Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-08-31

The Boston University summer
school ended it's second years ses-
sion in Ellsworth Friday morning,
the last classes being dismissed
early in the day in order that the
boys might leave on the noon train,
About fifty of the boys, and mem
bers of their families, left on the
noon train. Some of the boys
left last Wednesday and few
Thursday. Examinations were held
Wednesday and Thursday at the
school, and practically all passed.
Some of the boys are prolonging
their stay, many of them in camps
in and around Ellsworth
One of the most successful affairs
of the season took place Wednesday
evening, when the faculty of the
school gave smoker to the
students. More than 100 of the
boys were there, all the members OF
the faculty and a few guests, among
the latter being City Marshal Pier
son, Charles H. Leland, president of
the board of trade, M. Y. McGown,
Oscar Morris, superintendent of the
college building in Boston, and Joe
Callahan of the Boston Traveller,
A SMOKER.
The smoker was presided over by
Frank Horrigan, manager OF the
baseball nine The opening num-
Der on the program was the pre-
sentatlon of silver loving cup to
Tom CIoonan, the popular umpire
of the baseball team. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Prof.
Hugh Babb, who, in his best Queens
English, praised the sterling quail
ties of the recipient and declared
himself in full accord with the fans
OF Ellsworth, Seal Harbor and
Franklin, who were responsible for
the beautiful and most useful gift.
Mr.. Uiuonan responded gracefully.
His speech will long be remembered
by those present on account of its
great length. Tom received
great hand.
The second number on the pro-
gram was the recitation of a poem,
"Runt," by Jack Glynn. 1t was
pretty little ditty, and most ap-
propriate for the occasion. Jack
has an original way of reciting that
is very popular among college men.
The applause was sporadic.
The third number was singing by
Dick Bostwick. Dick showed en-
thusiasm and the spirit of the
moment in rendering ITS All Over
Now" Pep Getelman was the
next to entertain. He recited his
latest piece, written by himself, en-
titled Pep" An encore brought
"Gunga Din" to the fore. Pep
responded later in the evening with
a poem, the recitation of which,
drove Pep" to shelter amidst
barrage of glowing cups" cigar
boxes, tin cans and anything handy.
Pops" rendition of the Yiddish
dance brought down the house.
Joe Callahan, of the Boston Tray
eller, who is spending his vacation
at nearby camp, came down on
the urgent invitation of Prof. Bel
latty to entertain the boys. Mr..
Callahan recited stirring piece,
"Banty Tim" He asked the boys,
before starting, to keep their chairs
on the floor, which they sure did.
The rendition sent the chills down
the spine of many. His second
recitation was sketch of Ireland,
An Incident of 49," that moved
many TO genuine tears. He re-
eeived hearty and prolonged APP
plause.
After the singing of Art Tileston
and John MacKay, which was Well
received, Prof. Bellatty, assisted by
some of the boys, served ice-cream
cones, candy, cigars and cigarettes.
This was followed by the reading by
Jim Walsh, Frank Horrigan and
Jack Glynn, OF the Devils Den
Herald" This was the feature of
the evening. All doors and Win
dows were closed and quiet reigned
within, as no one wanted to miss
word. The paper admirably lived
up to its reputation in the days
of '95.
Then Mr. McGown spoke of the
days back in '95 when this paper
was first written; and of its editor,
the late Frank +. WhitmOre. AT
the conclusion of his remarks, at
the suggestion of Prof. Bellatty, a
schoolmate and friend of Whitmore,
the entire assemblage rose in respect
to the memory of their late bud
die" who now rests where they had
fought.
The next event of the evening S