Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03

his father, Fl. w. Dunn, and other rela-
tives in this vicinity, left Saturday for his
home in Bridgeport, Conn.
Mrs. George III. Grant left to-day to
open her cottage at Hancock Point. Her
sister, Mrs. w. A. Alexander, accom-
panied her for visit of week or two.
Rodney l.. Salisbury and Miss Nellie A.
Dority, both of Mariaville, were married
by Rev. p. A. A. Killam at the Baptist
parsonage in Ellsworth, last Monday
afternoon.
| The marriage of Miss Edith Lord and
Arthur H. Merriam, two of Ellsworth's
popular young people, will take place this
evening at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 8. Lord.
| Miss Tressa Emerson, who has spent
several weeks with her grandmother, Mrs.
HI. FL. Emerson, has returned to Dexter.
Mrs. Emerson accompanied her for q
weeks visit.
| At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning, there will be special music. The
| quartette will be assisted by Mrs. Morti-
mer Levy, soIoist, Mrs. George e. Sinclair,
violinist, with Miss Erva Giles at the
organ.
Charles W. Hopkins, of East Boston,
| is here for his annual visit. His sister,
Mrs. A. W. Packard, who has spent the
winter with her son George in Albany,
N. Y, and visiting in Boston, returned
home with him.
Friends Of Miss Agnes A. Lord, who has
been critically ill of pneumonia, are
pleased to know that there has been a
decided improvement in her condition the
past few days, and it is hoped she is safely
on the road to recovery.
The Calendar society Of the Methodist
church will hold shoe social in the
vestry this evening, June 8. There will
be short program, and refreshments will
be served. Admission will be charged ac-
| cording to the size of the shoe worn.
Charles A. Hanscom, OF Baltimore,
arrived Saturday, making the trip here in
| his automobile. He will remain for a
week or two this time. Mrs. Hanscom
preceded him few days, by rail, and will
remain through the summer as usual.
! Frank Linnehan, of Ellsworth, is just
now receiving congratulations as the
holder of the lucky ticket drawing a $3.50
Maxwell automobile in a club conducted
by the Turner's Falls (Mass.) council,
Knights Of Columbus, to raise funds for a
| home.
Irving E. Vernon, chairman of the pro-
gressive State committee, last week re-
ceived definite assurance that Col. Roose-
| velt will speak in Maine before the Sep
tember election. 1t is understood that
Ellsworth and Bar Harbor are on his
itinerary.
Fred w. Joy, of Rogers, Peet & Co., New
York, arrived Saturday for his annual
vacation. Mr.. Joy has recently returned
from short pleasure trip abroad, but
says he found nothing to appeal to him
more than Ellsworth and his pleasant
camp at Patten pond.
Harvey W. Morang received painful in
juries last evening, which will lay him up
for several weeks. He was assisting W.
| p. Bonsey launch his motor boat, when
the boat fell over upon him, crushing his
right leg below the knee. All the liga-
ments were torn or strained, and the leg
was badly bruised.
Bids for State highway work in Trenton
will be opened at Augusta tomorrow
Previous bids on this work, divided into
separate contracts for hauling gravel
building road, etc., were rejected by the
State highway commission. The bids to
be opened tomorrow are for the COM
pleted work.
The name of DIR. c. c. Knowlton was
given to The AMERICAN two weeks age
as one of the alternates to attend the pro-
gressive convention held yesterday. DR..
Knowlton states that his name was used
without his knowledge or authority, and
that he had no intention or desire to serve
in that or any other political capacity.
Lewis F. Higgins, assistant postmaster,
has sent in his resignation to the depart
ment. 1t will take effect July 1. Mr..
Higgins has been an efficient and obliging
official, and his resignation will be re-
gretted by the public. He resigns OF his
own volition, and to the regret of Post
l uIuobSi 4NSdtiCy anu luo Obu6T5 OF LQ6 O1IlGe
force.
Arrangements are being made for a SER
vice of installation of Rev. J. w. Tickle as
pastor of the Ellsworth Unitarian church,
to take place probably on Wednesday,
July q. 1t is hoped at that time to have
some of the prominent Unitarian minis
ters who spend the summer in Hancock
county present to participate in the exer-
| cises.
Among the interested visitors to the
progressive county convention in Ellis
worth yesterday was E. ]. Brooks, of East
Orange, N. j., and Bluehill-mostly Blue
hill, his friends in Hancock county like to
think. Mr.. Brooks was present as a
spectator. He is the man who put the
| "rrogress" into the progressive party in
BluehiT.
The last open session for the season of