Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31
ing dish party at the Merry Mack last


evening.
Alex r. McNabb and wife, who have
been spending few weeks in Ellsworth,
left Monday for Pittsheld, where Mr..
McNabb will take charge Of the Lancey
house, which he has leased.
Gus Meme. the Finn who was shot at
Green Lake by Charles Aho two weeks
ago, was arrested on his discharge from
the hospital at Bangor, charged with as
sault on Aho, and is now confined In the
jail here.
The store OF G. II. Wooster, on State
s17 in money, and cigars, tobacco and
other small articles were stolen. Entrance
was obtained by breaking glass in the
front door.
George G. Pierson, for several years
delivery clerk in Ellsworth for the Ameri-
can Express Co., has been transferred to
the Bar Harbor Office, as Office clerk.
Eugene Warren is acting as delivery. clerk
here at present.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning at 1890, Rev. T. s. Ross will give
some "reminiscences of the general con-
ference. Sunday school at 11.45. Motion
pictures, with lecture on South America,
at 730 in the evening.
George K. Packard, OF Albany, N. Y,
Joined his wife and two children here
Saturday for q short visit to his mother,
Mrs. A. w. Packard, sreturnine home
yesterday. His wife and children will re-
main for longer visit.
Ellsworth will be represented at both
the big conventions in Chicago next week.
Congressman Peters is one of the dele
gates at large to the republican national
convention, and c. l.. Morang is one OF
the delegates at large to the progressive
national convention.
Herman s. Austin, formerly OF Ellsworth,
was one OF the losers in fire at Presque
Isle last Thursday. His job printing plant
was complete loss, end he also lost con-
siderable on printing that was in process,
which included the Presque Isle normal
school paper. He had 81 650insurance.
The Rev. J. w. Tickle will take as his
subject for next Sunday: 1.-THE Eternal
Moments OF Life" The Sunday school will
meet at 11.45 Mr.. Tickle will tell a bible
story which will afterwards be repro
duced in action by the members OF the
| school. Parents OF the scholars are asked
to be present.
1.-THE Chalice OF Courage" q splendid
picture, will be presented at the Strand
tomorrow evening, auder the auspices Of
the Young Peoples League OF the Con-
gregational church. In connection with
the picture, Miss Barnes, the gifted vio-
| linist OF the B. Z. N. trio, OF Bangor, will
| play in tone test with the Edison phono-
, graph.
There will be a special meeting of the
Foresters, next Tuesday evening at Whit
| ing's hall. All members are requested to
be present, as important business is to be
| considered. The guard Of honor will ex-
| emplify the floor work. The committee
on arrangements for convention, which
will be held June 80, is also requested to
be present.
The bill at the Strand for the coming
/, week includes for tonight, "Marie VOL
camp in society drama, "Coral," and King
Bsggott in "rheir Only Chiid". Thurs
day, 1.-The Chalice OF Courage" under the
auspices of the Young Peoples League Of
| the Congregational church. Friday, the
graft picture sold King Coal', and
"Uncle Sam Protecting His Ships at Sea-.
Saturday, Kathlyn Williams and all-star
cast in "The Carpet from Bagdad".
Tuesday, "The Better Woman"
Capt. John A. Lord celebrated his eigh-
tieth birthday last Saturday, relatives
| and friends being entertained during the
day and evening. 1t is doubtful il there
| is more active man for his years in Han
| cock county. In his wholesale confec-
tionery and tobacco business he has
driven a wagon for years on long trips
through the country, in rain or shine,
heat or cold. Incidentally, on the morn
ing of his eigbtieth birthday he sawed
half cord OF hardwood before breakfast.
Blanquef0rt Commandery, K. T., plans
to have its observance OF st. Johns day in
Bar Harbor, this year, on Sunday, June
25. The service will be held at the Con-
sTckdtiOuhi ShuiShf iNcfs angus IA. AsA'e
Donald delivering the sermon. Ths Els
worth knights will go to Bar Harbor by
automobile, il the weather is pleasant. In
addition to the church service, luncheon
will be served, and an automobile drive
will be taken in the afternoon, the Bar
Harbor knights accompanying.
Ellsworth friends were grieved to learn
OF the death OF James McGivern, formerly
of this city, at his home in Holyoke,
Mass, last Thursday. He had been i'll
since an attack Of grip in January. Mr..
McGivern was born in Ellsworth fifty
seven years ago, the son Of Henry Nc
Givern. He went to Massac chusetts when
a young man, and married there. His
| widow survives him, with one son, James,
and step daughter, Miss Lizzie Dorsey,
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