The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-14
DEDIcATINc A COUNTY BUILDING
Interesting Occasion in Hancock's
Shire Town Yesterday.

ELLSWORTH, April 13.-The new county build
ing here was dedicated today, and the streets
were lively with citizens and visitors long before
the opening of the exercises. This forenoon,
from to - O'Clock, the building and offices
were thrown open to the public, and though the
weather was unfavorable, hundreds examined
them.
Two O'Clock this afternoon the hour of the ded-
icatory services, found the court room crowded
and hundreds outside vainly seeking admission
Andrews full orchestra of Bangor was present
and gave some excellent music. Ex-Mayor Red
man presided, and prayer was offered by the ven
cradle Rev. Dr.. Tenney
Hon. n. B. Coolidge, chairman of the county
commissioners then announced the completion of
the buildings and formally turned them over to
the county. He stated the whole cost of the
site, court house. JAIL furniture and heating appa-
ratus to be about forty-two thousand nine hun
dred dollars.
Hon. Charles A. Spofford, president of the Han
cock Bar accepted the building in graceful
speech.
Chief Justice j. A. Peters then gave very in
teresting history of the courts of Hancock county.
with brief sketches of the early lawyers In clos
ing he said:
/ shall be excused for saying that this occasion
is one of interest to some extent peculiar 10 my
sell. IillS mouse occupies p0ftlOn OF the nome
stead which was owned and occupied by my an
cesiors for nearly century. / was born upon it
and never lived elsewhere than upon it while my
home was in this town; my earlier associations
were formed and my early sympathies arehere.M My
parents were born in this county and never for a
day resided out of it. My mother also was born
on this homestead My ancestors were lovers of
law and order and respecters of our loyal insttu-
tions; they had an affection for the town and
county which they have transmitted to their chill
dren, and accept my share of the inheritance.
May heaven shower bounteous bleSsings.up the
county, its towns and all its inhabitants.
Judge Thos H. Haskell of Portland followed In
brief Speech which was replete with interest.
Senator Hale said he undertook journey from
Washington to be present here today. He con-
graduated the citizens Of the county on the fine
structure they had erected The new house was
a good while coming, but it came at last, and he
did not believe any citizens could be found in the
county who would not be glad at the result.
The court was then formally opened by Judge
Emery who will preside at the present term.
named Chief Justice and Miss Mamie Peters,
j. w. Porter and Judge Brett of Bangor, G..
Bean of East Wilton, Z. A. Cnshman of Oldtown,
Judge and Mrs. I. II. Haskell of Portland. VIM.
Freeman and F. l. Campbell of Cherryfield, and
nearly all the members of Hancock Bar.
This forenoon the Jail was inspected and duly
accepted by MeSsrs. j. w. Porter and d. q.
Bean, prison inspectors.
This evening there was court reception and
ball in Hancock Hall. under the auspices of the
Hancock Bar in aid of the county law library
There was a large number present and the affair
was a brilliant one. Andrews orchestra fur
nich nan