Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-02
ELLSWORTH REUNION.
NEW HIGH WATER MARK FOR
ATTENDANCE.
THE BIGGEST GATHERING OF tsHONE
FoLKs'' EVER TOGETHER IN Bos-
TON - AND A MERRY CROWD
1T WAS.

TON - AND A MERRY CROWD
1T WAS.
Boston, March (special) 1.-The fifth an
nual reunion Of the Ellsworth Reunion
association, Friday evening, Feb. Is, be-
sides having an attendance larger by fully
l0O than the record breaking meeting of
last year, was the happiest gathering of
former residents Of Ellsworth and their
relatives and friends ever held.
When the time came for the grand
march at O'Clock, the big ballroom floor
at Paul Revere hall, Mechanics building,
was so crowded that the floor director,
Howard H. Adams, was unable to clear
line OF march. Perhaps if the proportion
OF gentlemen to ladies had been anything
but one to ten or more, and il tho ladies
had not been trying to carry on years
conversation in few hours, the problem
would have been simpliHed. But % it was,
the order Of dances had to begin without
any grand march.
By actual count there were $40 who par
took Of the excellent refreshments in the
dining hall, and it is believed that there
were not less than 600 persons in atten-
dance. OF course they did not all come
from Ellsworth, or even from Hancock
county. Among the Maine towns repre-
sented were Maranacook, Rockland, Lubec,
Machias, North Edgecomb, Cherryfeld,
Old Orchard and Fairhaven, and there
were perhaps forty who came as guests of
former residents OF Maine, and who had
never enjoyed the pleasures of life in the
good old State.
Except that it was impossible for Mr..
Adams to show of the evo;urions which
he had planned for the opening Of the ball
there was not the slightest hitch in the
proceedings anywhere, and from every
point Of view, the reunion was thoroughly
successful.
A great deal Of the success of the occa-
sion was contributed by the presence of
the large representation Of those who still
reside in Ellsworth, and who came up to
Boston to meet their friends and talk over
old times.
And, just as there can be no reunion
from which familiar faces will not be
missed, so with every reunion there are
newcomers whom we have looked for in
vain at the previous reunions. There
were many this year who had never before
appeared at one of these joyous occasions.
II there was anyone who was not hav-
ing good time that fact was kept well
concealed. Nothing was heard but
expressions OF happiness and words of
approval Of the work OF the committee in
charge.
Hon. John B. Redman made q little
speech as representative of the present
residents of Ellsworth. But this was in
formal, and there was no attempt at pro-
viding an entertainment Of any sort ex-
cept the music by Poole's orchestra,
which gave a concert from to 8, and
which furnished most delightful dance
music until after midnight.
The order of dances was as follows:
Waltz NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "Boost'
Two STEP. ...Down River
Quadrille.. 1.-The Folks at Home
Schottische. -............... Weymouth Point
Waltz. Shady Nook
Two Step. ."Boost the Food Fair"
Duchess. ..........Newbury Neck
Virginia Reel. Good Old Times
Waltz. Blacks Hollow
waltz. ............Our President
Two STEP. ."Boost the Reunion
Schottische. ...................-.. Bayside
Quadrille. ............T The Ellsworth American
Waltz. Village improvement Society
Two Step.................... Pleasant Beach
Schott1sche. ...Strawville
Two p................. ......-Surry Road
Waltz........... Good Night, Come Next Year
The officers in charge of this reunion
were Mrs. c, e. Billiard, president; DIR.
Frederick A. Davis, vice-president; Stet-
son Foster, treasurer; Howard II. Adams
and Charles E. Bellatty, secretaries. Be-
sides the officers an enthusiastic volunteer
committee took hold and helped with the
work.
The aids to the floor director, Howard H.
Adams, were.Mrs. r. NJ. Palmer, Mrs. E. B.
Bowen, Miss Ella F. Jordan, Fulton j.
Redman and Oliver l.. Anderson.
A list OF those present will be printed in
THE AMERICAN next week.