Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-07-19

The ladies' aid society OF the Methodist
church will give . lawn party Wednesday,
July 26, at the grounds OF b. T. Sowle on
Main street, afternoon and evening.
Lieut.. Martyr H. Shute, u. 8. A., has
just been promoted to captain, and given
command OF uachine-gun company, Of
the 36th infantry, now in Brownsville,
Texas.
Calvin J. Springer, OF West Somerviile,
Mass, who has been at his old home here
visiting his sister, Mrs. Cora A. Sargent,
and his niece, Mrs. Amos w. Buxxell, left
for homo Thursday,
The annual picnic OF the Unitarian sun
day school will be held at DR.. George s.
Hagerthy's cottage at Bayside next
Tuesday. The party will leave the vestry
promptly at s.Soa. m.
Miss Corace Smith, Of Machias, who has
been visiting her cousin, Miss Hazel New
ellis, has returned to North Ellsworth,
where she il spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Inez Smith.
The State board Of assessors will be in
session At the court house in Ellsworth on
Wednesday, July %, At Q =. M, and at the
assessors Office In Bar Harbor, Tuesday,
July Is, to meet the assessors OF towns Of
this vicinity.
Miss Ella F. Jordan, OF Jamaica Plain,
Mass, is spending q part of her summer
vacation in Ellsworth. Her brother, Har-
ward c. Jordan, aud his wife, went to
Boston to meet her, all returning to Els
worth by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Mash and Mrs. E. L.
Richardson and son Orion, OF Bangor,
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Moore, Monday. The party, with Mr..
and Mrs. Moore, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Silsby in Bar Harbor over
Sunday.
The democrats will have an opening
rally in Ellsworth Thursday OF next
week. The speakers will be Governor
Curtis, Senator johnson, Prof. Kenneth
c. N. Sills, candidate for senator, and
Secretary Of State John Z. Bunker, can
didats for congressman in this district.
Arthur Delroy's most interesting lecture
last Monday evening. in the Chautauqua
course, on shams, ETC., will give the pastor
of the Baptist church point OF departure
for his services on Sunday next. At 1880,
''Self- Hypnotism;" at 7.30, "A Bunch Of
Very Common Mistakes.''
About thirty i've members OF the Ellis
worth woman's club enjoyed q most de-
lightful afternoon last Wednesday ct the
home OF Mrs. B. 8. Stanley, one OF the
members, at East 6urry. The trip was
made by automobiles. Mrs. Stanley served
chowder and coffee, and the ladies' carried
picnic lunches.
The Davis, In its new location in the
building formerly occupied by the Bijou,
opened last Saturday evening, and The
Nickel. at the Odd Fellows building,
opened Monday. Both these picture
theatres, now under the management of
Mssy sHassist e. Davis, viii give daily
nlatiness AZ O'Clock and svsnipx per.
iormances at 7.15 and $50. =.
Two cases OF Interest in Haacock
county were argued before the law court
In Portland last week-the famous Gar
mong. Henderson case, and the suit of the
Dsvereux Co., Of Castins, against Sheriff
Forrest o. silsby, of Hancock county. the
latter suit grow ing out OF the burning Of
the steamer Corinna while held under at
tachment by the sheriff.
Mrs. John A. Peters gave . dinner party
last Thursday in honor Of her two nieces,
Misses Louise and Anna Cushman, Of BAN
gor, both OF whom are brides to be. An
nouncement of the engagement OF Miss
Louise to Douglass Somsrville, OF London,
Eng, was made recently. The engage
ment OF Miss Anna was announced some
time ago. Her marriage to Frederick
Phillip, OF Bangor, will take place in
September.
The annual reunion and reception Of
the Ellsworth High school Alumni as
sociaticn will be held Monday evening,
Aug. Z, at the home OF Miss Alice H.
Scott, on School street. 1t will be q COM
binstion house and lawn party, like the
delightfully."- informal reunion at the same
place last year. There will be an informal
reception At 8 o'clock, followed by busi-
ness meeting. Refreshments will be
served. 1t is hoped there will be q large
attendance.
John 2. Eldridge and wife and Roy j.
Goodwin and wife went to Portland
to attend the annual meeting of the
Maine Plumbers association. Mr..
and Mrs. Eldridge left Ellsworth Sunday
night in time to participate in the annual
outing of the State association Of Master
Plumbers at Long Island, and MIR. FL
bridge was awarded one OF the three
prizes for longest distance travelled. Mr..
and Mrs. Goodwin left Ellsworth Mon
day, and will visit in Boston before re-
turning home.
The Thursday club was indeed favored
by the weather clerk for its lawn party
last Friday afternoon and evening, by one
of the few clear summer days this season