Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-10-04
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The Hancock Baptist Association held
IT, annual meeting at MAriavillc eummcnc-
iu- Tuesday sept. % and closing At noon
o. Thursday 27th, organization VA, effect
"a by the che Gee of Rev. {. T. Bartlett
for M"dora, r.; Rev. j. II TAYLOR Clerk.
and Warren King. E-q. Treasurer. The
weather Was good. the attendance very
large, the proll" Of MAriAyilic provided
beautifully for the accommodation OF al the
visitors. the meetings were fun OF Interest.
hence it Wa altogether 4 very enjoyable
occasion. Considerable time wa taken
up 10 considering the work Of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention. and cspcc-
ialiy iu TIA, County where the general
Missionary Rev. {. +. Harden has labor
eI the pa>s year. There being such gen
srai desire TO secure The continued labor,
OF Mr.. Harden ia the County for another
year. thr Association voted 10 raise $3.50
=" that end. aai committee Wa appoint
81 - Apporllpu the amour: which the A.
sor.a'l"u woI.d Recommend each church
90 rA.>c- The amount 81 collection taken
a; the Association Tor various Missionary
aud b"ueV".'ut operations wa> SIG =.
Resolutions wcIc Adopted. eommcudin. To
the churches add individuals. the Maine
Btp Missionary Convention. The Am. Bap.
Missionary Uuiol. and it. helper. the Wo-
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Home Mission society, and the Maine Bap.
Education Society. as being worthy Of
hearty sympathy and liberal contributions.
The prospect OF building meeting house
Al Caribou, Aroos;oOk !!o. was also com
mended The following resolution was
adopted, Believing that the cause Of Tenn
peranoe has claim upon the prayerful
consideration Of christians. therefore
Ess,lrei-Tha; We recommend 10 this mem
ber- 81 our churche, the holding Of Special
mee;ings OF prayer for the suppression Of q vice
- terrible Ia IT. effects upon every interest OF
society.
A very cordial vote OF thanks was passed
To the people Of MAriayille, aud especial,
to those not church members for their gem
erous hospitality, and to the choir for their
services. and alter very excellent discourse
preached b. Rev C. Z. Bartlett OF Sedg-
wick, the Association adjourned to meet at
Trenton the third Tuesday ia sept. 1873,
North Ellsworth
The North Ellsworth Farmers Club
held their Seventh Annual Exhibition on
Wednesday and Thursday Sept 20 snd
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FIRST DAY.
Opened with very pleasant day, and about
800 articles were registered; mostly Farm
Products
Scrub Race, / =. NJ Two entries were
made. james ID. Patten, entered Johnny Pat
ten, \. NJ. Moor, Live Oak. The first premium
was won easily by Johnny Patten. one mile
beat, time ~. Second BY Live Oak.
Horse DRAGGING, . p. NJ Three entries
were made. kimbali Leach entered General.
james ID. Patten, johnny Patten; j. ii. Nc
Gown, Charlie. General wins lst premium
BY hauling 32Is pounds, Johnny Patten, 2nd,
2Gsc pounds.
SECOND DAY.
Being fair September morning the people
commenced to collect and by 10 A. NJ, abou
DO people and carriages had collected.
Walking Mulch, 10 A. NJ. Distance two
miles. Four entries were made; Libcons Pat
ten, John MaddOcks, Madir,on smith and
Charles Jellerson. Patten won LIST premium
by coming in feet ahead of Maddock., who
won 2ad premium. Time 20 nc.
In the Hal. Never have the Farmers Of
this section elt proud of their summers la.
Dor as when they had collected their products
in the hall that mad the largest and best exit
biton they have ever had. And one we think,
that will compare with any in the county.
The ladies' department was very good.
Premiums were awarded to the following
persons:
Peter McGown. Peas. Hu llcss Oats, Honey
Apple, Tomatoes LIT Beans. Crab Apple JelIey,
I'd. Butter, Ladies' hose, Display Of Farm
Products, Display Of Apples, LIST.
James NJ. Moor. Beans, LIST. Pop Corn,
Carrots, Early Rose Potatoes, End. Drawn
Rug. LIST. Card Basket, awarded. Tomatoes,
Display OF Farm Products, End.
James ID. Patten. Carrots, lst. Table
Beet., End. Knit Drawers, LIST. Double Nit
tens, End. Needle Case Bracket, awarded;
Jaekknife Work, LIST.
A. NJ. Moore. Turnips. Hubbard Squash,
Let Seed Cueumbers, Citron. Pumpkins. End.
Potatoes, 3nd. Winter Apples, LIST. Cooking
Apples. 2nd. Large Squash, LIST.
Ransom A. Bonzey. Eating Apples. LIST.
Crab Apples, Cranberries, Pole Beans, Tur-
ban Squash, End.
Alfred Bates. Display of Apples, 2nd. Coru
LIST. Seed Cucumbers, LIST. Quilt, End.
A. A. Potter. Psrsnips. Table Beets, 1st.
Wheat. Citrons, 2nd.
Kimbai Leach, Csbbs &c, LIST.
J. II. MeGown. Butter, Cabbage. End.
Cotton and Wool Cloth, Double Aittens, LIST.
ladies' Hose, WOODEN Yarn, End.