Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
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Ernest Ray. Each was supplied with a
large and extremely juicy BURBERRY pie,
.o be eaten without knife or fork At
the word from ex-Mayor Higgins, who
acted as starter and judge, the boys
taneously the pie began to get outside
the boys.
Moore finished his pie in two minutes
and thirty-tive seconds, and was declared
the winner Of the first prize, suit OF
cloth Raymond won second prize, 81
Moore has earned undisputed title as
champion pie-eater of Ellsworth, having
won first prize at the contest last year.
MINOR SPORTS.
The minor sports took place on Main
street. George b. Stuart acted as master
Of ceremonies. Charles p. Ha.pin was
starter, Fred Cleveland, William Nc
Donald and F. a. Coombs, judges.
The starters in the three-legged race
were Raymond Wescott and Ralph Ray
mond: William Dunn and Chester Rich
ardson; James Stockbridge and Harry
Achorn; Henry Higgins and Walter
Burlington; Walter Howard and William
BoWden.
The first trial resulted in tie between
stock bridge andi Achorp, and Higgins
and Ellington. In the run off Higgins
and Ellington won, taking first prize, 81.
Second prize, e, was awarded stock
bridge and Achorn. -
In he sack race the starters were Fred
kief, Willis Dunn, Harrison Leach,
Henry Slack, Chester Richardson and
James Stockbridge. Slack Won, with
Leach second, they being the only ones
to reach he line. First prize, g; second,
81
The following started in the running
race: Walter Ellington, Willis Dunn,
Chester Richardson, James Allen, James
Stock bridge, Carroll Jordan. Frank
Smith, Harrison Leach, Fred Kief, Will
Woods. Henry Slack. Ellington won
first prize, -; Kief second, 81.
In the sw winning race only two started ::
Willie Bowden and Willis Dunn. Bow
den won. First prize. -; second, q, l..
STREET PARADE.
The grand street parade OF the day was
the next event to engage the attention OF
the throng that crowded the streets. 1t
didn't start quite ON schedule time. but
the sight was well worth waiting for.
The line was formed on High street
At the front were City Marshal Dono-
JIpl "a
Campbell. Then came Monag hans mill
tary band OF seventeen pieces, aud after
it the following:
Chief Marshal John F. W hitcomb.
Aids: A. K. Devereux, James +. Par
sons, samuel J. Morrison.
The city government Mayor Dutton,
Aldermen Eppes, Whiting, Msddocks,
Carlisle; City Treasurer c. II. Drum
mey; City Clerk l.. b. Wymsn.
Chief Doyle, OF the Ellsworth fire depart
ment; ex-Chiets Leland, Carr, Bonzey,
Sweeney; Chief +. b. Rodick, Bar Har
Dor; representatives OF the press.
Dirigo Hose Co., Ellsworth, {. j. Brown,
foreman-26 men.
Oriole Hose Co., Bar Harbor, LawreIve
Emery, foreman-22 men.
Eagle Hook 4 Ladder Co, Ellsworth, Roy
Good win, foreman-20.
Eagle Hose Co., Gardiner, J. l.. Campbell,
foreman men, accompanied by fife
and drum corps, II. G. Berry, drum
major.
Ticonic Engine Co., Ellsworth Fails J. o.
" hituey, foreman 20 men.
Dirigo Engine Co., Ellsworth, NJ. \.
Shea, foreman-70 men.
Zimmerman Engine Co., Ellsworth, NJ. J.
Drummey, foreman 60 men.
Eagle Hose Co., Orono, J. q. Baker, tore
man-20 men.
"W lid West Show" NJ. NJ Thornton, of
Montana, Henry Z. Davis, {. Il. Foster,
II. F. Whitcomb.
The line OF march was from High street
to Oak, to Church, to state, to Main
up Main to High, to Pine, to Franklin,
to the engine house on that street, whore
after counter marching the parade was
dismissed.
he parade was not so large as has been
seen in Ellsworth in former years, but il
made an imposing appearance, and re-
ceived most favorable comment all along
the line.
The performance OF Drum Major Berry
of Gardiner, was a novelty in this city,
and was very clever. He received we'll
deserved applause.
The mayor and aldermen and other city
officers maintained their we'll earned rep
utation for seemliness, and accepted the
plaudits OF the people with becoming
dignity. They occupied blackboard.
The chief of the fire department and
his guests looked happy, and smiled be-
comingly. This group, like the city gov
eminent, occupied buck board.
The Quartette OF cowboys" that
brought up the rear OF the parade Were
picturesque in their excellent substitutes
for sombreros, and rode their pancing
stpp6s with praca They cant iVatpd the