Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-09-11
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hr. EdNgr.-The expressions Of regrci that
Mr.. and Mr.. Fletcher had decided 10 leave
CAstiue have been heard on every hand during
The past three months and As the time drew
near for them 10 depAT; the feeling of sorrow
decpened. Twelve years Of active. earnest
woFA amouS Us. in school. church. snI society.
have eudearcd them TO the hsATt. Of our people
aud all feel deeply the loss we sustain.
on Saturday evening alarge number Of our
citizens and Normal students assembled in the
Congregational Nestry 10 pay their respect. 10
Mr.. aud Mr.. Fletcher. The room wa. adorned
with beautiful bouquets. 4 hall hour wa. speui
in hand shaking aud friendly conversation. Afser
which Mr.. Geo II. Wiiherlec. chairman Of the
meeting, called upon 4 number Of gentlemen
for remarks. W. ii. Sargent, Esq. deeply IT,
GREETED the departure OF Mr.. r. His acqaalni-
ance with him had been = source 0. great pleas
urc aud II lime allowed would like 70 "a, much
in b., honor. Mr.. :. spoke with much feeling
Of the loss sustained by school and town.
Rev. L. J. Thomas recalled the kindness Of
Mr.. +. when be hr-, came 10 Castine, and paid
an earnes, tribute to his energy and activity In
every good word and work and 10 the strong
moral influence eXerted by him which would
make him dolbly missed. He spoke with much
feeling Of the work and influence OF Mr.. r.
Mr.. L. +. Phllbrook. graduate OF the school.
aud recently 4 teacher in II, wa. lad TO speak
for the hundreds Of absen, students, all Of
whom loved Mr.. Fletcher. A. pupil, be had
10 thank Providence that the example and in
faence Of such man had been before him. A.
ssa he fat. IN 80 hat good I h.ya
accomplished is in great measure due TO the
assistance Of Mr.. Fletcher. Speaking for
large class | will say, we all look back upon
the year. spent with him s. the most profitable
OF our lives May rich blessings follow him"
Mr.. Woodbury., the new Principal. was not
surprised at this gathering, nor 10 hear these
words. lie bad known Mr.. r. for year, and
Mr.. Philbfook had expressed many Of his sen
timents. Mr.. Fleteher's plsce csn not be taken.
| shall DO well 10 make place for myself. il j.
all you are to expect of me. Mr. +. cannot be
spared from the educational field. His infu-
enee will b. felt. lie has impressed his zeal
snt energy upon 1900 students. and his work
will go on.
l.. J. Philbrook. Esq. heartily endorse
what had been said. He had seen the patient.
persistent efforts of Mr.. r. Many had failed to
notice and appreciate the trials of the head
tescher Of such school. We shall all sustain
a great loss Mr.. and Mr.. +. carry our best
wi.be. with them.
Mr. l.. J. Gardener said, MIR. r. ha. had Il
great moral and religious influence upon the
town. As a teacher and man he has few equas
and no .uperiors. Mr.. +. has exerted n great
Influence fnr O,.ab hufh in oh rgh and
We all regret their departure.
Mr.. J. W. Dresser spoke with pride Of Mr..
r.. work, none more worthy OF tribute Of
praise. Multiludes will rise up and call him
blessed. Success here, means success and pro-
motion elsewhere. His work needs no eulogy
The growth OF the school under his care is y
source Of pride 10 all. Mrs. Fletchers early
connection with the school AS assistant teacher,
gained for her high praise from Gov. Chamber
lain and supt. johnson.
As the hour was late Mr.. +. was called upon
10 respond. He said at is hard for ne to re-
spond to the parting words OF dear friend-.
The heart is filled with emotion so that can
hardly recall the kind words you have spoke n
| or give logical expression TO what would be
glad to say. Into these hours are crowded the
memories of twelve eventfu years. They have
come to US in the meridian Of life. No years
before them were 50 full OF responsible duties
and Of the pleasure which comes from earnest
work
Mr.. r. spoke OF the generous expenditures Of
the town for the school; Of the interest Of its
citizens la its welfare; Of their kindness to
teacher. and pupils. He alluded TO marked
/ of int in he nf no
To the excellent work done by the score OF as
sistant teachers who had lsbored with him.
He alluded with earnestnsss and feeling to the