Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-02-17

mas met with quick appreciation Dy the
trade, for quality and workmanship.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
evening, at 7.30, there will be q stereopti-
con lecture, the subject being ssMoses, the
Man Who Laid Foundations for Us".
Fifty beautiful slides will be shown, with
illustrated songs.
Charles 1. Staples, OF Ellsworth, and
Miss Lura !. Christensen, OF Portland, were
married last Wednesday, at Portland, by
Rev. George A. Stair. They have arrived
in Ellsworth, and will be at home to their
friends at 81 Elm street after March /.
Miss Margaret Drummey, OF Port
land, is spending month with her par
ents. NJ. J. Drummey and wife. Miss
Mary l.. Drummey is substituting as tele-
graph operator at thes Lafayette hotel,
Portland, while her sister is at home.
A hosiery shower was enjoyed by eigh-
teen girl friends Of Miss Mary Holmes,
given in her honor by Miss Helen Nealley,
at her home on Laurel street last Friday
evening. Games and puzzles were en-
joyed, and dainty refreshments were
served.
Capt. Roland c. Bonsey fell on the ice
last Friday evening, partially dislocating
his shoulder, but fortunately it slipped
back into place. He will carry his arm in
a sling for some time. This is the second
time within few months that Capt
Bonsey has been similarly injured.
Mrs. Mittie Lane Gowen, OF Long Beach,
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45 Hancock street, for ten days. Mrs
Gowen formerly resided here. She will
| go from here to Brooks to spend the re-
mainder Of the winter with her brother.
before returning to California in June.
Next Monday evening officers OF
Blanquefort commandery, K r., will be
| installed by Past Grand Commander Arno
W. King. A banquet will be served at
$50, installation at s, followed by
dancing. Each sir knight may invite
his wife, unmarried daughters and minor
| sons.
| Next Sunday will be observed as "Pythi-
an Sunday" in Ellsworth. Members OF
| Donsqua lodge will assemble in the lodge
room at 10.1 a. IN. to proce d in body to
| the Unitarian church, where Pythian
service will be held at 1890 o'clock. The
I minister OF the church will preach an ap-
propriate sermon.
| Rev. William Franklin, field worker of
the Christian and Missionary alliance, is
expected to address mid week service at
the Baptist vestry Wednesday evening of
next week. The Methodist society will
unite with the Baptist society in this
meeting, which will take the place OF the
usual prayer meeting in both churches.
Municipal caucuses will be held this
week. The democrats will meet this even
ing and the republicans tomorrow even
| ing at Hancock hall. The caucuses OF wards
/, 2, and will follow the general
caucuses at the same place. Ward eau
cuses of both parties will be held to-
morrow at Agricultural hall, North Els
worth.
| Friday evening, at Hancock hall, the
Ellsworth high school basket ball team
will meet the fast team of the Bangor
high school, which claims the high school
championship of eastern Maine. The
Ellsworth boys have been playing fast
game, and Bangor will not walk away
with this game without knowing they
have been playing basket ball.
Col. II. E, Hamlin, of Ellsworth, has
been called into the Horne case by the
German consul, to see that Horne's inter-
ests are properly protected. Werner
Horne, who is now in the jail at Machias,
is the man who attempted to blow up the
international bridge at Vanceboro. The
case is delicate one, and presents large
possibiliti OF International complica-
tions.
The Three-B class of the Baptist Sunday
school enjoyed a social given in the vestry
parlor by a committee consisting OF
Misses Winnie Southard, Eva Leighton
and Alma Wilson last evening. Mrs. H..
F. Wescott won the memory contest.
Selma Marshall was the successful heart
hunter, while Mrs Killam won the archery
prize. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Fire last Monday evening damaged the
Starkey building on Water street, oc-
cupied by Starkey's harness shop and
Charles Persons bootblacking shop.
The fire started in the roof about the
pipe from Persons shop, and spread to
the attic. The fremen confined the fire
to the upper part of the building, but the
whole building was :, thoroughly wet
down. The loss is covered by insurance.
The entertainment given last Thursday
evening at Hancock hall by the Pierrots
and Pierrettes, of the Unitarian club, was
unique and pleasing affair. The chorus
singing OF late popular airs was especially
good. The one-acr farce, ''Don't Sit on
My Hat" which closed the program, was
we'll presented aud extremely amusing.
A dance followed the play. The commit
tee in charge, OF which Miss Erva Giles
was chairman, is deserving OF much credit.
| The Unitarian club met at the church