Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-05
BANK BUILDING.
OPENING DAY IN THE NEW
BRICK BLOCK.
LEWIS FRIEND & co.'s BIG OPENING
SPEECHES BY j. b. REDMAN
AND A. W. KING.

Saturday was opening day in the new
First national bank building. The bank
threw its doors open to the public, and
many took advantage Of the opportunity
afforded to inspect the new quarters OF
the bank, the magnificent vault, and the
complicated lock.
Not only the bank, but the entire build
ing, vas thronged with visitors all day
long, and nothing but words Of admira-
ton were heard. The tenants OF the
building, most of whom had moved in
but were not "to rights" received con
realize that they were the most fortunate
beings in all Ellsworth.
The tenants now in the building are the
First national bank and Lewis Friend &
Co., on the first floor; II. W. Haynes, den
fist, o. w. Iapley, insurance, l.. +. Giles,
lawyer, and the business office of THE
AMERICAN on the second floor. The
printing office and editorial room of THE
AMERICAN are on the third floor.
LEWIS FRIEND & cos OPENING.
In the evening, Lewis Friend & Co.
formally opened their new store Before
the doors were opened there was jam in
front Of it and the street WAS crowded
So great was the crush, that many were
unable to gain entrance to the store. For
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particularly on account of those from out
OF flown who were disappointed.
The programme for the evening in
cluded music by Monaghan's band. and
speeches by John b. Redman and Arno
W. King, and exhibition of two hand
some oil paintings by {. +. A. Morrow,
Of Boston, who superintended the exhibit
ton in person.
After two selections played in front OF
the store, the band entered the store and
Was stationed IN the gallery for the re-
iuainder OF the evening. The musical
programme for the evening was MS follows:
March, tarden du turps,..............R |! Halt
March, The Ola Veteran. by Il d Barnard
Walt Song, The Old Loyc..........Bf Roberts
sehott7ehe Prince Anahias,... Victor Herbert
Overture, AlSonq uln. .treorgc ID sherman
March, lhiio Senate. ...............R Il Hall
Waltz Schonc, Ge,iaHken.... Franz Newmulter
SehottSche In Dream Laud..... Victor Herbert
March, Mother Goose Mediterranean Z >ousa
Walt, The silent ROsc...........N ictor Herbert
The Wizard OF the Nile, Selection.
Victor Herbert
The speeches by j. B. Redman and A.
w. King were appropriate to the occa-
sion. Mr.. Redman said:
The chairman of this meeting seems to have
been caught in the crowd on the iloor and is
unable to eNtricate himself, but by nod of the
head has intinated that my place upon the pro
gramme has been reached. do not know just
what to say to you on this occasion. but must
of necessity talk over your heads-not that what
l may say Will be SO profound or beyond your
comprehension, but rather because of the ele-
waited position of the pulpit or platform; how
ever promise not to keep you long in your
uncomfortable positions.
Way back In the fifties, almost half a century
ago. three brothers of foreign birth. Joseph,
Jacob and Lewis Friend came to Ellsworth,
and commenced business upon Water street, In
what was then known the Otis. afterwards
The Redman store. Here they continued bust
ness for season, and until the new wooden
block on Main street, which had been destroyed
by fire. was replaced when they moved to new
quarters-the store now occupied by Henry
Estey.
With this last change one of the brothers re-
tired from the firm, moving to the far West.
AFTER another season. or more, another brother
Withdrew and the business carried on for
thirty or more years by Lewis Friend, whose
honesty, Integrity, and square dealings with
his patrons had made his name known all up
and down the banks of Union river, and even
beyond the borders of our county. in Washing
ton and fenobscot
Here he lived among US. adapted himself to
our customs. contributed to the support of
schools, and churches, and was always ready to
do his part, and contribute from his wealth to-
wards any and all Industries anu business
enterprises.
About six years ago the firm of Lewis Friend
* Co. MIR. David Friend. OF Aroo-took
county, as partner moved To the connexions
store III the Manning block. With the demise
OF Sir. Lewis Friends a change made, aud
row Mr.. HaIman. the son and successor of
Lewis trlend, opens up this beautiful store un-
der most favorable auspices ard under the Old
firm name OF Levi. Friend Il Co. Well may lie
lie con graduated. and well may our citizens be
congratulated that they have In their midst such
an establishment, well and thoroughly
stocked.
1t may be fitting and proper upon an occasion
Ike this To speak of this elegant and thoroughly
constructed building, The First National Bank
Block" Perhaps can properly do so, as | was
not subscriber to the stock, but rs a citizen of
Ellsworth, feel that the public spirit and en-
terprse of the twelve or more individuals who
have here invested so large IA sum of money, at
what must of necessity prove to be low rate
of interest, should be commended. BY do
ing they have not only added to the appearance
of our city, but have added materially to the
taxable valuation, and hope and trust that the
eastern wall of this block will, before February
%, 1900 become the partition wall of larger
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