Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-29
A Trip to Portland.


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week IN Portland, but in order to get it,
we commenced nearly a week before we
started and worked up to it, nights
Then, when all was ready, we hired a man
to occupy the editorial chair while We
were absent; but the thing was not &C.
complished yet Then by riding to Port
land Monday night (snd 1t took nearly all
ght) and back again Tuesday night (and
tais time it took al night We got whole
day of Tuesday, and right well did we
enjoy it,
As We have said We started from home
Monday evening At Wsterylle we
epped of the train to meet very dear
friend Of ours who was expecting US.
housh it was ten O'Clock, she was fresh
f7om candy pull'' then in full progress
a, Ladies Hall" connected with Colby
University. It was a sort of goodbye
rArty near the end of the term While
waiting here We were introduced to Judge
lercival Bonney of Portland, treasurer Of
colby. who had paid his usual visit near
tle end of the term to collect the fees,
trm bills. etc, due from students. This
work lie had accomplished and was Just
1aIdinS the train for home.
After the train left Wateryille we had
some conversation with Judge Bonney.
lie is the devoted friend of Colby and is
especially enthusiastic over the good work
the Young ladies ale doing there. Hs
thinks thry .urpasS the vounr gentlemen
ia their rank IN studies and deportment.
T4is he attributes to the fact that the
Former ind les, outside attractions. such
. base ball, etc. to divert their minds
from their studies
At Tie depot il Portland street car
~a> still waiting This We boarded and
two O'Clock Tuesday morning found Us at
thu Ealm nth Hotel
Here ou that morning in parlor No. ?.
1T Oh O'Clock q meeting Of representative
from the different councils Of the Royal
Arcaunm In the State Of Maine. was held
Supreme Secretary W Q. Robson of Bos-
ION, in the chair. Seven of the twelve
councils in Maine were represented. We
ad tie honor to represent the Ellsworth
'ouucii Past Supreme Regent Goodwin
IF Boston, was also present. The chief
tject OF this meeting was to make ar,
angements t9 50 increase the member
Snip AMI Councils Ia this State that
Grand Council may be established here ii
ae near future. The order has now q
iraud Councils 1888 subordinate council.
nd over a. 900 members, making it on,
" tile strongest fraternal insurance so
-.etIes in tie wor.d It has paid out Il
leneac!a7ics nearly s22 BOO. 900. during tn,
la>. ; wears More than oue-haIf of IL.
members .re youug men from u IN z,
ears Of aye. The expenses Of the orde,
asst year were le.s Than 70 cents ,.r sIoo,
III Insurance. The assessments are basee
ii graded scale and the average cost a
ae age u - wa only $40 or ner 500,
Insurance. Il i growing at the rate O,
.50l members Der month and each membe,
subjected /, very strict medical ex
limitation thereby ,n.,,ri,,,, oo,a bo.l,hx
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and lighted Them Tho r.maini,, ajab
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ukr," This. we au thou,ht wss oni,,
/. ~e,uaf k,b,, facr and an. ia, s,oka
fyr the representatives. present The rem
e-eutative> dfuet together Al the FsI
lolih AMI spent the afternoon in socie
Intercourse which vas greatly enioyed
Tie Falmouth Hotel il an eYcellen
abiding place. having few eouals and nroh
ally 10 >uperiors Id the State.
When We reached Portland station Tues
lay evening at about eleven O'Clock. W
YoFe told that the train was an hour late
There was nothing for us but TO wal, will
such patience a. we could command.
public waiting room affords good oppor
unity for the study Of human nature. ..
lave tried everywhere" We heard one ma,
.ay H. another. ito get drink and conf,
not do il; and am satisfied that Portlan,
! dry town. Thi. same man contrib
uted q spectacle, such a. we have M
witnessed before IL the STAR ~ Maine 20
at least TWENTY-FIVE wears He took from
III. grIn small hottie nsr,Iy 8lIad MT,
l,opor which ba ala ,,,,o IT. - -,
rain He nronosad N diri1e Tho oon..n.
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,ions Tba man bad rn,i,ni,ad ohaaL o.
he paraded his rnr ho,,le il tho, n,hli,
rlaca a. c,ol1, sffi.h.,, - ..
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man shah ast ar dr,nt. b., 9, ~
5adulu. IN acts which .re o@ans5ra ;,
many sns are consc;a,.io,.,, oonda,,,o,
,h.r.,a- ,,
anlo. in some nriva., rloca ra.har ,h.n :,
q public waiting roam