-
Tractor. About eighteen years ago he
moved to Los Angeles, Cal, where he con-
tinusd in business as a contractor. A few
months ago, when taken i'll, he entered
the soldiers home at Youutyille, where he
died. Mr.. Royal had never visited Ellis
worth since he left here forty-eight yesrs
ago. His wife died several years ago. He
leaves one son and a daughter Clifford
and Adelaide. OF his fathers family OF
eleven children, but three now remain
sewsli T. and Clifford G.. OF Ellsworth,
and Luther NJ, of ST. Paul, MINI.
Through the fundamentally of Rev. L.
{. Cornish, Of bingham, Mass, who occu-
pied the pulpit OF the Unitarian church
here on Sunday, Dec. IS, representing the
American Unitarian association, the So
ciety in Ellsworth is to be provided with
parsonage. The brick house on Pine
street, known as the Hopkins house, re-
Gently owned by the late Eva Chatto, has
been purchased, and after necessary re-
pairs have been made, will, II is under
stood, be turned over to the Ellsworth
Unitarian society. The fund for the pur-
pose is provided by the American Uni
tartan association, the Maine unitari an
association, and ut-oi-town friends OF
the local parish. The announcement
comes as pleasing surprise to the Ellis
worth church. Religious sentiment also
attaches to the purchase OF this house,
which might almost be called the nursery
OF the Unitarian church in Ellsworth.
AS the home OF the late Albert NJ. Hop
klhs, one of the founders of the church, II
was a frequent meeting place for church
circles and committees in the early days
OF the church, and here also the choir re-
nersals we're held. The house IS well
adapted to the purposes OF parsonage,
with its large parlors, and when renovated
and refurnished will make pleasant
nome for the pastor and new center OF