Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-07-20

van, and daughter, Helen Lord, were here
Thursday, called by the death Of Mrs
Shaw's stepfather, Henry d. Jordan, Of
Surry.
The lawn party given last week by the
Rebekahs proved SO delightful, that it has
been decided to give another early in
August, at the home OF Mrs. J. P. Eldridge
on Oak street.
Frank f. Moone, who has been working
for the Ambursen Hydraulic Construction
Co. in Georgia, arrived home Sunday
evening. He is ill from the effects CT sun
stroke and malaria.
w. Fl. Whitney, son of Gorham Whit
ney, formerly of this city, now OF Cam
bridge, Mass, with a friend, Frank e.
Neuner, also Of Cambridge, is in the city
calling on old friends.
Mrs. Z. s. Bragdon, OF Brockton, Mass,
| with daughter Margaret, arrived Monday
for short visit with her parents, f. F.
Robinson and wife, before going to La
| moine for the summer.
Mrs. Helen g. Bacon, Of New Haven,
Conn.,, and Mrs. Ethel G. Knox and son
Frank, OF Naugatuck, Conn, are visiting
their grandparents, Isaac Jordan and
wife at their home at BeechIand.
Hillman 3. Heath, OF North Ellsworth,
was found unconscious in his bayfield,
| last Friday, suffering from partial stroke
of paralysis, probably superinduced by
heat. His condition is considered serious.
On July 4, at Portland, Miss Annie
Isabel Roberts, daughter OF DR.. Walter II.
Roberts and wife, and niece OF Charles
| II. Grindal, of this city, was married to
Edward Walton, OF Auburn. They will
reside in Auburn.
! A musicale and hist party will be given
at Odd Fellows hall this evening, under
the auspices of the ladies of st. Joseph's
society. There will be musical program.
| Refreshments will be served, and home
made candy will be for sale,
| Services at the Congregational church
are suspended until the first Sunday in
September the 4th. The pastor, Rev. r.
B. Mathews, is to preach at the chapel
ut Hancock Point on July 81, and at
Southwest Harbor on Aug. 81.
I SudIics Iclidtty, WiiS uhd WV AipehS
daughters, and his mother, who arrived at
their cottage at Contention cove last eek
for a short stay, left for Boston to-day,
being called home by the death yesterday
of Mrs. Bellattys father, Henry A. Frank
lin, at Roxbury, Mass.
Fred A. Eddy, of Bangor, will soon re-
build the store on the south side of Main
street, which has been in ruins since the
fire which destroyed the three adjoining
stores few years ago. The store will be
occupied by John A. Lord, who will move
from his present location in the Joy
building. He expects to he in the new
store by fall.
The regular annual examination OF
candidates for State teachers certificates
will be given Friday, Aug. 26, beginning
at O'Clock a. m, at the high school
building in Ellsworth. Persons desiring
to take this examination should apply
at once to the State educational depart
ment, Augusta, for registering blanks and
circulars of information.
DR.. George Parcher, son of George A.
Parcher and wife, OF this city, was one of
the few successful ones of the many who
took the government examination for ma
rine hospital and public health service.
He took the examinations June 20 to Is, at
Washington, d. g. An appointment to
government service will follow in the
natural course OF events as vacancies oc-
cur. In the meantime, DR.. Parcher will
remain with the state hospital at Danye-s,
Mass.
The lawn party given last Thursday
evening by Nokomis Rebekah lodge
at the home of Capt. W. c. Bellatty,
on Laurel street, was delightful
affair. The grounds were gay with colored
lights and lanterns. Tables were ar
ranged for refreshments, and for the sale
OF homemade candy. During the evening
there were vocal solos by B. l.. Potter
and A. Munroe Dorr, reading by Miss
Helen +. Bonsey and selections on Roy
G. Haines' phonograph.
Under the new law, Ellsworth's share OF
the State school money is 81 ,167 .05, against
S3,s06.9 SO last year, an increase of g, ,36o12.
By the same token, Ellsworths State tax
this year is SO, ,669 10, against s6, ,40639 last
year, an increase OF 81, ,262s0. Thus, these
two items alone considered, Ellsworth is
on the wrong side of the balance sheet TO
the extent OF s902.6S. There is another
partial Offset to this, however, the city
receiving from the State under new law
$3.50 more for the high school.
The many friends of Mrs. Il. B. Phillips,
of this city, were sorry to hear OF the
accident which befell her last week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert j.
Lord, in Meriden, Conn, where she is
visiting. Mrs. Phillips fell down two
steps in the front OF the house, and
fractured one hip. She was just getting
reading to leave for her home here, but
the accident will delay her coming few
weeks, though her friends are pleased to
know that she is resting comfortably.
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