Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-28

Southwest Harbor.
The Rev. f. Ireland recently held two
weeks series of meetings at Bass Harbor,
and, though the weather was unfavor-
able much of the time there was a very
good attt ndance, and something over a
dozen manifested a desire to become fol-
lowers Of Jesus. On Sunday afternoon.
Jan. "a, seven We're baptized and received
into the Congregational church.
Mrs. Lizzie Clark is at present visiting
relatives here and at Bass Harbor. At the
time of her coming East, her son Guy left
Boston with friend, in steamer for
San Antonio, TEXAS, where he has since
safely arrived to perhaps start in bust.
ness there. should the climate and other
features prove favorable. His brother
Schuyler has been attending our High
schools, with no present desire to wander
from his native place.
Mr.. Peter Stanley. one Of our oldest
citizens, died of pneumonia after a few
days Illness.
Ocean Echo Lodge of Good Templars
has established new feature, and one
which promises to be productive of much
good; that Is, holding open meetings once
A month, with special program Of tenn
perance speeches, readings and rrcitatiuns
The last public session occurred Tuesday
evening, Jan. IL 1t opened " tn scripture
reading. prayer and music. To leader
Capt Henry Trundy, then called for B.
Mason to lead the speeches, who amused
and interested the audience by illustrating
his points upon the biac kboard and though
his figures were modelled on the old school
boy pattern, they were very expressive.
and The irresistible magnet of counter
attractions to New Years good resolves"
was faithfully portrayed, where beneath
the motto licensed to Degrade Man
KIND, the rumseller and his counter of
bottles, tobacco, etc, were drawing the
backbone out of the victims who had tried
TO follow New Years resolutions The
best specimens of the artists crayon were
the >tra ght and trim " omen who with
knots OF white ribbon and temperance
pledges were vallsntly coming 10 the res
cue Of the weak spines. A few incidents
from real life. both " a humorous and a
sad nature, gave additional proofs Of the
degrading power of strong drink Mr.
Allen, the temperance evangelist, followed
with a chapter from the stern realities of
bitter experience, with earnes, vigor teSti-
tying 20 the power Of God to redeem from
bondage the ~In--teeprd soul, giving at the
close of his remarks An invitation 10 all to
be present on the following Sunday at the
dedication Of the new church at West
fremont. building transformed from a
dance hail into q house Of PRAYER. Upon
being called. Mr.. cole. our High school
teacher. fired few effective shots from
the left flank in favor Of prohibition
declaring however that a vast deal of
drunkenness prevailed In Maine. in spite
OF her stringent laws. lsmentable fact Of
which we arr only too Well aware. Mr.
Arthur Richardson. when relating true
incident of we olden DAYS" wherein some
Southwest Harbor crows were made tipsv
by mischicyous son of good old minis
ter. who scattered Ia them corn soaked in
rum drawn from his fathers cask. scored
good point when he said. 1.-THE crows
reeled aud wahhlvd away from their
drunken feast, but unlike the human bt-
pods, they never came back for more"
Chic: Templar Norwood raised his voice
with vim and vigor against the evils Of
iutemperance declaring his resolution to
tight rum A. long a. Robe Norwood
should draw breath" Mr., stephen Gillev
corrouorated the first speakers account OF
druuhards suicide, relating instances Of
the misguided mans brutality to a noble
horse, while under the influence of liquor.
most excellent paper, depicting Satsn's
lament over the breaking up of some Of
his >trorghoids, and defeat of his agents
a Southwest Harbor, was read by Miss
Edith Lurvty, poem read By Mrs. Lizzie
Stanley. and recitati,Ds bv.Lillie Gilbert.
seth Norwood and Wilma Robbins were
all finely rendered, and heartily applaudt a.
Closing remarks by Capt. Trundy were Of
good metal and duly appreciated
The fortieth wedding anniversary Of
Mr, and Mrs Benjamin Robinson occurred
recently, and friend. and ueighbors had
planned to give this estimable couple
pleasant reception, but on the night ap-
ppluted the rain poured IN torrents SO
only few courageous friends gathered
about the tireside OF the long welded pair
the second night proved almost as stormy,
but 4 dozen came with congratulations
and we're generously served with cake and
Ice cream. handsome spring rocker and
beautiful parlor lamp testified Of the good
wishes of many friends.
think | voice the sentiment OF all the
AMERICAS readers, when say that we
should extend warm thanks TO Dr. Abby
NJ. Fulton. for her broad comprehensive
and enlightened paper. The New Educa-
ton of Women" published last week, 50
pure and eleyating in its general tenor so
nationally clear and practical In its aims
and methods for self-culture, that none
need be shut out from the grand advan-
tages of The New Education"
Jan. "a. SPRAY