Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-05
1914 to s,s75,2le on April /, 1916, de-
crease of ~, ,419.

The prayer meeting at the Baptist church
next Friday evening will be at seven
o'clock in order that those who attend
may also attend the educational meeting
in Hancock hall.
Herbert r. Foster, who is taking
special course in architecture at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvsnia, is at home from
Philadelphia for visit to his parents,
Austin M. Foster and wife.
The Thursday club OF the Congrega-
tionai church will resume its meetings on
Thursday afternoon AT 2.30, at the home of
Mrs. q. r. Newman. Tea will be served,
and large attendance OF the ladies' is
requested.
The subject Of Rev. J. W. Tickle's SER
mon at the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning will be: "Wny is the Bible an
Integral part OF Unitarian Teaching?,
The adult class OF the Sunday schoo! will
discuss ..The osophy".
| Rev. r. B. Mathews gave the first OF his
series of talks on current topics, at the
high school building last evening. He
gave . con. n.prehensive review OF the war
situation in Europe. The talks will be
given each Tuesday evening.
Chr-chin Walker, after srending the
holidays with his parents, Howard A.
Walker and wife, has returned to Boston,
engineering. Mr.. Walker accompanied
him, to spend few days in Boston.
Ohicers OF Wivurna encampment, No. Al,
were recently elected as follows: Edgar
Mitchell, Z. p; VIM. NJ. Foster, II. p;
F. s. Call, Scribe; H. F. Wescott, treasurer;
Z. B.Morey. J. W. A meeting viii be held
Monday, Jan. 10. with work in the patri
archsl and golden rule degrees.
Officers OF Lejok lodge, No. 90, /. o. 0.
F., " re elected Friday evening as follows:
w. 81. Foster,N. G.; LII. Wardwell, v. g.;
F. p. Haynes, secretary; w. A. Alexander,
| treasurer; H. c. Jordan, J. P. Eldridge, F.
L. Mason, trustees. Installation will be
held Friday. Refreshments will be served.
| One Of the most interesting meetings of
| the Literature club was held at the read
ing room Monday evening, Dec. q. The
program consisted of papers on "Washing-
ton; Its Beginning, Growth and Future,
by Mrs. Isabel Robbins, and "America's
Wild Flowers, by Mrs. Charles E. Alex
snder.
| Blanquefort commandery, K. T., elected
officers Monday evening, as follows:
Z. F. Robinson, jr., eminent comman-
der; Carl r. Wiburg, generalissimo; !;
Harry C. Austin, captain general; I;
Ralph L. Wescott, senior warden; Forrest
| B. Snow, junior wsrden; Thomas E. Hale,
prelste; E. F. Robinson, sr., treasurer;
Charles w. Joy, recorder
December IS, at the home OF Edward
Chapman and wife, on Railroad street, E.
E. Chapman and Miss Frances E. Piper,
of Harrington, were married. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. T. y. Ross.
| A number OF neigh bors and friends were
present. A delicious supper was served
to all, including many young friends who
called to extend congratulations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman will reside in Ellsworth.
The union meeting so long projected by
the churches Of Ellsworth, to close the
''go-to-c church" campaign, is finally ar
ranged for. Hon. Carl e. Milliken, OF
Island Falls, SO well known through the
State on account OF his high political pre-
Iefmept' I" 10 aodrcss tne cnurcnes on
SUNDAY evening" jan. TO- ~ 1'0o IN the au-
oitoriu" ot inc ConereRstion.i cnurcn'
a moro detailed account OF tne service
VIII % announced iater.
Mrs. Imogene Pettengiil, who estab-
hoN tho ar p. M v,icturo Z haa tro hare a nd
ran it 80 successfully until its recent sale,