Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-15


celebration Was by the church people;
were good to afford opportunity for
social intercourse and recreation, to give
vent to feelings and sentiments of patri-
otlsm, 10 foster and promote a love of
our country and her institutions, by an
intelligent consideration of their impor-
lance and the cost at which they were
secured, and, lsst but not least, to raise
some money for church and parsonage
repairs, etc.
The q fair was in the hands of the la
dies circle, aud it by no means suffered
thereby, as one and all were interested
and worked. Ample preparations were
made. Several tents were erected in he
grove epyo, re the church, speakers
stand was raised, also seats for the audi
ence. exteu- We dining tables and boot rs,
and all al 4Htantly decorated with bunt-
ing.
T4y ~. nHIe began with street pa
rade at 9 clock, in which yetitable and
extrsordusrs Uncle sam. on horseba
led for a. ur, through our streets, ju-
Ilsnt "' America, in all the va
riaty q ume, color and language
talong n our cosmopolitan nation
atty. snd : such music = as never vas
heard befas,.
In = ye tn people gathered in
good nuFlHl.-. ano We're called to order
a. 1880 tf 4,ey,J. = Richards. Who had
cone fa ~ Broo-,y.Ie a. pastor only
O. M go. 4ne -f.day and had been
E po.u'ea -ter 8. ceremonies for the
CO.. Aitez LET --arks he called upon
tae kew. !. sm.;a. OF the Methodist
church, ~ r pray =r. g, prayer a. a
FourtD g.. d &. ' celebration, and very ap-
}-pp- -sfe tH1. Re mink.
ILe t=e-aration Of independence was
tHen reaa S. APT. William Wasson. Mr..
z aerc- 'H-n -FoEs regretfully Of the
uan-arr.vat = Rev. / Bean. OF Blueaiu,
vAo had aeH engaged as the chief
srsaksr - re occa-.9n, and feared the
threatening LIQUIDS 4 the morning had
zat A.m ii: home. Il introduced, how
ever, Prof. Knight, II Tufts college, a
visitor for re sumner at Bucks liar Dor
and present ~ invitation, who addressed
the audience n feeling and timely words
for nearly ha!t an hour. He was followed
b. Rev. Mr.. Smith. Both spoke elo-
quently OF the meaning Of independence
Day and Of our obligations to God, as
well as to eur foretathers' memory, for
the liberty and the Institutions OF our
land, civil and rellg icEs, Of which We are
in the enjoyment.
While they were SPEAK ing Mr.. Bean ar
rived; but as 1t was drawing toward the
hour OF noon, and the prospective speak
err was wearied from III drive. the chair
man thought it We! to postpone Mr.
Beam oratioa until the afternoon; and
after a short address on his own part, he
closed the exercises.
Then came refreshments and dinner
European plan" and American plan, =
and now here else could you get so much
for so little. Clam cnowder, roast fowl
baked beans-course after course, with all
its accom- panlment OF Tegeta bles. salads
fruits and CONNECTIONS, cakes, pies, ice
creams, coffee and lemonade, were served
ali for only tWenty-r ys cents.
At O'Clock, IN front vi the church. was
flag drill BY score or so of young
ladies dressed III white, officered by Miss
Ellison and her heutenaats. Their evo-
lU.ions, their manua. Il arms with .urled
flags, their marching and coantermarch-
ing in opposing squads with banners fly
ing, were all very pretty indeed, and APP
P-oprlate TOR the day. They were finally
marched apon the speakers platform. and
arranged IN most beautiful group.
mere Mss Ellison. sAid the galaxy OF
bright faces and nptterins flags, and
under canopy of tine interviewer flags Of