Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-03-21

Il Il his nrst visit here In twsnty-ssven
years.
The Senator Hale Hose Co., at . special
meeting last night, decided BY vote Of
12-4 to 60 to Boston for the Ellsworth
reunion. They will leave Thursday
night.
Ellsworth friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard l. Oimstead Of Melrose Highlands,
Mass, extend congratulations ON the
arrival Of little daughter ct their home
Last Saturday morning.
There viii be sociabls at the Methodist
vestry to- morrow evening, given BY the
ladies Of the society. The laughsbls farce,
''Ths Scarlet Bonnst,' will b given.
Home made candy will b for sale.
The hremen were called out Friday
evening for chimney frs st the Curtis
Foster house on Main street, occupied by
6upt. Leach Of the bar Harbor q Union
River Power Co. No damage resulted.
George e. Fineid 10 seriously Ill. Mr..
Fifield suffered . severe attack Of grip
earlier in the winter. He got out after
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rapidly, and has now suffered . relapse,
his heart being affected.
The work OF tearing away the ruined
upper portion Of the Jordan block,
damaged BY nre recently, was commenced
this week. DIR. A. G. Hagerthy, who
owns the building, will have the third
story removed, and finish the building %
= two. story structure.
About thirty members OF Nokomis Re-
beksh lodge were entertained by Unison
Rsbekah lodge st Bar Harbor last Thurs
day evening. They were entertained
over night by the Bar Harbor Rsbskahs,
returning on Friday mornings train
They report delightful entertainment.
"UDitarianism; . Religion for All Who
Desire Not to be Bound by the Creeds that
arc Outgrown," will be the subject OF the
Rev. J. w. Tickle's sermon next Sunday
morning at the Unitarian church. The
collection for the American Unitarian
association will be taken at this service.
The Sarry road community was much
saddened by the recent death OF William
r. Moore. Air. Noore vas ys.srau oi ,hs
Civil war, and = man Of noble worth and
integrity, true friend, loving husba nd
and father. Headfelt sympathy is ex-
pressed for the wife and only son. He
leaves also two brothers and two sisters.
The meeting oe the literature club was
held Wednesday, Mar. IA. Following the
roll call, interesting papers were read |:
'NGlimpses OF South America" by Mrs.
h. e. Rowe, and ''Customs and Manners Of
Her People," BY Mrs. George y. Hagerthy.
The next meeting will be held We'd
nesday March -, at which the regular
program - that week will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e. Brady, with
daughter Catherine, will leave tomorrow
for Annapolis, where their son Edmund
will be graduated from the naval academy
ON March 20. The graduation of the class
has besu set forward from June frst by
order sf President " ilson, in order, in the
pressat crisis, to releaxs for service l72
junior ofacers to hn existing vacancies in
the navy.
Monday, March Il, . iittls party Of
children, neighbors and friends met ct
the homo of James Wood on the Surry
road to celebrate tho birthday of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Wood. Mrs. Wood
was ssvsnty-seven years young, and the
merriest OF the company. She received
many pretty gifts from far and near.
Supper was served. A very happy after
noon was enjoyed.
Tho feature for the week at the Bijou is
Nance O'Neil in "The Flames OF johann
MIS-" night the i've oct Bluebird play,
''The Three Godfat hers, !" will be presented.
The bill for the remainder Of the week is
- follows: Friday, Nine. Olga Petrovs in
''The Eternal Question:" Saturday, an all
star cast in Tho Helhsh Woman" Next
Monday June Caprice will appear in
"Little Miss Happiness" and Tuesday
Dustin Farnum in "David Crockett"
Tho library and resding-room are now
open only "wednesday afternoon and
Saturday afternoon and evening. The
closing Of the rooms Is due TO shortage
of wood to heat the building. May this
be attributed to the war or to the threat
ened railroad strike? Ellsworth has
always figured that il worse came to
worse, and her coal supply was cut of,
her cordwood forests would keep her
warm. o, we'll; this is the first full day OF
spring, anyway.
An event OF nusual interest took place
Monday evening at the skating rink,
when Frank Mccartney and Charles
Robinson. both OF Ellsworth, COM
peted in two mile race. II was Q
fairly even match, with the odds q little
in favor OF Mccartney, who managed to
come out the winner by two laps, al
though much credit is due to Kobinson's
skating. A large audience manifested .
great deal OF interest. 1t is hoped anoth
match will be arranged.
Arthur W., the ton -year-o son Of Mr..
and Mra. w. A. bonaey met vith n nain-