Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-04
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Martin FL. Haynes is in Boston for few
days.
Miss Erma Jordan, of Waltham, was
the guest of Miss Alice Clough over Sum
day.
Percy E. Flood returned to his work in
Bangor last week, after a few days at
home.
Mrs. Henry Lord went to Portland Sat-
urday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hub
bard Z. Newell.
Clifford Patten has finished work in
the woods, where he has been since last
fall, and is home.
Rev. Henry w. Conley was in Machias
over Sunday, where he has engaged to
supply for several Sundays. H
Mrs. Martin H. Haynes pleasantly en-
tertained the embroidery club Tuesday
evening. Refreshments were served.
William M. Davis and wife were the
guests over Sunday Of e. R. Giles and
wife at Mr.. Giles camp on township 81.
William Fl. Brown and Oscar Staples
were in Bucksport on Wednesday adjust
ing stave machine in the Witham mill
there.
Albert E. Foster is enjoying a week g
vacation, and in company with his brother
Frank, OF Bar Harbor, and Freeman Jor-
dan, is at Mr.. Fosters camp at Beech hill
pond.
The illustrated lecture by the pastor
Sunday evening, ''Through Gazaland and
Mashonaland." was one of the most in
teresting of the many given during the
past year. The subject OF the illustrated
lecture for next Sunday evening will be
"Abraham Lincoln.
There will be a sociable for the little
folks in the vestry Wednesday afternoon
a fter school hours, to which all the chill
dren in the community are invited. There
will be sociable in the evening for the
grown-ups, following short program.
Refreshments will be served afternoon
and evening.
Goodwill class Of the Union Sunday
school, twenty ladies, is doing good work
and showing fine enthusiasm in the
present Sunday school competition. Sun
day the class was perfect in attendance,
with two new members. This class has a
happy custom of noticing the birthdays
of its members. Wednesday OF last week
a company Of seventeen gathered at Mrs.
John Lakes, bringing gifts and good
wishes. A surprise program was offered,
every person taking some part, much to
the amusement of all present. Refresh
ments were served and good time en-
joyed. Friday the ladies were invited to
Mrs. Otis Giles in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Lizzie Maddocks. of
North Ellsworth, who is spending the
winter with Mrs. Giles. 1t was surprise
for Mrs. Maddocks. Mrs. Giles served de-
licious refreshments. A brief program
was enjoyed, including a recitation by the
guest of honor, Mrs. Maddocks.
Mrs. Margaret Goodell, widow of
Andrew P. GoodelI, celebrated her
eighty-eighth birthday at her home on
the Waitham road January 20. A good
number o. her relatives and friends came
to spend the day and make it one of the
bright places in the old lady's life. Ice
cream and cake were served. The cake
was presented by Jamas Wood, who cook s
in the lumber camp of Whitcomb, Haynes
& Co., and was very nice. Mrs. Goodell
retains her hearing, memory and eyesight
remarka bly,, and is able to do a great deal
of work Since last September she has
knit twenty-six pairs of hIttens, five pairs
of mems hose, and made one quilt, three
puffs, two silk couch pillows and other
sewing, and most of this work has been
done without glasses. She has fourteen
grandchildren and twenty-six great
grandchildren, and she is very proud of
them.