Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

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high school, Southwest Harbor high
school, Surry high school and Winter
Harbor intermediate school.
Dexter B. Brooks, almost as well known
in Ellsworth as in his home town OF
Lamoine, and whose wanderings have made
him known to many throughout Hancock
county and eastern Maine, died last FRI
day in Bangor. He was in the sixty
ninth year OF his age.
Capt. N. H. Means has sold all the land
of the Samuel l.. Lord estate on the Surry
road, including Shepard's wharf and
Moor. Capt. Means still has OF the estate
to dispose OF wood-lot in Franklin and
four " ood-lots in Lamoine.
A large delegation of Ellsworth Odd
Fellows will attend the encampment dis
trict convention at Bar Harbor Friday.
There will be degree work by Mt. Desert
encampment in the afternoon, . banquet
at $50, and work in the royal purple
degree by Wivurna encampment Of Ellis
worth in the evening.
The literature club fittingly observed
the anniversary of Lincoln's birth at it's
meeting Monday evening, Feb. IL. The
roll-call consisted of anecdotes of Lincoln,
after which the story of bis life was read
by Mrs. E. E. Springer. Miss M. A. Greedy
described some Lincoln memorials, among
which was the Lincoln memorial univer-
sity at Cumberland Gap.
The republican caucus for the nom
ination Of candidates for mayor and street
commissioner will be held at Hancock
hall Wednesday evening, Feb. q, at 7.30
O'Clock. The caucuses Of wards 1, 2, 8,
and will follow the general caucus at the
same place. The caucus OF ward will be
held at Agricultural hall, North Ellis
worth, the same day at 2.30 p. m.
The pupils of the common schools Of
Ellsworth will give concert at Hancock
hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, under the
direction OF Mrs. Edmond j. Walsh,
supervisor of music in the schools. The
stration Of the work that has been accom-
plished since the introduction of music in
the schools the first of the present school
year.
The concert and ball given under the
management of the Dirigo club last even
ing at Hancock hall was the most de-
lightful musical and social event OF the
present season. There was large atten-
dance. The concert by the B. E. N. trio
Of Bangor, which increases its popular
ity with Ellsworth music-lovers on
every appearance here, was greatly en-
joyed. The trio also furnished music for
dancing, in which many participated.
Refreshments were served. The Dirigo
club added to its esta blished reputation
as entertainers.
At special meeting Of the city govern
ment Monday evening, W. a. Brown
made report on his examination Of
Brimmer's bridge. He reported the bridge
beyond repair, and in his opinion
it will go out with high water in the
spring. A new wooden bridge, with
considerable ill at each end, will cost
about $500. No action was taken, pend
ing the action of the Legislature on the
resolve appropriating State aid for the
rebuilding Of this bridge. Permission
was granted Fl. F. Wescott for the loca-
tiou OF gasoline tank under the side
walk in front of his store, the sidewalk
not to be disturbed.
Senator-elect Hale OF Maine, who has
| been visiting the British front for the past
few days, had lively experience from
g. rman shell fire Friday. He had ex-
pressed a keen desire to see the ruins Of
Ypres, and his automobile was just round
| ing Dead Mans corner into the Belgian
city, when a shrieking SO inch shell burst
few lengths behind. A few yards far
| ther along the automobile became stalled.
When it was found the car would not
bulge, the party sprinted for shelter, as
several more shells broke over them.
Although little is left OF Ypres but piles
| OF bricks ard stone, the town remains q
favorite artillery target for the Germans,
the bonn bardment being heavier on some
days, however, than on others. Senator
elect Hale happened to strike one OF the
livelier days. 1t is needless to say that
the exploration trip was shortened. Mr..
Hale is proceeding to London, hoping to
make satisfactory arrangements there for
| his homeward journey. The senator
elect is anxious to reach the United States
| in time to take his seat in event an extra
session is called. He has been deeply i'm
| pressed by his visit here and will take
| into the Senate vivid first-hand impress
sions of modern warfare associated
Press Correspondent from British front
| IN France.