Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-10-19
COUNTY CONTEST.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS HAVE
A BIG DAY.
Entertain Real, Live Governor
and Show Him They Can DO
Things Down This Way.


girls agricultural clubs OF Hancock
county, 1t marked the faithful and
efficient completion of their years
work in the several projects under
taken, and reward in the shape not
only of cash prizes given through
the generosity of the several banks
of the county, but in the unstinted
praise bestowed upon their exhibits
by friend and stranger alike. But
perhaps the greatest and most last
ing reward was the self-knowledge
of obstacles overcome and OF sue
cess achieved.
They had the honor, too, of en-
tertaining real, live governor, at
the first county contest in Maine to
be hon0red by governors visit.
And the governor enjoyed his visit,
too. He told the boys and girls SO,
and he showed it, and he was happy
in shaking hands with the 672 boys
and girls and leaders and friends
who pressed forward as he left the
platform after his speech.
And while it was happy day for
the boys and girls, it was proud
one for their local leaders, and for
County Agent H. Styles Bridges,
Home Demonstration AgentA. Evelyn
Howe, and County Club Project
Leader VENDETTA B. Stanley, for in
the splendid showing by the boys
and girls these efficient workers
found their own reward for their I'M
firing efforts.
The clubs and leaders present
were: Lejok, East Surry, Mrs. w.
B. Stanley; Hillside, North Penob-
Oh. O~<h CaIr
wick, Mrs. Curtis Young; Franklin,
Mrs. Laura Williams and Mrs. Ella
Blaisdell; North Bluehill, Miss
Prudence Saunders; Pine Tree, East
Bluehill, Mrs. Carrie Conary; Cas-
tine, Mrs. Mildred Perkins; Bucks
port, Mrs. Annie Hartman; Tren-
ton, Mrs. j. w. Remick; Southwest
Harbor. Oscar Olsen; West Sedg-
wick, Miss Mary Limeburner;
North Brooksville; Salisbury Cove,
Miss Mcfarland; West Eden, Mrs.
Lola Richards. Lester H. Shibles,
State leader of boys and girls
clubs, was also present.
THE DAYS PROGRAM.
The afternoon program opened
with music by the Ellsworth high
school orchestra and an address of
welcome by c. H. Leland, president
of the board of trade, responded to
by j. Donald Lord, member of the
East Surry club.
County Agent Bridges then in
troduced Governor Baxter, who
gave an intimate and friendly talk
to the boys and girls, getting down
to their level and holding their at
tention. He invited all the boys and
girls to come to see him at Au-
gusta, and see how things were run
at the State house, and he also
urged the study of civil government
in the schools. At the close of his
speech, the program was inter-
rupted for half an hour, while the
governor shook hands with practi-
cally everyone in the hall.
Other speakers of the afternoon
were Principal Abernethy of the
Ellsworth high school, State Leader
Shibles and A. l.. T. Cummings,
agricultural editor of the University
of Maine.
In the evening banquet was
served at Odd Fellows hall, where
the boys and girls were guests Of
the Ellsworth board of trade, sweet
food being furnished by the ELS
with WOiud CluD.
Mr.. Cummings presided as toast
master. and the speakers of the
evening were Governor Baxter, Mr..
Shibles, Mr.. Bridges. Superin-
tendent of Schools Henry. Toasts
were given or stories read by Eliza
beth Thurston of Southwest Harbor,
Mrs. Annie Hartman of Bucksport,
George Savage OF Trenton, Helen
Allen of North Sedgwick.
CLUB EXHIBITS.
Each year the exhibits by the
boys and girls show how readily
they take hold of the work, but this
year there could be seen a marked
ability along all lines. The can
ming was up to its usual high stand
ard. Some of the exhibits were per
feet, and called forth much praise.
II has been interesting to note thai
the girls are more and more taking
up the household projects, and this
year a large number joined the
cooking and housekeeping club.
One OF the loaves OF bread exhibited
was perfect in shape and colorinr,
while the texture and flavor of all
were very good. A new departure
was made in this exhibit, and each
member was asked to send in some
other exhibit besides the bread.
Cakes. cookies and candy were
among these, and made even the
governors mouth water He asked
for and received piece of cake,
pronouncing it excellent.
The most marked progress has
been made in the sewing, which is
the newest project, this being its
second year. The girls showed that
they had been well trained by their
local leaders. The number and va
riety of garments exhibited is a fore
runner OF the popularity and posi-
bilities of this project. Not only
were they excellent in the making
of garments. but the darns were the
envy of many a woman, as well as
the patches. Girls are not the only
ones interested in these projects, for
In both the canning and cooking