Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-03
FROM BAR HARBoR.
Republican Flag Raising Hot Base
bali-Boxing Exhibition.

two or three postponetnents from one
cause and another, the republican flag
raising was held Friday evening OF last
week, in the presence of great number
OF people who Hired the sidewalks and
stood sbont on the Grand Central lawn
near the band stand,
The dag was suspended on Main street
between the Hamor block and tall stat
which was erected on the Grand Central
lawn. The Bar Hsfhor band furnished
music.
Ii was q very enthusiastic gathering.
aud the speakers were often intercepted
by loud cheering. President Rooseyelts
name was greeted with prolonged cheers,
as were also the names OF William 7.
Cobb, republican candidate for governor,
and the local candidates.
Tie speeches were made from platform
erected Ia front of the band stand.
Charles +. Psiue was chairman. The fret
speaker was George E. Googins who made
an excellent speech, touching upon the
governments Philippine policy and the
prosperity ana progress OF the country
under republican rule.
/
band played The star Spanglcd Banner,
and the Dig csmpsigo dag wit the name
Of wilIism T. Cobb, ct the top and at the
bottom the uames Of Roosevelt and Fair
banks was uniurled.
! All eyes were turned upward as the flag
slowly fiuttered into position, and the
cheering was loud aud long.
{ DIR. George A. Phillips was the next
speaker. lie devoted his tune aimoet ex-
clusiveIy to local issues, urging the send
| ing OF The republican Candidates from Bar
nsrbor, DE-. e. c. Morrison and Edward
). Clark, to the State legislature. lie
spoke very warmly OF the work OF DIR.
/ Morrison and sir. Clark In the lsst iegis-
Iature.
( When DIR. Phillips ceased speaking an
original campaign song was sung TO tie
tune OF Marching Thro' Georgia, the
words OF W hich follow:
Air. Marching 7Aro' Georgia.
The Pine Tree state Is ready now to lead the
| gallant fight,
For Roosevelt, and Fairbanks, for decency aud
right,
We viii not change prosperity for democratic
blight,
And wen turn out the voters In September.
HurrAh. hurrah. we'll I'M our banner high.
Harran. hurrah, wen make the Demmies sigh.
When the Davie votes are counted they'll he
twenty thousand shy,
And Morrison viii go to legislature.
sow let Us all with one accord stand for our
ticket true,
For BuEleigh. Cobb and Morrison and for tho
others too;
And 10 the Davis outfit just a few things we
will do,
When we turn out the voters In September.
Refrain. HGrrah, hurrah.
Wen watch the r. submission ehieftain make
his mighty stradcls,
Wen sec the voters in disgust tnru from Merle
Traoy's twaddle,
Then we'll view the enemy as to cover they
skeedaadis,
when we turn out tho voters in September.
Refrain, HurrAA, harrah, etc.
Democrats say away with rum" they want to
catch your votes.
And try u get innocent shesp TO mingle wiki
the goats.
| And then they wink tho other eye aud laugh az
all turneoats,
And they viii tie showed under In September.
Refrain. gurrah harrah
Hon. e. 5. Clark spoke briefly, and In
the course OF his remarks touched mp the
democratic party Of the State on the tenn
peranee issue, calling it the resubmission
party. He said ths, all that ever has been
done for the cause OF prohibition In this
State has been done by the republican
party.
Charles II. Wood, candidate for county
attorney, was the next speaker. He paid
considerable attention to national issues'
and discussed at some length Judge Pal
k-r's little telegram. the sending OF
which the speaker considered a skiIifui
political dodge rather than heroic act.
| The programme concluded with speech
by l.. b. Dessy, IN which witty remarks
AID words of political wisdom were inter
mingled. he compared the enthusiasm rs
manifested during the evening with the
| supposed" enthusiasm shown at the
democratic flag raising held shor, time
ago, when he said: "Almost the only
I sound heard was the meurnfui footing OF
Egg Rocks plaiBtive fog whistle"
| During the evening the candidates and
| speakers were vigorously eheered.
! The funeral Of the late Ssrenus fl
Rodick was held at the Episcopal church
| Thursday afternoon. Prayers were held
at the house after which the Episcopal
service was conducted at the church by
the Rev. Stephen Fl. Green.
| The masonic burial service was carried
cut at the grave. There was large at
Tendance Of the masonic lodge and Odd
| Fellows.
The bearers were knight Templars,
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