Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-08
STARS AND STRIPES.
Three New Flags Unfurled In Ellis,
worth Last Evening.

| worth Last FNen1nS.
In Ellsworth last evening three new
| flags were unfurled to the breeze, with
appropriate accompaniment of cheers
music and oratory. The flags were at
Union shoe factory, E. Z. Rowe's carriage
factory, and John B. Redman's residence
Monaghan's band turned out volun-
tarily to take part in the exercises, and
the Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias,
in their handsome uniforms, added tone
to the occasion, and won for themselves
and Capt. Nealley praise not only for
their fine appearance but for their fine
marching. The people turned out in an
enthusiastic crowd.
The first exercises were at the shoe
factory and Rowe factory. At a signal
from the factory whistle flags broke forth
on both poles, and were saluted by cheers
from the crowd. Then the band played
the 'Star Spangled Banner.
superintendent James A. McGown, of
the shoe factory, then made brief speech
on behalf Of the employees of the shoe
factory, whose patriotism had prompted
the fiag-raising. He then introduced
Arno w. King, as the speaker OF the &C.
casion.
Mr.. King, who always has sonnet hing
good to say and always says it in the best
way, spoke periodically and eloquently,
and moved the crowd to frequent cheers.
The line OF march was then taken up
for Bridge hill. The route lay through
School street to Main, down Main across
the bridge and up he hill to the Redman
homestead on the Surry road. The band
and the X. P.'s were accompanied by sew
eral hundred people, who joined the 200
or more already gathered about the
grounds.
After the band had played "Coumbia,
the Gem of the Ocean,, the signal was
given, and Masters Eddie Robinson and
Fulton Redman, nephews of the Judge,
unfurled the handsome flag. Three cheers
were given by the crowd, and the usual
salute was played by the band.
Judge Redman then from the veranda
addressed the people. Briefly he told
them how it all happened; how he had
for long time wanted flag-pole on his
own premises, and how he had longed to
see the stars and stripes floating over the
school house near by. The wish was now
gratitied, and he eloquently thanked his
neighbors and fellow citizens for coming
up he hill to assist him in the tiag-rais-
ing.
Judge Redman then introduced Rev d.
l.. Yale, OF the Congregational church,
who in n few well-chosen words told
what the flag meant to him.
Mr.. Yale was followed in happy vein by
Rev. j. p. Simonton, of the Methodist
church, whose points were emphasized by
several apt anecdotes.
Rev. j. ID. O'Brien, OF the Catholic
church, was booked for a speech, but at
the last moment was called out of town.
and was obliged to leave on the evening
train
Judge Redman brought the exercises to
a close by expressing his regret that the
size of his house and the limitation OF his
Harder prevented him from inviting the
sssemblage in, but lie could make room
for the Knights of Pythias and the band.
And ito the sound of trump and drum
these two organizations marched into the
house, where refreshments were served.
The crowd quickly dispersed, after the
first demonstration of the kind that has
taken place In Ellsworth for more than
generation.