Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-08-08
but doubtless will prove a great spirit
ual blessing to all who attend.
Southwest llarbOr.

Southwest Harbor.
The public ear has been almost deafened
during the past week by the continual
din made by the crew employed by the
water company to construct the big
stand pipe or reservoir on Freeman's hill.
Deputy Collector Young has moved
into his new office over 5. W. Herrick's
store. Thus the custom house at South
west Harbor has, for the first time in its
history, changed its location. a-faring
men will miss the accust toned familiarity
of the dingy old place that has for so
many years served as the business room
of the officials in this branch OF French
mans Bay port of customs.
This season is no exception to the
general rule that the attendants at the
Union chapel hear very fine discourses,
generously donated to the now pastorless
Congregational pulpit by talented minis
tiers who are spending their vacation at
Southwest Harbor. On Sunday, July rs,
the Rev. Mr.. CrispeII, of Utica, \. y,
embodied in his sermon soul-stirring
thoughts and deep spiritual truths on the
topic of THE Tender Compassion OF
Jesus'-a fervent plea for more SYM
pathy in the church, in the hore and i'll
kindred fellowship.
rhe contract for our new library build
ing has been given to Melvin Norwood.
The foundat ion is we'll under way. and
the lumber on the spot. The cEief mat
tor II i,if n he tors al
the building fund now is to devise
ways and means to increase the amount
already IN hand, which is not quite
half OF the entire cost of the attrac
tive tditice which will be completed
before the first OF October. The simple
solution of the veXed question would
seem TO be that every person interested
in this desirable object should straigh
way send in a contribution to the build
ing committee. There must still be a
great number OF people who feel an in
terest III the growth, development and
adornment of this beautiful seaside vii
lage who would scarcely miss dollar or
two invested in the fremont public
library. \ very generous donation of
reading matter, nearly lb Volumes, ABOUT
t&o-thirds being paper-covered books
and magazines, was recently received
from Miss Ethel Stetson, of Bangor, who
is spending the season here. The library
association is very grateful for this, and
for similar gifts from others.
On Sunday evening, July Is, under the
auspices of the Frances +. Willard w. G..
+. t., Miss Lucia kimball, Il devoted
White-ribboner, thrilled a large audience
with an intensely interesting lecture on
the "Temperance Training of the Young"
From the rich store OF her varied expert
enees during seventeen years labor as
superintendent of Sunday school tenn
perance work in the National, and the
last three years in the Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance union, she I'M
folded many pathetic incidents OF har-
rowing scenes witnessed and startling
facts CLEANED, proving the awful strength
and power of the drink habit 1t seemed
impossible that there could be even one
listener to her eloquent pleadings Tor the
enforcement of the prohibitory law, who
should go away and say, "let the rum
selling go on as long as it does not affect
me- or my son, for the enforcement of the
Maine law might divert dollar from my
pocket let it go on, but let the poisoning
of my neighbours son with its heart
breaking results to innocent ones, be
done decently, with a proper respect for
the Sabbath and no disorderly brawls to
offend the sensibilities of moderate drink
ers" Mrs. Sarah Rich presided over the
meeting, The collection taken at the
close was for the work Of the local unlon
1t is to be hoped that other unions in the
county will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity while Miss Klmball is in Maine
of securing her services, which are freely
given.
AM 3 SPRAN.