Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-02-01
UNSI RPASSABLE.
THAT'S WHAT THE GENTLEMEN
OF BUCKSPoRT" SAY.
AND We. WHO OUGHT NOT, SAY SO OUR
sELvEs-BrT IT WAS A MIGHTY TINE
AND SOMETHING MUST BE SAID.

tue history OF the Nlcolin cIuD OF ElisWorth-
the day OF all days, for on il the club had sci
itself the task of returning the compliment
paid 10 It two years ago by some gentlemen OF
Bucksport, headed by the high sheriff Of the
county, J. W. Patterson, when on the banks
of Lake Aamoosook. in the cottage called
Narrsmssc the Nicolins were Toasted and
toasted aud roasted so royalty that the mind
OF man runneth not back TO the time when an
occasion of the same sort was surpassed.
1t was a hercuean tax to attempt to equal
it. Could they do 1t; Dared they attempt 1t :
| Well. they
UNDERTOOK THE TASK.
Thursday, the 25th, dawned bright aud clear
and cool. The efforts OF the comm,tee-A.
/ ". Greely. II. +. Whitcomb and J. W. Neal.
Iey-~ere redoubed; willing helpers were
pressed into the service to put the finishing
touches upon the decorations OF the camp. and
/ gather in the few remaining loose strings, and
recommend putting just lone more oyster In
the stew" ard the Nicons after days OF un-
RENTING effort were ready to receive their
whilom hosts snd ever-distinguished guests.
A few srriyed during the day; several were
already here attending courts the rest left
Buck>port about ! p. IN. on special train
( Register Of Probate {. 7. Dorr. himself an old
/ Buck,port boy. accompanied by representa-
! tive OF The AMERICAN. met the train at the
+ falls. anh babe them An informal welcome.
/ At the station in Ellsworth a large delega-
I ton q Nicon men was gathered. snd there
Wa more infurmality and more welcomes.
\, promptly possible the guests were e.
cortci 10 the harses in waiting. preparatory
10 3 >tsrt for the camp. The barge "Nirolin"
Wa, there. and % Il Wa attached four hand
som, horse. A. /. >aundcr, himself msnip-
uaiius the ''webbiu." Host Gould OF the
Hancock house va. there With two equally
attractive but smaller turnout- and he him
-cif drove one % them.
IHK GRAND START
Wa. mAir shortly after io'cipck. and the CAV
party. the cyuo-arc Of all Ellsworth no are
unfortunate enough Dot 10 be- members OF the
c.uh. started camp.~ard amid JOYOUS shouts,
with tnsiins -ieishbells, prancins stced-. Hight
hearts anl emp;, >tornach-
The ride va, uneVentful. A, the main
party ai-hied at the camp they were greeted
At the open door ana on the verauda bv gsily
cspsri>on,d members Of the club " no babe the
braves - Al4moo-ook, the grrst-hcsrted Nara
m'--lc-. handsome heroes just from Buck-pori.
welcome 10 the comel, .lub.h ou.e To tho gre.,
brick fV,-foot tire-tI,ca Ia tho ,hc.rtha, .,ooI
in visiting. poured with .killby Bsrber Nc,Ilev
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bv o,ber. fo, ,,up,.ro,,. 10 ,rar,i,,,
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$500
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u'' A. 'hrH were p'h' ah1
MADE THEMSELVES Al HONE.
The clubhouse was beautifully snd uniquely
decorated III the main hau nine and hem.
lock rrpes were f.,,s.,ic,ly .-,.r,..t .nt
fran, th.,o .-t3o,... t.,, -
"a.
''@u "'- " u, ''">F''u"N> iea1U''
o. ING DECORATIONS. Above The door Wild
gu t''uh'ui smiled upon Inc a>semb'sgr.
over me hTeliAcr "S' an Indian chiettSin
t"oodfn IN sli the glory OF war paint and
lcA'heF-- operate airs emAnaied from
ElH''-o5A concealed 10 tht foliage upon the
mAhlti AMI added 10 the pleasant Effect.
~ course the feat Va, the great feature of
~" occasion. But TN ~, not 10 be until
O'Clock ~ iwo and four the ret 81 the par
~ gathered. aui the time before dinner ~a-
pleasantly spent IA chatting. czrd-piaying
'''r'-i'.in-. ani mar'tiing Al the card trick.