Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-25

Merry Christmas one ard all

Merry Christmas; one and all.
The stocking, hang DER Fireplace glowing.
] hat tendcrr,i hand. 18th gifts shall Ill.,
Each token from the heart. he,tow ing
! The loNC thai Chri~im hours iu>iil.
On earth, Chri-t'> Peace, TO men good VIII
The second Of the series Of very inter
esling course of lectures addressed 70 our
young men by Rev. Il. J. Lewis. was given
By him ut the Union Church Sunday even
ing, Dec. l4th, topic, Temperance aud
listened 10 with most marked attention,
the subject being treated in a mastery
manner, showing the beauty and strength
Of temperate living in regard 10 appetite,
passions, temper. &C, also depicting with
power and force the debasing course of
the nebrate's path. with the evils resulting
from moderate drinking A solo by Miss
Maud Mason, Il alone the cross must
bear added to the interest Of the meeting
The first lecture. two weeks earlier, on an
equally important theme. Gambling"
was vivid picture Of the lnsdious growth
of the love of gaming, the first step. in
gamblers career, on to its too often dis
graceful close, with a kind and loving
admonltion to our young men, starting out
in life, to shun that downward road. A
solo by +. l.. Higgins. Where i my
Wandering Boy to night!" seemed a very
appropriate close to this excellent dis
course. The lectures will be continued at
stated intervals during the winter.
| would it were possible TO give an en-
couraging report of Mr.. William Parkers
state of health but his long continued ILL
ness still confines him to his bed, to the
deep regret of his relatives and friends.
At fremont Hall on Friday evening,
Tlap rtai
of fremont public library was exceedingly
well relished by all who had the courage to
brave the clustering snowladen wind of
the night III question. With praiseworthy
perseverance, the managers, Mrs. J.
d. Phillips and Maud Mason, mid
many difficulties, owing to limited
time and Indictment weather, arrang-
ed very interesting programme which
was perfectly rendered in all its details
A general distribution Of ice cream and
cake closed the exercises very satisfac-
toriy. The programme was as follows:
Quartette Come where the wild flowers
bloom +. l.. Higgins. Bertha
Robinson, Mrs. May Lawton and
EnOch Lurvey.
Dialogue" Canvassing agent" Euoch Lurvey
''Deaf Mistress Mrs. J. d. Phil
lips. Pack Pedlar." Clay ton Glley,
bridget" Maud Mason.
Duet-"N bispering Hope, Bertha Robinson
and Mrs. May Lawton.
Recitation -''Whistling in Heaven" Oracle
Lawton.
Duet-'.Gypsy Countess" E. J.. Higgins and
Maud Mason.
Dialogue Flower Of tine Family" ''Scotiing
Mother Dora Parker. Polly"
Nellie Gilley, Obadiah" Enoeh
Lurvey, Servant Fannie Har-
Duet-Curfew Bells, Bertha Robinson and
May Lawton.
Reading-Mrs. VIM. Tower.
Song-"Coming thro' the Rye. Agnes Trundy
. Echo Song-Alton Trundy. echo by Agnes.
Song-'Pretty Little Mary" Fred Young.
Didlogue-Making Mountains out of Mole
hills. Dora Parker, Hettie Handy,
Fannie Harmon and Nellie Gilley,
in old lady costumes.
Duet-"What is the Song the Swallows Singh
Mrs. May Lawton aud Maud Mason.
During the recent gale a vessel went
ashore on SANKEY'S point. was got off
without damage, but a second time was
driven ashore, and again successfully float
ed with no serious damage.
The Southwest Harbor woods were
pretty thoroughly secured last week by
hunters, and about dozen deer captured
Will Mason, Osborne Cousins and Mont
Gilley, within half a mile from home,
surrounded and killed two.
Dec. 22.