Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-03-01
COUNTY Y. NJ. G. A.


address by X. b. Nelles, Of
Hanger Y. M. G. A.
49,. .tstber and son" banquet at Seal
Nv last saturday evening was . de-
h,i .uccess. A fine group OF about
e'u. ,.,bers and sons braved some Of the
sn. s;..greeable weather Of the season,
~ pa gathered in the banquet room Of the
INV house. An excellent supper
N,vsd nv a committee OF ladies, under
leadership Of Mrs. Frank Pinkham.
VI rhs county secretary, Mr.. saxton acting
master, opened the after-dinner
.a,rsm With humorous reading. James
"a twelve years old, was the first
....ker. giving welcome to the fathers
,be sons. His remarks were brief,
49,, hoyish and genuine. T. A. Mclntire
~,,sd for the fathers. Mr.. McIntire
.rore Of the value OF such occasions in
sslnng to bring boys closer to their
.,ss,s Rev. George 8. Brooks, oi the
congregational church. responded to the
,osst. aBoys / have Known" and told
.s,v effectively the story Of his own life.
RIB NeIles, OF the Bangor Y. NJ. Z. A.,
..vs the address OF the evening. After
ssr,inr everyone into the best OF humor
18th a fund OF amusing stories and Incl
dsn,s. Mr.. Nelles proceeded to speak OF
-. forces that initiate against the best
development OF boys moral nature. He
.D,ks with great frankness and earnest
mss. and pointed out the relation Of the
fathers to these problems.
Music BY the Seal Barbor orchestra
,s,ned to round out the evening in
nle.sing way. The general comment on
tbs evening was that il was the best ever.
Sunday Mr.. Neiles spoke At the regular
church service at the Congregational
church, and at the Sunday school follow
ipv, he told OF the Y. NJ. c. A. work
among the 5000 lumbcrmen Of the
nortbern Maine woods. As Mr.. Nelles
has spent many years Of his life in this
state and in Canada, his account had the
PERSONAL touch that made II extremely in
tsresiing.
The mems and boys meeting on Sun
dsy afternoon at the Neigh borhood house
xss attended by between sixty and sew
en,y men and boys. Mr.. Nelles is at his
best when he is face to face with men and
soss in this way. From the breadth OF his
experience, aud backed by his strong per-
sonality, Mr. Nefies gave . compelling APP
neal for out-and- out Christian living.
Immediately following, Mr.. Nelles and
The county secretary left for Southwest
Hsrbor, where another meeting for men
and boys was held. There seemed no
limit to the strength and esrnestness of
the speaker OF the afternoon, and here
again be stirred the men and boys to seri-
Gus thoughts on the real issues OF life.
In the evening, Mr.. Neiles spoke at
the Bass Hsrbor church. Despite very
untavorahe weather, a good number
heard the strong and inspiring message.
Next Sunday II. $. Foster, will speak at
the Y. VI. c. A. meeting al Southwest
Harbor al O'Clock, and at Seal Harbor at
40
The y. NJ. G. A. boys OF Bass Harbor ill
give their play on Friday evening in the
Bass Harbor Community house. "A Thief
10 the House" is the title OF the comedy.
The boss have been working ,ery bard,
and should be able to give pleasant even
ing. This will be the first time that the
Community hall has been used since
the extensive repairs were completed. The
proceeds OF the entertainment will go to-
ward paying for these changes. Clayton
Wallsce will add to the evenings er ter
tainment by vocal solos. Mr. Wallace is
apopular local singer. Those In the cast
are Herbert Worcester, Richard Jackson,
Pearl Dow, +. l.. Saxton, George Closson.