Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-05

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Sheriff Wescott received word Monday
of the arrival in New York of his sister,
Miss Alice M. Wescott of Bluehill, after
two years. oversee service as Red Cross
nurse.
second degrees Friday evening on several
candidates. A full attendance is desired.
A practice meeting will be helu before
lodge opens.
II. G. Stratton and son Harold returned
Monday from a business trip to New
York. Mr.. Stratton has added several
new lines to the stock of goods he has
been carrying.
The reception to the junior class given
by the seniors of the high school at Ham
cock hall last Friday evening was a de-
lightful social affair. Higgins orchestra
furnished music.
F. c. & w. II. Scott opened their new
confectionery and tobacco store at the
corner OF Main and State streets last
furnished and stocked.
Mrs. George Fl. Grant, who has been
with her daughter in Albany, N. Y, since
the holidays, arrived Monday for a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Alex
ander, before opening her Hancock Point
cottage.
Mrs. F. E. Silvy and Mrs. J. S. Donovan
will open millinery shop about April 10,
in the store in the Donovan building re-
Gently vacated by David Friend. They
will leave this month on business trip to
Boston.
Mayor Hagerthy suggests a reception,
banquet and ball in honor of Ellsworth g
returning soldiers, and says he will be re-
sponsiole for the expense. Plans for such
recognition for the men Of the service will
soon be on foot.
Another change in the teaching force at
the high school has been made this week.
Mrs. e. d. bennett of Bangor succeeding
Miss Eleanor Clarke, teacher of English
and history, who resigned to accept a
position in Eastport.
Services at the Methodist church next
Sunday, March 8, as follows: Morning
worship at 1890, Master Julius Young as
minute man. Sermon by the pastor. Pa
triotic service at 7.30. Wesley SowIe, one
of our soldier boys lately returned from
France, will be the speaker. The SER
vices will be in the audience room. All
are invited.
Officers of Blanquefort commandry,
Knights Tenplsr, will be installed this
evening by Past Commander j. "A Haynes.
assisted by Past Commander Joseph w.
Nealley. There will be a banquet at 6 30
installation at s, with musical program,
followed by dancing. Wives, unmarried
daughters and minor sons of knights
will be guests.
Mrs. Assunta Luchini received delayed
letter from Italy to-day, informing her of
the death of her mother, Mrs. Anina
Rigali, on jan %, at Fornaci, province oil
Toscana, Italy. Mrs. Rigali was eighty
years old, and is survived by two daugh-
| ters, Mrs. Mary Bernardini OF Fornaci,
Italy, and Mrs. Luchini OF this city,
and two sons, John and Albert Rigali
of Granville, N. Y.
There was hearing before the legisla-
tive committee on inland fisheries and
game at Augusta last week, on the resol vs
appropriating 1000 for the construction
OF suitable fish screen at the outlet o.
Green lake. Bangor men interested, anc
Supt. Race OF the Green lake fish hatchery
appeared before the committee. Theil
testimony tended to show that the fishing
at this lake had deteriorated greatly since
the old screen was destroyed few years
ago. The prospect for favora BILE action by
the legislature seems encouraging.
There was a large attendance at the
entertain ment and dance given at Han.
cock hall Monday evening as testi.
monial to Fred e Cooke, the popular
janitor OF the hall. The entertainment
part, the museum freaks made famous by
P. T. Barnum were depicted by local
artists (?) while Mr.. Cooke him
self, as "Prof. Bluffe," delivered the
lecture on each. After the museum,
Mother Goose rhymes were shown in
ia bleaux, artistically posed, and really
pretty and entertaining. Costumes foi
nearly all were procured in Boston. Dane
ing followed the entertainment. 1t i.
gratifying to the many friends OF Mr.
Cooke to know that the affair was g
financial success.
Charles p Bannock of Green Lake was
srraigned in the Ellsworth municipal
court yesterday, on complaint of the
truant officer of Dedham, charged with
absenting five children from school. Ne
pleaded not guilty, but was adjudged
guilty, and the case was continued for
sentence. Mr.. Bsnnock's defence was
that be lived mile from the school, tn
travelling was too hard for children, and
he could not spare team to send them.
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