Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-10-06
CHANGERS HERE.
FIELD DAYS IN ELLSWORTH
UNDOUBTED SUCCESS.
SOME EIGHT HUNDRED aRAN0ERs
REGISTERED INTERPRETATIONS
HERE TO-DAY.

success OF this years grangers' field days
in Ellsworth, and the members OF the
local committee who have labored SO hard
for this result, may well feel satisfied with
their efforts.
| The ideal weather OF the two days con-
tributed largely to the success Of the
meeting.
There was large number of grangers
in Ellsworth yesterday, but to-day's at
tendance is much larger. Some 500 grang-
ers registered yesterday twenty-one Of the
oranges in Hancock county being repre-
sented. Frequent concerts during the day
byLynch's band help to iiven the occasion.
TUESDAY MORNING.
State Master Stetson and State Overseer
Boydep Bearce arrived on the early train,
and were met by Chairman w. A. Alex
ander and Secretary Roy c. Haines, OF the
local committee, with Lynch's band.
After band concerts at postoffice square
and in front OF Hancock hall, the morning
meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock
by Chairman Alexander, with about 900
graugers present. Prayer was offered BY
Rev. w. +. Emery, of the Methodist
church.
Secretary Haines gracefully voiced the
warm welcome accorded to the grangers
by the citizens of Ellsworth, and District
Deputy A. /. Foss, OF Hancock, heartily
responded.
Mr.. Haines was then introduced as per-
manent chairman, and will preside
throughout the session. He makes an ex-
cellent presiding officer, and is particu-
larry happy in his Introductory speeches.
State Oyerseer Bearce made the first
address Of the morning. He recited in a
most interesting way the history of the
grange from its inception to its present
place of large influence.
State Master Stetson, who followed him,
received an ovation. Re spoke Of the great
features OF grange work--educationai
judicial, religious and political, treating
the latter subject especially in the stand
OF the grange on the temperance question.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Hancock hall was filed at Tuesday
afternoons session. The program opened
with piano duet, Sublime Dream" by
Mrs. H. c. Hathaway and Miss Mildred
Rowe, and violin selection, ssLa Cava-
tina" by Juan 7. Rosello.
President George Z. Fellows. OF the
University OF Maine, was then introduced
and was enthusiastically greeted. His
announcement that he had declined an
invitation to the banquet OF New England
college presidents in Boston to be here to
address the grangers Of Hancock county
brought forth another burst OF applause.
President Fellows spoke on the extern
sion Of industrial education, basing his
remarks on the statement that national
prosperity demanded more advanced
methods for laboring classes and more
scientific men should be in the field By
comparison of foreign statistics he DEM
onstrated that there was a sad deficiency
in this country Of such institutions as the
Massachusetts, Institute OF Technology.
By series of charts he traced the school
life of boys and girls through the public
schools and higher schools OF learning, and
by statistics showed that those who
dropped out of school earned an average
income at maturity of sl3 week, while
those who pursue the higher courses aver
age at maturity S3l a week.
Miss Laura Comstock, head OF tbs
department of economics at the University
of Maine, spoke on bacteria, especially in
relation to household work.
State Lecturer Thompson spoke of the
educational influence of the grange in
rural communities.
Prof. Simmons spoke on the agricultu-
Maine, of which department he is the
head.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The grangers' reception and bull at Han
cock hall was big success. Many grang-
ers remained to attend and the townspeople
generally turned out to do them honor.
l The reception committee was composed
OF w. A. Alexander, of Ellsworth, chair
man of the local committee; Mrs. Sewall
Brimmer, OF Marlaville; Roy Z. -Haines,
secretary Of the local committee; Mrs. H.
W. johnson, Of Hancock; Martin A. Gar
land, Lakewood; Miss LYDIA Young,
Mariaville; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noyes.
Sullivan.
The grand march formed at s.46 O'Clock.
led by Hon. John A. Peters and wife. A
large number participated in the dancing.
This morning there were sports, in
which the boys participated. The parade
took place at noon, with some 900 grang-
ers in line. The afternoon exercises at
the hall will be the program contest, in
which several oranges will compete. The
hall is crowded to the doors, with another
hall-full outside.
The winners Of the prizes will be
announced at the dance this evening, and
the prize cups awarded.