Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-04

visit friends in that city, NorWty and |
South Paris.
Mrs. Anna Murch left Sunday for |
New York, en- route for Miami, Fla. |
Her mother, Mrs. Fremont Mad |
docks, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moore |
and family, of Bar Harbor, will join |
her in New York, and accompany |
her to Florida.
Rev. Charles c. Girelius of Balti-
more will preach at the Unitarian
church next Sunday morning at
1870, as a candidate for the pastor
ate All interested are urged to at
tend Sunday school will meet at |
70 o'clock All the children of the
school are urged to be present to
meet Mr. Girelius.
DR.. Elton E. Jordan, a prominent
Bangor dentist, was drowned Fri |
day at Lake Mattacenuk, near
Mattawamkeag by the upset
ting of canoe. A hunting
companion was also drowned The
bodies were recovered. DR. Jordan
was born in Ellsworth, and had many
friends here. He leaves widow
and one son.
An Essex car, being driven down
Main street by Lester Moody of New
Hampshire, collided with a Stude-
baker coming down State street,
driven By H. E. Frost Of West
fremont. last Friday Moody's car
struck the side of the Studebaker.
The bumper of Mr.. Moody's car was
broken. There was no damage to
the Studebaker.
The adjourned annual meeting Of
the local branch of the Red Cross
will be held this evening At
o'clock. The officers for the ensuing
year must be appointed at this meet
ing, and the chairman, Mr. Brockes,
urges everybody interested in Red
Cross work to be present The
meeting will be held at the Red Cross
rooms, Main street.
A pecial service will be held at
the Baptist church tomorrow, eve
ming, when the ordinance of baptism
will be administered to several can
didates. The several churches are
joining in this service. There will
be preaching at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning as usual. An
nouncement of the speaker will be
made at Thursday evenings service.
n Many Ellsworth Masons attended
the district convention in Bar Har-
Dor last Thursday. Grand Master
David e. Moulton of Portland was
present The first degree was eXem-
plified by Mckinley lodge, the second
by Northeast Harbor lodge and the
third by Rising Sun lodge of Orland.
A fine supper was served by the
Eastern Star chapter of Bar Harbor.
Irene chapter, o. E. S., had an in
teresting meeting last Wednesday
evening, when the grand matron,
Mrs. Julia Vickery of Belfast, paid
an official visit of inspection. Mem
bers of Jephthah chapter of South
west Harbor and Oasis chapter of
Sullivan were guests. Supper was
served at $50, and in the evening the
degrees We're conferred upon two
candidates.
The Sunday evening stereopticon
lectures at the Congregational
church are attracting large crowds,
The program for the month includes
'"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
November s; "Lightnin'," November
D HOllNdUlld, NONeIlDtI
"The Old Homestead" November 20.
Mr. Brookes desires to make this
evening service a real community
get-together,
\ Miss Leta joys Hallowee EN- party
at her home on West Main street
was novel and attractive. Twenty
four girls participated, in costumes
most bewtching and in keeping with
the day Halloween stunts were in
dulged in, even to meeting the grue-
some ghost at the head of the stairs.
The decorations and lighting effects
were artistic. Refreshments and
dancing were enjoyed
Ellsworth friends learned with re-
greet the death of Philip O'Brien,
at Lawrence, Mass, last Saturday.
He had been a great sufferer for the
past year Mr. Brien married Miss
Minnie Pray of Ellsworth and had
spent every summer, for many years,
at his wife's home here. He leaves,
besides his widow. a grandson
Richard, who has been as an own son
in the home since infancy.
\ Miss Helen Beal entertained her
club mem bers at a delightful Hallow- |
Ell party at uer nome on MONDAY
evening. The house was artistically
decorated in black and orange, and !
ghosts and witches met the guests at
the door. A pleasant feature Of the
evening was surprise shower for
Mrs. Molly Carter, one of the mem
bers who has recently been married,
She received many pretty presents.
The annual roll call of the Ma
tional Red Cross will begin on Armis- |
tice day, November II. For the past
two years Ellsworth has had a place
on the National Roll of Honor, hay
ing increased the number of men,
bers each year 1t is hoped the peo-
pie of Ellsworth will keep up the
splendid reputation by subscribing
their dollars. Fifty cents of each |
dollar membership is given to the |
local nursing fund.