Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-05-06

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Rev. George S. Brookes was the
second in rating of the three students
of the English department, Uni
versity of Maine, to compete in the
State intercollegiate essay writing
competition.
P. e. Priest and family were called
to Scion last week by the death of
cousin, Harlan Boyington, who was
drowned in the Kennebec river. Mrs
Priest remained in Scion few days.
returning home Saturday.
Irene chapter, O. E. S., has
organized a sewing club, with the
following officers: President, Miss
Annie r. Stockbridge; vice-president,
Mrs Mabel Webster; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Mabel Lord.
H. C. Thomas, superintendent of
the Thorsen creamery, has rented the
Patrick Bresnahan house on Pleas
ant street. Mr.. Thomas and his FAM
lily have been stopping at Anderson's
Inn since coming to Ellsworth.
The pupils of the North Surry
school, Miss Mary e. Ellington,
teacher, who keep a flower calendar,
send to The American office butter
cup, picked April Is, and wild
strawberry blossom picked April %.
I Dana M. Hodgkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hodgkins of Hancock
Point. and Winifred G.. Rice, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rice OF
Birch Harbor, were married at the
Baptist parsonage in Ellsworth Satur-
day evening, May 2.
An analysis of sample OF city
water from service tap, after chlorln-
ization, taken April %, shows that
it passed the legal standard for pub
lie water supplies, and is considered
satisfactory as long as it MAINTAINS
the condition shown by sample
Prof Cummings of the Bangor
theological seminay will occupy the
pulpit of the Unitarian church sun
day morning, in the absence OF the
nastor. Rev. G.. T. Jones, who Will at
tend the May meetings of the Amerl-
can Unitarian association in Boston
Mrs. Louise Baker has purchased
of Jack Wiley the Joyce mousse DIT
1872 Franklin street, ana VIII NOV
there soon from 80 Franklin street
The house is being repaired ana III
proved, and will be wired for eleclrlc
lights Mr.. Wiley and family nave
moved to Bangor.
| n ri Farnsworth of Washington
Junction, who now lives with his son
Hilbert at Grants corner, has sixty
nine hens which laid, during APRIL
1894 eggs. One hen frequently lays
double-yolk eggs, but recently broke
her record by laying triple yolk egg
which measured Z Tx
The men of the Unitarian society,"
who were sharpening their appetltes
for one of the Woman's Alliance sup
ners this evening, are doomed to dis
anpointment The women have with
drawn the invitation. They will have
their meeting, but they don't want
the men. And that's that.
' Earl c.. Anderson and True sleeper
we're in Ellsworth Sunday, motoring
here from Sherman Mills, Where
Mr.. Anderson is teaching. Mr.. An
derson's sister, Mrs. H. A. Mcclellan,
who has been visiting her father
Hollis E. Anderson, returned to her
home in Island Falls with them.
Harry e. Rowe and Earle Jordan
are attending the meetings of the
grand masonic bodies in Portland
this week Mr.. Rowe made the trip
bv auto, accompanied by his wire,
who will visit in Portland Tor a
month, and his mother, Mrs. e. f.
Rowe, who will return with him. At
| the meeting of the grand lodge yes
terday, Mr.. Rowe was elected grand
! senior warden.
On Thursday evening, May 4, at 8
o'clock, a party will be given for the
public in Society hall. Cards and
other games, with musical program
will be enjoyed, and refreshments
will be served. This party is under
the auspices of the civic commlttee'
and the proceeds will be for the bene-
| fit of the fund for the new play
ground and park which are hoped 1or
| in the near future A large at
| tendance is hoped for.
The Morang-R Co, inc
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