Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-11-15
"DEEsTRIcr sKULE."
Ellsworth Laughed at Costumes and
Antics of Fifty Years Ago.

ANTICS OF Fity Years hEo.
A 'sDeestrict Skulen of fifty years ago
was depicted by local talent at Hancock
hall Monday evening, and Ellsworth peo-
pie laughed at the costumes and customs
in which some Of them played real parts
in their school days. The picture was but
slightly oyersirawn, aud was best appre-
eiatod by those who had sheen there.
The characters represented were as fol-
lows.
Ezekiel Jcdediah Honeysuesle......Fw Rollins
Timothy Truck. A Alexander
Grover veiand.............J Cunningham
Mike n........................f Grows
e s..,sI h ,,o,:..x,S.s.S. TWINS.
Miss aelcn Bonsey, Miss Emma Allen
Innocent Judkius........Mrs Harry w Haynes
Patience Psterkias..........M Mise Alice II Scott
Intermediate Class.
u call .....-..s. ............,...Alan Il Royal
Zenobia sneilines ........,......Mrs Royal
Call...... ............-.s-......H Harry = Rowe
Venus Maiiidy Weeks. Mrs w A Alexander
Hannah Maria HoneysGckle,
Miss Ray Whiting
Christopher Columbus Fits. -. DIR q Caldwell
Benjamin. Franklin squeers. Harry l. crabtree
ftfsN NtNss
Julius Caesar smith ...........omar W Tapicy
Kate HoBeysackie......,.... Mics Eva Atken
peliyerauce Priggins.. Mise Hannah l. Holmes
Msnitable Ann Masepiece....Mrs II Brimmer
Daniel Webster Tompsins, .......John Royal
Seth Crane. -.-Curts Foster
Bessey Watson ............. Miss Agnes Lord
Prudence Piunkett.. Mics Mary Stuart
Patience Randall. =, Miss Leonice II Foster
A H. fxara aar
Experience salvation Bradford.
Mrs Frank T Grows
Visitors
Hrs ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs NJ Hodgman
Mrs Crane.........,....-..M Miss J A Thompson
Committeeman.
Squire Hezekiah Green. ...........w u Dresser
Deacon EnAkim Bali. Arthur W 6reely
SchootuaasteY.
The fun began with a scene showing the
pupils on their way TO school, and as each
appeared he or she was greeted with APP
plauso and laughter as the original was
recognized through the slight disguise.
The second scene showed the noisy
sembiing of the pupils in the schoolroom,
and then the morning lessons were con-
Quoted by the schooimsster with many in
terruptions by mischievous pranks OF the
pupils in which Mike o'Flynn, J. Call and
Timothy Truck were ring leaders.
In the afternoon came the visit Of the
school committeeman, with exercises in
honor of the occasion by the school, The
programme was as follows:
Greeting TO the committee. Timothy TRUCK
Recitation.
Cissy Honeysaekle. Pressy Honeysuckle
Recitasion................ Venus Matildy Weeks
Followed by Innocent Judkins-
"An Assay onto the Subject OF Franklin"
Benjamin Frankiin squeers
Recitation. .Exekiei Jededlah Honeysuekie
"a Boys Composition on a Boy"
julius Cesar Smith
Defamation. Daniel Webster Tomkias
With an address to the school by Squire
Hezekiah Green, head committeeman, the
session closed. The fun throughout was
continuous, and the audience thoroughly
enjoyed ii.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of the October social committee
of the Congregational society, of which
Mrs. II. It. Grows was chairman. The
other members Of the committee were
Mrs. w. r. Whiting, Mrs. Austin III. Joy,
Mrs. A. w. King, Mrs. George A. Psrcher,
Miss May Bonsey, Miss Mary Stuart, Miss
Agnes Lord, Miss Ieonice Foster, Mrs. j.
r. Giles. Young ladies of the society sold
home made candies.
There was a large audience, and the
entertainment was a gratifying success
financially.