Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-07-12
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In addition to the above, s25 subscrip-
tons have been made by J. S..Donovan
and ID. E. Linnehsn, about SIS more have
been received from out-of-toxn friends,
and local subscriptions already sggregat-
ing about 800 have been received by j. A.
Cunningham, who has been appointed
financial secretary, and is busy soliciting
subscriptions. This brings the total sub
seriptions to date up to about $50.
0ut-of-town contributors not previous
Is reported are Howard II. Adams, Bos-
ton; Mrs. Charles Lawton, Chicopee Falls,
Mass. Mrs. Thomas Is. Innes, Brockton,
Mass; II. b. saunders, Portland; IL. w.
Cushman, Bangor; Juan t. RoseIlo, Porto
Rico; Lawrence Carroll, Springvale.
DECORATIONS.
scheme OF decorations suggested for
Main street contempiates flag pole with
tags, lights and strcamers at the bridge,
and strings OF electric lights and flag
across Main street at intervals up as far as
Hancock hall, with flags only across the
street from Hancock hail to the railroad.
Hancock hall will be decorated with
flags and bunting, and the interior OF the
ball with evergreen, flags and bunting.
A. NJ. Moor, OF this city, will have
charge of the electrical decorations, and
the decorating committee OF the Mer-
chants association recommends {. +.
Young Il Co., OF Lowell, Mass, for other
decorations. A representative OF the firm
will arrive in Ellsworthothe last week in
July.
THE PROGRAM.
A few changes have been made in the
program, which as now announced is as
follows:
Sunday, Aug. 8.
Union services at Hancock hall. Old
Home week service at 8 O'Clock, con-
Quoted by local pastors. Evening ser
vice at o'clock, with short addresses
by visiting pastors. Special music and
orchestra. Rev. Albert II. Lord and
Chaplain d. H. Tribou will be among
the speakers In the evening.
Monday, Aug.T.
Old Home week reunion at Newbury
Neck. Baseball, Muf7ers and buffers.
Sports; yacht race.
Tuesday, Aug. s.
Old Home day. Exercises ct Aancock
hall at 80 p. M, Mayor Leland presid-
ing. Short speeches by former Ellsworth
boys at home. Singing Of "Ode to Els
worth" and other features. Evening at
5, Old Home reception and ball.
Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Band field day. Automobile road race,
Bangor to Ellsworth, celebrating sew
entieth anniversary OF building OF Ban
gor road. Evening, three-act comedy BY
local talent under direction OF Fred 4.
Cooke, followed by ball.
Iharsday, Aug. 10.
Veteran firemen's day. Entertainment
and ball in the evening.
Friday, Aug. II.
Minstrel show and ball in the even
ing. 1t Is hoped to have Governor
Plaisted here for this day. Special pro-
gram for children. Reunion OF former
pupils Of Miss Elizabeth True. lllum-
mated parade, entertainment and ball
in evening.
saturday, Aug. ~.
ellsworth high school alumni DAY.
Lawn party ct high school grounds.
Alumni association reunion and banquet
at Odd Fellows hail in evening, followed
~ cards and dancing. Public ball at
Hancock hall.
COMMITTEE.
The following special committees have
Deen appointed:
Music-Harry L. Crabtree, J. A. Cum
bingham, r. w. Rollins, Mrs. Harvard
Freely, Mrs.. Harry 3. Rowe, Miss Mary
r. Hopkins.
,Concert-Roy c. Haines, Charles w. Joy,
S1sses Mary F. Hopkins and Bertha Giles.
W. Il. Titus, Mn. Margaret Drummey,
With two others to b. appointed BY them.
-. Ondren's day-Mrs. Henry q. Davis,
oncsrnen, to select her own COMMITTEES.
uay-Fred e. Cooke, Roy G. Haines,
hafy L. Craberss.