Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-06-26

week.
A new band has been organized in Ellis
worth, with w. B. Joy, of Ellsworth Falls,
as leader, Andrew M. Moor, manager, and
Churchill Walker secretary and treasurer.
1t will be known as the Ellsworth band,
and starts with eighteen pieces. Frequent
rehearsal are now being held, and the
band, which is composed largely of expe-
rienced players, will soon be prepared to
give concerts.
The Ellsworth school board at its regu-
lar meeting yesterday voted to made ex-
tensive improvements in the toilet-rooms
at the high school and west side grammar
for the betterment Of sanitary conditions.
Open work plumbing will be pu. in. The
location Of the girls toilet, room in the
high school will be changed. It is also
proposed to change the location Of the
toilet-rooms in the grammar school build
ing.
Charles, the ten year-old son Of Charles
Royal, fell down the elevator shaft at the
hardwood factory last Wednesday night.
The boy had attended the graduation ex-
ercises at Hancock hall in the evening,
going to the factory, where his father is.
night watchman. His father made up a
bed for him on the floor. The boy got up
in his sleep and walked into the open
shaft, falling twenty-five feet. No bones
were broken, but he was badly cut and
bruised.
Sunday morning the Methodist pulpit
will be occupied by Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of
Bangor, in the absence of the pastor, who
will be absent at Franklin to deliver the
high school baccalaureate sermon. Mr..
Nelson leaves in October for Palestine as
assistant to Professor Knowlton in re-
search, having been so selected as the
honor student of the Bangor theological
seminary. The pastor will speak at the
evening serviye on: Religion in Great
American cities-St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis"
The buildings on the George Essington
place on tha Surry road, owned and oc-
cupied for more than a year past by
Charles Thompson, were burned last We'd
nesday afternoon. The fire broke out in
in the kitchen, around the chimney,
which is supposed to have been defective.
The building was outside the fire limits,
and the fire had gained such headway it
could not be controlled with the means
available. large part of the contents
was saved. The loss is estimated at
5000; insurance, $500 on buildings and
$500 on furniture.
II. Rae Fuller, son OF Charles Fuller, of
Hallowell, and Miss Carolyn B. Treworgy,
daughter of II. N. Treworgy and wife, of
Ellsworth, were married Thursday at the
Methodist parsonage in Gardiner, by Rev.
/. F. Lusk. The best man was Harry
Fuller, brother of the groom, and Miss
Bertha Sears was bridesmaid. The bride
wore travelling suit of tan and picture
hat. The groom is a graduate of Halo
well high school, '07. They left on the af-
ternoon Pullman for Ellsworth. On their
arrival in Ellsworth a reception awaited
them at the BRIDES parents on Water
street. They left Sunday night for Bath,
where they will reside at 10 Bath street.
The schooner Nellie, purchased by Capt.
F. A. Jones, OF Bar bados, to be fitted up
for fishing there, sailed last night for Bar
bados. She started down river Satur-
day, but slight trouble with her en-
gine held her up until yesterday.
She has been fitted out here with
gear and a fifty horsepower engine,
dories, one OF which has been equipped
with one of the Ellsworth Foundry &
Machine Works engines. After her
arrival at Barbados, the Nellie will under
go other changes, including copper
bottom to prevent fouling in southern
waters. Capt. Jones spoke feelingly be-
fore his departure Saturday, expressing
his appreciation of his kind treatment in
Ellsworth, where he has made many
friends.
At meeting of stockholders in the new
shoe factory Saturday evening, organiza-
tion was perfected. The company will be
known as the Mutual Shoemakers of
Ellsworth. Charles o. Normandy, P. B.
Russell and Capt. Joseph NJ. Higgins were
elected directors. Mr.. Normandy was
made president and treasurer, and Mr..
Russell clerk and auditor. Mr.. Russell
Will De manager VI tue ihctoIy. NoIh III
fitting up the factory is well advanced,
and this week work of finishing up the
samples will be done. Five more ma
chimes are due at the factory. At the
meeting Saturday Mr.. Normandy ex-
hibited handsome line of samples of
children's shoes from his Norridgewock
factory. The factory here will make
line OF women's comfort shoes for which
there is a growing demand. 1t is proposed
later to add a line of mems Romeo slippers.
In addition to the State aid for State
road work, the city OF Ellsworth will re-
ceive this year 1900 fcr permanent high
way improvement. This comes from the
special automobile tax, and is appor-
toned to towns making appropriations
for permanent highway work in addition
to State road and the regular highway ap-
preparation. This year, at the sugges-
tion of Mayor Cunningham, the alder