Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-03-08

invited. Music will be furnished by Hig-
gins orchestra.
Miss Alma Wilson arrived home Mon
day from the East Maine general hospital
where she was operated upon for appendix
citis. Her many friends are pleased to
know she is making rapid recovery.
Miss Lila Clark, Of JekyI Island, Bruns-
wick, Ga, arrived Saturday for an ex-
tended visit with her cousin, Miss J. A.
Thompson. She was warmly welcomed
BY her many Ellsworth friends.
1.-THE People and the THEATRE" by Miss
Annie Stock bridge, and "How War
Teaches Economy, by Miss Carrie
Harrington, were two interesting papers
read At the Literature club March s.
At the NJ. E.. church next Sunday at
1870, sermon. At 7.3o, motion pictures
and lecture. Subject: "The Best Methods
The lecture will be illustrated by fifty-
seven slides. Special music at both SER
vices.
Congressman John A. Peters vas unabl
to make his contemplated trip to Maine
last week, owing to the emergency which
arose in Congress by the President q de-
mand for vote ON the armed merchant
: men resolutions.
Tho hremen were called out by two
| chimney fires last week. Thursday, one 1t
the home OF Miss Anna Hight did no
damage. Saturday, . chimney fre at ths
house occupied by Louis r. Higgins hEoks
out at receiver, causing slight dama9s.
Mrs. J. 9. Donovan was given fancy
dress surprise party on her 'ssixth" birth
day, Feb. 20. Among the guests were
"Hsppy Hoolisan", "Mr. Asa spades,' -
"Mutt" and ''Jen'', and other we'll known
characters. An enjoyable evening was
spent.
Bayside grange will give masquerade
ball and supper Friday evening; II stormy,
the following Monday. Higgins' orches-
ira will furnish music. The supper COM
mittee is composed OF Mrs. Julia 3.
Remick, Frances Seeds, Fred Smith and
william York.
Miss Leila Black wood, central telephone
operator At West Sullivan, fell on the
| sidewalk in Ellsworth Saturday, near
Hancock hall, injuring herself severely.
One leg was badly strained, and DR..
Woodruff, who attended her, thought
there might possibly be slight fracture
| Of the small bone. She was able to return
home on the evening train.
At the monthly meeting OF the Ellis
worth teachers association at the high
school building last Friday evening,
Associate Justice Arno w. King addressed
| the association on school law. Music was
furnished BY Misses Colpitts. Moor and
Dorgan. Open discussion followed, ON
the question, "Ought pupil be refused
grading because deficient in q single
suhject?'
Members OF the Methodist society gave
Mrs, 7. 3. Ross birthdsy surprise party
last Wednesday evening. Ninety were
present, the ages ranging from two to
ninety-two years. A short musical pro-
served. A t BILE laden with many pretty
and useful articles and two birthday cakes
were left a. tokens OF love and good fell
lowship. Mrs. Ross expressed deep ap-
probation to all who participated in the
| occasion. s
The fourth quarterly conferences OF the
| Methodist church was held Friday. March
| D.. p.,,.a;,,n r-..;a;no 4 ,o,d,y
., nov : "'A-u"o
number. was present. Inc WORK OF tne
year, was reviewed, and matters pertain
| ;rg 70 ~. coiu,;no v..r t:Ik.d over R.r.
.,N, 80 - ssn-,. - s...s ..,.. 80
So"ie' in oenstt oi tne cnolcn' spo~e on.
cooraging words relative to the work Of
| the mast wear. A unanimous invitation
| q. -. .;,.n 7, o..
'or INC P.s'oh .0'~.a - s" ".1
aiso voted tnat ne should nave montn' Z
vacation.
The Unitarian cluo will meet sf the
Unitarian memorial perlors next MonoaS
evening, with Mr.. ana MRS. "A. !. hicnaro'