Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19

wen DO l remember the secretary and
treasurer for so many years OF this old
academy, at whose Preside | sat for so
many hours aud discussed topjcs of
interest, which added much to my know
iedge oil human affairs and human nature.
FAMOUS FAMILIES.
show well do remem Der other names
and families, and from one branch OF one
nave descended at least two chief justices
Oh the supreme court of Maine. How
well do / remember the ever cordial
come and see u.s., and come over OF the
aged veteran deacon, whose sons and
grandsons have occupied so many posi-
lions OF prominence. How we'll do / re-
member the sturdy captain aud the re-
spected physician over all of whose graves
the grass grows green to-day"
He paid glowing tribute to the memory
OF Rev. DIR. Sewall Tenney, formerly OF
Ellsworth, and for many years president
OF the board OF trustees, with whom he
frequently drove to Bluehili to attend
the trustees meetings, and of his
(Dr. Tenney's) fondest wish that there
should be a union in some way OF the two
academy funds.
He complimented the wisdom OF that
union, and spoke OF the beautiful modern
edifice which had been erected on the
Stevens lot, and proceeded In an address
upon educational topics and the privi-
Ieges OF education which are being enjoyed
by the present generation, and closed his
address Of about three quarters OF an hour
with quotation from a poem by for
mer student OF the academy, aud with an
admonition to the rising generation to
press on to splendid destiny.
PROF. stones SPEECH.
Prof. s. G.. Stone, the next speaker, con-
graduated the young people who had
planned and carried out this reunion.
lie spoke with admiration OF the foun-
ders OF this instil uiiou, WHO sent John
Peters on horseback to Boston, 100 yeats
ago, to secure tine iucor poration OF the old
academy; he exhorted the people and the
students not to let tie names OF these
men die.
tie spoke In particular to the young
people and urgently appealed to them to
make the most of their opportunities, cit
ing examples OF young men OF equal abil-
ity who had done so, and those who had
not. Prot. Stone is pleasant and force
full speaker, and could not fail to make an
impression upon every young man
present.
CAPT CANDAGE's HISTORY.
Capt. r. g. f. Candage, of Brookline,
Mass, native OF Biuehill, who has made
a life study of the history OF the town,
read paper which was both accurate
and interesting.
Capt. Candage has long been engaged
In collecting statistics and information
regarding early settlers OF Buehill. He
WI not rely upon rumors from any
source for his information, but has
collected it from facts and papers handed
down to the later generation.
A varied aud pretty musical programme
was rendered In the afternoon which
added not little to the entertainment.
1t included piano duet by Misses Alice
Mayo and Bevie Gross, bass solo by
Norman Mayo, violin solo by Miss
Adelaide Pearson aud two soprano solos
by Mrs. l.. w. Peters.
MUST BE PRESERVED.
Just before the conclusion OF the pro-
gramme, Mrs. V. P. Kline, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, native OF Bluehili and graduate of
the academy, called attention to the re-
mark made early in the day: eve are
taking a formal farewell to the old acad
envy" and stated that she and many
others did not wish to allow the old acad-
envy to go to ruin, and that it could be
put in good repair for $1,000. She APP
pealed to the, trustees and to all interested
not to let the old academy die.
Chairman A. c. Hinckley, for the trus-
tees, said that they had not wished to
allow the old academy to get out OF re-
| pair, but could not conscientiously vote
81 900 OF the academy fund to repair the
old building, II no use could be made OF
| it, but they were and had been ready and
willing to entertain any proposition that
might be su admitted to them, to that end,
which would not be bad invest ment OF
academy funds.
Judge E. E. Chase, secretary and treas
urer OF the academy, also stated that the
trustees were willing to cooperate with
any person or persons who would make
propositions for the pres arvation OF the
Old academy.
neatly printed programme OF the at
ternoon's exercises was distributed among
the audience. II was as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Academy Grounds at so p m.
Address ........... ..........- Hon L W Peters
Tot1n Hal at 2 so p M.
Piano duet, from Faust" ........... Gonnod
Alice Mayo and Bevie Gross
PRAYER .......... .heV r. Bean
BASE solo-Selected. .......Norman Mayo
Address of welcome ............D Gross, A
Response, .....................h Grlndie, NJ ID
Violin solo Romance in e fiat. ....Rubinstein
Wieniaa1ski
Adelaide Pearson
Address. ......Hon John Redman