Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-02-09
in the forenoon, and B. B. Whitcoml
addressed the afternoon meeting.

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ment Saturday evening, the mayor ap-
pointed Eugene d. Brann constable at
large. The appointment was confirmed
by the board, and bond was accepted and
filed.
Harry Graves, of Lamoine, was arrested
this morning by State Detective Wood
man, Of Calais, charged with arson.
There was a hearing before j. F.
Knowlton, esq.,, dedimus Justice, this af-
ternoon. He was held in 81 600 bail.
The second OF the series OF assemblies
under the instruction of Mrs. Schafer, will
ing. The first was at Odd Fellows hall
last week, Wednesday, and was most en-
joyable affair.
A masonic district convention will be
held in Ellsworth Thursday, March 10.
The program for the convention has not
been completed, but it is probable that
Lygonia lodge, Of Ellsworth, will work
the third degree.
+. The tax-sale of Ellsworth real estate for
non-payment of taxes, advertised to take
place last Monday, was postponed, and has
since been postponed from day to day. 1t
is now expected that the sale will take
place next Saturday.
9. E. Monaghan, who has been seriously
ill the past week, threatened with typhoid
fever, is reported as better to-day. His son,
Herbert F. Monaghan, who has been at
home from Bangor the past few days, will
return to Bangor to-day.
Sixteen candidates for positions as CEN
sus enumerators presented themselves for
civil service examination at the custom
house, this city, last Saturday. There
were candidates from Ellsworth, Frank
lin, Hancock, Lamoine and Surry.
Alphonso Pinkham, Of Dedham, was ar
rested last Thursday by Sheriff Silsby,
charged with assault and battery commit
ted on George Crossman, at Green Lake.
He was arraigned in the Ellsworth mu-
nicipal court Friday, found guilty OF
technical assault, and fined 81 without
costs.
After the regular meeting of Irene chap
ter, o. e. s., last Friday evening, the mem-
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the worthy patron, Judge ]. B. Redman,
where they were pleasantly entertained.
Refreshments were served. At the next
regular meeting, Feb. 1s, there will be
work.
Edmund J. Clark, of Surry, and Miss
Elsie II. Noyes, of Ellsworth, were married
at the Baptist parsonage Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 2, by Rev. T. A. A. Killam. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark are keeping house in Miss
Florence Jordan's house on the Surry
road. They have the congratulations OF
their many friends.
A ladies' quartet has been organized in
the Baptist church, consisting of Mrs. P.
A. A. Killam, first soprano; Mrs. E. G.
Strout, second soprano; Mrs. E. G. Flick
EFT, first alto; Mrs. c. 8. Donnell, second
alto. Special music will be rendered by
the quartet at the service in the Baptist
church next Sunday evening.
Lynwood T. Beckwith, of this city, has
been appointed census enumerator for the
division Of factories, mines and quarries
for Hancock county, with the exception Of
JtOhih6tVA oha 6uShoPoAes ~ Will oO liz
duty to gather statistics in regard to these
industries, and he will start on the work
soon. He will have an office in Ellsworth,
proba bly, at the custom-h house.
By special arrangement between Mr..
Ward, principal OF the high school, and
Miss Koch, the latter is giving series of
morning lectures during the first period
OF the morning session on voice culture
and expression. Miss Koch was formerly
instructor in this department at Colby
college, and the lectures ought to be of
interest and benefit to the students.
The University of Maine chapter of the
honorary society of Phi Kappa Phi an
nounced yesterday morning the election of
the first five members who are to be chosen
this year. One of the successful students
is Harvey Herbert Jordan, OF Waltham, a
graduate of the Ellsworth high school.
tirely upon scholarship, and to become a
member is considered one of the highest
honors to be obtained by an undergradu-
ate at Maine. Mr.. Jordan is in the civil
engineering department, and member of
the executive committee of his class.
The comedy "Union Depot, given at
Hancock hall last Saturday evening, un-
der the auspices of and for the benefit of
the senior class Of the high school, proved
great success. The young folks were IA
vored with crowded house, and the play
was thoroughly enjoyed. 1t was staged by
Miss Hazel Leavitt, of the Beck entertain
| ment bureau, of Boston, who demon
strated her skill by getting the piece into
shape for presentation in less than week
Most of the parts were taken by school
children, most of whom appeared on the
stage for the first time. The acting was
excellent, also the singing. There was not
a dull moment from start to finish.
There will be special service in SALIVA
ion army hall tomorrow evening at s
conducted by Ensign Armstrong, of Ban
gor. The weekend anniversary services