Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS
lContinued from paqe 5.

more than the usual number will be IN
costume. Entertainment numbers will
be interspersed throughout the dance
program. Higgins orchestra of ten pieces
will play. The concert program will be
ats. is, the grand march at-S.30. Masque-
raiders will assemble in the board OF
trade rooms. Doors open at 7.30. Tickets
| will be on sale at c. E. Alexander's to-
| morrow.
! The club rooms OF the Boys Welfare
| club in the Whiting block were formally
opened Monday evening, though the
rooms have been in use by the boys
for some time. There was large atten-
dance OF friends and parents OF the BOYS.
Associate Justice Charles j. Dunn, who
had been asked to deliver the opening
address, was unable to attend owing to
court duty, and Roy c. Haines spoke in
his stead, giving brief history OF the
organization OF the club, and the aims
of the club and OF those giving it their
support. The musical program included
solos by Mrs. E. j. Walsh, Miss Erva
/ Giles. Miss Louise Alexander, and Fred
erick Lounder, and a duet by Harry
| Parker and Mr.. Lounder. Dancing
| followed. Punch was served during the
evening.
| The Ellsworth high school baseball team
won its first game of the season Saturday
afternoon at Wyman park, defeating Bar
Harbor high by score of lilo. The
game was interesting, with an exciting
finish. Ellsworth had a commanding
| lead until the end OF the seventh inning,
when the score stood s to 2. In the first
half of the eighth inning, Bar Harbor
piled up six runs, but Ellsworth scored
one run i'll its half, thus retaining the
lead. In the ninth inning, Bar Harbor
scored twice, thus taking the lead, but
| it was short lived. The Ellsworth nine
came back with two more runs, and hung
the first scalp of the season on its belt.
Austin, for Ellsworth, pitched good
game, striking out eighteen visiting
batsmen. Next Saturday Ellsworth will
play Northeast Harbor high at Northeast
! Harbor.
| Capt. Nathaniel H. Sowle OF Gouldsboro
| died Thursday at the home of his brother,
B. T. Sowle, in Ellsworth, after weeks
illness. Capt. Sowle recently went to Bar
!, Har Dor for his summers work. Not feel
| ing we'll, he came to the home OF his
brother here on April 16. His condition
was not considered serious until three
days later. Death WAS from uramia.
Capt. Sowle was seventy one years of age.
| He had for many years followed the sea,
as master of coast wise sailing vessels and
small steamers. For one season he ran
the steamer Percy Y between Ellsworth
| and Swans Island, and was well known
here. He leaves, besides his brother,
two sisters, Mrs. Ellie Campbell and Miss
Abbie Sowle, both of Ellsworth. The
body was taken to Goulds boro, where
the funeral was held at the church Sun
day, Rev. Elisha Mercer officiating.
Commencing Monday, May 5, there
will be additional train service on the
Mt. Desert branch. The train leaving
Bangor at 1870 a. In. for Bar Harbor, ar
irving at Ellsworth about 11.47 a. M,
and the night train leaving Bar Harbor
at p. m, Ellsworth about 1852 D. m,
Will DS ISslOTeu. 1uS eHrly morning
train down will leave Bangor al % a. M,
instead OF $50 as at present. The train
from Washington county will leave
Calais at $50 p. m. instead of 100 p. M,
as at present. Parlor and sleeping car
service will be resumed on Mt. Desert
branch beginning May II from Boston
and May 10 from Mt. Desert Ferry
Gnp
May IS, leaving Bangor at ! a. M, ar
irving at Ellsworth at S.16 a. m, and
Bar Hsrbor at 9.35 a. m. Returning,
leave Bar Harbor at p. M, Ellsworth at
$40 p. M, arriving in Bangor at SIS p. M
Nearly 100 business and professional
men of Ellsworth attended meeting at
the board Of trade rooms last Wednesday
e2ening, at the call of Postmaster Charles
ii. Leland, who submitted to them
correspondence he bad had with Massa-
chu5etts man who makes proposition for
the Establishment of an industry here.
This man has been ID Ellsworth, and
knows something Of tie local situation.
He wants the building formerly used as
a knitting mill for use as q mill for the
manufact ure of infants garments. The
was laid before the meeting and
a committee consisting Of C. L. Morang,
NJ. L. Adams and Monroe Y. McGown
was appointed to investigase and report
at meeting to be called by them. H. E.
Rowe brought UP the matter of fishway
in the Union river dam, and Mr.. Rowe,
George s. Foster and W. H Titus were
appointed committee to take up the
matter with the fish and game COM
missioners. A petition is now before the
commissioners, but as yet no notiee has
been given for hearing. L was con-
sidereC an opportune time to breach the
matter OF recognizing the board of trade,
and Mayor Hagerthy started the ball
rolling. Nhe hold-over officsrs OF the
quieseent board of trade were requested
to Ralf q inn 70 ~ u