Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-15

| remembered in n substantial way with
appropriate gifts.
| The through train from New York to
Bar Harbor will go on this year week
earlier than usual. The train will leave
New York on its first eastward trip June
IL, and leave Bar Harbor on its first west
ward trip June IS.
A small delegation from Irene chapter,
y. T.. 81, went to Bar Harbor Monday
evening on invitation of Harmony chapter.
They report delightful time. Had the
weather been pleasant, larger delega-
ton would have gone by buckboards.
/ The little schooner Bloomer, OF South
west Harbor, formerly OF Ellsworth,
bound for Boston with stone, went ashore
at the entrance to Broad sound, and it is
| said will be total loss. She was Of fifty
one tons gross, and was built in 1866.
Ellsworth friends of Gen. George Moore
| Smith and wife, OF New York, deeply
sympathize with them in the death of
their only daughter, Florence Louise, who
died May 10. Gen. Smith is brother of
NJ. s. Smith, OF this city.
Mrs. Ella Lord, her daughter, Mrs.
| Grace Torrens, and granddaughter, OF Ban
gor, who accompanied the remains OF
Mrs. Lords mother, Mrs. Carzilla Holt,
here for burial at Bayside, remained over
| for few days, guests of Mrs. F. l.. Kent
The members OF the junior class Of the
| high school will give an entertainment
for the benefit of the class at the high
school building next Friday evening.
The program will consist of music, vocal
and instrumental, and readings. Miss
Bertha Giles will sing.
II. P. Carter, who recently leased the B.
f. Joy store on Main street for general
store, opened for business last week. For
some years Mr.. Carter has run a store at
West Ellsworth in connection with his
farming operations, and now comes to the
city with view of doing business on
| larger scale.
| Fred K. Doyle, Of Millinocket, an Els
| worth boy, has been elected to the highest
Office in the Knights of Columbus Of
| Maine, that OF State deputy. Philip II.
Sheridan council, OF Ellsworth, was repre-
sented at the annual convention by Grand
Knight Robert Mullan and Chancellor
Frank j. Dunleavy.
The attention of AMERICAN readers is
called to announcements printed elsew here
in this issue of the prize voting contest
which started Inst week and which will
be continued for three months. An op-
portunity is offered for someone to secure
a 800 piano, and for others to secure
prizes Of lesser value.
The E. M. C. orchestra, composed of
Ellsworth boys, will make its first public
appearance tonight at the Bijou. The
orchestra is composed of Churchill Walker,
cornet; Frank Campbell, violin; Charles
Haynes, piano, and Mark McGown, drums.
The orchestra will give a concert before
the regular picture program.
Rev. N. F. Atwood, who is supplying
the Methodist pulpit here in the absence
OF the pastor, Rev. f. d. Kizer, will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on ssBen Hur"
at the church Saturday evening. This
thrilling story, written by the late Gen.
Lew Wallace, is of intense interest, and
these slides are said to illustrate the story
admirably.
About twenty-five members of Nokomis
Rebekah lodge went to Bluehill by auto
mobiles yesterday to attend the Rebekah
convention. The work was exemplified
by the degree team from Nokomis lodge
in the evening. The party returned in
the early hours this morning, much
pleased with the entertainment given
them by the Bluehill Rebekahs.
Miss Hannah Frances Malone, a gradu-
ate OF the Ellsworth high school, class
of 1911, and now a student Of Bates COL
lege, has been appointed to serve on the
executive committee of the Polymnia lite
rary society for the coming year. In the
beginning of the semester Miss Malone
was made cheer-leader of the young
women's basket ball team-class of 1915,
for all OF the inter class college games.
Last Monday the Hancock county saw
ings bank held its fortieth annual meet
| ing, and started upon its fifth decade OF
usefulness with record in which it takes
pardonable pride, and with hopes for con-
| tinued prosperity and usefulness. Way
| back in 1873 this institution was launched
| by Col. c. c. Burrill, who has been inden-
| titled with it ever since, and who naturally
| is devoted to its interests and watchful
of it's management and growth.
Hon. Frank E. Mace, of the fish and
game commission, was in Ellsworth FRI
day for hearing on petition to close
Blunt's pond, in Lsmoine, from October 1
to May OF each year, and on Sundays,
and to limit number of fish that may be
taken to twelve in one day. This is an
extension of the special law relating to
this pond in effect for several years.
There were no remonstrants to the petit
| tion, which will undoubtedly be granted.
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath, of Augusta,
| will address public meeting at Hancock