Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-24


Mrs. Bertha Joy Thompson is visiting
in Boston.
George A. Parcher has been i'll the past
few days with erysipelas in his face.
Mrs. Elba w. Mayo, Of Brewer, has been
recent guest OF her uncle, c. H. Grindal.
Mrs. John F. Whitcomb and son, b. B.
Whitcomb, are visiting friends in Boston.
Irene chapter .. e. 8. will give socia-
BILE at Masonic hall next Friday evening,
Feb. 28.
The Rebekah sewing circle will meet
next Tuesday afternoon. Supper will be
served at $50.
The woman's auxiliary Of the Congre-
gational church met yesterday with Mrs.
]. II. Brimmer.
Mrs. F. c. Burrili left Friday for visit
OF several weeks with frienda in Boston
and Providence.
Mrs. Salley Leighton, of Unionville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. L. Thomas, and
other relatives in Ellsworth.
Register Of Probate T. F. Mahoney and
wife are receiving congratulations on the
birth OF a boy, born last night.
Mrs. II. W. Dunn, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Boston and Saco
the past three weeks, is at home.
Fred L. Mason spent a few days last
week at Hebron visiting his son Fred who
is student at Hebron academy.
A State teachers examination will be
held at the Ellsworth high school Satur-
day, Feb. "a, beginning at sa. m.
Henry W. Cushman and family, now OF
Bangor, spent Washington's birthday IN
Ellsworth, the guests of Henry M. Hall
and wife.
Frank Nash and wife, of Cherryfield,
were in Ellsworth Monday night to attend
the Village improvement society concert
and ball.
lecture in the Sunday evening series
next Sunday. Subject, "The Battle on
Lexington Common"
Irene chapter, o. 4. s., will hold its
annual roll-csil Friday evening, March 5.
There will be work in the degrees, with
refreshments after work.
1t is understood that the railroad hearing
on the Ellsworth Falls crossing announced
to be held to-day, has been postponed
until Saturday afternoon.
c. r. Burrill and wife have returned
from New York, where Mr.. Burrill has
been located this winter in the interests
Of the Kebo spring water.
The Congregational church committee
for March are requested to attend meet
ing at the home of Mrs. J. A. Cunning
ham next Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Miss Margaret, daughter of Henry M.
Hall and wife, observed her twelfth birth
day last Saturday by entertaining a
group OF her young friends at her home on
High street.
Roy c. Haines has returned from visit
of few days in Boston. He was one OF
the speakers at the reunion and banquet
OF Hebron academy alumni in Boston last
Thursday evening.
The social circle Of the Baptist church
will have supper and apron sale in the
vestry Wednesday evening, March 8. The
committee in charge is composed of Mrs.
Ida Byard, Mrs. Z. 8. Donnell and Mrs. U.
G. Hodgkins.
The musicale and soeiable given last Fri
day evening by Philip H. Sheridan council,
Knights of Columbus, at Grand Army and
Society halls, was largely attended. After
an enjoyable program OF vocal and instru-
mental music, dancing and cards were in
dulged in.
The board of registration is in session
this week at the aldermen's room in Ham
cock hall. The hours are from 8 a. m. to
p. M, to and to p. m. The board
meets to register new names and revise the
voting lists. No new names will be regis
tered after s p. m. Friday.
The degree team OF Lejok lodge, l. o.
O. F., which worked at the recent con-
vention at Bar Harbor, is especially re-
quested to be present at the meeting Of
the lodge Friday evening. Lejok lodge
has been invited to work the third degree
at Bluehill, Thursday, March 4.
VIM. H. II. Rice post g. A. r., at meet
ing Monday evening, passed vote of
thanks to all those who helped to make
the Lincoln anniversary 80 great a success
in Ellsworth; also to DR.. H. Greedy for the
presentation of an old revolver, formerly
belonging to the late Seth Tisdale, who
purchased it in England, to which country
he went in ship built by him in Ellis
worth.
Plans are being made for extensive alter
ations and improvements in the auditor
ium Of the Baptist church. 1t is proposed