Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-21
Alumni Encampment.

The nith annual meeting OF the Norm Al
I,4.
Al oonrenicui distance from the vi
laxe. On = point that make. %, INTO The
beautiful bay, sas chosen the spo, on
which - pitch the tent" The place va.
al thai could be desired. comblnln. the
plnes. the water and The mountains. 10 one
healshfui whole
For several days before the tune ap-
pointed the Committee we're actively en-
gagged 10 making preparations for Tie re-
cepilon Of guest. and al la.t the parlor
tent, capable Of accommodating fny "a.
ready for use Then tn. worker. rested To
a~Ait arrivals. ,heeTed by frequent visits
from pioneer sister. they ~crc further
encouraged by rreblircsmgut u i've on
wednesday. which va. augmented by The
| arrival Of eight the mex, dag. all u whom
entered heartily iD,o the eIjoymrut. OF
| cauplfc.
Additions ~ere made from time To liuIe
| aud from hrsi 10 last NC numbered about
forty, among which were several doctors
lawyers and ministers 10 embryo. and tao
full nedged professional men
Each day held some especial attraction,
Jet all were SO full aud enjoy able tina, /: Is
| not easy to loos back upon any oLe and
say THAT Sas the best day" unless. In
deed, IL Is sunday. That was decidedly a
day OF rest and real enjoyment
Our beloved teacher. Mr.. Fletcher va.
sth US aud kindly consented 10 give a Ia
miliar talk Instead of reading a sermon as
10 sometimes done. T~o were appointed
70 select q cool aud shady place for hold
Ing the services and al halfpast ten all
were assembled. The memory OF that hour
OF prayer and song aud helpful talk will
long remain to cheer and help US in the
midst OF our work. la the evening large
part Of our company attended the services
10 the village.
Notwithstanding the variety OF each day
there are a few things which are sure TO
c0me-the regularly and well prepared
meals BY our faithful cook. whose services
are so indispensable; the pleasant chats 10
which classmates and friends entertain
each other with "reminiscences; tn. sinyin.
OF camp odes and the hanging Of the cur
| tain.
1t is difficult to bring within the limit OF
one column OF newspaper all interesting
account OF the ten days doings Therefore
| It has been thought best to take a few ex-
| tracts from a private Journal
Thursday July 81. 1879
''In the afternoon
trip 10 Mt Meguntieook. good mum.
Der started out, but the heat discouraged
some from going more than half mile.
Others went to the foot OF the steepest part
and then turned back while only six went
to the very tip top" The view more than
repaid US for the toilsome climb" Then
follows . description OF the places and
| points OF interest taken In. by the aid OF
the glass, from the mountain, which for
want OF space we must omit.
A sail Ia the "Commodore's" trim craft !;
q refreshing dip 10 the salt wafer; q quiet
hour for reading and u game Of words
made Friday forenoon enjoy able. About
2P NJ. = party Of thirteen left the tent
| and al 5 p. NJ, paro0k Of = lunch Oh the
highest point Of Mt. Beaitie.
Saturday, Aug. 2.
"This has been day OF quiet and rest.
the principal feature OF the day being .
reading this afternoon by Mrs. -. Of
the class OF T6. = pupil Of the late Prof
Monroe. 1t WAS heartily enjoyed BY ALL
Monday came the famous ride on the
Turnpike road immortalized BY . camp
ode. Two well loaded excursion teams