Ellsworth American., 1923-08-15
AN ENJOYABLE OUTING.
Employees of Carroll Felt Shoe 90
Picnic at Lamoine Beach.


Last Saturday the Larry Carroll
Athletic Association, composed of
employees of the Carroll Felt Shoe
Co., Of Ellsworth, held its second an
nual outing at Lamoine Beach.
The entire delegation was
transported to Lamoine by five auto
trucks and twelve automobiles, the
party starting from the factory at
$50, vending it's way down Church
street, State and through to Main
street, led by Lawrence M. Carroll,
president of the company.
Arriving at the Beach, the sports
being the 100-yard dash in two
heats. James Davis won the first
heat and Hervey Day the second,
Day winning in the final heat.
The next event was the 100-yard
dash for women and was won by
Eta NJ. Clark. The tug-of-war be-
tween the cutting room and lasting
room was won by the lasters. The
next event was a fat mans race, in
which Mr.. Carroll challenged Supt.
II. A. Peters. Mr.. Carroll has won
WI ltiI man . ave lIlol LC hiS DCCA
in in New England, and his record is
still good. He came in ahead of
Mr.. Peters about 100 feet.
A tug-of-war between the women
of the stitching room and those of
the ribbon-stringing department, was
won by the stitching room. Then
came boxing match between "Cy-
clone" Davis of the heel-turning de-
partment, and Battling" Cronkhite
of the stock-ftting department. 1t
was a mo decision" bout Another
bout was between Farnsworth, fore
man of the packing room, and
Abram, of the lasting room. An egg
race was won by Celia Maxwell.
The next event was a human
gamecock fight between birds
handled by Fred Beal and James
Coughlin. After a fierce struggle of
about fifteen minutes, Mr.. Beal's
bird won.
After few minutes rest, the
party, with their invited guests,
marched to dinner Sherman Doug
las, manager of "Shore Acres" pro-
yided wonderful repast of fish
choWder, steamed CLANS, broiled
Holsters, all kinds of cakes and pies,
fruit, ice-cream, etc. Mrs. Gertrude
Dillon, Mrs. Carrie Jordan, Mrs. Car
rie Carney, Mrs. Grace Fullerton,
Mrs. Nettie Fullerton and Mrs. Ber-
nice Salisbury assisted as committee
on dinner
Seated at the head of the table
A11se ~ Toprnl1 hn Of
honor for the occasion, together with
Hosea Phillips, Ellsworth's grand
old man, who is in his ninety-frst
year. On the right were L. M. Car
roll and wife, and on their left
Mayor George s. Foster and wife,
Supt. Harry A. Peters and wife,
Harry Rice and wife of Boston, head
of the sales department, p. ). Phil
lips and wife, and Mes. Nan Nc
Gown of Ellsworth.
After dinner, Supt. Peters pre-
sented Mr.. Carroll with an article
which he called a "vaaity case"
made of hammered silver, and
of the occasion, After a
few remarks by Mr.. Carroll Mr..
Peters called upon Mayor Foster,
who made a few remarks. p. ], !
Phillips expressed his appreciation oEI
what the Carroll Felt Shoe Co.
means to Ellsworth as a business
and last but not least, II.
B. Phillips made a few remarks, tell !
ng one of his stories at the end.
The party then retired to the
lance pavilion and enjoyed daI cing,
3eal's orchestra furnishing music.
There was then ball game, cap
aimed by Mayor Foster on one side
md Supt. Peters on the other. This /
was a game of five innings, and was |
won by Supt. Peters club, SO
Then came the main boxing bout
between TX. o. Spike" Cousins and
Iron Man" Crockett. Five fierce
'ounds afforded a great deal of
for the spectators. THIS
was a mo decision bout, refereed
by Arthur Abram.
After enjoying more dancing, the
party returned to Ellsworth, all VOC
ing the affair a wonderful success.