Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-05-20
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ment society will hold food sale next
Saturday afternoon, beginning at O'Clock
at the woman's exchange, Main street.
The poles for the power line from Ellis
worth to Bar Harbor have been set all the
way from the Hall steam-mill on Water
street to the Trenton bridge. The cross
! arms are up, and work of stringing wires
will begin in about ten days.
| The omnibus public building bill re-
ported tothe House by the committee on
public buildings and grounds last Thurs
day, carries an appropriation Of $42, 600 for
the enlargement Of the Ellsworth GUS
| tom house and postofiice building.
The union memorial service will be held
at Hancock hall next Sunday evening at
z O'Clock. Rev. p. A. A. Killam, pastor OF
| the Baptist church, will deliver the SER
mon. Pastors of the other Ellsworth
churches will assist in the service.
Mrs. E. G. Hopkins returned last week
from Roslindale, Mass, where she was
called by the death of John Moore, for
| nerly Of Lakewood. Since her return
Mrs. Hopkins has been seriously ill with
erysipelas in the face, but is now gradu-
ally improving.
Rev. William Claiming Brown, repre-
senting the American Unitarian associ-
alton, met the members OF the Ellswort b
Unitarian church at special meeting
Monday evening. Plans for the future
opening OF the church were discussed, but
no definite plans were made
Mrs. William T. Moor returned to her
home here last Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moor spent the winter in Orlando, Fla
They came North in March; since then
| they have been with friends in Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Moor expects to remain in
Waltham, Mass, until August.
The gentlemen of the Methodist church
will serve fish supper at Odd Fellows
hall Thursday evening, May 2S. The
| menu will include Holsters, clans, and all
kinds OF saltwater fish. There will be in
| connection with the supper reception to
the new pastor, Rev. w. F. Emery.
! James A. Davis, of Boston, an old Ellis
| worth boy, has been elected commander
| OF the Ancient and Honorable artillery
company. Mr.. Davis has served in many
the past twenty years, and is now honored
by being chosen commander. He has a
host OF friends here who will be pleased to
learn of his advancement.
Lygonia lodge celebrated the reopening
of its new lodge-rooms last evening by an
aa.
tainment consisted of solos by Misses
Eva l.. Mayo and Phyllis Macomber, read
ing, Miss Clara Moore; cornet solo, Win
fred JOY; piano solo, Miss Bernice Dorr,
and short addresses by John 3. Redman
and Rev. r. B. Mathews. Cards and
dancing followed.
Nokomis Rebekah lodge entertained the
lodges from Bar Harbor, Southwest Har-
Dor and Bluehill last evening. Over 100
Rebekahs were present from out of town,
and Ellsworth members brought the at
tendance in the evening up to about 800.
evening Bar Harbor lodge worked the de-
gree. After work dancing was enjoyed
for short time, and at midnight anothe
supper was served.
City Marshal Brann has posted notices
calling attention to the new ordinance
passed by the city government at its last
meeting, prohibiting the distribution Of
hand bills on the streets, and the littering
of the streets with paper and rubbish; also
prohibiting splitting on the sidewalk. The
city marshal is also calling attention of
dog-owners to the fact that dogs not
licensed at once will be killed as provided
by law.
Miss Harriette Louise Dyer, daughter of
Mrs. E. Fl. Dyer, of Brockton, Mass. for
merly of Ellsworth, and jeremiah j.
Lydon, OF Arlington, Mass, were married
Saturday, May 9, by Rev. FIR. Billings at
st. Bridget's Catholic church. Miss Eva
Dyer, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Henry Murriil, nephew of the groom,
was best man. The bride and her maid
were prettily attired in Copenhagen blue
travelling suits. The couple, after honey
moon of fortnight, will reside at new
home in Arlington. The groom is en-
ployed at the Emerson Shoe Co. in Rock
lduu, N1hsS.
G. A. Parcher is having new plate glass
front, Of novel design for Ellsworth, put
in the front of his drug -store. There will
be two large windows, each it. 10 in. by
#. in. set at an angle with the side
walk. There will be centre door, with
deep plate glass panel, 2 #. in. by #.
A in. A similar door will be placed at the
entrance to DR.. A. Z. Hagerthy's Office in
the same building. Above the windows
will be large panel of neat design with
the name ''Parcher's" in sunken let
ters on aluminium background. The front
will be painted in aluminium. The recess
formed by the retreating windows will be
filed with concrete and concrete step,
which will not project into the sidewalk
as at present.
Fatal Accident at Stonington.
STONINGTON Nav Is (special1-A sad