Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-10
FOURTH AT BLUEHILI.,
ssLiberty Ship Day. Celebration a
Great Success.

! that about 500 people were in attendance
and tine entire program was carried ou'
with bat few delays.
The running races in the morning were
| fast and closely contested. Arthur Fairly
of Brooksyille ran in splendid form, win
ming the haIf-m in 223, the quarter in
90 seconds and finally the 20 yard dash
in the fast time OF Is seconds fat, from 4
field OF eight starters, Harold osgood also
ran a plucky race, finishing in all Eve
events. Re won the 100 yard dash in II
2-5 seconds and was close second in the
half and quarter mile races. Robert Vel
ton OF New York won second in the 100
and go yard dsshes.
The three-legged race was won in g
sensational finish By Velton and Ednor,
with osgood and Perkins close second.
TIE tug -of-ws between teams from the
village and copper mines furnished lot
Of fun. The teams were so evenly
matched that the spectators were in doubs
at the finish. The victory was Sarded to
the mining compsny's team. The off,
clsls were Stinson of Seal Harbor, Trsf-
ton and Bethel OF Bluehiii, judges; Harry
Hinckley, timer; Harold Herrick, starter
Saunders, clerk of course and scorer.
AT 1920 the parade wss formed to meet
and escort the crew of the Liberty ship"
and convoy. The first section was led
by Uncle Sam and the Southwest Harbor
band, followed by several cars containing
the G. A. r. veterans, the Army and Navy
club fioaf, on which four little boys in
uniform stood beside brass cannon and
eapstan, and great Red Cross car filed
with little girls sttired as nurses. Sew
enty-fve beautifully decorated automo-
biie4 followed A fife and drum corps
repre- senting the spirit o, 10" led the
secoud section OF fifty small school chill
dren dressed in white and carrying flags.
The line marched to the foot OF the
SAINT Hill and countermarched to the
wharf road, where 1t was joined by the
crews from the Liberty feet bringing
pack ages for the soldiers and Red Cross.
The return to the village was by the way
OF Pleasant, High, Cross and Main streets.
The most beautiful, as ii was the most
was the cruise OF the "Liberty
ship with its convoy. This had been the
chief motive OF the celebration, and had
been conceived to take the place Of 3
mimic launching TO symbolic the doings
At the various shipyards of the country.
Such launching appearing rnprActicabls,
4 cruise to gather gifts for the soldiers
and sailors of Bluehill was instituted.
J. s. Andrews of East Bluehili loaned
his yacht, The Belle, 10 serve as the
Liberty ship, and Mrs. SlsvIn put her
power boat, The Albertine ~, at the dis
possi OF the committee, as the flag ship of
he feet of ten little vessels that sailed
from Parker Point wharf q few minutes
after II q. m. The Belle was gay With the
Red Cross flag and 8 dozen flags and pen
nants. She carried bevy of girls cos
tuned as Red Cross nurses. On the flag
ship, besides Capt. Percy Moore, were
Mr.. Krehhiel and six boys, three in khaki
and three in white saiIors' togs. She car
ried also a miniature field piece, loaned by
V. o. strobel, which gave the signal for
starting from the different ports, and also
fred salute in front OF Mrs. slaviD's cot
tsge.
There was a short ceremony OF dedica-
ton or commitment at the wharf, when
DR.. II. T. Fowler, after y short address
sent her forth with these words;
sand now. little ship, tiny symbol OF all we
hold most dear as we bid you sail forth on
these beloved blue waters, you call to mind
the little vessels in which our fathers brsved
the great deep for freedoms sake; you bring
TO remembrance the hardy lads who have
ever gone forth from New EnglAnd's rock
girt hsrbors and have brought the message
of liberty TO far lands Of South and East and
North. Thou, too, little ship, sail forth
brayely to meet and overeome every lurking
danger; sail South, sail East. sail North.
generously bearing tokens OF human love,
sacrifice and fellowship"
The feet sailed away after the signal gun In
fine formation. the sun breaking through the
clouds and feeking the ripples with light,
while the lookers-on at the wharf sang the
national anthem. The cruise was delightful
one, and was accomplished ia two hours and
quarter. the feet breaking formation at the
steamboat wharf. where the flagship ran
ahead of the Liberty ship TO Are a mimic
shell at the wooden model Of a U-boat which
lay of Sand island ng the German Gag. A
tremendous expIosiof followed, and when
the great cloud OF black smoke noated away,
not a vestige Of the enemy craft remained in
sight.
The exercises at the town hall at 2
O'Clock were the most impressive ever
seen in Bluehill. The hall was packed.
DR.. Littlefield, who shares with Mr.. Kreh-
biel the honor of conceiving and direct
ing the celebration, acted as chairman.
After the invocation by Prot Il. F. Fowler
of Brown university, the male quartette,
consisting of Prescott Cleaves, Rev. r. Nj.
Trafton, e. L. Linscott and F. B. Snow,
rendered several fine selections, the most
popular being an original song about the
Kaiser, composed for the occasion by Mr..
traitor.
Rev. DR.. Martin gave an eloquent and
stirring Grafton, every sentence OF which