Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-01

There was an ice-cream sociable at the
Free Baptist church last Thursday even-
Ing, given by the G. K. society. Ice I'M
and cake were served. Recitations and
music added to the evenings entertain
ment. There was good attendance.
The Methodist and Baptist Sunday
schools will unite again this year for
their annual excursion, always one of the
most popular. The schools will go by
schooner and tug to Bartiett's Island next
Wednesday. Lynch's band, Of Ellsworth
Falls, will furnish music.
Gorton's ninstrels, who are to appear
next Friday evening ut Hancock hall,
promise an evening Of enjoyment even
surpasstng what they have presented on
previous visits to Ellsworth. The band
concert In the afternoon In Q unique
feature. II will be given at 4 30.
Rev. H. E. Lombard, OF Cherry field, ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday with Rev. J.
M. Adams, OF the Congregational church.
A feature OF the service was the singing
"For al Eternity. BY Hallett Gilberte,
with organ and violin accompaniments.
Street Commissioner Hurley has re-
paired breaks in the Main street drain at
the corner Of franklin street. which were
hiouU W 8iRut AI0CkuCAoIB tuTOWu lu6
drain on the Fourth by boys old enough
to know better. The young men or their
parents will be requested to foot the bills.
Next Tuesday Monag hans band ex-
cursion will take place. The band and Its
friends Will 60 by schooner and tug to
East Biuebiil, where arrangements have
been made for good time. There will be
ball game between an East Bluehill
rtne and the Knights OF King Arthur, of
Ellsworth.
The Hancock county fair association
has decided upon Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct. 2, 8 and 4, as the dates
for its annual faic at Wyman park. This
Ia later than usual which will give an ad-
vantage In securing attractions, most of
which are engaged for the larger fairs
earlier in the fall.
George B. Wyman, who was burned out
at Redstone, N. H., as reported in THE
AMERICAN last week, writes that his
books, and portion OF stock were saved.
aud that he thinks insurance will nearly
cover his loss. He will continue in bust
ness there, being already installed in
temporary quarters.
Robert Linn, Of Hartland, and r. B
Lancey, OF Pittsfield, stopped in Els
worth short time this morning on their
way to Calais. Mr.. Linn Is one OF the
big woolen men Of Hartland. While in
Ellsworth he said II he did not hold such
large interests in Hartland he would
locate in Ellsworth.
The many friends OF E. w. Lord, of
this city. who was superintendent of
Eilsworth's schools In 1S95-96, will be in
terestsd and pleased to learn that he has
been elected superintendent of schools of
BeiiG@s Falls, Vermont. Mr.. Lord was
chosen Ouf of more han 6ftv appIicapt
for the position. Mr.. Lord, it will be re-
membered, was graduated from Boston
university last June with highest honors.
Among the many prize souvenirs in
which Hallett Gilberte's home abounds is
photograph presented to him by the
famous artist and critic, Nine. Cappiani,
on which Is written: 10 HalIett G iberte,
the future star in the armament of Ameri-
can composers" Another is from Prot
musical critic: 'ro Gilberte, the artist;
young in years, but old in talent"
Charles Thur ber, representing the Bar
tiRroor agency for automobiles, was in
Ellsworth Friday in gasoline automo-
bile. 1t was the first "auto" to visit
Ellsworth, and created sonnet ling
approaching excitement. A few Els
worth men enjoyed ride in it. 1t was
said the carriage mad e the trip from Bar
in about an hour. Que Ellsworth man
who took spin in 1t said it "auto".
1t was the intention when work was
commenced on EIisworth's sewer system
To a4-ess owners OF abutting property for
par OF the expense. This was not done
a the time. For some time the munich
pal officers have been investigating the
system of sewer assessment prncticed in
otner cities, and has at last decided upon
a. n t.,h Ex.
mere. Sewer books Will be prepared,
with description of sewer and property
on which assessments will be made.
Notice that this assessment has been
made will be sent 10 property owners,
who will be given privilege OF a hearing
at date to be fixed by the aldermen. In
view OF the benefits Afforded by the
sewer, it is not expected that property
owners will object To the assessment.
The Ellsworth summer school closed
last Friday, after profitable two weeks
session. AT the close of Friday forenoon's
session, several representative citi-
zens OF Ellsworth were present. Supt.-of-
Schools Dresser, acting as master of cere-
monies, called upon number OF the
gentlemen present for remarks. John +.
knowiton, Mayor A. W. Greedy, DIR. q. A.
Phillips aud J. B. Redman, of Ellsworth,
and Parker Spofford, of Bucksport, made
short, felicitous speeches. State Superin-
tendent StetsOn made the closing address.
HE congrat ulated the teachers attending
the school for the interest shown in the
work, and thanked the Ellsworth city
government, the board of education, the
newspapers and people of the city for the
support given the school and the recep
tion accorded the teachers.
Rev. A. l.. Hudson, of Buffalo, n. Y,
preached at the Unitarian church Sun
day morning. He delivered a mastery
sermon on "Religion and Democracy,
showing the relation between religion
and democratic form OF government.
He showed first that the Istrength, the
very life OF democracy, depended upon
the moral fibre of the people. He then
brought the line OF argument down to
the kind of q religion best calculated to
produce the citizenship upon which the
life OF democracy depends-a religion
which encourages the broadcast individual
thought and action; not religion origi
mating under monarchy, and with the
monarchial idea incorporated in it, but
q religion orioinatinp under damocracy