Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-10-27

The Rev. f. Ireland and wife. with sew
en- or eight members Of his church. attend
ed the county Congregational Conference
at Ellsworth Falls. reporting upon their
return very interesting services through
out the two days session, expressing them
selves, too, as much pleased with the cor
dial greetings aud warm hospitality extend
ed TO them, by the genial people of that
place.
On Monday evening. Oct. Il, the CEN
tennlal anniversary OF the organization Of
the Mt. Desert church of fremont, was
commemorated with very interesting ser
vices al the Union church, conducted by
Rev. t. Ireland. After prayer by Rev. A
Redlon Of Scarboro, former pastor. and
congregational singing, the church COW
enant and obligation drawn up by the
founders, was read by the clerk, Miss NJ
A. Carroll, together with the fifteen names
signing it, many there present feeling a
thrill of Ieverential gladness, as the famil-
lar names of ancestors were read. the
clerk continuing with some further records
pertaining to the Old church history, all of
which We're listened to with the deepest at
tentlon. Most interesting "reminiscences
OF ''ye olden time were given by veneer
able men present, among whom were Mr.
Lewis Freeman of Bass Harbor faith
ful member of long standing, who with
Deacon Clark Of the Baptist church and
Capt. Jacob Mayo, gave entertaining and
important facts concerning the extra pains
and trouble taken by those early settlers in
order to be always present at the meetings
held in the different towns on the Island
one minister serving all the people-the
many miles Of travel over rough roads or
paths indicated by marked trees, when
carriages were unknown, on horseback or
afoot, coming too by water from the out
lying islands, to hear the gospel preached
Good old Father Eaton was eulogized by
all, and the picture drawn Of him from
Deacon Clark's store-house Of memory,
was touching testimony of that early
preachers sterling worth. Mr.. Eliot Bah
son Of Somesville, made some excellent re-
marks both regarding the church history
and the present need of active christian
work, from every true disciple of Christ.
Rev. A. Redlon who seemed Overlooking
with good will and gratitude to God, gave
one OF his good whOle-souled talks with all
his old-time vigor and enthusiasm. This
memorable event concluded with the Lords
Supper, and all felt that 1t was good to be
there.
Columbus Day was Loyalty observed at
Southwest Harbor, the schools in districts
No and 2, under their respective teach
ers, Miss Maud Higgins and Mrs. Caroline
Lawlor, combining forces for a general
demonstration at the shool-house ia this
district No. 2, where the official program
under the leadership Of j B. Mason as
marshal of the day, was very successfully
carried out. LIST, after forming in line
the reading of the Presidents proclama-
ton by the leader; I'd. raising of the flag
by G. A. R. veterans cheers for old glory.
pupils salute to the flag, singing of Amer
lea and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hoyle, af-
ter which the scholars, about seventy-fye
In number, with teachers and Others
marched around the "corner triangle" es-
corted by the Southwest Harbor band
playing in excellent time and tune, march
Ing Through Georgia" with color bearer,
George Lurvey. bearing aloft the beautiful
nag OF Camp Thompson S. of v. The ex-
ercises by the pupils in the school house,
which was appropriately decorated and
crowded to its utmost capacity, were en-
Joyed by all. The ode was sung by
chorus OF voices, school address by Alton
Trundy Edna Dean Proctor's poem was re-
cited by Alice Carroll 1.-The Textile Fabric"
BY BERTHE Young; 'kaising the Flag" by
Wilma Robbins. also recitation by Lille
Gilbert, all voices uniting in singing the
doxology at the close. In the evening
fremont Hall was crowded with loyal
people, and we listened to excellent patri-
otto remarks by the chairman, J. B. Ma
son, by our ministers, Revs. Ireland and
Hoyle, by Capt. Jacob Mayo, DR.. Phillips
and Geo. r. Fuller. Columbus ode reci-
tation was repeated by Alice Carroll. Pa
triotic songs by the choir, solo by Maud
Mason, and the stirring notes Of Amer
lea" by the band continued by the whole
audience gave realizing sense of the
glory of Columbus Day. We are all just
ly proud of the part taken by our band
boys, who made their first appearance in
public on this grand anniversary, reflect
Ing much credi: upon their praiseworthy
perseverance in having SO manfully over