Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-23

Mrs. NJ. Linnehan has rented the rooms
at the corner of Main and Hancock
streets, recently occupied by w. H. But
Ter, and will reopen them as restaurant.
Rev. w. r. Emery, who left q few weeks
ago for Texas, and who was Obliged to re-
turn owing to the i'll effects Of the eli
mate, arrived in Ellsworth last Saturday.
George A. Parcher, who has been con-
fined to the house by severe cold for
more than week, is gradually improving,
and hopes to be down town in day or
two.
The literature club met last Monday
evening in the high school-room. The
next meeting will he with Mrs. E. E.
Rowe on April 4. The subject will be
Schiller.
The Farewell Dramatic Co. will present
the tkree-act western drama "Rio
Grande" at Grange hall, Bayside, on Tues
day evening, March 20. The play will be
followed by dance and supper.
Mrs. g. r. Caldwell gave st. Patriek's
day party last Thursday evening in honor
Miss Louise Peevey, OF Cambridge, who is
q guest of Miss Mary L. Shute. Bridge
was played, and refreshments were served.
w. L. Thomas, who recently moved
from Ellsworth to Unionville, has gone to
Boston, where he will be employed by the
Eastern Dredging Co. Mrs. Thomas
friends will regret to know that she is in
very poor health.
The usual Easter Monday concert and
ball, given by the former members Of the
City Hose Co., has been given up for this
year. The attraction for that evening will
be q social dance at Odd Fellows hall un-
der the auspices of Nokomis Rebekah
lodge.
Blanquefort Commandery, K. T., will
hold called conclave Wednesday after
noon and evening, April 6, on the occa-
sion Of the official inspection by Eminent
Sir Elroy H. Mitchell, grand captain
general Of the grand commandery of
Maine. Work: Order OF the Red Cross
and Temple.
The older residents OF Ellsworth will re-
gret to hear Of the death in Winthrop,
Mass, last Thursday, of Mrs. Edward A.
Buss. She was daughter Of Capt. Charles
T. Haskell, whose wife was Mary Upton,
a daughter Of the late John Black, whose
home was on the Surry road, the estate now
owned by Rev. 8. W. Sutton.
The girls basket ball team Of the Els
worth high school went to Bar Harbor last
Friday, and played an interesting game
with the high school girls Of Bar Harbor.
They put up a fine game, but lost by a
score of to 8. The team was accompan-
led by goodly crowd Of basket ball fans.
A dance followed the game, in Society hall,
and the team was delightfully."- entertained
at luncheon.
A pretty card party was given at Society
hall last Saturday evening by Miss j. A.
Thompson, Mrs. F. Carroll Burrill,
Mrs. Lewis Hodgkins, Miss Hannah L.
Holmes, Mrs. Howard F. Whitcomb and
Miss Mary F. Hopkins. Over sixty people
were present, and bridge whist was
played. Mrs. r. E. Mason won first
prize, pretty brass ink-stand and pen
holder. Mrs. Fred T.. Mason was awarded
the consolation price, silver pencil
holder and pencil. Mrs. George R.
Cunningham received the BOBBY prize,
which was a plant in full bloom. Refresh
ments were served.
Last Saturday evening the boys classes
OF the Baptist Sunday school, taught by
Mrs. Hattie Curtis and Miss Esther L.
Emery, were entertained by their teachers
at the home OF the pastor on upper Main
street. They were given the privilege of
inviting the members OF the girls classes
of about their own age, and the result
was houseful. There was not dull
moment from start to finish, and the pro-
gram as arranged kept everybody busy.
1t seemed as though the hands of the
clock never travelled SO fast as on that
occasion, and the time to break up came
only too soon. Refreshments were served,
and grab in the fish-pond rounded out
most pleasant time.
Last Thursday evening the officers of
Columbus, were installed by District
Deputy j. A. Finnegan, Of Pine Cone
council, of Bangor, assisted by Worthy
Warden Herbert F. Monaghan, also OF
Bangor, as follows: Edward l.. Drummey,
grand knight; Edward F. Brady, deputy
grand knight; Frank j. Dunleavy, chan
cellor; John j. Duffy, warden; Daniel E.
Doyle, inside guard; Michael ]. Drummey,
outside guard; Robert Mullan, advocate;
Jeremiah Hurley, lecturer; Edward F.
Small, Charles E. Monaghan and Daniel
E. Hurley, trustees; John E. Doyle, secre-
tary; Thomas A. Gaynor, treasurer; John
w. Coughlin, financial secretary. Mr..
Finnegan installed the officers in a very
impressive manner. Mr.. Monaghan, who
assisted him, was charter member of
Philip H. Sheridan council, but since
going to Bangor, he has been transferred
to the Pine Cone:council. A banquet fol-
lowed the installation after which speeches
were made by Mr.. Finnegan, Mr.. Mona
CHAN and e. L. Drummey.