Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-07-16

liam, Mr. and Mrs. McGuinness, and
other friends from Chelsea, Mass,
are occupying the A. B. Smith cot
tage at Pleasant Beach
There was a slight fire in one OF
the transformers at the power sta
tion Friday forenoon. The fire was
quickly eXtinguished, with slight
damage, but it was necessary to turn
off the power for few minutes.
Y Mrs. Agnes Royal, with her son
Fred and daughter Martha, of Pitts
field, has opened the Royal home on
Franklin street for a visit of a month
or more. Her son Everett, of Water
vile, is with her for two weeks.
The wash of Graham lake has
made inroads on the fills on the
Waltham road in several places, and
it has been found necessary to re-
build and reinforce the road. The
work is being done by the power
company.
" Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Scagel of
Jersey City and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palmer of Springfield, Mass, are
guests of DR.. and Mrs. d. e. Brown
DR.. and Mrs. Browns grandchildren,
Curtis and Betty Brown, of Brockton,
Mass, are also with them.
The annual midsummer fair of
the Unitarian society will take place
at Hancock hall Wednesday after
noon and evening, Aug 6. The ladies
of the society are planning the usual
attractive display of articles for sale,
and entertainment features.
The new rooms of the Ellsworth
Masonic club in the Peters block will
be formally opened tomorrow eve
ming, with a sociable, to which all
Masons and their families are in
vited. Sinclair's orchestra will
furnish music for dancing. Refresh
ments will be served
Hancock county republicans held
a get-together and organization meet
ing at Hancock hall last Wednesday
afternoon. George L. Emery, State
chairman, Mrs. Eta C. Mason, vice
chairman, and j. Fred O'Connell,
Penobscot county chairman, were
speakers of the afternoon 1t was a
representative gathering of republi-
cans from all sections of the county.
The vacation bible school has sur
! passed all expectations in attendance
and interest. Already more than 90
children have registered, and the
/ daily average has been excellent.
Much credit is due the workers for
their faithful service, all of which is
eratuitous. Parents and friends have
been helpful in furnishing lunches,
treats and material for work, which
/ is appreciated.
The annual lawn party of the
Thursday club of the Congregational
/ society will take place tomorrow
afternoon, at the church grounds at
$50, with a sale of fancy arti-
/ cles, aprons, cooked food, candy and
ice-cream. An entertainment will be
! given by the children about 4.30
| At $50 public supper will be served
in the vestry. All members of the
| society are requested to contribute
food.
! j. S. Donovan is making eXten-
sive repairs on his restaurant, great
| ly enlarging and improving it. The
! kitchen has been moved to the east
! ern end of the building, occupying
/ the store recently vacated by Silvy &
| Donovan. The room formerly used
| as kitchen will be added to the
restaurant, doubling it in size. This
room will have steel ceiling and side
walls, all painted in white New
and ornamental electric light fixtures
will add to the attractiveness of the
room.
| There will be a lecture and enter
! tainment at the Baptist church Mon
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