Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-24
Centennial Supper.

The Centennial Supper given by the
ladies' Of the Congregational Society was
well attended and was q pleasant occasion
The Supper was good, the rableaux life
Ike and attractive, and the relics of the
olden time, rare and interesting. Among
ing table. which once belonged TO Benja.
min Franklin. 1t is in excellent preserva-
uon and appears as though for the next
hundred years, If well laden. it would
tempt bon riran to stretch his legs be-
meath it. Very appropriately it belongs to
the venerable DIR. Tenney. into whose
possession il came from a friend who re-
ceived IL from the purchaser at an auction
sale of Franklin's effects held in Philadel-
| phia, shortly after the death of that distin-
guished man in 1870.
Among the other articles. contributed by
the Doctor were the following old book 5 ::
Exposition of Hosea" BY Jeremiah
Borroughs. London 1854.
Exposition of the l30th Psalm" BY
John Owen, ID. D., London 1863.
Exposition Of Ephe slams" BY Themas
Goodwin. London. 1851.
NO Cross, no Crown By William
Penn, London. 1852.
We had not time To read these old VOL
umes of Theology. but from their clear
antique print and stout bindings and the
dates they bore. We took for granted, that
the doctrine was sound and that |: was old
enough 10 be good. Certainly. II the good
Doctor. who has sat at the feet of these
Gamaliels of the law for years, and now
eNpounds the same in like manner to
young and old, il is not too much TO say
that 1.-The ancient ways" are best, and
most willingly can we forego the RATIONAL
ism of self styled advanced thinkers. for
the reason that the good, strong common
sense on every subject of the former. can
be impeached by none in this community
We noticed an antiquated teapot contrib
uted by Mr.. J. W. Coombs. who boasts
that it has been In his family for $50 years
and which certainly looks as if il might do
good service 10 many succeeding genera
tons.
How many an old, old story, (had that
old nose tongue could be rehearsed full
OF pathos, love or JOY, which has been told
BY lips now silent. What memories of the
forgotten past could il evoke of those who
imbibed the fragrant contents of
The cup which cheers. but not inebriaics
=. 81 e.
which madden the brain, and shriyel every
good aud noble impulse. Long may its
owner enjoy its healthful draughts.
There was also shown an original letter
of the Father of his Country, aud a carved
fan carried at a Ball given in his honor a
sampler wrought in l-.l. an old copy Of
the Colony Laws, which belonged TO the
late Col. John Black.
An English PRAYER Book and P,alter,
published In I'll, formerly owned BY Gen.
Cobb; an ancient jewel box belonging to
the Sargent family. a Picture, Landscape,
by Salvador Rosa, formerly in the Otis fam
lily. Coat of Arms OF the Bourne family
$50 years old. 4 Sword and Silver snuff
Box found buried at Mt. Desert. a black
letter Bible. printed in 1915, rebound in
Boston in l.js.
Rsgalia OF the Masonic Fraternity. an-
cient, antiquated slippers. old china. silver
ware, G.. sc.
As whole, the entertainment was most
successful and highly satisfactory to man
ayers and spectators.