Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-09

Annual Town Meeting The Officers
Elected Adjournment.

Annual Town Meeting The Officers
Elected Adjournment.
BAR hARBoR, March s (specisll-
Eden's snousl town meeting began Mon
day at the Casino, and the first days
| work re- uited In the election OF the usual
town officers. The largest vote was cast
for first selectmau that was ever cast in
this vown, which was a good deal OF a
surprise, as the campaign had been rather
quiet.
Shortly before 10 the meeting was called
to order by the town clerk, w. Ii. Sher-
man. After reading the warrant w. H..
Sherman was reelected clerk and Bton E.
Whitney moderator, who appointed
| Charles F. Paine, w. Il. Davis, A. H. Ly-
nam. Alonzo Higgins, Charlie. L. Perkins,
Harry NJ. Corners, S. n. Rich, teilers.
The bslloting began about lo45, and
the moderator announced that the polls
w,uld Ibe iopen for oalloting for first
selectmsn till p. m. The ballot resulted
as follows.
Whole number cast ............ .925
Necessary for choice............465
John E. Bunker, IT,, hsd.......4s0
Martin L Lord had.
scattering ...--.-.....-....-..1
Mr.. Bunker was declared elected. 1t
was hard fought contest vita the odds
apparently much against Mr.. Bunker.
Mr.. Bunker Is lawyer, a graduate OF
the Law school OF Boston university, and
has been county attorney for Hancock
county two terms. He has again shown
his ability to get out the votes.
Calvert 6. Htmor was chosen second
selectmsn.
The result OF the b4lIoting for third
selectman was a surprise to many, chiefly
because the successful candidate had no
thought OF making the fight till about an
hour before the meeting began.
Up to Saturday night there had been
two candidates for this &c, Benz min
L. Hsdley and Frank E. Walt, the labor
candidate. At the last moment Mr. Had
ley pulled out on sccouat Of his health,
ana Dir. Walls had the field to himself
About O'Clock Monday morning it eegsn
to be rumored on the street that Ehhu T..
Hsmor was candidate.
Ga the first ballot M. Hamor had 355
Frank E. Walls 24S, and Mr.. Hamor was
decla' ed elected.
1t Was voted tsat the seiectmen act as
assessors.
Charles F. Paine was elected treasurer.
1t vas voted that the CLERK cast one
osiiot for Charles F. Paine for overseer of
the poor, snd he was elected.
Ansel b Leisnd was elected road com
missioner for the eastern part OF the
town.
E. II. Higgins was declared elected road
comm issicner for the western part % the
Town. The cierk was au horned to cast
one ballot for Julien Emery for mem Der
Of the school committee.
motion Was made BY Dr.. G A.
Phillips ts take up article 9e-"To hear a
proposition from E. M. Hsm1r in regard
to the history of the town Of Eden, and
act thereon"
Mr.. Hsmor stated in explanation thst
he bad written history of the town from
the time Of its settlement down to about
forty years ago.
He SAID that ne desired 10 have it pre-
served, and his proposition was to give it
to the town, and If the voters saw fit they
might reimburse him for the actual
money be had spent in its preparation.
Ii WIS voted that the chair appoint a
committee OF five to examine the boo Z
aud report Tuesdsy at O'Clock. L B.
Deasy, DIR. G. A. Phillips, Fountain Rod
lex, c. P. Pineo and o. L. Hall were sp-
pointed on this committee.
At this point the meeting adjourned till
9 O'Clock Tues day morning.