Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-18

street more than week ago, is still con-
fined to her bed, but resting as comforta bly,
as can be expected.
Mrs. A. l.. Ingalls, and her brother,
George III. Grant. who spent the winter in
Norfolk, Va, have returned to Ellsworth,
and will open their home here for the
summer. AT present they are the guests of
Mrs. M. A. Armstrong.
Mrs. j.. t. Giles and daughter Hazel,
| who have spent the winter in California,
arrived home Saturday. Mrs. Giles
daughter, Mrs. Harry c. Acborn, of
Brookline, Mass, with her two children,
accompanied them here for visit.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hale, re-
Gently launched at Bath and named in
memory of the late Senator Hale, is said
to be the fastest destroyer in the world,
having covered the mile course at Rock
land at the rate of IS. .3s knots an hour.
Cordwood thieves have been getting
bold in Ellsworth. One man reports The
loss OF half cord, carried off from. his
woodpile by wheelbarros loads at night.
Others report smaller losses. 1t is about
time the wood thief was brought to
account.
The school census for this year shows
S46 children OF school age in Ellsworth.
OF whom Alb are boys and 1873 girls. The
total is seven less than last year, but the
girls have made a gain on the boys, the
figures of last year being asa boys and
1863 girls.
John F. Bresnahan, recently discharged
IRON the service, is visiting his uncles,
Patrick and John IL. Bresnahan. Pvt.
Bresnahan went overseas in June, 1917,
and served with the famous 18th division,
being in the thick of the fighting almost
continually from February, 1918, until the
armistice was signed.
Mrs. w. p. Woodward, who has spent
the winter in West Hoboken, n. j., with
her daughter Mrs. Roy s. Warner, spend
ing few weeks with her daughter in
law, Mrs. II. G. Woodward, in Augusta,
on her way home, arrived home Monday.
Her little grandson, Jarvis Woodward,
accompanied her, to spend the summer
here.
Joseph Clark, one OF the oldest residents
OF Ellsworth, died Sunday at his home on
the Waltham road, near the No. s. line.
Mr.. Clark was born in Ireland, but had
lived in Ellsw orth more than fifty years.
he was ninety-seveu years of age. He
leaves four children, Joseph and James
Clark and Mrs. Randall of Ellsw orth, and
Mrs. Elmer Gross of Swampscott, Mass.
There will be a special service at the
Congregational church next Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clocI, when, by invitation
OF Rev. r. B. Mathews, sir knights of
Blanquefort commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, will attend, in commemoration of
st. Johns day. Sir knights will assemble
at the asylum at O'Clock, prepared tc
march,in full uniform, at 2 80 O'Clock.
At the Methodist church next Sunday,
Miss Jessie Marriott, returned mission
ary, will be the speaker. In the evening
she will speak of the work in the foreign
field, assisted by twenty or more in cos
tune. All are cordially invited. A col
lection will be taken for missionary work.
The Baptist church will unite for the SER
''NS' Ahi9o ShSSho Will give u VIOLIN SOLO.
Charles S. Maddox died at his home on
High street Monday, after short illness
OF Brigbt's disease, in the fifty-eighth h
year OF his age. Mr.. Maddox was a life
long resident of Ellsworth, and had MANY
friends. AS young man he was en-
ployed in the Hale sta ables several years
and in later years had engaged in farming
and teaming. He married Miss Annie
Scott of Ellsworth, who survives him.
Mary Elizabeth, widow of Sylvanus
Jordan, died at her home in Bar Harbor
Saturday, in the ninety second year of her
| age. Mrs. Jordan was born in Amherst
but for many years was resident of Ellis
worth and later of Bar Hsrbor. SEE leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Theresa Clark, and
one son, William Jordan, both of Bar
Harbor. The body was brought to ELS
worth Monday for interment in Wood bine
cemetery.
The Ellsworth high school ball teams
aspiration for county high school
| championship honors has gone a.
giimmering. AT Bar Hsrbor Saturday,
in rubber game with Sullivan high,
| Ellsworth was beaten by score of 90 g..
Sullivan high is therefore the undisputed
| champion in the three-sided fight
Ellsworth, Sullivan and Bar Harbor-
having won four and lost only one game,
that to Ellsworth, in the series with
| these teams.
Gladys Klark and her company will
appear at Hancock hall for two days.