Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-10-14

proceeded tc make himself agreeable, but
succeeded in making his escape after
reaching Bluehill. The two Rebekahs
are still looking for him; they would like,
At least, to know his name.
William II. Morong clerk at E. G..
Moore's drug store, has returned home
after vacation Of two weeks, bringing
with him bride, who was Miss Maria E.
Lamson, of Lubec. They have the hearty
congratulations of Ellsworth friends OF
the groom. They will occupy Mrs. Ed
win Moore's house on Sterling street.
Frank c. Lawrence, arrested at Bangor
for burglaries at Green Lake and Phillips
lake cottages, has been brought to Els
worth for trial. Nearly all the stolen
goods were recovered. Lawrence was ar
raigned before Judge Peters in the Ellis
worth municipal court Monday, pleaded
guilty, and was held for the grand jury.
The rummage sale conducted by the
Oak, Lincoln and Park streets branch Of
the Village improvement society in the
building on Franklin street formerly oc-
cupied by the Staples Piano q Music Co.
opened yesterday afternoon and will con-
tinue through the week. Contributions
for the sale are desired, and may be left
at the store.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian
society was held last Wednesday evening.
Reports OF officers were received and APP
proved. Officers were reelected as follows:
Irving Osgood, president; Mrs. A. F..
Greely, vice president; Frank s. Call, Sec.
retary; E. c. Osgood, treasurer. 1t was
voted to give harvest supper in the ves-
try, Wednesday evening, Oct. n.
Some OF the Baptist Sunday school girls
met last Monday evening at the home of
Vera Anderson on Spruce street and Or
xanlzed the ''rhree C' class. The officers
are: President, Alice McGown; vice.
Nd otop Ia
Morrison: treasurer, Marguerite Kincaid.
The organization will be completed at the
next meeting to be held next Tuesday
evening.
Rev. p. A. Hayes, assistant rector OF st.
Joseph's Catholic church, has been offered
by Bishop Walsh the charge Of the mis-
sions OF Dover, Foxcroft, Henderson, Milo
10 the bishop his preference to remain in
Ellsworth, and whether or not he will
make the change is mot yet dstermined.
Fl. Hayes has been assistant ct st. Jo-
Hph's for nearly ten years, and has made
many friends who sincerely regret the
possibility Of his leaving Ellsworth. He
b native Of Quincy, Mass. He was or
dained in 1897. His first charge was in
New Orleans, whence he came to Els
worth. - -' :.
The city government held two meetings
last week Wednesday and Thursday
evenings to take action on the bills for
fighting forest fires. Bills amounting to
Q,6o2.2 were approved and the rolls were
committed to Tax Collector J. H. Bresna-
han for collection. Several other bills
were referred to special committee, COM
posed Of Aldermen Estey, HAgan and Jor-
dan, for investigation. Senator Hale has
INT to the city . check for $246, the full
amount OF expense incurred in fighting
fre which threatened his land. It is prob
sble that the city may attempt to recover
from the Maine Central Railroad for ex-
pcnseof fighting fires alleged to be caused
BY sparks from locomotives.
The Ellsworth high school football team
played its first game Saturday at Ellis
worth with Bluehill academy, winning by
a score OF 81 to 6. The Ellsworth boys are
putting up a strong game considering the
weight OF the team. They hope soon to
obtain the services of coach from the
U. Of NJ. The team will play with Wash
ington academy, of East Machias, at ELS
| worth next Saturday. The probable line
up is as follows: Le., Shea; It., Harri-
gan; lg., Jordan or Clement; centre, L.
Sinclair; rg., Hooper; IT., Gould or Hig-
gins; re-, Sinclair; qb., Cushman; lhb.,
Hodgkins., fh., F Mason; rhb., w. Mason.
The game will be called at 2 O'Clock to en-
able the visiting team to get home on the
afternoon train.