Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
State Board Entertained in Els
worth by the Local Board.
BANOUETED AND CLUBBED AND DINED
===MANY FLATTERING THINGS
SAID OF US.
After Dinner Oraoy-Presdent Kings Addess-Senaor Hale
and Congressman BouteIe Among the Speakers-The
Business Meeing-Offcers Elected Secretarys
Report complimentary Resolutions.

Ellsworth on "Wednesday and Thurs
day OF last week with characteristic hos
pitality entertained the State board of
trade. The distinguished visitors, which
included men identified with the largest
business interests OF the State, were BAN
quoted, dubbed and dined. The tiatter-
ing things which the visitors said OF Ellis
worth made her blush with modest pride,
and the tingling OF her right ear tells her,
in that mysterious language OF mental
biography, OF good things still being
said by departed guests.
Ellsworth threw both doors wide open
of the Ellsworth board, in his address of
welcome at the banquet, extended to the
guests the freedom OF the city, and the
people OF Ellsworth seconded his words
by their acts The Abenaquis club was
thrown open to the entertaining and
visiting boards, and vas made a sort OF
headquarters.
But the state boards visit here was not
all for play. At the business meeting
Thursday morning questions OF impor-
lance 10 he business interests OF the
State were seriously discussed, and
material benefit to the State will be the
result.
THE BANQUET.
Nearly all the delegates arrived We'd
nesdny afternoon to be present at the
banquet IN the evening. The banquet
1 was served in Manning hall, which was
simply but tastefully trimmed for the oc-
I casion with evergreens and palms. Mon
4 aghan's orchestra discoursed music in he
! ante-room.
Four long bles reached lengthwise OF
/ the hail. W bile across the front OF the hail
was a smaller table Tor the presiding Off
| Ger OF the evening, speakers and special
guests. The tables were prettily laid
and generously laden. The banquet was
| the American house, ably assisted by his
estimable wife, and added ustre to his
already brilliant renown as a caterer.
| After the more substantial part OF the
| repast had been disposed of, cigars were
passed and the enchanted haze OF to-
| bacco smoke spread over the banquet
hall. President A. w. King, OF the ELS
| worth board, rose to extend welcome to
the guests, which he did in graceful
speech, in which he Was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. He said:
GENTLEMEN: II is a personal pleasure
| to me- in be half OF the Ellsworth board
OF trade, OF the mayor Of our city, and of
| my fellow cit liens, to extend to you all a
| cordial welcome to Ellsworth.
We are indeed honored this even
ing in this meeting OF so many rep
resentatiVe business and professional
men with us, to impart to us somew hat
OF their business enthusiasm, and to re-
ceive from US such hospitality as We may
be able to bestow We welcome you
while among us, your incilnatlons
may be- to our places OF business, to our
social clubs, and to our homes. Our time
and attention are yours, and We shall be
F content ii we succeed IN making your
visit here rs agreeable and pleasant to
YOU as we are assured II VIII te prOilta Ole
and helpful to Us.
Gentlemen, We can not exhibit TO you
large and ilourishing Worksh hops and fac
tories for they are not here; but we DO
present to you in Ellsworth, and in Han
cock county, sturdy, industrious, ana
prosperous people, considerate ana heIp-
full one to anOt her, and always found true
and loval to the best interests OF our
State.
In no section of Maine, we believe, are
the business resources OF the people so
varied and diversified as in Hancock
county. Her people are engaged In man
ufactures and trade, in luin berng, in tis III
ing. in farming, in mining and quarry
ing and in shipping. In all, and each,
OF these no inconsiderable amount OF
business is carried on.
But, gentlemen, in addition to these
business resources OF our county, there Is
vet anot her, the rapidly increasing bene-
fits OF which mark it OF especial interest
and Importance to our people. With par
donable pride permit us to say that you
are come within that portion OF our
State wit hin that county, the une4celled
beauties of whose lakes and rivers, sea-
shores and mountains, have drawn hlther
the votaries Of pleasure from every land.
Maine has been called the "play -ground
OF America. II this be so, then Hancock
county is the garden within that play
ground. We welcome you to that gar
den.
The hour appointed by you for the con-
sideration and discussion Of questions
pertinent to the business interests OF our
State is not yet come; but | mistake not,
think, the expression in your faces OF a
hope that the time is come for the enjoy
ment Of those rare delights and pleasures
that come only in the words Of wit and
wisdom spoken around the banquet table:
| will not delay the coming to you of
those delights and pleasures tonight.
We have said that our people are help
full one to another There sits with us at
the table tonight distinguished fellow
citizen upon whom, it can be said, no one
has yet called for help in vain. l am