Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-19
developed The patient. . girl Of about
fifteen years, has not been very i'll, and 10
apparently on the road to recovery.

mission in Augusta last week the bid
received for building the Trenton bridge
was rejected. 1t is probable that new
bids will be asked for.
Ellsworth friends are extending con-
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Russell
Of Quincy, Mass., on the birth OF son,
born December IA. Mrs. Russell was Miss
Mary Holmes OF this city.
Mrs. John o. Kief has received letter
from her son Arthur, now with the
American expeditionary forces in Frsnce.
lie writes that be il we'll and, ssfeeling
tine," except for little Inconsistencies.
Four-miDute speakers at the Bijou foz
the remainder Of the week, all speaking
on the Red Cross, are: Wednesday, r. E.
Stoddard; Thursday. H. L. Crsbtree; Fri
day, Rev. J. W. Tickle; Saturday, W. H.
Patten.
Ellsworth Falls is well represented on
the Ivy day committee OF Bowdoin col
lege for next June's celebration, Robert
II. Haynes having Deen elected secretary
Of the committee and Eben N. w Whitcomb
treasurer.
The old two masted schooner Omaha,
well known in Union river, and owned
principally by Capt. l. L. Hutchins Of
Orland, was wrecked in Rockland harbor
last Friday when her lines parted and she
went ashore on the rocks.
At the Bijou this week there will be a
matinee every day at o'clock. Every
child will receive q number for the pair
OF skates to be drawn Saturday afternoon.
There will also be box Of candy for
the lucky seat Saturday afternoon.
Past Masters night will be observed by
Lygonia lodge, F. and A. NJ, tomorrow.
The third degree will be worked, with
past masters in all chairs. The announce
ment last week that December 13 would
be past masters night was an error.
Z. W. Grindal offers the free use of q lot
on the river front, about 10Ox5O0 feet, to
any one who will build . vessel there.
The yard was formerly used for shipbuild-
ing, and is suited for the purpose now.
1t is hoped that some one will take up Mr..
Grindal's offer.
Morton g. Whitcomb, son of Howard r.
Whitcomb of Ellsworth, is one Of the
University Of Maine men recommended
for admission to the oficers' training camp
at Plattsburg, which opens January g..
De has been instructed to report at Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass.
Chaplain David H. Tribou, U. 8 n, re-
tired, who has been chaplaio at The Com
monwealth Pier receiving ship since it
was put to such use last April, has re-
ceived orders by which he is transferred
to the Naval Home at Philadelphia.
Chaplain Tribou is the ranking chaplain
in the United States navy, having been
appointed oy President Grant on Feb. 5,
1872.
Of Surry, formerly Miss Mary E. Butler
Of Hancock) died Nov. 26, at the age of
seve nty-nine, at Methuen, Mass, where
she had made her home for several years.
The funeral took place at Methuen, Nov.
%. Allan butter. Mrs. Means grand
nephew, accompanied The remains 10
Hancock, where she was inferred beside
her husband. -
The one-act comedy, 'The Proposal,
will be presented by local cast at Han
cock hall on New Years eve, Monday,
Dec. 81, under the auspices OF Donaqua
lodge. K. OF P. The play will be followed
by q ball. The proceeds will be for the
regalia fund and the Pythian war fund.
The Knights of Pythias are also arranging
for fair, something the nature OF the
Ellsworth food fair. but different, to take
place at Hancock hall February 10 to "a.
There will be q holiday party for the
juveniles at Knights of Columbus hall
formerly Society halD Thursday after
noon, Dec. q, from to 4. Dancing,
games and a jolly good time are assured the
be present. Misses Christina Doyle and
Catherine Hurley will have charge OF the
affair. The proceeds will be given to the
Knights OF Columbus war camp fund, and
each ones presence will help the ''khaki
boys" in the service.
Senator Frederick Hale OF Port land and
Congressman John A. Peters Of Ellsworth
were among the guests last Saturday
evening OF the Gridiron club of Wash
ington at one OF its famous dinners, an
invitation to which Is highly priced, the
newspaper men being the most famous en-
tertainers in the national capital. The
President, vice-president, the cabinet
officers, numerous foreign am basssdors
and ministers aud other men prominent
in public life we're among the guests.
Miss Celia c. Card, formerly Of Ellis.
worth, died very suddenly Friday after
noon al the home OF her sister, Mrs. n. c.
Pomroy, in Gardiner. She had been i'll .
few days, but war about the house -
usual. and was sitting in q chair when she
suddenly sank away without . word.
Miss Card wss fifty-eight years OF age.
She had made her nome in Gardiner the
past twelve years. Besides the sister in
Gardiner. she lea, % another sister, Mrs.
Abbie z. Cushmsn, and . brother, Edward
r. Gard, both OF Ellsworth. Funeral SER