Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-10


and interesting gathering which occurred
the Fourth Of July. 1879, at S. W. Harbor.
In fremont. The object OF this gathering
was partly to celebrate with appropriate
services. the memorable birthday OF the
Nations existence, and partly to raise
money by means Of Fair, arranged and
conducted by the enterprising ladies Of
fremont to increase the amount of funds
already on hand with which to build a
house of worship for the Lord at S. W.
Harbor.
After the ringing OF bells. the firing Of
guns and the hurrying to and fro As Is
usual The Fourth OF July. and especially on
such a pleasant morning as last Friday,
crowds OF people were seen gathering at
the Island House near the steamboat
wharf
At zen and half O'Clock. A. NJ, agood-
ly number from fremont, Somesville, and
other parts OF the Island arrived and was
on the ground ready for action. At IL
O'Clock hundreds OF people found them
selves at Dea. Henry Clark's summer Hotel
in the grove on the hill. escorted by the
Somesvlle Cornet Band which greatly en-
iivencd the occasion by its rich. sweet
tones.
The assembly was soon called to order
by Des. Clark. who announced that the
services were about to commence. After
music By the Band, Rev. Albert y. Jones
OF Somesvills. was called upon to lead 10
prayer. Ater the devotions, Rev. Herrick
II. Eaton Of Millbridge. was introduced sc
the orator OF the day. and all present bad
the privilege OF listening TO an excellent
ora'ion upon the history, progress, aud
present condition of this country. which
was ably and Interestingly delivered by
the speaker.
Public services closed with music from
the Band, when notice was given that re
fre.hmcnts were ready and could be had $;
the Island House. II was thought from
400 to coo people took dinner here, while
others pa;ronzed the provision tables =:
the house In the grove.
Many articles OF the ladies' handy-wor.
we're on exhibition and were for sale. the
results OF which being added TO the amour
collected al the dinner table must hav.
furnished considerable funds for building
a church. The enterprise IL good one
The church Is much needed. Hope the cf
fort will succeed and the time rapidly has
ten when work OF the building will begin
In the afternoon the company were fine
ly entertained by music from the band, th,
boat race, and. not the least by the officer
aud crew aboard OF the ship Batch. con
mauded by Capt. Chester who is = tru'
gentleman In every sense Of the word.
Ministers. deacons Sunday school work
ers and all others entered heartily into To, |
spirit OF the occasion. The day was mag
nifcent. the company pleasant and agree
able, and the whole occasion highly enjoy
able. Honestly, IL may be said that th,
good people OF Mt. Desert Island. viii
many other excellent qualities, have e.
peeIsliy the gin to hsye good time ani
make others enjoy themselves. seldom
does Fourth OF July celebration tale
plsce with so much 10 mske the day one 4
gladness aud Joy With no signs Of d,sslpa-
ton aud 10 accident occurring from morn
10. till evening. a. n
Arrived sch. Agnes Bell OF Ellsworth
from hshing cruise, having been run late
the usorning OF July 81. by sch. Lucy Has
mon Of MachiAs. The Agnes Belle sustain
ell considerable damage.
I. CLARK.
Deputy Collector Of Customs.
Oria.d.
We are having good reports from on
Bakers.
Our Reform Club and Ladies AID was
entertained BY lecture from gen;lemat
from abroad las. Saturday evening. Our
meetings are we'll attended for the busy
time OF the year. a. our last election o.
officers capt, Isaiah Coussen- was elected
President Tor smother term.
We have had another fire. leaving
prominent corner lot vacant In our llage
The house OF Capt. Hanson was destroyed
Fully Insured In the Penob.cot Mutual.
Our FOURTH passed of more qaietl,
than usual. Some Of our more active
Masons celebrated AZ Belfast. There was
quite a number OF local plcnics In dlfereu,
localities. Our Methodist Society held
Sabbath School picnic at Stars Grove
But We did not lack for noise. The Bucks
port bells commenced to ring promptly nj
midnight and u my hearing was correc;
did not lose a stroke until O'Clock.
don't know the opinion OF the good Bucks
port people, but 1t did get u little ,Iresome
even TO some OF the Orland friends
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