Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-07-15
as usual, going down the bay by schooner
and tug somewhere about Aug. or 8.

terry Saturday and Sunday was promptly
extinguished. The fire burned on the
cemetery lot and on Melvin M. Davis
property.
Everard L. Moor has rented the front
room on the second floor OF the new
Holmes building, and on August will
move his barbor shop there from the
Burfill building.
The house of George 8. Watson on Dean
street, near Water street, caught fire from
the chimney Monday morning, and was
practically Quilted. The loss, estimated at
$500, is covered by insurance.
About 140 dog licenses have so far been
issued in Ellsworth. There are probably
many more which the dog constable will
get. The highest number OF dog licenses
ever issued in Ellsworth is 249.
Governor and Mrs. Cobb, OF Portland,
ex-Gov. Hill and Mrs. Hill, of Augusta,
Judge Clarence Hale and Frederick Hale,
OF Portland, were guests of Senator and
Mrs. Hale Saturday and Sunday.
c. P. DeLaittre and wife, of Minneapo-
lis, Minn., and Miss Mary A. Hodgkins,
OF this city, we're the week end guests OF
Miss Clio NJ. Chilcott at Chilcott lodge,
Phillips lake, and report most delightful
time.
in big string of brook trout this week.
But they earned them, covering the most
OF the territory between Surry and Blue
hill in their search for the speckled
beauties.
The date for the picnic of the Congrega-
tiohal Sunday school has not been
definitely fixed, but probably will be dur
ing the last week of July-an excursion
down the bay if suitable vessel can be
obtained.
The tiremen were again called out yester-
day noon for fire started by sparks from
locomotive in the woods alongside the
railroad between Lincoln and Park streets.
Hardly day passes but one or more fires
are started by sparks from locomotives
Mrs. Kenneth NJ. Cameron arrived last
evening to spend the summer with her
parents, Clerk Of Courts John F. Knowl-
ton and wife. Mr.. Cameron is now located
at Toronto, where he is associated with
the firm of Smith, Kerry & Chace, con-
sulting and construction engineers.
The board of registration has been over
the poll lists, and sent notices to those
whose voting residence it is proposed to
change. Others have been notified to
show cause, if any, why their names
should not be struck off the list. The
board took recess until next Monday.
A lawn party will be given by the High
Astre'St division Of the Village improvement
society on Thursday evening, July %, at
the residence of George A. Parcher. Ice
cream, cake, candy, also fancy articles,
aprons, etc., will be for sale. Party from
7.3o to 10 o'clock. If stormy, next pleas
ant evening.
U. s. Dorr, of Aurora, was arraigned be-
fore Recorder John F. Knowlton, OF the
Ellsworth municipal court, yesterday,
charged with assault on his fourteen-year.
old son. 1t appeared from the evidence
that Mr.. Dorr perhaps exercised undue
severity in Furnishing the boy, and was
technically guilty of the assault. He was
fined $40 and costs.
Residents of Bridge hill, and all others
who are interested in village improve
ment, should bear in mind the musicale to
be given at the high school building to-
morrow evening. Mrs. Mabel Monaghan
Swan, of Boston, is to be the soloist, while
the rest Of the program will be made up
by local talent. The entertainment will
begin promptly at s O'Clock.
Mrs. F. D. Howard, of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, and Miss Frances H. Tribou, Of
Philadelphia, were in the city for a few
days last week. Mrs. Howard was Myra,
daughter of the late James F. Davis, Ellis
worth's first mayor. Miss Tribou is the
N, whose wife was Mrs. Howards sister.
Their many friends were glad to see them,
and regret they could not remain longer.
Rev. P. A. A. Killam, of the Baptist
church, will leave tomorrow for a mis-
sionary trip in Washington county, visit
ing his old circuit Pembroke, Charlotte
and Perry. He will ofiiciate at the we'd
ding of former parishioners at Pembroke
to- morrow. Mr.. Killam will be away
over Sunday. In his absence Rev. H. W..
Conley, Of Ellsworth Falls, will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday, morning and
evening, and at Surry in the afternoon.
Marcus Morton Thomas, OF Washing
ton, is the guest Of his sisters, Miss Ar
villa Thomas and Mrs. Lewis A. Joy. Mr..
Thomas is the son of the late Isaac H..
Thomas. He left Ellsworth in the early
SOS, and has been back to his old home
but three times, the last time being about
twenty-four years ago. He has been con-
tinuously in the government employ, be-
ing at present in the navy yard. Mr..
Thomas is accompanied by Mrs. w. r.
Coon and her daughter, Miss Rita, of
Washington. They expect to remain
about a month. Mrs. c. M. Holloway, Of
Brockton, sister Of Mr.. Thomas, is also
here for few weeks visit.