Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-16


..,,bers Of the Nieolin elab last Friday
.oning at the clubhouse was one Of tho
-o.. delightful occasions Of the season.
m, camp was tsstefuliy decorated for
ths OCCASION.
Early in the afternoon the guests began
- arrive, and the time until about !
o,elock. when samptuous banquet was
.,,ved was spent in delightfully."- social
Nsy.
The committee in charge of the affair
we're; lmembers) Curtis r. Foster, chair
man. E K Hopkins, l. NJ. Moore, H. j.
Low. K. E. Mason; uadiesl Mrs. F. r.
Grows, chairman, Mesdames c. R. Foster,
II. joy. J. F. Knowlton.
The steward, Mr.. Walker, was assisted
by his wife, and 20 them is largely due the
excellence of the dinner.
In spite Of il all. however, a tingc of
sadness erept in, for it YVES known that
Ibis was the last gathering OF members
and their friends at this most delightful
SPOT, and many were the expressions of
keen rrgrct at the parting.
Miss Mabel Monaghan eharningiy sang
several songs, and at the close OF the even
+ ing all Joined in singing Aud Lang syne.
II is understood that Senator Hale, who
has purchased the property, win begin at
once the remodeling Of the buildings.
The club win not disbsnd, but win
continue its corporate existence, and it is
hoped viii secure another camp site, pos
sibly at the seashore. The personal prop
s.sy Of the club has been removed and
stored in the city TO await future action.
Those present at the banquet were: E.
K. Hopkins and " lie, George A. Parcher
and wife, Arthur parcher, W. b. Camp
bell and wife, C. A. Hanscom and wife,
Baltimore, Oscar Hsnscorn, New York,
Mrs j. +. Emery, Winchester, Mass,
Miss Lucy II. Tapley, Atlanta, Ga, Mrs.
E E. Morgan, Auburndsle, Mass, Mr..
Hatch, Boston, 5. X. Whiting and wife,
w. H. Titus and wife, F. T. Grows and
wife, o. w. Tapley and wife, W. III. Err
rock, Miss Anna F. Crippen, Boston, W.
l. Mcdonald, Pittsburg, Pa, Miss Muriel
q. Davis, Miss Marion Treat, New York,
Miss Leonice Fl. Foster, A. W. Greedy and
wife, Miss Nancy NJ. Dutton, Mrs.
George W. Mason, Miss Hannah Holmes,
Miss Margaret Dresser, J. F. Knowlton
and wife, Miss Hazel Knowlton, Charles
c. Knowlton, C. r. Foster and wife, Miss
Psuiene Foster, L. n. Cushuian, j. p.
Eldridge and wife, Mrs. c. c. Barrill, T.
R. Burriil, Mrs. II. }. JOY, Harry J. JOY,
?. W. Rollins and wife, Miss Harriet
Rollins, Miss Mae f. witham, Miss Rens
B. Roberts, OF Boston, A. x. Cushman and
wife, DR.. Lewis Hodgkins and wife, Miss
Mabel Monaghan, r. E. Mason and wife,
Dr.. CIR Caldwell, Miss Ella Morang.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
The movement for the organization of
the Nicolin club was started in 1891. The
petition for incorporation is dated Oct. 10,
1871, and a warrant was issued on that
dsie, directing meeting to be called for
oet. d.
This nesting, the first formal one, was
held at the club house-which had al
ready been built, ii being the present
main building. The purpose Of the club,
as set forth in the petition for ineorpora-
ton was ''of promoting friendly inter
course and field sports in Ellsworth, and
Tor these purposes TO take and hold per
soilal and real estate"
AT this meeting code of bylaws was
adopted, and the following officers were
elected:
President, w. r. Parker; vice president,
arthur w. Greedy; treasurer, Melvin 5.
smlth-these three constituting a board
Of trustees, who, according to the bylaws,
were to 'shaye control OF the property and
manage the financial business OF the
cub. Fred L. Mason was elected clerk.
The trustees were authorized to engage
steward, and they employed the late
Isaac Z. Bridges, who remained in the
service Of the club for twelve years. AT
1his meeting votes OF thanks were passed
70 Albert NJ. Hopkins for the gift of a
afe- frame; 10 F. B. Aiken for a set of
ahdirons, and TO other members (not mem
'loned by name) for gifts of useful arti-
cies Following is a list of the
cHARrKR MEMBERS.
Parker. Arthur shute,
' d Partridge. MS Smith,
stOekbridge, wa Alexander.
tfea Kent Aw Greedy.
:, Hopkins. Austin II joy,
: rea Mason. C r. Foster,
nehfy W Cushman. Ednon Emo,
y D0rr. H joy
Sealiey, Aw CGshman,
Lewis Hodgkins. HF wh,tcomb,
= Aofang, FB Aiken,
harvard Greedy, HamIin,
Campbell, EG smith,
Hopkins, MGalIert,
=. Mason. John Casey.
= hing. A Parcher,