Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-16

Michael Shea will have charge
OF the work, under the direction OF Mr..
Perkins. Material will sbe ordered and
arrangements made for the immediate
beginning Of the work when the water 10
lower.
Mrs. r. E. Murch, Of Deer Isle, who has
been seriously i'll at the home OF her
mother in Ellsworth, is improving.
The annual fair under the auspices Of
the Methodist society will take place the
first OF October. A fine program is being
arranged which will consist OF many
novel features.
The Fullerton reunion will be held at
Bayside grunge hall Sept. A.; If not pleas
ant. the hrst pleasant day. All connected
with the family are invited. A picnic
dinner will be served.
Mrs. Jennie E. French, OF Plainville,
Mass, who, with son Alton, has been
turned home Thursday. She was accom-
panied to Bar Harbor by Mrs. Finn.
William F. Jude, Of Belfast, formerly OF
ocratic county committee Of Waldo county
% candidate for county attorney to I'LL
the vacancy on the ticket caused by the
Withdrawal OF Eben F. Littlefeld.
DR.. l. B. Mower, of Waterville, secre-
tary Of the United Baptist convention Of
Maine, spent Saturday evening at the
baptist parsonage. He was in this vi
the society. He preached ct franklin
Sunday.
At the Baptist church next Sunday, the
pastor will speak in the morning on: "a
Handful Of Corn on the Mountain Top;"
and in the evening on: "They have Meses
and the Prophets, let them hear them" or
"Would one coming from the dead have >
Convincing Messagef"
Hsrvey L. Bennett and Miss Vera K.
johnson, both Of Hancock, were married
at,1he Baptist parsonage in Ellsworth by
the pastor, Ksv. B. H. johnson, Saturday
evening. MF. Bennett 10 = railroad en-
ployee. TIE happy couple will make
their home in Hancock.
Friday evening, ct the Baptist church,
there will be Z special service. Mise
Helene Beilatty will talk OF her work in
the normal school at Thomasvilie, Ga., .
school for colored children conducted by
the CoDgregationaiists. Rev. c. N. Bart
lett, OF Trenton, will also speak.
The social Literary club OF West Main
street recently enjoyed pleasant drive to
the coaling station at East Lamoiue,
where they were delightfully."- entertained
by Stephen Leland and wife. The picnic
lunch enjoyed ON the veranda over
looking the bay will long be remembered.
Rev. J. E. Lewis, OF Hancock, and his
brother, pastor Of the Baptist church at
Ashland, Mass, were in town Saturday on
business, and called on Rev. B. H. john
son, in conference with DR.. l. B. Mower on
the religious work in Hancock. Mr..
Lewis Is doing work in that town that is
Of great value.
Miss Bessie Mills, OF Bangor, and Miss
Hazel Giles, OF this city, have been the
guests OF Miss Giles sister. Mrs. 8. e.
Burrill, at "Rest-a- While'', Shady Nook.
Friday evening IN informal dancing party
was enjoyed by the younger set. Punch
and cake were served. All voted Mrs.
Burrill delightful hostess.
Capt. Sidney A. Goodwin, wife and little
son arrived home last week, Capt. Good
win having left the schooner Robert
Snyder at New Orleans. on Darien, Ga,
recently, Capt. Goodwin harpooned .
twelve-f foot saw-hsh. The saw from the
rang, who has added il to the many in
teresting curios in his store window.
Rumors OF cases of infantile paralysis
in Ellsworth are unfounded. No case has
been reported to the local board OF health.
Three houses on the east side OF Leonard
lake road are under quarantine for mild
cases OF scarlet fever. The board of
health has heeD unable totrsce the origin
OF there cases. and so fer The disease is
.
The third OF the special veyeniDg SER
vices NJ the Uuitarisn church ALI he-he I'd
next Sunday NJ z 30 o'cl,ck. Tn. preacher
viii Oe Ro,. paAlISy ferkli,s, oi brixhton
Mass. Last Sunday evening DR.. Wendte,
| of Boston, preached. DR.. Wendte has be-
come known because OF his efforts to unite
liberals in all religions throughout the
Europe as we'll as to other places, IN the
interest OF liberal Christianity.
'The Davis" has resumed the Par :
| mount film service for two days in the
week-Wednesday and Saturday, begin
ming next week. The day for the serial,
.Peg o. the Ring" will be changed to
| Thursday< The Metro service has also
been taken for Tuesday, i've reel feature
with twO-reei Drew comedy, With Sat-
urday evenings hve-reel Paramount fea-
| ture one of Burton Holmes travelogues
will be given. The price for Tuesday
and Saturday evenings, with these special
features, will be Is cents; all other nights
10 cents, unless otherwise announced.
| Particulars as to the death of Ransom K.
Moore, ormerly of Ellsworth, at Duluth,
Mimi, Aug. g, as reported in THE AMERI-
| CAN last week, have been received by
mail. MIR. Moore's death was the result
| of heart disease from the shock OF being
informed OF the death by drowning OF his
clerk and amanuensis, Miss Rose Antalek.
| Mr. Moore was awakened by q neigh Dor
who knocked ON his bedroom window,
| and informed him OF the accident. He
Immediately lapsed into unconsciousness,
and soon passed away. Mrs. Moore also
| broke down under the double shock, and
for time her condition was serious.
The many Ellsworth friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. William 8. Cousins, of Brooklyn, n.
y, sympathize deeply with them in the
death OF their seven year old son William,
who died Thursday after but one days ill.,
ness of infantile paralysis. The family
moved from Ellsworth to Brooklyn only
last winter. They formerly lived at La
moline. Mr.. Cousins accompanied the body
here Saturday, taking it to East Lamoine
for interment. There we're prayers at the
grave, by Rev. B. H. johnson, pastor OF
the Ellsworth Baptist church. Mrs.
Cousins was unable to come here, the
family being under quarantine.
Former Senator Hale, who suffered q
severe attack sunday, has again rallied.
Senator Hale's wonderful vitality and re-