Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-08-21

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Monday evening, Aug. II, an old home
reception was held in the town hail. 1t
was most happy and social occasion.
The idea OF the reception originated with
Mrs. f. T.. Chase, the efficient president
OF the Ladies' social library, and the
officers and members OF the association
gladly joined with her In bringing it to a
successful issue.
The hall presented an attractive appear
ance. Easy chairs and seats were arrang-
ed in groups with small tables placed
here and there, on which were boquets OF
handsome flowers. The stage was arrang-
ed to represent an old ashioned kitchen
decorated with old fashioned flowers. A
large chimney and fireplace were seen at
the back. All the articles upon the stage
were those in use many years ago-a tea
table set for four; pewter sugar bowl,
cream pitcher $50 years old; high backed
chairs; braided rugs; spinning wheel; a
fax wheel; several large pictures painted
by Father Fisher;" antique mirrors;
burning on the tables, with shutters by the
side OF the brass cande-sticks and many
other interesting and historical relics.
Two young ladies, Miss Ethel Slower
ard Miss Lima Mortoa, dressed in the
garb OF sye olden time", remained upon
the stage during the eveaipg. The ladies
who received the guests were Mrs. Chase,
president; Mrs. Msyo, vice president ;
Mrs. Lord, secretary and treasurer; Miss
Mcdowell, iibrarian; Mrs. A. E. Slower,
Mrs. Fausta Hinckley, Mrs. e. l.. Her.
rick, committee on entertainment; Mrs.
NJ. A. Wescott and Mrs. Helen Mcintyre,
executive committee.
During the reception, music was
furnished on the piano by Miss Alice
Mayo. When the strains of "Auld Lang
Synen were heard, the entire audience
joined In singing It. Mrs. Mayo then ex-
tended an informal greeting In behalf Of
the ladies OF the library association. She
welcomed the old friends back to the
scenes OF their earlier years, and the new
friends were made welcome TO share the
beauties OF the town, Its rest, its quiet.
She alluded to the instance in Bible times
where the majority went out to do battle,
while 1t was the duty oia few to remain
at home and starry by the stuff, so those
who had tarried by the stuff, who had
tried to keep the old town alive and work
for its interests and advancement, were
glad to welcome back those who had been
engaged in the broader activities of life.
By the side of the old home institutions
OF the schools and the churches, she
placed the Ladies' social library, and
sketcbed briefly its history.
Mr.. Stone, OF West Roxbury, very
pleasantly and ably responded. He gave
a graceful tribute to those who had "staid
by the stuff, who had supported the old
home institutions; complimented the
ladies who had sustained and enlarged
the library and attributed the rank which
the town has attained in intelligence
and general culture as due in great
measure to the literary advantages 1t has
possessed. He spoke gratefully and we'll
OF those men who soon after the first
settlenent of the town provided for its
educational needs by sending delegate
70 Bcston-then three weeks trip-that
an academy should be established here.
Mrs. L. w. Peters, OF West Roxbury,
sang "Home Sweet Home" with fine eff
feet. Miss Mildred Chase gave a recita-
ton entitled "Back to the Old Home" in
a very pleasing manner. Miss Adelaide