Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-11-06

E. F. Robinson has. moved to his new
location in the Eddy building, and has
most attractive store. The interior ant
exterior Of the building are white, ant
the store lights up finely. In the rear il
large and light work-room; also one il
which the optical machinery is installed
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Cakes
OF Deblois, and Jane B. Holmes, son Of
I. J. Holmes and wife, Of Ellsworth, will
take place this evening in Ellsworth
They will reside in apartments at the
Martha Jellison house on Hancock street,
already prepared for them,
An interesting photograph was brought
to The AMERICAN Office this morning
showing the venerable ex- Mayor Robert
Gerry, his son, his sons daughter, and this
daughters daughter - four generations.
The great-grandfather is eighty-six years
Of age, hale and hearty; the great-grand-
daughter is about fifteen.
About thirty members Of Nokomis Re-
bekah lodge accepted the invitation of
Esther lodge, of Brewer, to visit it Mon
day evening. A turkey supper was served
on the arrival Of the guests, after which
there was work by the entertaining lodge.
The Brewer Rebekahs provided entertain
ment to the visitors for the night at their
homes.
The Methodist church was filled last
evening at the recital given by Mrs. Ida
Jenness Moulton, impersonator and mu-
sical entertainer. Mrs. Moulton's selec-
tions were mostly of the lighter vein,
many of them original, and her manner
and delivery were pleasing. Mrs. Moul-
ton was entertained while here by B. T.
Sowle and wife.
The meeting Of the Calendar society, Of
the Methodist church, held Monday even
ing at the parsonage, was well attended.
The society has sixty-five members, and
many more are about to join. After the
business session, social hour was
enjoyed. The young people had "a big
time" playing games. The next meeting
will be November 25, at Capt. John Kief's
on Hancock street.
Petty thieves were operating in Els
worth last Friday night. The small store
of Samuel Povich, on Water street, was
broken into, and $15 worth of goods,
mostly tobacco, cigars and confectionery,
were taken. The gum machine in front
Of the store of A. F. Stockbridge was also
rifled. Unsuccessful attempts had also
been made to enter the stores Of Fred
Jellison and Fred Warren on Water street.
The Congregational vestry was filed
last Thursday evening when Miss Ellen
M. Stone gave her missionary talk. Miss
Stone told Of her trying experiences when
captive of the Macedonian brigands.
She told the thrilling story without an
attempt at the dramatic, but with vivid
ness which showed how clearly the terri
BILE picture still remained before her, and
which brought it home to all who heard
her. For two hours she held the tense
interest of the audience.
Last Thursday evening The third de-
gree was worried at Philip H. Sheridan
council, Knights of Columbus. Many
were present from out of town. State
Deputy William H. Gulliver, of Portland,
with his staff, conducted the work. The
candidates were from Ellsworth, Bangor,
Orono, Portland and Boston. After the
work banquet was served and speeches
by mary OF the visitors and some OF the
local members closed pleasant evening.
John E. Brooks, of Bangor; Past Grand
Knight E. E. Shaughnessy, of Bangor,
and Past District Deputy Richard Nc
Garrigle, Of Calais.
The Helpsomehow society was delight
NrlIx, ;pa1 hxy Nf;oc prio Kipoc-
bury at her home on Main street, Monday
evening. The nearness to Halloween was
suggestive, and the guests who came
found the house illuminated by number
of faces that grinned cheerful welcome.
Some of the oldtime Halloween frolics
were indulged in, and one or two new
features that were very amusing kept the
company in merry mood. The rest of
the evening passed pleasantly with games.
Refreshments were served. At the busi-
ness meeting Miss Pomeroy, Mrs. Ray
Hopkins and Miss Southland were
appointed an entertainment committee.
After another contest, in which Rodney
Higgins proved the victor, the party
adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening
with Mrs. James Abrams on Water street.
The bull moose which frightened D. H.
Tribou on the Waltham road on the way
to the Amherst fair, has fallen. Two bulls,
four-year-old and five-year-old, have
been prowling around that vicinity for
the past month. Ever since open time
began, George Dunham, of Ellsworth
Falls, and James Clark, OF No. 8, have
been after them, and their patience was
rewarded last Wednesday. On the morn
ing OF that day teamster reported to
them that he had seen the two bulls near
the road on his way down. Durham and
Clark were soon in pursuit, and in a short
| time had both bulls. They were shot near
the Waltham road, just over the line in
Waltham, short distance above the
| Archer place. Zelotas Fletcher, of No. 8,
shot q moose in the same vicinity yester-
day. One of the moose was sold to the
Floyd market in Ellsworth.
Work of remodeling the Burrill build
ing ON Main street, just vacated by E. F,
Robinson, to fit it up for the Burrill ma
tional bank, began this week. The build
ing will be extended seventeen feet fur
ther back, making the size 23x60 feet. II
Ill hovo q haudaome nlafe glass front