Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-10-25
MAINE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OC

sCuOOnef WIS solu away Irotu EHSWOftu
more than fifteen years ago. and was sold
by Sullivan owners last spring.
1t is understood that the Public Utilities
commission OF Maine is arranging for a
hearing in Ellsworth on the new schedule
OF water rates OF the Bar Hsrbor q Union
River Power Co. While official an
nonncement OF hearing has not yet been
made, it is understood that Thursday,
Nov. 20, is the date under consideration.
The Baptist, Unitarian and Congrega-
tionai churches will join in a union SER
vice Sunday evening ut ! 30, III the Con-
gregationsl church. This service is for the
benefit Of the Armenians and Syrians, and
is held in obedience 10 the request OF
President Wilson. Ten minute addresses
will be made by be pastors, and . contri-
button taken at the close Of the service. +
Bishop Louis Walsh, of Portland, was
here Sunday and confirm class Of about
twenty five children I'D three adults, after
morning service. He was accompanied by
Rev. J. B. Sekenger, OF Bangor, who was
assistant pastor here this summer. It has
been eight years since Bishop Walsh has
given confirmation in Ellsworth. From
here he went to Cherryfield to confirm a
class in the afternoon.
Jerome Floyd, OF Dollardtown, has re-
ceived official permission from he inla nd
fish and game commissioners to keep the
COW moose, which has made herself at
home in his barn. Mr.. Floyd is allowed
to keep the moose, without expense to the
State, but cannot dispose OF her without
the consent of the commissioners. He
plans to exhibit the moose at county fairs
next year, II she thrives on home treat
ment.
The program which Miss Constance
Purdy is to give next Sunday afternoon at
her home, for the benefit OF the local
branch OF the Surgical Dressings COM
mittee will be OF varied character. 1t will
include two groups of songs in English,
two operatic arias and will close with
few OF the Russian songs with which Miss
Purdy's name is 30 closely associated in
the musical world. 1t is hoped that for
the benefit Of this good cause, the attend
ance may be large.
Joseph T. Gilmore, who for several years
made his home in Ellsworth with his
daughter, Mrs. James T. Hartman, died
Monday forenoon at the home OF another
daughter, Mrs. c. e. Hartman, in Bangor.
Mr.. Gilmore was born in Dublin, Ireland,
eighty years ago, and came to this country
at an early ago, settling in Eastport. He
served in the Civil war, in Co. E, 9Th
ten years ago. Mr.. Gilmore enjoyed good
health for his years until last July, when
he suffered Q shock, and had since been
confined to his bed. He was highly
esteemed by all who knew him.
The dremen were called out on . still
alarm yesterday afternoon for fire at C..
L. Morangss garage. A pan OF gasoiene
used in cleaning in the work shop caught
fire, making q lively blaze. The fire was
confined to the pan, and burned itself out
Damage to the extent OF $50 or more was
done by heatand smoke. The garage takes
every precaution against fire, and q
watchman is in the building nights. At
this garage work for the winter has begun
on the Manufacture OF truck hodies. In
creased SPACE has been provided in the
basement for this department, and new
machinery installed, including a Univer-
sal wood working machine. 1t is expected
to have fifteen men employed in this de-
partment during the winter. The garage
already has many orders on hand for
spring delivery.