Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-19


majesty Of home, sweet home. 1t contains
. sentiment that appeals TO men regardless Of
environment and destiny. It leads them to
forget the barriers OF tradition, race and
birth, and with this song upon their lips all
men are brothers. II is humanity's battle
hymn. and IL will be the permanent password
when all eartns children have become COM
mon brotherhood. When the Rockies shall
lift no more their crags unconquered to the
storm, when the Alps shall break their
silence and the Andes dissolve in melody,
when the universe shall resound with the
notes that trumpet earth to Judgment, this
song will burst from the translated living and
the awakened dead as the most fitting tribute
Of mortality to God:
Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may
roam,
Be 1t ever SO humble. there is no place like
home.
IT is my pleasing duty this evening, in be-
half Of the churches OF Ellsworth, to extend
heartiest welcome to all her returning sons
and daughters and guests. thine WI ties no
wrinkle on her brow" we have done what we
could to make your home coming pleasant. No
doubt you will notice many changes. New
faces have come upon the scene, and many
once familiar to you have vanished into the
supreme silence. The few who have remained
to greet you with welcome from heart and lip
show marks OF age, changed in all things save
In unfaltering friendship, undying love.
Ellsworth and Ellsworth people grow more
beautiful to me every day. You will notice
the Improvements OF the main street Of the
city. Mr.. Parcher's store, Mr.. Morang's store,
the Burrill national bank, the Peters block,
the Holmes block, the new dam, the Union
trust company building, the new Methodist
church, the beautiful home OF Judge Peters
now in course Of erection, the new power line
all this has given employment to our
mechanics and workmen Of all grades, and I
am impressed, looking through the eyes Of q
western man, that we have in Ellsworth the
best workmen. the best lawyers, the best doc
tors, the most amiable business men, polite
clerks, rapid stenographers, cultivated and
cultured teachers and preachers. Our bank
ng-houses are safe, sound as Gibraltar;
where you live you may have as good but
none better. Ellsworth has furnished three
chief-justices for the supreme court Of the
State, two attorney-generals,a United States
senator, who at this time Is the "father OF the
Senate, and who has given twenty eight years
Of unbroken service.
I am reminded that we are citizens OF no
mean city. Let us all cultivate the habit Of
speaking well Of our city, OF our churches,
our schools, our professional men, our
merchants. Let US tell all the good things
the coming week, and forget all ancient hts
tory; tell about our boys who have gone from
Ellsworth Some are filing professional
chairs, with honor, while others have en-
gagged in teaching, and still others in large
mercantile, mechanical or agricultural pur-
suits, all Of which have tested the resources
Of their character.
say in conclusion: Cherish the home
with an infinite tenderness; you cannot love
1t too much, nor give 1t too much time and
thought. Remember that life has nothing
better TO offer you, it Is the climax and crown
Of Gods gifts. Make every day of life in it
rich and sweet. It will not last long. See to
It that you plant NO seeds Of bitter memory.
that there be no neglect, NO harshness to
haunt you in after years, Your little ones
will die, andsso hence with only your woeds
and spirit planted in their eternal nature.
Sons and daag hters will 20 from you into the
great world to live - you have taught them,
strong or weak according to the spirit yon
have ensrafted upon them. How will you
or how bitter will be the memory Of the days
when they prattled about you!
Some one has said that there Is NO sweeter
word In all dialects Of earth, than the word
"Home", unless It be that Of "mother"; and
home always suggests her and clusters about
it more happy and hallowed associations than
any other.
Mrs. Barbould has beautifully written:
Life, we've been long together,
Through pleasant and cloudy weather;
It's hard to part when friends are dear,
Perhaps twill cost a sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning;
Choose thine own time;
Say not good night, but in some brighter
cline,
Bid me good morning.
OLD HOME DAY EXERCISES.
The interest on Monday centred in q
formal Old Home Day exercise in Han
cock hall in the afternoon. The hall was
tastefuliy decorated for the occasion inside
and out. At O'Clock, the hall was fairly
well filed, women largely predominating.
An excellent program had been arranged
and was we'll carried out save that not all
the prominent citizens who were sched-
uled for speeches put in an appearance.
The singing by the male quartette was
also missed.
At a.17, Roy C. Haines, chairman Of the
committee for the day, escorted to the
stage Hon. John B. Redman, Rev. A. j.
Lord, DR.. E. w. Lord, of Boston, the odist
OF the day, and Rev. P. A. A. Killam.
After a selection by Monaghans orches-
ira, prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Kill
lam. Then Mr.. Haines introduced Mr..
Redman who prefaced his remarks by ex-
planning that he should occupy more time
than he originally intended to because OF
the unavoidable absence of several gentle
men who were down for speeches.
Judge Redman's half-hour address was
brim full of wit and wisdom, expressive OF
pride in our past, and hope for our future
No one could help feeling little prouder
than ever of our city after listening to the
i,dua,s aurpmarv If the achievements OF