Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-07

| lnc OctoUer toIu Oh tHe buprcme COURT
was finally adjourned for the term yester-
day, Justice King having held ii open the
past two weeks for hearings in several
matters. During the term 142 cases on the
docket have been disposed of-forty-two
by entry OF "neither party, ffty-seven
Judgments, twenty four divorces and
fourteen cases DISMISSED. There were 124
new entries. The following divorce WAS
granted, in addition to the list previously
published: Hannah Il. Crippen from
William 8. Crippen, for desertion.
William II. Holmes, son.of Mrs. Harriet
Holmes Of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at the Garfield hospital in Wash
ington, d. G., after an illness of few
days. Mr.. Holmes studied at the
University of Maine, was graduated from
the University of Iowa in 1901, and took
Q postgraduate course at the Yale law
school. For several years he practiced in
the West, but for the past few years had
been located at Washington. He leaves
| besides his mother, ,one sister, Miss Minnie
E. Holmes of Ellsworth. The body will
be brought here for interment.
Harris c. Aver OF Bangor and Miss
Hazel G. Falvey OF Ellsworth were mar.
ried last Wednesday evening, at the home
| OF the officiating clergyman, Rev. Ben
| jamin I. Livingston, in Bangor. They
were attended by Misses Edna and Isabel
Falvey OF Ellsworth, sisters of the bride.
A few relatives and friends were present.
The bride was becomngly gowned in
| a navy blue travelling suit, with picture
| hat, and carried bride roses. After the
| ceremony, Halloween dinner was
served at the home OF the groom. The
house was decorated with chrysan-
thernums, carnations and roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aver will make their home in Ban
gor.
Thursday, Nov. 10, is the date set for
| the "Patriotic Pageant" to be given at
Hancock hall, under the auspices OF the
Ellsworth dramatic club and the direction
OF Fred E. Cooke. The proceeds will 60
toward the purchase Of Christmas gifts
for the Ellsworth boys in service. The
performance will be entirely different
from anything the dramatic club has
before attempted. There will be forty
three in the cast. Among the historical
| characters and patriotic scenes that will
be depicted are Uncle Sam, Joan Of Arc,
''The Spirit of '76, "Paul Revere's Ride"
''Sheridan's Ride" and many others.
Costumes will come from Boston, and
| there will be special scenery and electrical
effects.
The Ellsworth municipal court has
been occupied with several criminal
cases the past week. Last Wednesday
Artelle Mosley OF Trenton was arraigned
| on a charge of assault and battery on
Lettie Mitchell of Bar Harbor. He was
found guilty, and paid fine OF 50 aud
costs, 1898. Friday, George L. Sprague
OF Ellsworth was arraigned on a charge
Of assault and battery on Lucretia M.
Sprague. He pleaded not guilty, waived
examination, and furnished bonds in the
| sum Of 300 for appearance at me April
Term II the Supreme court. Yesterday
| Clifford Robbins OF Sou, invest Haroor
| was arraigned on colnpiain. OF Chief
Game Warden J. II. Macomber, charged
| with hunting ducks from power boat.
|
He pleaded guilty, and was fined $25 and
cos's' to.o9. rine was re"'tteo Oh pay
n'eh' oi cos's'
The Red Cross chapter acknowledges
the receipt Of $3.50 from Miss Constance
Purdy, the proceeds OF party given at
her home last Wednesday evening, and
% from the Ellsworth Falls Christmas
club. Ladies having knitting and sewing
| out are requested to send 1T in as soon as
possible, for an early shipment. B. b.
| Whitcomb has been elected to succeed
| Fulton j. Redman as secretary of the
Hancock county chapter OF the Red Cross,
as Mr.. Redman will be absent much OF
the winter, in New York. This week an
active house-to- house canvass Is being
made for members. 1t is hoped to obtain
large mem oership. The people are given
an opportunity to become directly con-