Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS
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| lures. Mr.. Pierson thinks he is fully
protected by insurance on stock, but
will have considerable loss on fix
lures. The fire worked through the
| ceiling and wall to the dwelling
apartments above, occupied by T. E.
| Lee, owner of the building. The loss
on the building is considerable, but
is covered by insurance.
The annual meeting of the Ellis
worth Loan & Building association
will be held Monday evening, Jan. 81.
The association has just closed a
prosperous year, declaring dividend
at the rate of per cent. on Janu-
airy /. Maturing shares amounting
to over $4,000 have been paid off
since January l. A new series of
shares is now open.
At the annual meeting of Lygonia
lodge, F. and A. NJ, last Thursday
evening, officers were elected as fol-
lows: W. M, Roger l.. Higgins; S.
w, L. II. Jordan; j. W., Charles A.
Haynes; treasurer, c. E. Alexander;
secretary, Harry E. Rowe; S. D.,
Charles d. Wiggin j. d., Fred A.
Shea; finance committee, II. c. Aus
tin, H. w. Dunn E. S. Means.
The week of prayer is being OBJ
served this week The meeting this
evening will be in the Congregations
vestry. Rev. z. Andrews will be the
speaker Tomorrow evening, the
last of the services will be held at
the Baptist church, Rev. George S.
Brookes speaking. Rev. Clarence
Emery spoke on Tuesday evening at
the Methodist church on ''The I'm
changing Christ" There was a good
attendance.
The new Dirigo theatre Opened
Monday evening, with packed
house, about 100 being turned away.
There was another good house last
evening, at the second presentation
of Quincy Adams Sawyer" Express
sions of delight with the new theatre
are heard from every side, and
Manager King is being flooded with
compliments and congratulations.
He has given to Ellsworth picture
house of which it may be proud.
officers of Bayside grange were in
stalled last Thursday evening by
Clarence Hodgkins of Riverside
grange, North Brewer, as follows;
Lester Howard, w. M; John Ray,
treasurer; Horace Estes, overseer;
Donald Lord, steward; Guy Closson,
assistant steward; Beatrice Jones,
Ramona; Helen Dewitt, Flora; Me-
lissa Jones, lady assistant steward;
Harold Brown, gate-keeper. Supper
was served after the installation
Ellsworth high school basketball
team met Southwest Harbor, one OF
the fastest teams in the county, last
Friday evening at Hancock hall. The
Ellsworth boys put up a strong game,
the score being close at the end of the
first half, but in the second half the
weight and stamina of the visiting
team told, and Southwest won by
the score of 39-1S. Between the
halves, Ellsworth high girls played
Castine high, the visitors winning
by the score of 26-1S. This was the
Hrst game for the Ellsworth girls.
One of the big events of the high
school year in Ellsworth will be the
junior prize speaking contest which
will take place at Hancock hall,
Friday evening, Jan. is. Five boys
and five girls will participate in the
contest, these having been selected
from a series of preliminary contests
by groups during the school yeaN
The contestants are: Herva Tate
Day, Elsie Janet Priest, George Al
mond Partridge, Mercy Beryl Gar
land, Thomas Albion Pinllham, Mari
on Gertrude Gaspar, Horace Scott
Estey, Hope Margaret Milliken,
Chandler Salmon Wesley Richmond,
Ellie Helen Priest. After the contest
and award of prizes, dancing will be
enjoyed, with music by Moores or
chestra of Bar Harbor. Refreshments
will be sold at midnight.