Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-12


/ Ellsworth, last Thursday, celebrated
,As f;ftieth anniversary OF its ineorpora-
lion as city. The Unitarian club took
ne initiative in planning the celebration,
I'd scored distinct success. The observ-
,ooe was dignified, yet not lacking in
,rasement features. The historical adj
a,ssses of the afternoon we're interesting.
a hancock hall wss attractively decorated
,ith the national colors and evergreen.
# o,he exercises at the hall in the after
.oop we're opened by Mayor A. e. Hag-
.r,hy. Prayer was offered by Rev. IL. w.
a Conley.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
ii MAYOR Hagerthy then introduced Mon
8 ~ Midtown as the chairman for the
d.v Mr.. McGown, in his welcoming sd-
n dress, said
81 thave been drafted to take this part TO-
A.v Now that / am here 1 claim that
saye right to continue.
a NV Grandfather Midtown raised fam
NJ iy Of four children, two boys and two
M -.,ls in Ellsworth. My own father raised
Fl nnoiIy OF two boys and two girls in Ellis
nth and not to be outdone by them
ssye a family OF two boys and two girls,
II III horn in Ellsworth. Furthermore / am
named for a former mayor OF Ellsworth,
Monroe Young.
u Those OF YOU who have not read the
reclamation OF Mayor Hagerthy over two
{ ar three times am afraid have lost the
Il yreat idea OF this occasion. dignity and
y I'm are the main features of this meeting,
ANT underneath there is a silent appeal for
4 co-oneratiou on the part OF both resi-
Il dante and former residents to think OF
4 and hoost Ellsworth in every way pos
sible. ,,
any other place in which | have ever been.
4 am proud OF those who go from our
midst and succeed in other parts OF the
n world, but do not envy them, and will
Il ssy 10 those that have done so: for every
n wear Of your life that you have spent in
81 Ellsworth you should think OF and he lp
81 YOUR old home town a hundredfold.
~ We're are two examples for my being
IN ,stisf,ed with Eilswo ORTIZ: II has been the
III custom in the past and is now for those
X that are able and have the time to take
M trip sbfoad. The late Chief Justice
81 Wisgell made one trip abroad and gazed
n upon the statues and wonders OF the old
world and upon his return to Ellsworth
said, 'That OF all the statues that he had
gszed at, none looked so good to him as
the old standpipe did when he saw 1T
trom his car Window" The late Senator
Eugene Hale, whom you will admit was
1ute busy man, tried his luck at going
abroad, and, as | understand it, came
back ON the same steamer in which he went
over on her return trip, and was seen
4 at his Ellsw orth home shortly after the
N arrival OF the steamer on this side. He
oil hp rnnId
ia Ellsworth. l could go on for hours
and quote practically the same express
h sions from others that have known.
And now have the pleasure of extend
on behalf of the mayor and city
government, hearty welcome to you,
4 Ilr Littiefield, who represents western
Hancock county to-day. You come from
that beautiful town of Bluehill, and rep
resent section OF the county noted for its
5 stalwsrt sturdy people who have succeeded
in every walk of life; and, Mr.. Emery,
also extend hearty welcome to you, who
represent eastern Hancock county to-day.
will say but little, as words fail me when
think OF the grandeur OF your scenery
and the palatial summer homes that dot
your section of the county. You come
from Bar Hsrbor. 1t il useless for me to
say anything about Bar Harbor as it is
known the world over.
And now | extend Ellsworth's greetings
to every man, woman and child within
Z the walls OF this hall to-day. May the
memory OF the events that transpire here
j linger in your minds and go down that
4 long, long trail with you.
Il Pleasing responses were then made by
d Dr.. Otis Littlefield of Bluehill, represent
Wing the western section OF the county,
\ Julieh Emery of Bar Harbor, representing
& the eastern section, and Adiutant-
d General Mel. Presson, representing the
governor.
II Ex-NAYoR LELAND's ADDRESS.
IL E1'aayor Charles IL. Leland was then
introduced, and outlined the organization
Oh The city government OF Ellsworth.
He said:
II we were to go backward fifty years
II ago to-day, and review conditions in
this community as they then existed,
We would be surprised at great many
o1 the advantages enjoyed by our fore
I4thers, and no doubt would be some
~Eat disturbed by many of the COM
parsons OF that day and this.
IL was at that time that the new and
soule~hst immodest dance, termed the
cshcsn" came into vogue. 1t was then
tOAhpefducS sONi6ly WdS iStsV
suu nourlshing and engaged the at
tentloh and thought of some of our
Seenest men and women in the art OF
aeoate' No matter what other value you
LAY; its pIace upon the temperance society,
.ss ueoating course stimulated to action
many men who at that time and since
n Uecame conspicuous figures and leading
II was also about that time the Els
urn Library association turned its
S Sooks and supplies over to the city,
oe'ause the library had grown too large
~ pe successfully handled by an as
~ AT that time politics occupied
s sne attention of our people, and large
,Ipoi,ti were given to the publication of
rbat va news and gossip. 1t was about
I conee sIS 'hss group OF Ellsworth men
Fiiswor,9 the idea of incorporating
Tho iiieneuy mad been sought to tone down
me 14e lively Ns and awkward town meeting.
pe organization of this town meeting
vas Ine signal for a holiday bv lumber
advertisements.
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