Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-23

Percival Wescott returned this morning
from few days visit in Portland.
The Thursday club will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2.3o with Mrs. J. T. Giles.
Clarence Alley, who is employed in Bos-
ton, is spending a few days at his home
here.
Miss Constance Purdy was called to
New York yesterday by the death of her
stepmother.
Another juvenile dancing party will be
held at Society hall next Saturday after
noon. All are invited.
There will be sociable at the Metho-
dist parsonage o-morrow evening. Re-
freshments will be served.
Miss NJ. E. Holmes received telegram
this morning announcing the safe arrival
in Europe of Roy c. Haines.
Albert A. Joy OF Presque Isle, with little
son Austin, made short visit to his par
ents, Austin H. Joy and wife, yesterday.
A son was born Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll FL. Brown at the home OF
Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs. George l..
Monroe.
Miss Marion Nealley, who has been at
home since Christmas, returned Friday to
Worcester, Mass, where she is taking a
training course as nurse.
The woman's relief corps held its in
stailation of officers last Thursday after
noon at the home OF the president, Mrs.
Amanda Young. Refreshments were
served
District Deputy Henry A. Saunders of
Bluehill this evening will install officers
OF Donaqua lodge, K. of P. The list of
officers has already appeared in THE
AMERICAN.
Invitations are out for the appual re-
ception and dance to be given by the high
school seniors to the juniors at Hancock
hall Friday evening. An excellerk order
of dances has been arranged. Music by
Higgins orchestra.
The war work council, Y. w. e. A., has
appointed Miss Minnie E. Holmes to
represent the association in Ellsworth.
The organization at present is engaged in
the work Of housing and feeding Ameri-
can nurses overseas.
The two stores ON the ground floor of
the Jordan building ON Main street, ad
joining the new garage, are being thrown
into one room to be occupied by Silvy &
Hagerthy's garage. 1t will make a
room about 35x50 feet.
Henry NJ. Jellison of, franklin was
arraigned in the Ellsworth municipal
court Monday on complaint of Special
Game Deputy J. II. Macomber, charged
with buying furs without license. He
paid a fine OF $40 and costs.
Officers Of Lygonia lodge will be in
stalled Thursday, Jan. 81. The installa
ton, which will be at O'Clock, will be
private. This will be followed by BAN
quet at $50 and sociakle in the evening
for Masons and members OF their families.
The literature club VIII meet with Mrs.
o. w. Tapley, January Is. The roll call
is quotations from s'The Seven Seas"
Papers, "New Orleans and the Mardi
Gras," by Mrs. Tapley; "Some of the
Biggest Things in the World" by Mrs.
Hagerthy.
Mrs. Joseph Tufts, who recently under
went severe surgical operation at the
Eastern Maine general hospital in Bangor,
returned last week. The operation was
successful and Mrs. Tufts is rapidly re-
covering. Her sister, Mrs. George
Hopkins, is with her.
G. l.. Morang's garage crew is observing
the fuel-saving order TO the full extent.
Beginning Saturday the garage closed for
the five-day period, during which the
crew is employed cutting cordwood on the
Stabawl road. Monday closing until
March Is will be observed in the same
manner.
Mrs. Mary r. Butler of North Hancock
died last Thursday at the home of her
son Howard in Brookiine, Mass. Mrs.
Butler was nearly eighty-six years OF age.
She had many friends in Ellsworth and
Hancock county. The body was brought
here Saturday and entombed, awaiting
interment in the spring.
The Ellsworth woman's club met yes
terday with Mrs q. r. Burrill, the meet