Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-29
Correspondence
Maine News from California.
~ BARTLETT ST.,
SAN FRANCIsCO. CAL,


Jan. 10, 1908.
To the Editor OF The american:
Although for many years resident OF
the swild and woody Vest, or to other
wise express it, 'sthe land Of fruit and
flowers" and : earthquakes, vet some
how have the feeling that "way back in
Mainer, in the little town of lamoine,
there are some who still take an interest
in us, and to them, through the columns
of your estimable paper, would extend
the friendly hand and "give them a
shaker.
We know that we have had your SYM
pathies in the troublous times OF the past,
and are equally assured that we have your
best wishes for the future. January, 1908,
shows the great PROCESS that has been
made in rebuilding our city, yet it is a
mall,.beginning when compared with the
'sgreat whole" that must be done ere we
shall be the same as we were before April
IS, 1906-no, not the same, because in
every way we EXPECT to have and be bet
ter city.
Now, though daily busted with the get
ting OF the wherewithai to be housed,
clothed and fed, we try not to forget the
good-fellowship feeling implanted in US
"way down East" by our forefathers and
foremothers, and occasionally remember
the special days that come into the lives
of our friends.
A little more than one short moon ago,
one OF our number, Daniel 4. Young,
formerly of Lsmoine. had day. Yes,
Daniel nad "oirtnoay ne was-snsu
say it-yes, as ne Is man III venture 1t
he was hfty-seven years old. A goodly
number OF us. old friends and new, met to
give him a surprise. hut then Won know
mem are never surnrised bv ANYTHING that
horrrs
,
kAo"ieose couiu oiscuss maine anu Maih-
iacs were vey Iripp, Mace Cogglns. Tor
merly OF LAmoine, and their wives. OF
course, Oscar Pettingill, of East Lamoine
and Mrs. C. s. Coepins. whose husband
was a Iamo;ne hoy NOT foryettio0 Mrs
"a. w., -. u,.t;ns, ~ - ~.
""s' =" '1Ss 30 'o"s 80 NV
years ago-in name.
~Ass~@ >NA~ - $3.50 ~NNf
ice-cream and cup OF cofee which Mrs.
Tripp knows so well how to make, all
united in wishing many happy returns of
the dav feelinv tina. tbese g.tber;nv. helm
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hie'
Aptopos 10 tine occasion, one OF tne
frienos addressed the toiiowing alpnapetl-
rol r,,odlov n NJ SnrVpO
Assembled here To night.
Beneath this fr;endlv roof.
Come friend. 10th ola .nsnew
Desiring by our presence here
Eternal friendship thus to prove.
from good OLD Maine 70 western shores
uoisen promise iurius 'nem On
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80
JUST entered matrimonial state,
keeping before the eye OF hope,
Lett home and friends OF many years,
Moved by the march OF progress on,
Not daunted by the storm and strife
One OF the twain we greet Tonight; HE
Prompted not by idle thought
Question We Friend what have the years
o.ousn' NEE
striyiuRs for the good. the noble. the true.
Things tina, tend 10 our future good.
Urgent the cal, for courage in action.
yoieeless our crv in the hattie Of life
wha, shall we ask for Won. friend. on this
evening MARKING the ve.rs nv nes r,v ,braa.
score.
xcept those things that shall add To xonr
blessings. doubt aisdain and sorrow NO
,,ors.
Yours be the pathway that endeth in triumph
Yours be an entrance to mansions of light,
Aeaiousiy STRIVING, trutnfuiiy saying I've
""'s"eu 'e 'o"sn' s''u nkH'
would also write OF an incident in
which another Lamoine boy figures
prominently. The enclosed letters will
explain:
NORTH CoAsr LIFE GUARDS,
A"N' 81, E ~ ia1s
DEAR SIR:
Am sending letter as YOU requested. picked
up by myself on above-named beach this