Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-03-13

expense IN excess OF the appropria-
ton, bun in a manner that assures its
continuance tor the public service
long after its critics have passed over
Ii for the last time.
We poiiced, day and night, pu bile and
private property when needed There
was small increase In the cost, but feel
y was overcome in the protection given.
No damage has been done. The heavy in
crease in travel was taken care OF, so far
as recall, without personal injury.
We carried on in the usual way all the
departments. While you know the ex-
penditures in nearly every instance were
more than anticipated, each tax payer
also knows from his personal experience
that the purchasing power of dollar was
rnuoh less in 1917 than formerly.
The collector OF taxes, Mr., BresEshan, Is
to be congratulated on the success OF his
work. After all the years he has collected
under the contract system, the city has
received every dollar.
Tue schools have gone on satisfactorily
under the present management. During
this year there will be change in the
makeup OF our district, but, with Prof
Patten AS superintendent, aud his corps OF
teachers with us, there need be no fear OF
backward movement.
The poor, under the care OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell, have been looked after in
quiet and friendly way. No case reported
has been neglected. They are attending
to their business as ii should be.
| want to say word OF praise for our
splendid water system, and, on behalf OF
the citizens, publicly thank MIR. Leach,
the superintendent, and his assistants
who have worked with him in co OPERA
tion with onr high class fire department,
and together have guarded our interests
during the extreme cold winter. They
have given us the courage during many
nights to sleep in peace.
L. - ~
besr in mind that the method OF living
has changed. We cennot, with the same
| money, get results as in the past ],
therefore, urge you to carefully make
your appropriations, cut whatever you
can without injury, but not on labor. |
advocate an increase in the daily wssss OF
city employees. After you have made
your schedule, guard the expenditures.
Ne unfortunately have no enterprise
here operated onn large scale. We are
dependent upon each other. Our popula-
tion Is not increasing. We have seen our
young men giving themselves freely TO
the service OF our country; each day they
are leaving in ones and twos and more.
Many home Is IN mourning. We can
not all be with the boys in the training
camps or 10 France, but we can be with
| them back nome and give them every as
sursnce that they are not forgotten.
/ Only for my years would follow them,
| profession on the hring-lins, wherever 1t
/ night be, as in the room ct home where
I they first saw the light OF day.
/ The risk of human life is greater than
any financial burden. He who gives his
/ life gives ait. We must look after the de-
I pendents, and while a life gone cannot be
| restored, kind word or perhaps little
| generosity TO those left behind would
/ make their sorrow and circumstances easier
/ to bear. We who are left at home must
and will take on the additional burden.
am ready.
Gentlemen, thank you for your
patience, and await your pleasure.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The board then proceeded to the routine
of business by the election OF officers.
The mayor first announced the reappoint-
ment of John r Silyy as city marshal.
The following officers were then elected
by ballot;
City treasurer:
r. II. Smith................
Collector:
John II. Bresnahan. .......5
Assessor for three years, in place OF
/ Frank Nj. Moore:
Walter j. Clark, jr................5
Chief engineer OF fire department:
Roy j. Goodwin...... .......5
/ First assistant:
William IL. Brown.
Second assistant:
Irving b. Salisbury.
Inspector OF buildings;
Joseph II. Nason..............
( Chairman overseer of poor;
a
Member OF board o health for three years
in place OF DIR. n. &. King:
Charles T.. Alexander. ............5
Sealer OF weights and measures:
Pearl s Hutehings. ..............5
Inspector of meat and milk:
Fred g. Smith ............-.......o
A recess was then taken to next Monday
evening at 1880, for the election OF the re-
naming officers and the making OF APP
preparations.
UNFURLINa OF FLAG.
Superintendent OF Schools Patten then
assumed the position OF master of cere-
monies, and after hearty congratulations
TO the mayor upon his Inauguration for
tenth term, and 10 the board of aldermen,
u
returned in body for the third time, he
( led up to the second feature of the even
| ing's exercises, the dedication OF the ser
! vice flag.
After picturiDg the Teutonic crimes
against humanity and the peace OF the
world, and the menace to democracy, he
I said:
| sit is for the success OF this contest
against International vandalism that 800
BOYS OF Hancock county have gone either
to the front OF to the training camps to
ht themselves as good soldiers of their
country. Many have marched through the
streets OF our city and been given hearty
farewell, thanks to Mayor Hagerthy, and
a whole hearted desire for an early and
/ safe return.
"Ellsworth has never been remiss at the
! call OF the country for defense OF right