Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-05-17
East Sullivan.

George A. Hatch, R. F. D. carrier,
| is now making his trip in quick time,
using his Ford car.
Charles Martin is out again, after
/ being confined to his home for many
| weeks by illness.
Everard D. Moves left this morning
for North Easton, Mass, where he
will do contract work, with his
brother-in-law, Herbert Perry.
George S. Hill, of Page, Oklahoma,
former "Sullivanite," writes that a
stream, as near his home as the
mill stream furnishes bass for
breakfast.
Jesse White met with a painful &C
cident Friday. He stopped to take
down the bars and his young horse
started suddenly. In attempting to
get into the wagon, his coat caught
on the front step, throwing him un-
der the wagon, where he was
dragged for some distance. Mrs.
White, although very lame, walked
nearly mile for assistance. Mr.
Whites condition is serious, but it is
earnestly hoped that he will recover
The first service of the year at the
church was held yesterday, Mothers
Sunday. Mr.. Knowles brought
Mr.. Ross of Bangor with him for
special music. An address was given.
The church was cleaned Saturday
afternoon and decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers, chiefly carna-
tions, There was large audience,
good music and a beautiful service.
Knovxy1nc occ{ctod Inv MIRO
Hanna, organist; Lamont Johnson,
violin; DR.. Hasty, cornet; Miss Made
line Sabans sang a solo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter earle of Prince
ton announce the birth of daugh-
ter, Shirley Anna, May 9. Mrs. earle
was Miss Villa circuit of this place.
Mrs. William Sutherland is ill.
Mr.. Bartlett of East Dixmont is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. l.. Hasty.
He was formerly with the Ashville
creamery.
1.-THE Comical Country Cousins"
furnished just one. surprise after
another, and the packed house was
simply hilarious. If lone laugh is
worth thousand groans," the re-
turns were large. First came stately
Aunt Ophelia (Mrs. MeynelD peering
over her glasses to greet friend
here and there. She was the ''boss"
followed by Cousin Sukey Mrs.
Whalen) a dream in her tight waist
and flowing skirt. Cousin Molly
(Mrs. Richardson) demonstrated her
ability at the ''pianner," then came
"'the poor old maids'-Delia (Mrs.
Johnson, Sarah (Mrs. Bragdon),
the city twins Jane and Cecilia
(Mrs. Estabrook and Miss Myrick).
Samanthy miss Fenton), purity
nigh eighty" stepped briskly up the
aisle, with the aid of her cane, sang
in a quavery voice and as briskly
danced. Sis Hopkins (Mrs. Noyes)
was fearfully and wonderfully gotten
up and finally put off the stage by
brisk Samantha because she talked
constantly of her Bilious Cousin
Merindy Miss Sabans), who did sing
like bird. The hefty colored lady
(Mrs. SutherlandD, who came in to
telephone, was induced to stay and
help with the entertainment, which
she did with a c1og-dance; in fact,
she and the pickaninny, Topsy miss
Orcutt) kept things on the jump.
The calisthenics of the twisted twins
were much applauded, as were all the
local hits. Clifford H. Richardson
sang a solo and encore. After the
show came dancing and sociability,
which the crowd was in a mood to
enjoy The grange showed it's ap-
probation of Mrs. C. H. Richard
sons staging this entertainment and
the work of the three out-of town