Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-10
Southwest HarbOr.

Events have so crowded themselves
together of late, that l shall be unable to
give to each occurrence the descriptive
notice l should be glad to give were time
and space allowed.
On Saturday evening following the close
OF the interesting series of meetings held
at the Methodist church by DIR. Bates,
came the temperance lecture at fremont
hall, by the wide-awake temperance evan
gelist Allen, who has been for some
months cruising In his little sailbOat, along
the Maine coast and among the islands,
doing good work, holding meetings from
Sunday morning till Saturday night, labor
ing for Christ's gospel and temperance
with an untiring zeal. He had indeed been
drought up out Of an horrible pit, out of
the miry clay, and his feet set upon the
rock of refuge" and his solemn warning
to the young men starting on the down
ward path by indulging in an occasional
drink, the vivid pictures given of the
drunkard's course, drawn from his own
bitter experience, and from other we'll
known cases, must have convinced many
that the only safe way to escape the curse
of intemperance Is to take the total absti-
nence road and keep it to the end
Through a little misunderstanding, not
having been consulted by the lecturer as
to time and order of arrangements, the
| temperance people failed to make the
necessary provision of singing, etc, which
they otherwise would have done.
On Wednesday evening Nov. Is, hulled
corn sociable was given by the Ladies
Benevolent society at fremont hall
| short order of exercises added to the en-
| joyment, and consisted of cornet solo by
Mr.. Adams, an impressive reading by Rev.
f. Ireland, an excellent recitation by Miss
Adams, bright and sparkling solo by Miss
| Maud Mason, two delightful recitations by
little Miss Wilma Robbins, who Is the
cutest six-years-old speaker on record a
beautiful duet by Mr. Adams and Mrs. May
Lawton was much appreciated. A pleas
ant affair was the general verdict.
On Sunday evening, Nov %, the first
public meeting held under the auspices Of
the fremont W. c. T. U. took place at the
Union church. q large-sized audience in
attendance ;the President, Mrs. +. Ireland,
presiding with graceful self-possession.
The meeting was opened by union singing,
Mrs. Phillips at the organ, the exercises
often interspersed by congregational sing
ing. A scripture reading by Mrs. Ireland,
with fevout prayer by Capt. Jacob Mayo
was followed by excellent introductory re-
marks by Mr.. Ireland on temperance
topics. A paper on ''Intemperance and its
cure was read by Mrs. J. b. Mason, then
came little pointed talk by Mrs. Eva
Neal who also read extracts from the
resolutions of the Worlds w. c. T. L.
convention. DR.. l.. Bates gave a clear and
comprehensive summary of the most prom
inent and inspiring incidents of the great
convention at Boston, one of the inter
estng points being in regard to the pre-
sentation of the acre of land at Southwest
Harbor to the Worlds President, Frances
+. willard, by our esteemed summer resi-
dent, DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton. He also noted
some OF the inquitous practices of the
rum element its immense power for evil
and the urgent need of united effort in
freeing our country from its curse. A
touching solo, He is your Brother still,
was very sweetly sung by Mrs. Mamie
Norwood; very appropriate reading by
Mrs. A. |. Holmes was rendered with
lorCe ana feryOr; solo by Fred Higgins
had the ring of true courage a stirring
speech by Capt Robie Norwood showed
him to be temperance man all the way
through, his natural hatred of strong drink
being intensified by the scenes of sin and
degradation caused by its use. which he
had witnessed in the varied experiences of
a sea captains lie. He strongly favored
the New Zealand way of dealing with
those convicted of drunkenness or the sale
of liquor; that is, that the sentence shall
be for a long term of hard labor on the
public roads. An affecting picture painted
of the degraded state of q former school
mate and townsman, a slave to rum, moved
all hearts with pity. A solo, She told me
'twould be So" by Miss Maud Mason,
pointed a solemn moral to the captains re-
marks. A temperance recitation by Miss
Cathie Freeman was given with feeling
and impressive force. The pledge was
circulated and a number of names added.
Services closed with a quartette singing,
who will Volunteer" Public meetings
will be continued at intervals throughout
the winter.
ON Tuesday evening, Nov. "A, the Juve-
nile Temple repeated their very enjoyable
Mother Goose medley, with added i'm
provements, at fremont Hall. Great ap-
plause attended its appearance, for it is
one of the good things that will bear
repetition.
fine little daughter has been lately
added to the family Of George GIlley.
There is always welcome for the new
baby.
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DR.. l.. Bates assisted by Rev. +. Ireland,
was given at the Union church on Thurs
day morning.
An enthusiastic flag raising took place
at the school-house in this district at
O'Clock on Thanksgiving Day. Grand good
speeches were made by Mr. Ireland DIR.
Bates, Prof. H. NJ. Estabrooke of Cor
ham and Mr.. Erskine, the teacher now in
ri nf ha |
should he glad to give extracts from the
loyal talk made. With hearty cheers the
crowd gathered about the neat flag staff
and the glorious stars and stripes was un
furled by Mrs. Caroline Lawlor, the
teaC her, who has had the matter in charge,
purchasing the national emblem with
funds raised by her scholars for that pur-
pose
The first material fruits of the fremont
". G.. n. U.-if We except the leaving
town of a noted dealer in ardent spirits,
which may he traced 10 the influence Of
the Union-was seen on Saturday after
noon at fremont Hall, In the trial and
conviction Of a rumseller before Trial
Justice French fremont has been deeply
stirred over the proceedings Of the past
week for the temperance people are max
ing strong Efforts "a cleanse the town.
Deputy Sheriff Moore, Constables J. II.
Gillry and Bunker have coursgeOusly acted
on the orders given them. serving war
rants, seiLing liquors, and collecting evil
dence In the States behalf Constable
Gilley aided by neighbor seized at the
express office ten cases of liquor marked
to six or eight different names. Sheriff
Moore and Constable Bunker while making
the arrest of Aram Ober and A. A. Went
worth, seized one box and later on another
at the wharf. The prisoners were defended
by George X. Fuller. Through lack of eyi-
dence on the part of the prosecution to
prove Ober to be a common seller, he was
| discharged from arrest for the time being;
in the case of A. A. Wentworth, the proof
| was overwhelming that for some years he
had been engaged in the vile traffic, sell
| ing, giving away, and drinking q very
large quantity of liquor. The sensational
part of the trial came when Sheriff Moore
summoned in line Of six or eight boys,
not out of their teens, Oh the pity of it!
to testify that they had each been sold or
given liquor by the prisoner at the bar,
who during the trial carried an air of
smiling Indifference, sad indeed to witness
in one so young, mere boy himself. He
was sentenced ON two counts, one to 800
and sixty days In jail, the other $50 and
costs. Justice French managed the cases
with clear knowledge of the law in all
its points and with an impartial fairness