Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
A GREAT FOURTH.
ELLSWORTH HAS AN OLD-TIME
CELEBRATION.
CROWD NOT LARGE, BUT EVERYBODY
WAS HAPPY-THE EvENTs-EN-
TERTAINMENT AND BALL.

Ellsworth was ripe for an old fashioned
observance OF the national holiday. Not
since 1ss9-ave years sgo-hss the city
given Itself over to genuine Fourth of
July celebration.
just three weeks before had 1t been
decided that celebration was the proper
thing for THE year. A preliminary meet
ing was held In the sldermen's room, and
then and there 1t was decided to celebrate.
Mayor Hsgerthy was made chairman of
the general committee, and from the
moment OF organization until the last
rocket burst on Monday night something
was doing.
1t was quick work the time too short 10
hope to attract many from the outside,
for most organizations, such as fire COM
bad already made their arrangements.
But two teams came from Brewer, aud
the rest OF the programme was, for the
most part, made up of events in which
home folks only participated.
The day turned out to be all that could
be desired, and the small boy was in eyi.
dence very early In the morning, and
be didn't get out of sight until very late
at night.
THE MUSIC.
One OF the features of the day was the
excellent music provided. Monaghsn's
military band was enlarged by few
players from GU, OF town, and divided
the honors with the Bar Harbor band
DIR. J. T. Hineh, leader, and III. s. Frost.
manager.
The bands played separately a part OF
the time, and at times united and played
together, making most inspiring music.
A few delays occurred, most of them
unavoidable, but as whole the pro-
gramme wss satisfactory, and every body
had roaring good time.
The crowd was not too large for COM
fort; probably 1900 composed it-aIl
good-nstured. II speaks volumes for the
good name of the city tina. there was not
a single arrest during the day or evening.
A few visitors evidently brought a little
with them, and may have
shared 1t with old friends when they met
here, but there were practically no sights
that usually mar events of this kind.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Following is summary of the days
proceedings:
The only numbers on the programme
which were called of on schedule time
were the pounding of the church bells
Dust few hours ahead OF schedule) and
the band concerts at O'Clock.
Many unavoidable aud some uunecos-
sary delays put the parade of tin about
1890. 1t formed on South and Grant
streets, marched across the bridge and
up Main to Franklin, from franklin IL
went up Pine, over High and Oak streets.
down Birch avenue and State, up Main,
out High to Besl avenue; over Beal ave-
nue. and down Main to the Hancock
house, where it broke up.
The parade was led by Henry e. Davis,
marshal OF the day, followed by the police
force.
A double band-Monsghan's and the
Bar Harbor-ied of, followed by the
Senator Hale Hose Co. escorting the fire.
men. -
Next came the Brewer running team,
twenty mounted men, members of the
city government Ia buck boards, chief
engineer and assistants in carriages,
Ticonie engine company, hose company
and tub, ex-mayors of Ellsworth In
carriages, Columbia hook and ladder
company and truck, Dirigo and Hume
man tubs, veteran fife and drum corps,
and the fantasies.
HAND TUB CONTEST.
The hand tub contest was delayed about
two hours, the fret tub not being placed
until about II 80.
Old Zimmerman, with NJ. J. Drummey
and l.. II. Cushman on top, was first to
play. Men were scarce and the best
stream measured only los feet, inches.
Ticonio, from Ellsworth Falls, came up
aeeand She has won many priznS NJ fs IA