Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-12-06

ever presented. Mr.. Moons play, "Western
Land" presented here last season, was ex-
cellent, but his new play is said to far ex-
Gel that.
e. W. Ellsworth, former sub-principal
at the Ellsworth high school, now teacher
OF mathematics and sciences at the high
school in Portsmouth, N. H., spent the
Thanksgiving recess with friends in Ellis
worth.
Roscoe B. Sargent, Of the U. s. 8.
Mississippi, has returned to his ship, after
months furlough spent with his mother
in this city. He was married at Bar Har-
Dor, Nov. 30, to Mrs. Bernice Hopkins, OF
that place.
The next meeting OF the Literature club
will be held at the home OF Miss M. A.
Greedy next Tuesday evening, Dec. ~.
The change in date is made to avoid in
reference with the high school prize
defamation contest.
Rev. P. A. A. Killam left Monday for
Boston to attend the New England Bap-
tist convention Tuesday and Wednesday.
He will spend the remainder of the week
visiting friends in Boston and vicinity,
| returning home Saturday.
Il Among Ellsworth boys and girls at
home for Thanksgiving were Robert King,
Arthur Parcher and Clarence Tapley, from
Bowdoin college; DR.. Walter l.. Foster,
and wife, of Portland; Herbert Monaghan
and Harry Lampson, of Bangor.
The dance and supper given last We'd
| nesday evening at Odd Fellows hall by
| Senator Hale hose company was largely
attended. Monaghan's orchestra fur
nished music. Supper was served in the
banquet hall by John H. Leland, caterer.
| At meeting of the democratic county
committee last Wednesday afternoon, it
was voted to recommend to Governor
Plaisted the appointment of Otha II.
Jellison, of Bar Harbor, for sheriff to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Sheriff John E. Webster.
! The first rehearsal OF the Ellsworth fes-
tival chorus will be held to- morrow even
ing at Society hall. full attendance is
requested. A portion of the music is here
and will be distributed at the rehearsal
All who have not joined, and who intend
to, are also urged to be present.
I George P. Smith and Edmund G. Hop
kins left Monday for Portland for service
as grand jurors at the United States dis
trict court. j. A. Cunningham and Harry
E. Rowe, drawn on the petit jury, left for
Portland to-day. Mrs. Rowe will accom-
pany her husband to visit relatives in
Portland.
| Philip II. Sheridan council, Knights OF
Columbus, has elected officers as follows:
Robert l.. Mullan, grand knight; C. E.
Monaghan, deputy grand knight; Frank
}. Dunleavy, chaplain; John FL. Bresnahan,
recorder; Edward F. Small, treasurer;
John j. Duffee, financial secretary; Patrick
K. Kearns, trustee.
The bazar will be given by the ladies'
aid society of the Methodist church at the
Dorr store, Main street, Friday and Satur-
day of this week. The booths will present
a large variety OF useful and fancy articles.
The apron booth, home made CONNECTIONS
and cooking will be special features.
Other booths will be Of like interest.
There was large congregation at the,
union Thanksgiving service at the Bap-
tist church on the evening OF Thanksgiv-
ing day. Rev. E. D. Kizer, Of the Metho-
dist church, delivered the sermon. Keys.
r. B. Mathews, P. A. A. Killam and q. j.
| Guptill assisted in the service. There was
special music by the Baptist choir, Rev.
Mr.. Killam leading.
Irene chapter, o. E. s., elected officers
last Friday evening as follows: Mrs. Ma
tilda Friend, worthy matron; William T.
Doyle, worthy patron; Mrs. Annie Smith,
associate matron; Mrs. Ada Lord, treas
urer; Miss Mabel Lord, secretary; Miss
Carrie Means, conductress Mrs. Rose
Norris, assistant conductress.
| District ct-Superintendent Fl. B. Haskell is
| in Boston this week attending the annual
superintendents' association, Of which he
is president. Mr.. Haskell, by the way, is
the youngest man who has ever held that
distinguished Office, and the first from
Maine to be elected to it..
Rev. z. A. A. Killam, pastor Of the Bap-a
tist church, has arranged an exchange of
pulpits with Clifton N. d. Powers, acting
| caSLOr Oh CQ6 Dat CAuICu, AOI hOAU
| Sunday. Mr.. Powers was formerly one OF
the Chapman Alexander group of workers,
and is q forceful and interesting speaker
| He will speak at the morning and yening
services, and will preach at Hancock in
the afternoon.
Rev. R. B. Mathews entertained q group
at his camp on the Bucksport road yester-
i day afternoon. The entire party walked
both ways, returning by moonlight. His
guests, who made the welkin ring, were
Margaret Hall, Helen Shute, Fenetta Foss,
Eleanor Joy, Dorothy and Goodwin
Mathews. Ludica Hall missed the buck
wheat cakes and other good things, but
arrived in season to accompany the party
back to town. Mrs. F. w. Rollins was
chaperone.
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