Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-26

[ AMERICAN,
Ing and snowy appearance. with their
loads Of delicious eatables, sparkling
silver, and colored napkins. The attend
ants were dressed uniformly In black
dresses, white aprons, and dainty becom-
Ing caps. At half past eight the occupants
| Of the booths came out aud formed pro-
cessIon 10 single file, marching several
times around the hall, making q very fine
appearance. The Chinese Ladies were
noticeable for their national gait. snd big
umbrellas.
Thursday evening. some OF the members
Of the Social Committee OF the society,
performed very acceptably little comedy.
entitled IAN in q Fog" About four hum
dred and forty dollars were taken Is gross
receipts, and as the expenses were com.
paratively small, owing somewhat to the
kindness Of persons not connected with
the society, the sum realized Is gain will
be very satisfactory. Thanks are due to
all those who helped the cause In any
way.
Names of those in costume.
China-Miss Martha Moore, Miss Abble
JOY, Miss Mary A. Hopsins, Miss Lizzie
Gilman, Miss Bertha Joy, NJ. F. Avery.
America-Mrs. Samuel Morrison, Miss
George Pulsifer, Miss Sarah JOY, Miss
Carrie Gilman, Largdon Chiicott.
Icelxnd-Mrs. Homer Emerson. Mrs
Abbie Presby, Mrs. Dora Hopkins, Miss
Julia Jarvis. Miss Lily Belcher, Miss Ann
Thomas.
Turkey-Mrs. Austin Walker, Mrs. +.
X. Hopkins, W. o. Mcdonald. Charles
Watts. II. w. Heath, Carlton McGown.
Italy Miss Lizzie Jellison, Mrs. S. d.
Wiggin, Miss Carrie Joy. Miss Mary +.
Hopkins. Miss Tene Bellatty, VIM. P. Joy,
S. d. wiggin, Huttie Saunders.
Flower Girls-Gracie Smith, Blanch
Hopkins.
Card Glrls-Maud Saunders, Pamela
Whiting.
Pop Corn Girl-Grace Saunders.
With the Doll-Mary A. Greedy. Freddie
Coombs.
Characters in the Play-Mrs. Presby,
Miss Jarvis, Mr.. Avery, Mr.. Joy. Mr..
Watts.
laioa Temperance Meeusg.
As the temperance people meet Sunday
sfter Sunday and hold meetings aud then
go out on week days aud see signs OF as
much drinking this week IS last. is II sur
prising If they feel discouraged and tempt
ed to give up the good fghti 1t may be
well for those interested in the work there
fore as well as for those who are not, for
Us to ask and answer the question, what
good are these meetings doiug2 1t seems
almost needless to answer it, still We will
say that II one young person here receives
impressions which cause him to have q
higher aim In life. a stronger determina-
ton to be true citizen, have not these
meetings accomplished that which was
worth much labor, and worthy much
praises
II one father Is made TO see his duty be
fore 1t is too late; il he 10 made to feel that
II he would have temperate son he
should set him the example. IL he would
have his daughter choose temperance asso-
ciates he must see that her father chooses
his friends wisely. Is IL necessary for the
father and mother 10 see their own children
wrecked before they realize that they have
a work 10 do? We must learn that rum or
liquors are no respectors OF persons. and
may wreck the son OF whom we are so
proud, or the daughter who Is so dear 10
us. as quickly as the poorest child In the
meanest howell. The object of these meet
ings is to teach people this, and undoubt-
eddy they are successful to some extent.
Still Ii seems as though there ought TO be
more interested In the work. There are
those all around who could help by their
presence at least, who do not take any in
| teres, in the cause. The las, Sunday meet
ing this fact was lamented. As there were
but few speakers present the last meeting
was not SO interesting as usual, still there
was q full attendance.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Mr.. Tompkins. followed by singing.
Where is my Boy Tonight" by Misses
Sargent and Hodgkins, aud Messrs. Wood
ward and Lowell. President Joy made the
opening remarks urging the necessity Of
each one bringing penny each Sunday.
Mr. +. NJ. Rowe urged all 10 sign the
pledge and work with renewed interest.
| Thought the large number In attendance
proved there was deep interest felt in the
| cause.
Mr.. +. b. Aiken felt that we must and
| should have temperance revival. and that
should be at once. No need Of waiting for
| any great event. but let each one do his
part. Mr.. Aiken felt that there was not
time enough given TO these meetings, that
there should be longer time than one
hour for them.
Mr.. Lowell said all should sign the
pledge whether they ever drank or not
We should have more OF the spirit Of ST.
Paul when he said '.if meat make my
brother to offend, l will eat no flesh while
the world standeth, les: make my BROTH
er TO Offend" We must educate the chill
dren to shun temptation. to do the right,
il We would have Temperance community.
Mr.. VIM. ?. Joy presented the pledge
urging all to sign, saying that II they knew
the peace that comes with the signing they
would not exchange it for the worry of rum
drinking. Meeting next Sunday at quart
| er Of six.
| Orlaaa.
One Of the most Beneficial organiza-
tons for a community is Reading Club"
il well conducted. Ours is well under way