Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-01-06

| A banquet will be served at $50.
A charge of SO cents a plate will be
made.
The Woman's Alliance of the Uni
tartan society will serve parish
supper at the vestry next Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 13, at $50. A re-
ception to the new pastor, Rev. G.
G. Girelius, and his family, will fol-
low.
There will be meeting this after
noon of the Hancock County Fair
Association, to make arrangements
for the coming food fair the week
of February s. The ladies of the
city are requested to keep in mind
the cooked food booth.
Russell Parker was overcome by
carbon monoxide gas last week,
while driving the Ellsworth snow
pillow tractor. The gas, causing him
to become unconscious, escaped
from joint in the exhaust. He was
revived by his fellow workmen, and
feels no i'll effects from his expert
ence with this deadly gas.
Acadia chapter, R. A. NJ, has
elected officers as follows: Fred
erick c. Lounder, H. P; Laurence G.
| Higgins, X; Edwin E. Royal, scribe
| Walter J. JOY, c. of H.; Wendell M.
! Osgood, P. S.. Edward F. Robinson,
treasurer; Harry E. Rowe, secre-
tary; Earle H. Jordan, R. A. C. In
stallation, private, will be held next
Tuesday evening.
Matte Crawford is coming to
Ellsworth, if plans now being con-
l CT tnr io1 n or y1on MT G
| are being made for series of big
outdoor meetings, or a camp meet
ing, at Wyman Park, in June, with
Mrs. Crawford and party in charge.
Such meetings at that time would
undoubtedly draw Immense crowds
from all over eastern Maine.
Blanquefort commandery, K. T.,
has elected the following officers;
William A. Alexander, E. c.; J. AL
bert Stevens, Gen.; Paul D. Tapley,
C. G.; Thomas E. Hale, prelate; Ed
ward F. Robinson, treasurer; Harry
E. Rowe, recorder; John J. Whit
ney, S. W.; Kenneth Mclean, j. w.
Plans for the installation have not
yet been made, but it will probably
take place the first Monday evening
in February.
A special meeting of the Frank e..
Whitmore post, American Legion, is
called for Wednesday, Jan. 13, at
the legion headquarters, for the pur-
pose of Installing officers. The fol-
lowing will be installed: James A.
McKeen, commander; l.. c. Fortier,
first vice-commander; Howard
Young, second vice-commander;
| i,,fo, LNy,o,, II
J. Dunleavy, finance officer. After
the installation list of committees
will be appointed by the new Of
ficers Refreshments will be served.
The Ellsworth firemen answered
call Sunday afternoon for fire
at the home of Watson X. Springer,
| just beyond Washington Junction in
| West Hancock. The fire started
around the furnace, presumably
| from hot ashes. The fremen made
the run from the station to the fire
| in ten minutes. The house was be-
yond saving, and was burned fiat,
with most of it's contents, but the
barn was saved by the firemen. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Mr..
Springer had just had his home re-
| modelled.
| At an afternoon tea given by Mrs.
Tobias L. Roberts of Bar Harbor last
| Wednesday, the engagement was an
| nounced of Miss Vivien Hoyt and
| Gerard F.. Alley. Miss Hoyt is we'll
known in the county through her
efficient work as county Red Cross
nurse. Among the out-of-town
guests at the tea were Mrs. Henry
| Martyr Hall of Ellsworth and her
daughter Mrs. William Sturgis of
Portland, Mrs John A. Peters, Mrs
Charles A. Haynes, Mrs. Harold A.
Robinson and Mrs. Charles c.
Knowlton of Ellsworth.
The firemen's "oldfashun darnse'
| on New Years eve was success.
Old, forgotten styles came back to
| life, costumes being worn that dated
from Washington's day up through
| the wears. 1t would be impossible
| to say how many couples were pres
ent, but at the grand march and cir
Gle, line was formed that reached
around the hall nearly twice. The
gallery was filled with spectators
| The dances included grand march
and circle, waltzes, contras, schot-
tisches. two-steps, quadrilles and
portland fancies. A prize of SIS
was awarded Miss Ruby Phillips
for the most Old-fashloned
costume. Mrs. George Christy and
Mrs. Ella Johnson Bridges received
mention. Doughnuts, coffee, cheese,
crackers, stripped fish and cake
| were served as refreshments. The
| old-timers danced the old year out
and the new year in, the last waltz
being played at 100 a. m. Clark's
Rube Five, in old-time regalia,
| played for the dance.
| Y Merle Linscott of Ellsworth has
| been digging new potatoes. When
| Mr. and Mrs. Linscott moved into
their new home on Church street,
they happened to have half peck OF
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