Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-04-25

ernor, have completed the listing o: all
male residents of Ellsworth between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five years,
liable to be called for service. Their list
contains 450 names.
Mrs. Fred H. Mcfarland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Smith, with their two
children, leave tomorrow for Lynch
burg, Va. From Portland they will make
the trip by automobile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will spend five weeks in Virginia
and New Jersey, but Mrs. Mcfarland
will be away about two weeks, returning
by rail, and making short visit in New
York and Boston on the return.
The feature Of the Bijou will be Mabel
Ialiferro in "Ged's Half Acre. on Friday.
Wednesday, Albert Chsvalier will appear
in ''The Middleman;" Thursday, Peggy
Hyland in Vitagraph features; Saturday,
Vivian Martin in s.The Greater Love;"
Monday, "The Writing on the. Wnll;"
Tuesday, Blanche Sweet in "Public Opin-
ion.'
There will he mass meeting at the
board Of trade room in Hancock hall to
morrow sfternoon, under the direction Of
the Hancock county committee on food
resources, to take up thu matter OF the
home garden. 1t is hoped there will be
large attendance. Women especially,
having small gardens, are urged to attend
this meeting, when the problems OF the
home garden will be taken up.
Mrs. Eliza Joyce, one of Ellsworth's
oldest residents, died Monday evening
at her home on Franklin street, where
she had lived alone many years. She
was eight-fve years Of age, but had en-
joyed comparatively good health until
Brewer, Of Bar Hsrbor was with her
during her last illness. Mrs. Joyce was
born at Bayside, Ellsworth, her maiden
name being Eliza York.
The second IN the series OF patriotic
meetings under the auspices OF Donsqua
lodge, X. of r., was held Sunday evening
at Odd Fellows hall. Rev. j. w. Tickle
gave an interesting address on German
intrigues. Special music included solo
by Miss Mary A. Morrison. The third
meeting will be held next Sunday evening,
when Rev. r. B. NJ M,thews Of the Congre-
gational church will speak. Music will be
furnished by the Ellsworth festival
chorus.
George A. Watson died yesterday morn
ing at the home OF l. 8. Cummings on
Tinker's hill, aged fifty-two years. Mr..
Watson had made his home with Mr..
Cummings for some years, coming here
about six years ago from Bangor. He
had been i'll of tuberculosis long time.
He leaves two sisters and two brothers
Mrs. E. F. Spencer, Mrs. Charles l.. Libby,
Ira P. and Albert X. Watson, ALI OF Bangor.
The funeral was held at the Cummings
home this forenoon, Rev. B. H. Johnson
officiating. The body was taken to Ban
gor for interment.
A general community meeting will be
held at Hancock hall Friday evening at
7.30 O'Clock, to organize a boys and girls
agricultural club in Ellsworth. The Els .
worth Falls club will be present and have
charge OF the meeting. The local COM
mittee for the Ellsworth club is composed
OF John f. Knowlton, chairman; j. A.
Cunningham and w. H. Patten One or
more ladies will be added to this COM
mittee. Rev. b. Il. johnson, pastor OF the
Baptist church, viii he the iocl leader
All school children. parents and interest
ed persons are especially urged to be
present.