Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29

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and was for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
| with mem bers of their families and few
| guests. The performance was a credita
| BILE one, and there were many expressions
of regret that it was not public affair
Supper and dancing followed.
Ernest l.. Smith has leased the Dorr
| building on Main street, and is moving
his creamery and grocery business there
| from the Odd Fellows block. The build
| ing has been renovated and fitted up
for his occupancy.
DIR. Z. II. Gibbs, who has been practice
| ing medicine in Ellsworth, the past year
and one half, has decided to locate in
Lisbon, and will leave here with his family
o-morrow. Ellsworth friends OF the
family regret their removal.
| Hollis Mosley has purchased of Frank
Macomber the north half of the Macomber
house ON State street, the south half of
which is owned by e. h. Springer, and
will move in at once. Mrs. Alice Finn,
| who has been occupying the apartments,
will move to the Jacob Frost house on
Central street.
Three new trustees have been elected to
fill vacancies on the board of Woodbine
cemetery association. The new trustees
are Capt. Joseph M. Higgins, c. l.. Morang'
and l.. F. Giles. The other trustees are
George A. Parcher, Col. G. e. Burrill, DIR.
l.. w. Hodgkins and A. II. Norris. At
meeting of the trustees i, Monday, Mr..
Parcher was elected president and super
intendent; Col. Burrill, treasurer, and MIR.
Giles, clerk.
C. w. Grindal's gasolene schooner
Acteon made her initial trip for the
season this week, carrying freight to
points On Bluehili bay, Mt. Desert island,
Cranberry Isles and Swans Island, and
going thence to Rockland for load Of
lime for Ellsworth. The Acteon has been
equipped this year with larger engines,
developing fifty horsepower. Capt. George
Farrell is in command, with Pearl Lord
as engineer. Mr.. Grindal will use her as
freighter to bay and island towns.
The house of E. K. Hopkins on Han
cock street, had a narrow escape from
destruction by fire early this morning.
cellar, and burned through the floor near
the fireplace in the back parlor. Mrs.
Hopkins was awakened by the cracking
of the flames. The iremen responded
promptly to the alarm, and the fire was
confined to a comparatively small area,
though the smoke damage throughout the
house is considerable. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Tomorrow is Sire prevention day..
Plans for public observance of the day in
Ellsworth have not materialized, but the
day will not pass unhonored. Superin-
tendent- of-Schools Conley has suggested
| to the teachers of the schools some talk to
| the pupils on the objects of the day.
| Chief Engineer Clement, of the fire de-
partment, plans a tour Of inspection in
the business district, for the purpose of
locating and having removed fire. breed
ing places. 1t is hoped that house owners
will catch the spirit of the day, and make
careful inspection OF their premises for
prevention Of fire.
Arthur l.. Frazier was driving in from
the Hale camp at Nicolin Monday fore
noon, when his horse stopped suddenly
at the sight of huge moose which stood
in the middle of the road, about 100 yards
ahead. Mr.. Frazier urged his horse up to
within twenty-five yards of the moose be-
fore the animal turned and trotted down
the road at a three minute clip, Mr.
Frazier having a horse that could step
along some, and giving the moose lively
race. The animal kept to the road for
more than a mile, finally turning off near
the Frank R. Moore camp. The large
''belI" on the animals neck distinguished
it as bull, thoughts horns had not yet
started.
Lucy, widow OF Albert T. Jellison, one
| of Ellsworth's oldest residents, died Sat-
urday at the home OF Mrs. P. III. Bonsey,
with whom she made her home for the
past three years. She had been an inva-
lid several years. Mrs. Jellison was born
in Belfast nearly eighty-one years ago.
She was married there to Mr.. Jellison,
who soon afterward came to Ellsworth to
engage in the tailoring business. Later
he became manager Of the first central
telephone Office in Ellsworth. Mrs. Jelli-
son is survived by one brother-Daniel
Lane, of Boston, and one sister - Mrs.
Caro- Baldwin, of Philadelphia. The fu-
neral was held at the bonsey home Mon
day, Rev. S. W. Sutton officiating.
The Sunday schools which joined in the
interesting contest competition the first
OF the year, will gather in a union meet
ing at Hancock hall Sunday evening, May
8. AT this meeting the trophies won in
the contest will be presented to the yictors,
and Rev. II. X. Whitlock, a well-known
Sunday school worker, will deliver an ad-
dress. The combined vested chorus of the
Baptist and Union Congregational
churches will sing. The occasion promises
to be very pleasant as well as profitable
The banner which will be presented the
winning school was made by the ladies oi
Mrs. Hastings bible class of the Falls
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