Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-29

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and Albert A. Joy "also shot.
The high school, and the common
schools in the city proper and ct ELS
worth Falls, will open for the winter term
next Monday, with the same teachers q
at the last term.
Frank r. Moore has bought the stable
Of Mrs. Charles 81. Emery's place at the
corner OF Main and School streets, and IL
preparing to move it to the rear Of his lot
ON Church street.
The stewards Of the Methodist church
viii serve 'scrazy" supper It the vestry
this evening. Much curiosity has been
aroused as to the nature Of this supper,
and surprises are promised.
Miss Mary L. Drummey, Of Old Town,
Miss Margaret, OF Portland, ana Miss Nan
l., OF Bar Harbor, left Monday, after
spending the Christmas holidays with
their parents, IA. J. Drummey and wife.
For several years past the Baptist soci-
ETY. here has been generously remembered
by western Santa Claus Hon. John de-
Laittre, Of Minneapolis. This year check
for e25 was received from Mr.. Delaittre,
for which the society expresses its appre-
citation.
The prettiest party SO far this season,
though the attendance was not large, was
that given at Society hall last evening BY
the Bridge hill branch Of the Village inn
provement society. Cards and dancing
were enjoyed. Monaghan's orchestra fur
nished music.
Wivurna encampment, I. o. Q. F., has
elected officers as follows: w. A. Alex
ander, chief patriarch; George 8. Hager-
thy, high priest; Walter H. Dodge, senior
warden; George L. Wood, junior warden;
Frank s. Call, scribe, and Horace F. Wes-
colt, treasurer,
Lejok lodge, l. o. o. F., has nominated
officers as follows: George 8. Hagerthy,
N. g.; Herbert w. Scribner, v. g.; Fred
p. Haynes, secretary; W. A. Alexander,
treasurer; John P. Eldridge, Fred L. Ma
son and Harvard G. Jordan, trustees. The
election will take place Friday evening.
The Salvation Army Christmas tree and
entertainment, by Sunday school chill
eren, will take place in Army hall Friday,
Dec. 81, at 8 p. m, This will be followed by
awatch-night service to commence at II. .15
p. m. Come one, come all. A lunch will
be passed between conclusion OF children's
meeting and beginning OF the watch
night service. A free-wiIl Offering will
be taken for this.
Capt. and Mrs. Scott, of the Salvation
Army, express thanks to the friends who
contributed towards the expense OF the
Christmas dinners to the poor and needy.
This generosity is greatly appreciated.
The financial statement shows the follow
ing receipts: Received from pot on street,
"a; from stocking banks, $3.50; by local
donations, $3.50; from Senator Hale, SO;
total, $25. The expense for the dinners
was $12, leaving a balance OF $13. Six
loaded baskets were delivered to families,
in all thirty persons. The balance, $13,
will help to pay rent and expense on
Christmas tree.
Among the Ellsworth s'boys and girls"
at home for the holidays, in addition to
those mentioned last week, were Fred w.
Joy, George E. Packard and w. F. Aiken,
from New York; Howard H. Adams, from
Boston; Robert P. King and Arthur H.
Parcher, from Bowdoin college; Herbert F.
Monaghan and Hutson Dufiee, from
Bangor; Frsd E. Doyle from Millinocket.
DR.. Arthur L. Gould and wife, from Free
port; Austin Maddocks and Ralph M.
Holmes, from University of Maine;
Martin Adams and wife, OF Bangor; Miss
Leah B. Friend, from Natick, Mass;
Miss Mary Goggins, from Lowell, Mass.
At their attractive new home, corner of
Webster avenue and Norway road, Ban
gor, Walter B. Cram and Miss Ysobel
Flood, both Of Bangor, were married FRI
day evening by Rev. Carl F. Henry, of the
Universalist church. The ceremony was
attended by only the immediate friends
and relatives. Mr.. Cram is an expert piano
tuner and graduate of the tuning de-
partment of the New England Conserva-
tory OF Music. He is now connected with
Fiske. He is member Of the Kendus-
keag Canoe and Country club and has
hosts of friends. The bride Is the daugh-
ter Of Asa G. Flood and wife, of Ellsworth
Falls, and is charming young woman. Mr..
and Mrs. Cram have the congratulations of
their many acquaintances. They were the
recipients OF many valuable presents.
Howard A. Walkers house on Bayview
street was practically destroyed by fire
which broke out about O'Clock Monday
morning. The fire evidently started around
the chimney, Mr.. Walker thinks at
about the second floor. The first evidence
OF it was discovered on the bare cellar
floor, where sparks had evidently dropped
down through the partitions. The fire
ran through partitions and between the
floors practically throughout the house,
and burning out in several places
through the walls and roof. 1t made
stubborn fire to fight, and the
destruction from fire, smoke and water
.