Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
THE ARMY DRAFT.
ELLSWORTH HoNoRs MEN LEAv.
ING FOR CAMP TO. DAY.
pousrNG MEETING AT HANCOCK HALL
LAST EVENING PARADE TO-DAY
NEWS or THE DRAFT BOARD.

$500
mobilization camp at Aver, Mas, were
honored guests Of the city and Of the
county in Ellsworth yesterday and to-day.
The call was for ninety men, and to
this the local board added three as alter
mates. Seven OF these failed TO report, as
shown below.
Most OF the men registered at the ex-
emption board room at the court house
Yesterday afternoon. Tney were deco
rated with small bow OF red, white and
blue ribbon, their passport to the freedom
Of the city, and then given ticket to the
BIjou theatre, where special patriotic
program IVES put on for their benefit.
In the evening the men assembled at the
court house and, escorted BY the Clark
fife and drum corps and Commander small
OF VIM. II. II. Rice post, with the colors,
marched to Hancock ball, where mon
s,er meeting was held. The hall was
taxed beyond its capacity, many declaring
it to be the largest number OF people ever
assembled In the nall.
Men OF the naval reserve now temporar-
ily IN Ellsworth occupied seats reserved
for them, ana received an ovation as they
entered the hall. Another ovation greeted
the drafted men - they marched in and
took.th seats In the front OF the hall.
Mayor hagertny opened the meeting,
introducing Roy Z. haines a. TIE chair
man Tor the evening. The program
opened with the singing OF America"
led by Miss Sonstancs rurdy ana the
members OF the Ellsworth festival
chorus.
The arst speaker introduced was Or.
Robert Able OF New YORK and Bar
haroor, whose remarks were addressed
largely to the drafted men, to whom he
gave wholesome ADVICE.
The Battle hymn OF the Republic"
was then sung py MISS furdy, the
audience joining in the chorus.
The next speaker OF the evening WAS
Fulton j. Eedman, who aroused the boys
and the audience TO enthusiasm.
Miss Ogden OF New York ana Bar Har-
Dor then presentedto the boys OF the draft
comfort kits made by the Bar Harbor
tanned twenty-one articles. 1t was
splendid donation, striking example OF
the benefits OF the Red Cross, and espec-
tally OF the energy and patriotism OF the
women OF Bar Harbor.
The presentation was most graciously
and gracefully made BY Miss Ogden, who
after pleasing speech as to the interest
OF the Red Cross in the boys OF the army,
handed the kits to the boys as they filed
past the stage, accompanying each with a
grasp OF tbs hand and well wishes.
Miss PURIFY then led In the singing OF
THE Star Spangled Banner"
This closed the program for the evening,
but many remained to late hour to Join
in dancing, Higgins orchestra furnishing
music.
AT $50 this morning short religious
service, TO which the drafted men were
especially invited, Was held at the Baptist
church.
AT n.0 parade formed on State street
to escort the boys to the station. In the
line with tine men were the Bar Harbor
and Southwest Hsrbor bands, the Clark
hfe and drum corps OF Ellsworth, the re-
Gently organized boys fife and drum
corps OF ELLSWORTH, not yet equipped with
Instruments or uniforms, Grand Army
veterans As escort OF honor, Commander
Richardson and stan OF the naval reserve
recruiting station At Bar Harbor, men OF
the naval reserve, the uniform rank,
knights OF Pythias, OF Ellsworth,
members OF the citv government. Ella
worth hremen, school children and
.E.e
citizens.
With the contingent from Bar Harbor
marched Miss Theodors Durham OF New
aosk and Seal Harbor, connected with an
a rance corps, ana recently BACK rom
.."'e' wnefe sne mas been driving an
y Ahoaianoe.
49," org turnout, 'ne men OF 'hs
~ siv'ns u real miii'ary aspect
nahy people from surrounding towns
Ioihed IN the farewell to the boys on Tor
"iap' the streets being thronged with